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  • CatSynth Pic: Gracie and Korg Poly 61

    CatSynth Pic: Gracie and Korg Poly 61

    Gracie is back, this time with a Korg Poly 61 synthesizer. From Alsún Ní Chasaide (Alison Cassidy) of Synthetic Dreamscapes, who repaired the instrument.

    This unusual Korg Poly-61 with factory MIDI retrofit (not Poly-61m) is finally finished and working perfectly. As usual, the last 20% takes 50% of the time!


    In this case, the non-working panel buttons were traced to severe oxidation around two connectors on the MIDI board. Both pin headers *and* connectors had to be completely replaced / rebuilt for this to be long-term reliable. Also, one new rubber key contact set was needed, and Andrej’s new CPU board from yesterday.


    And after a tune-up – perfect!! Ready to go back to its local owner 👍🏼😊

    Gracie is the Quality Engineer for these repair projects 😸🎹

  • CatSynth Pic: Korg Poly 800

    CatSynth Pic: Korg Poly 800

    A cute tuxedo cat shows off a Korg Poly 800 synthesizer. From Cesar Inserny via Instagram.

    True meownalog synthesizer.

    The Korg Poly 800 was a popular affordable polyphonic-analog synthesizer. The first synthesizer that I considered was its successor, the Poly 800 mk2, though was steered away from it because of its lack of velocity sensitivity and small keyboard range. They can still be picked up rather affordably for those interested in trying this instrument out.

  • CatSynth Pic: Crumar Bit 99, Roland Juno 106, Korg MS-20, Metasonix, and More

    CatSynth Pic: Crumar Bit 99, Roland Juno 106, Korg MS-20, Metasonix, and More

    White cat with a Crumar Bit 99, Roland Juno 106, Korg MS-20, and modules from Doepfer, Metasonix, and more.

    A beautiful white cat sits atop a Crumar Bit 99 synthesizer, and beneath a Roland Juno 106 and Korg MS-20. We also see some Eurorack modules, including some Doepfer and a Metasonix yellow module – most likely an R-53 like the one sitting near me as I write this.

    From Suren Seneviratne via Facebook.

  • CatSynth Pic: Oreo and Bella with Volca Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Oreo and Bella with Volca Modular

    Oreo and Bella show off their Volca Modular synthesizer. By John Weiner via Facebook.

    These two love the low octaves!!!!

    You can see our first look at the Volca Modular from NAMM in this video – or read more in this article.

  • CatSynth Pic: Numbers with Arturia, Novation, and Korg

    CatSynth Pic: Numbers with Arturia, Novation, and Korg

    Meet Numbers the black cat. He sits on a custom synthesizer rack made from recycled wood that houses an Arturia MiniBrute 2S, Novation keyboard, and a MicroKorg. From Sam Brubaker via our Facebook page.

    A photo of my cat, Numbers. Here he is inspecting the room lighting while sitting on a synth rack I built out of recycled wood from a shipping palette.

  • CatSynth Pic: Ceephax Acid Crew ‏

    CatSynth Pic: Ceephax Acid Crew ‏

    Cats find interesting ways to sit, with or without synths. And this kitty is no exception. From Ceephax Acid Crew on Twitter.

    I espy an Ensoniq DP/4 signal processor, Yamaha TX802 FM module, Korg Wavestation A/D module, and more that are left as an exercise to the reader.

  • CatSynth Pic: Atop the Korg

    CatSynth Pic: Atop the Korg

    Cat sitting proudly atop a Korg sytnhesizer. Submitted by J Curtis Scott via our Facebook page.

  • CatSynth Pic: Martika and Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Martika and Modular

    Martika found a nice spot behind the modular synth and control panel. We also espy a Korg Kaoss pad nearby. From Mark Harrop via our Facebook page.

    Martika enjoys the VU…She likes to lodge herself on the ledge behind the small modular because she knows its difficult to move her from there. And she knows she’s not normally allowed in the studio

    Clever kitty 😸

  • CatSynth Pic: Murder and Korg EMX2

    CatSynth Pic: Murder and Korg EMX2

    Murder (we’re sure there must be an interesting story behind her name) gets ready to perform on a Korg EMX2 Groovebox. From Jackies Fridge via our Facebook page. Part of a series of posts on our page this week celebrating black cats.

  • CatSynth Pic: Bonnie in the Studio

    CatSynth Pic: Bonnie in the Studio

    Bonnie has definitely found a nice napping spot in this studio. Submitted by David Lemur via our Facebook page.

    Bonnie says: ‘More of John Cage’s 4 minutes and 33 seconds of silence please Donny’.

    We see an Arturia Keystep, Roland TR-8, a TB-303 clone, a vintage Korg sequencer, and even a bit of Buchla in the upper-left corner.