Tag: Synthesizers

  • CatSynth Pic: Mr. Maximillion on a Stump

    CatSynth Pic: Mr. Maximillion on a Stump

    Mr. Maximillion holds court on a stump in Charles Whiley’s studio.

    Pow! It’s Mr. Maximillion 💖

  • CatSynth Pic: Access Virus and Roland SH-101

    CatSynth Pic: Access Virus and Roland SH-101

    Beautiful cat in a home studio with Roland SH-101 and Access Virus synthesizers. By victor boni via Instagram.

    victor_bomi
    Ore 9:30 Clouseau mi ricorda che ho un album da iniziare. ❤️

  • CatSynth Pic: Roland Sampler

    CatSynth Pic: Roland Sampler

    This cat is ready to lay down some beats on a Roland sampler (likely an SP-404SX). From Jackies Fridge‎ via Facebook.

    Sampling…so different from synthesis! It’s going to take me a while to wrap my head around this workflow, but my cat seems to have it figured out…

  • CatSynth Pic: Gracie and Moog Little Phatty

    CatSynth Pic: Gracie and Moog Little Phatty

    Gracie returns, this time with a restored Moog Little Phatty. From Alsún Ní Chasaide (Alison Cassidy) via Facebook.

    The QA manager has given this her seal of approval!

  • CatSynth Pic: Otto and Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Otto and Modular

    Otto returns for a visit, showing off an impressive modular system courtesy of our friend The Synth Witch (aka Juli Amore).

    Otto visiting me for a week while recording. Missed this fluff

    We wish them a successful and fluffy recording session.

  • CatSynth Pic: Nektar Impact LX 49+

    CatSynth Pic: Nektar Impact LX 49+

    Cat sitting on the edge of a Nektar Impact LX49+ synthesizer. Submitted by A5 Totentanz via Twitter @catstynth.

    A5 Totentanz synth rule no.3: if your kitty-
    plays ambient drone on it, you’ve found the right one.
    M with our #NektarImpact LX 49+

    Sounds like a fine kitty and synth combination 😻

  • CatSynth Pic: Shadow and Brodie

    CatSynth Pic: Shadow and Brodie

    Remember our pals Shadow and Brodie? Well, we have another photo of them honing electronic music skills. Via Shadow’s Facebook page.

    Sadly, Shadow passed away in February. This is heartbreaking news, and our thoughts and condolences go out to his humans, as well as his feline brother who must miss him dearly.

  • CatSynth Pic: Isosceles and Roland Sound Canvas

    CatSynth Pic: Isosceles and Roland Sound Canvas

    Meet Isosceles the cat, who sits atop a Roland Sound Canvas synth module. Submitted by Carl Peczynski via our Facebook page.

    Roland Sound Canvas modules were pretty common in the 1990s. I had a Roland SC-7, which functioned as an outboard synth for my Windows PC at the time. It’s pretty still somewhere in storage at CatSynth HQ.

  • 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: Jackie and Knifonium

    CatSynth Pic: Jackie and Knifonium

    Jackie sits atop a Knifonium synthesizer at Åghström Production Studio in Brussels, Belgium. Submitted by Nicolus Ripitus via our Facebook page.

    Exceptional synth under an exceptional pussy cat


    We at CatSynth agree on both counts! Jackie is quite regal posing on the synth. And I had never heard of the Knifonium before, but upon visiting the website it sounds quite unique.

    Knifonium is a 26 tube monophonic synthesizer with two oscillators, a 4th order ladder filter and a ring modulator.

    https://knifaudio.com/knifonium/

    Here is a demo of the Knifonium in action.