Tag: Synthesizers

  • Sora, her kittens, and Yamaha DX100

    Sora, her kittens, and Yamaha DX100

    Sora from thedigitalpurrgatory recently had kittens! Mazel Tov! Here we see her nursing her kittens atop the “kitten” of the Yamaha DX series, the DX100.

  • Kamal Sabran and Mimi

    Kamal Sabran and Mimi

    A really sweet photo from the vault of our friend Kamal Sabran.

  • Suki on the Piano

    Suki on the Piano

    Suki sits on the piano, waiting for the cue to start her solo.

    Submitted by Lamont Thornbranch via our Facebook page.

  • Sam Sam, Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z

    Sam Sam, Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z

    We don’t get a lot of “CatSynth pics” of Sam Sam. But she does like this cozy little corner of the studio, especially after the recent reorganization of the studio. The rack next to her has our vintage Yamaha FM modules, the TX81Z and TX802 (with the latter turned on), along with a cassette deck that comes in handy every once in a while.

  • Gracie and Moog Little Phatty

    Gracie and Moog Little Phatty

    Gracie of Synthetic Dreamscapes poses with a Moog Little Phatty, the first of Moog’s new analog synth line that began in the mid-2000s. As such, this might be the “youngest” instrument we’ve seen her pose with to date.

  • Recharging with Circuit Bent Instruments (OK Housecat)

    Recharging with Circuit Bent Instruments (OK Housecat)

    A nice spot to recharge next to some circuit bent instruments by OK Housecat.

  • Cat and the Instruments of Bryan Day

    Cat and the Instruments of Bryan Day

    It looks like this cat has come over to inspect the many unusual instruments of Bryan Day. So much to explore and stimulate. From Bryan Day on Facebook:

    Got a little help from a four legged friend at tonight’s wall shaking session with Scott Arford in Oakland.

    Sounds like a great session. For an introduction to the work of Bryan Day you can check out these videos on CatSynth TV!

  • Gracie and ARP Odyssey

    Gracie and ARP Odyssey

    Today Gracie shares with us an ARP Odyssey v1. The first version is distinguished by its darker design and stylized lettering – they took on a more minimalist design for subsequent versions.

    As QA manager for Synthetic Dreamscapes, Gracie stands on everything they do.

  • Sequential Pro 3 Multi-filter Mono Synth and Cat

    Sequential Pro 3 Multi-filter Mono Synth and Cat

    A leopard-print cat with a Sequential Pro 3 synthesizer. From an auction, via matrixsynth.

    “This listing is for a like new Sequential Pro 3 Multi-filter Mono Synth. Unit was purchased new and has approximately 100 hours of use. It is free of physical scratches/blemishes of any kind. It is 100% operational and comes with all original documentation and cables.

    Unit will be double boxed with all original packaging.

    Cat not included.”

    https://www.matrixsynth.com/2024/04/sequential-pro-3-multi-filter-mono.html

  • Scout, Yamaha SY-35, and Modular

    Scout, Yamaha SY-35, and Modular

    Persian cat sitting behind a keyboard synthesizer "Yamaha SY35" and next to a small modular synthesizer

    Scout sits behind a Yamaha SY35 synthesizer. We also see a small modular system – we’ll leave the identification of the individual modules as an exercise for the reader.

    Submitted by Carl Peczynski via our Facebook page.

    The SY35 is an interesting synth among Yamaha’s SY series in that it allows one to move between FM synthesis and AWM (sampling) synthesis via the joystick, a bit like the “vector synthesis” found in the Prophet VS.