Tag: Synthesizers

  • CatSynth Pic: Georgina and Akai MINIAK

    CatSynth Pic: Georgina and Akai MINIAK

    Georgina sits proudly on top of an Akai MINIAK synthesizer. Submitted by Steve Lamb via our Facebook page.

    I will confess, I was not familiar with the MINIAK. After looking it up on the Akai site, it sounds like an interesting little instrument, especially the vocoder. Indeed, it reminds us a bit, at least feature-wise, of the Roland JDxi (which also has a vocoder), although the oscillator sections differ significantly.

  • CatSynth Pic: Studio Meowskers with Persephone

    CatSynth Pic: Studio Meowskers with Persephone

    Beautiful Persophone returns. This time she has an Arturia keyboard controller to go along with the Behringer Model D (center rear) and sundry other items. From Rob Robinson via Facebook.

  • CatSynth Pic: Black Cat on Moog Grandmother

    CatSynth Pic: Black Cat on Moog Grandmother

    Beautiful black cat with Moog Grandmother synthesizer

    An adorable black cat performs on a Moog Grandmother synthesizer. We also a Korg Volca and a nice-looking Zoom R16 audio interface nearby. From Drew Christopher Ratliff‎ via Facebook.

    I absolutely love this beautiful little cat with black fur and green eyes. But it does remind me a bit of our sweet Luna, so this is a little layer of sadness along with the beauty.

    The Moog Grandmother is part of the semi-modular series that also includes the Mother-32 and the Matriarch. They are all very accessible ways to get into Moog synthesizers. And they have a colorful design reminiscent of the MG-1.

  • CatSynth Video: Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Lab with Elliott

    CatSynth Video: Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Lab with Elliott

    https://youtu.be/8qaxjf-AzX0

    We have a treat for you today, a sequence of the OP-Z from Teenage Engineering sequencing the Voltage Research Lab from Pittsburgh Modular. Elliott the cat presides, and by all accounts approves 😸.

  • CatSynth Pic: Hiding Space

    CatSynth Pic: Hiding Space

    This cat found a cute hiding space under the keyboard and on top of the patch cables. From Marcus Pearson via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

  • CatSynth Pic: Milo and Modular

    CatSynth Pic: Milo and Modular

    We wrap up our week of Milo and Jet with this picture of Jet leaning against a modular synth. This is a pose worthy of Big Merp 😸

    Thanks to Keith Winstanley for all the pics. We will feature Milo and Jet in the regular rotation going forward. If your cat has posed with synthesizers or any other musical instruments, please let us know in the comments, via Facebook, or Twitter @catsynth.

  • CatSynth Pic: Jet and Sequential Synths

    CatSynth Pic: Jet and Sequential Synths

    Jet and Milo continue their weeklong march through the pages of CatSynth. Today, Jet shows of two classic Sequential synths, the Pro One and Prophet 5.

    Submitted by Keith Winstanley via our Facebook page.

  • CatSynth Pic: Milo and Minimoog Model D

    CatSynth Pic: Milo and Minimoog Model D

    The weeklong takeover by Keith Winstanley and his cats Milo and Jet continues. Today we have Milo sitting comfortably (?) in front of a classic Minimoog Model D.

    The Minimoog is a favorite of ours at CatSynth. You can see photos of our own and others here.

  • CatSynth Pic: The Electric Music Box (Buchla)

    CatSynth Pic: The Electric Music Box (Buchla)

    We have a special treat this week as Keith Winstanley and his cats Milo and Jet take over with a new CatSynth pic each day! First up, we have Jet with The Electric Music Box, the keyboard part of a Music Easel. this one has an unusual monochromatic face, but I like it. And it matches the cat 😸🎹

  • CatSynth Pic: George and Modular

    CatSynth Pic: George and Modular

    George sits atop a modular system. From Cat Full of Ghost Electronics via their facebook page.

    Looking to the future, sitting on the past. 

    Identification of the “past” modules left as an exercise to the reader.