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Olive with Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Akai keyboards

The lovely Olive is back! She has an amazing collection of vintage keyboards from Roland, Yamaha, Korg, and Akai.

Submitted by our friend Charles Whiley via Instagram.

Sam Sam and Big Merp in the studio

We kick off the week with our very own Sam Sam and Big Merp doing what they do best in the studio. We also see our trusty Nord Stage “big red keyboard”, Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z FM modules, a Korg DVP-1 voice processor (also from the 1980s) and sundry other gear. We also see one of our miniatures, a replica of a Mellotron.

I love having both kitties in the studio with me when I work 😻

Sam Sam with Vintage Yamaha and Korg synths

Sam Sam has been recently sitting in front of the studio equipment rack. Above her, we see some vintage instruments from the 1980s, including our Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z FM modules, and a Korg DVP-1 “Digital Voice Processor”. Our Korg Volca and Roland Boutique synths are stored in the open space.

Ollie and Yamaha Digital Piano

Ollie loves to nap on the Yamaha digital piano and soak up the morning sun.

Submitted by Sarah Kinsey (citationunicorn) via Threads

Chords for Cats by BlankerFor.ms (Ambient Synth and Tape)

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This beautiful ambient track by BlankerFor.ms features sounds on a vintage four-track cassette player along with a Yamaha QY70 sequencer and tone generator. And of course, a cat.

Haku with PWM Mantis, Yamaha CS15, Akai MPC60ii

Haku has found a nice napping spot above the PWM Mantis synthesizer. Below them, we see a Yamaha CS15, an Akai MPC60ii, and a couple of others.

From our friend Erik Ribeiro via Facebook.

Servo and Yamaha Digital Piano

Servo is back, and composing a new piece for us with his Yamaha DGX650 Digital Piano. Submitted by our friend Ian Beabout via our Facebook page.

Kacie in the Studio (Oberheim and Yamaha)

CA has some impressive vintage synths here, including an Oberheim Matrix 12 and Yamaha SK50D. We’ll leave the identification of the others as an exercise to the reader.

Submitted by Red Rover Recording via BlueSky.

This is Kacie, she lives in the studio. Her hobbies are walking on keyboards, pushing mutes and solos on the console & pulling the caps off of faders!

Jazzy, Yamaha DX200, MFB522, Berhinger Pro VS

Our fluffy white friend Jazzy poses with a Yamaha DX200 FM synthesizer, MFB 522 rhythm synth, and Behringer Pro VS (a recreation of the Sequential Prophet VS).

From our friends at Eevo Lute Music Technology via Facebook.

Sam Sam in the Studio with Nord, Yamaha

Sam Sam naps in a cozy but cluttered corner of the studio at CatSynth HQ. Above her is our trusty Nord Stage keyboard. In the background, one can see a bit of the old Yamaha rackmount synths, the TX81Z and TX802.