A cat relaxes on top of a Yamaha Motif ES8 synthesizer. I also see a tone module, probably from Yamaha’s MU line.
From William Butts via Facebook.
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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: Nepal and synths (Moog, Novation, Arturia, Yamaha)
Nepal sits in the studio ready to compose a magnum opus on an impressive collection of synths including a Moog Sub Phatty, Arturia MiniBrute 2S, multiple Novation instruments, and several vintage Yamaha boxes with that cool diagonal front panel. Submitted by Brian T Geigner via our Facebook page.
Nepal composing a new song.
We can’t wait to hear what Nepal comes up with 😻🎹
CatSynth Pic: Nico and Yamaha MOXF6
Handsome Nico proudly shows off his Yamaha MOXF6 synthesizer. From Alan Kyle via Facebook.
The MOXF series is Yamaha’s current workstation line, which combines MOTIF XF with studio features such as MIDI+USB and DAW control. As for Nico, we hear he is quite the sweetheart. According to Kyle, he is “so well mannered and affectionate 😁”
CatSynth Pic: Rackmount Cat
A new picture from our friends Eric and Marcel at polynominal.com
Rackmount cat: done
A lot of amazing gear in this one picture. We leave it as an exercise to our readers to identify (but there are some hints in the tags).
CatSynth Pic: Marsi with Roland, Boss, and Yamaha
CatSynth Pic: Netwon and Yamaha Electone
CatSynth Video: Chat écoutant la musique – Chris Marker
A CatSynth video from the great Chris Marker
Marker’s cat naps peacefully atop a Yamaha DX7 synthesizer. From his collection Bestiaire aka Petit Bestiaire (1990), consisting of three ‘video haikus’:
- Chat écoutant la
musique — 2:47 min, color, sound (http://youtu.be/MrEHvDdEPrI) - An Owl is an Owl is an Owl — 3:18 min, color, sound (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_j4H…)
- Zoo Piece — 2:42 min, color, sound (http://youtu.be/v8ZIfU4XGeU)
We at CatSynth love Chris Marker’s film Sans Soleil. It made an indelible mark on my thoughts about film and even inspired me to go find and visit the shrine dedicate to cats outside Tokyo that he featured. You can read about that adventure here.
CatSynth Pic: Synth Fortress
No, that’s not Sam Sam, but a similarly marked cat (at least from the back). She is inside her own “synth fortress” with w Korg Poly-800, and Yamaha CS01, DX100, and VSS-30 synthesizers. From thedigitalpurrgatory on Instagram.
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Her very own (almost) color-coded fortress of synths while the wooden cat watches her sleep. [Korg Poly-800, Yamaha CS01, Yamaha DX100, Yamaha VSS-30]
CatSynth Pic: Eli and Yamaha Reface DX
Handsome tabby Eli poses with a Yamaha Reface DX synthesizer. Submitted by Elias Laughton via our Facebook page.
Like Sam Sam and Luna, Eli was a shelter cat. We always love hearing about shelter cats finding their forever homes. If you are looking for a new feline addition to the family, please do consider adopting a rescue!
The Yamaha Reface DX is a reissue of the DX line from the 1980s, specifically, the 4-operator models like the DX27 or TX81Z. It lacks some of the TX81Z’s features like alternate operator waveforms but adds some new elements like continuing feedback and each operator. You can read more about it at Yamaha’s official page.