{"id":5138,"date":"2021-12-07T11:30:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T11:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/?p=5138"},"modified":"2022-09-22T10:09:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T10:09:11","slug":"error-instrument-game-cat-synth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/error-instrument-game-cat-synth\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Cat Synth by Error Instrument Puts the Power of Chiptune Glitch in Your Hand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With just two joysticks, Game Cat Synth creates randomised glitchy sounds  full of creative potential, reports <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/musictech.com\/news\/gear\/error-instruments-cat-game-synth-handheld-glitch-bit-crusher\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=error-instruments-cat-game-synth-handheld-glitch-bit-crusher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>MusicTech<\/em><\/a><\/span>. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/error-intrument-game-cat-Mixxed-blog-1024x565.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5150 lazyload\" width=\"511\" height=\"282\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/error-intrument-game-cat-Mixxed-blog-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/error-intrument-game-cat-Mixxed-blog-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/error-intrument-game-cat-Mixxed-blog-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/error-intrument-game-cat-Mixxed-blog-1536x848.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/error-intrument-game-cat-Mixxed-blog.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><figcaption>Game Cat Synth by Error Instrument, Source: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.errorinstruments.com\/a-67416727\/new-on-error-welcom\/game-cat-synth\/#description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Error Instrument<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Error Instrument found inspiration in old game consoles and even a black cat for the design of Game Cat. As for the sound of the synth, the classic sounds of Arcade, NES, SID, and more are at the top of the inspiration list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inner workings of Game Cat have intentionally been kept a secret by Error Instrument, but they claim that there are many sweet spots to hit with just a twiddle of the two thumb-sticks. We can also find two potentiometers for adjusting pitch and moving through presets as well as a USB port for power and a mini-jack line output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can find Error Cat&#8217;s demo video for the synth. You can see all the features in action. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.errorinstruments.com\/a-67416727\/new-on-error-welcom\/game-cat-synth\/#description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Game Cat Synth<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is available now in select regions of the world for \u20ac120.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game cat synth?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ooF4eqLBOq4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not quite ready to jump into the realm of hardware synths but you&#8217;re on the hunt for some glitchy, samples, we know a place. A place where your <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/soma-labs-roat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chiptune<\/a><\/span><\/strong> thirst will be quenched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We at <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mixxed<\/a><\/span><\/strong> work with a growing number of sample labels and contributors to provide you with an affordable sample subscription service that&#8217;s more accessible than any before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have access to our growing catalogue of thousands of loops, one-shots and sound effects that you can browse, download and keep forever for less than $3 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a><\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\"> <\/a>today to find your sound!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just two joysticks, Game Cat Synth creates randomised glitchy sounds full of creative potential, reports MusicTech. 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