Members Rooftree Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 A new cat might be coming into my household and I'd like to give her a synthesizer related name. Getting another cat is my wife's idea and I'm not 100% thrilled about it, but I'm not entirely against it either. Since the cat is being imposed upon me, I figure I have a little leverage in the situation. I'm going to stipulate that the cat can join the family as long as I'm allowed to name her. Here's where the fun begins. A synthy name would give me no end of entertainment as my wife coos at "our little (insert synth name here)". I'm looking for a synth or keyboard related name that has some flair and rolls off the tongue easily. I've tried not to think too hard so as to not spoil the fun. So far the best name that's popped into my head is "Solina" (Arp string ensemble). I could work hard at finding the name of every synth, keyboard, or fx box ever created. But it would be more fun to open this up to the forum. Let's hear your best synth themed cat names! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Synthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rooftree Posted November 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Ha! I can't believe I didn't think of that. Sometimes the most obvious things are the hardest to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seamonkey Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Well they named a synth after a CAT so this seems like a great idea to me.+1 on Med's idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Octave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casio Man Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 hmm...good idea! I'm going to call our naighbours new cat Kronos. Its fitting, because we cut his fathers balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnotherScott Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Yes, just name the cat "Cat" and everyone will be happy. p.s. -- I had a cat named Macintosh. Maine coons make the best cats, they're practically dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaul Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Marion (Systems). My ex girlfriends name (from Estonia) (I still miss her, and not happy about it). Other suggestions: Elka Farfisa Vermona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members piaknowguy Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 I personally like 'Moog' or 'Oberheim'! Both companies played a major role in developing synth technologies 'for the masses'. If our name gets chosen, do we win some kind of prize?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members selfinflikted Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 I was going to say "Synthia" as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaul Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 More ideas: Fizmo (model by Ensoniq) If she really gats fat, you can name her Mo'phat (E-MU module) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 I wanted to name our Cat Leviticus. Not for any reason I thought it sounded good. My next cat will be named A-100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Purity_Control Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Aelita, Alisa or Juno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Audacity Works Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 My vote is for "Roland McHale". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members selfinflikted Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 AH! "Juno" is an excellent cat name, PC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Octave. That was exactly my suggestion as soon as I saw the thread title, without looking at what's posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spacefolklore Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Little Phatty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seamonkey Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Marion (Systems). My ex girlfriends name (from Estonia) (I still miss her, and not happy about it). Other suggestions: Elka Farfisa Vermona Your ex girlfriend was a cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rooftree Posted November 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 GAUL: Fizmo!! That's a great idea. She's a strange looking cat so that's a perfect fit. And the name leaps off the tongue easily. I think that's the front runner for me now. PC: I was thinking about Aelita which is the name of a patch in the Muz3um expansion pack in the Rapture soft synth. But I don't know anything about Aelita. Is it a Soviet synth perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 MoogeyMogsMooglyRolyRolsKorgsKorgyVicksy (after VCS3)YammyYamsObyObsWaldyArpyArpsFemmy (after FM)FemsSubby (after Subtractive)SubsPAIAClavsClavyCassyAds (After Additive)AkyAleyDaphneElkyEms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stabby Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Bob (Moog). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think Fizmo's a great name for a cat! My second choice would be Octave (Or Octavia, if it's a she.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Moogey Mogs Moogly Roly Rols Korgs Korgy Vicksy (after VCS3) Yammy Yams Oby Obs Waldy Arpy Arps Femmy (after FM) Fems Subby (after Subtractive) Subs PAIA Clavs Clavy Cassy Ads (After Additive) Aky Aley Daphne Elky Ems Can't believe you forgot Gaia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 Gaia is for Phat catz ... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quru Posted November 17, 2011 Members Share Posted November 17, 2011 How about... Prophet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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