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Ansel, JL Cooper Synapse, and Zara

Our friend Ansel poses next to a JL Cooper Synapse MIDI processor. We see one of his fellow cats hiding just below – we’re pretty sure this beautiful black cat is Zara.

From Charles Whiley via Facebook.

The JL Cooper Synapse is a MIDI router and processor which can route and merge various MIDI inputs and outputs. It’s very similar to the Digital Music Corp MX-8 that we have at HQ, but bigger. I recall seeing the JL Cooper one in brochures earlier on but it was out of my league at the time. Ansel is lucky to have found one, though.

Sascha at Band Practice (Roland, E-MU, Modular)

Our pal Sascha is back; it looks like he snuck in during band practice at Space Kitty Studios. We see the familiar Roland TR-909 and TR-8s, the colorful E-MU Proteus modules, and a bit of modular in the upper left corner. From Neil Parker of Space Kitty Studios via Facebook.

Black Agent Band Practice at Space Kitty with Jason Pitt & Sascha the cat.

Korg KPR-77 Drum Machine

Cat with Korg KPR-77 drum machine

This cat poses very nicely with a vintage Korg KPR-77 drum machine.

From Andreas Gregor via the Facebook group Synthesizer Freaks.

We at CatSynth were not familiar with the KPR-77. From Vintage Synth Explorer:

The KPR-77 was Korg’s answer to the TR-606 drum machine. Like the 606, the KPR-77 is basically an analog machine. Its sounds consist of bass, snare, two toms, open and closed hi-hats, accent and (switchable) cymbal/clap. Each drum sound’s level can be individual mixed via the sliders.

https://www.vintagesynth.com/korg/kpr77.php

Sascha in the Studio (Roland, Squarp Pyramid MK2 and more)

Sascha is back in the studio and ready for some attention. Behind him are the offerings from Roland and the  Squarp Pyramid MK2 (to the left of Sasha’s rear).

From Neil Parker of Space Kitty, via Facebook.

I really need to get stuff done, pay some bills and this guy wants pets and head boops.

You can see more photos of Sascha and the late great Blixa via their tags.

Louis and Samson Patchbay

Louis is quite excited about this new Samson patchbay, or at least the box it came in. By Justin Saunders.

“Boring Gear Monday! My patchbay finally arrived. It’s cool how a simple device opens up possibilities for recording and effects chains. Also, Louis appreciates a new box now and then :-D”

Patchbays are among those under-appreciated but very useful pieces of studio gear, especially when one has a lot of synthesizers and I/O channels. I take mine for granted.

Blixa and Sasha in the Studio (Roland and Arturia)

Blixa and Sasha are sitting together in the studio. We see Roland TR 707 and TR-8S rhythm machines, along with an Arturia DrumBrute. From Neil Parker via Facebook. 💕

I love these fluffy things more than anything.

I know the feeling. They are indeed so precious to us.

You can see more of Blixa and Sasha via Blixa’s tag on CatSynth.