The Packrat, episode one

Double-Jupiter Dave thought that I was geeky enough to enjoy his new cartoon 'The Packrat'. Obviously I love it, as it features the Con Brio ADS200, one of the worst, most expensive and least successful synths in history... (Click on the cartoon for a bigger image)
UPDATE: Brian Kehew of Moog Cookbook owns the only ADS200 ever made, and writes to say: "Alas the disc drive is dead, and it's a CERTAIN kind of 8" floppy that no one has! We're looking into the one man in New Jersey that MIGHT fix it."

Posted by Tom Whitwell.

Comments:

It's not the same disk drive as the original Fairlight is it? The floppies for that were something like eight inches as I recall…

Hey Tom is this Packrat thing going to become a regular? Can I do a synthesizer crossword as well? what about MIDI horoscopes?

# posted by

Mikey : 11:15 AM

Hey, it's me (the arteeste). This was made in an attempt to woo Keyboard Magazine into paying me to create regular content for them. I seriously doubt they'll run a monthly cartoon (least of all mine), but had to give it a shot.

Anyway, since I don't think it'll make the cut at KM, I sent it to MusicThing for readers' amusement (and also Brian Kehew who I thought would particularly appreciate it). This may be the only place (other than my website; umop.com) where you see the Packrat. You lucky Music Things, you.

So no Mikey, since it wasn't made specifically for this blog, it won't be a regular offering here (unless interested parties beg, bribe, or otherwise pander to my insufferable ego). I would nevertheless be stoked to work on your crossword! Cool idea!

# posted by

Dave : 3:40 PM

Spoke too soon...as of June I'm happy to report the Packrat is now being printed monthly in Keyboard magazine. I have Music Thing largely to thank for its exposure, which got the attention from KM contributing editors, right here on MT! Right on!

# posted by

Dave : 12:12 AM