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[[File:Ray Wilson pro pic.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]'''Ray Wilson''' ( |
[[File:Ray Wilson pro pic.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]'''Ray Wilson''' (1956–2016) became interested in analog synthesizers in 1968 when he first heard Switched On Bach.<ref name="book">[http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920028093.do Make: Analog Synthesizers] by Ray Wilson, Maker Media Inc, 2013, {{ISBN|1-4493-4522-0}}</ref> He has been influential in the synth DIY community and many people got a start in the world of synth DIY because of his sharing of his designs.<ref name="rip">[http://www.matrixsynth.com/2016/07/rip-ray-wilson.html RIP Ray Wilson], Matrixsynth, 23 July 2016</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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== Not open source == |
== Not open source == |
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Ray was happy to share his circuit designs and knowledge with hobbyists but did not give permission to mass or hand produce what he considered his intellectual property.<ref name="mfos">{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/ELECTRONICS/MakingMoneyWithMFOS.php |title=Making $Money$ With MFOS |accessdate=2016-07-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219234252/http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/ELECTRONICS/MakingMoneyWithMFOS.php |archivedate=2017-12-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> MFOS designs are now owned by [https://synthcube.com/cart/music-from-outer-space synthCube]. |
Ray was happy to share his circuit designs and knowledge with hobbyists but did not give permission to mass or hand produce what he considered his intellectual property.<ref name="mfos">{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/ELECTRONICS/MakingMoneyWithMFOS.php |title=Making $Money$ With MFOS |accessdate=2016-07-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219234252/http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/ELECTRONICS/MakingMoneyWithMFOS.php |archivedate=2017-12-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.synthbeat.com/synth-diy/ Ray Wilson of “Music From Outer Space” On Do It Yourself Synthesizers], Synthbeat.com</ref> MFOS designs are now owned by [https://synthcube.com/cart/music-from-outer-space synthCube]. |
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== Inspired others == |
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Many synth DIY hobbyists, budding makers and manufacturers were inspired by Ray for their start. His most popular project of course was the MFOS Soundlab Mini-Synth.<ref>[https://www.matrixsynth.com/2016/07/rip-ray-wilson.html RIP Ray Wilson], Matrixsynth, 23 Jul 2016</ref> |
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== Writings on electronic music == |
== Writings on electronic music == |
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=== Books === |
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* ''Make: Analog Synthesizers'', Maker Media, 2013, {{ISBN|1449345220}} |
* ''Make: Analog Synthesizers'', Maker Media, 2013, {{ISBN|1449345220}} |
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* [http://musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth_new/THE_CAVE/WP20/WP20_PG1.html WP-20 Mini-Synth kit construction and operation], 1980 |
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=== Papers and articles === |
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== References == |
== References == |