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<!--{{Infobox company
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| name = Synthesizers.com
| logo = [[File:Synthesizerscomlogo200.jpg]]
| type = Proprietorship
| foundation = 1996
| location = [[Tyler, Texas]]
| key_people = Roger Arrick, founder
| products = [[Modular synthesizer]]s, [[signal processing]]
| homepage = [http://www.synthesizers.com/ Synthesizers.com]
}}-->'''Synthesizers.com''' is an American company based in [[Tyler, Texas]],
founded by engineer [[Roger Arrick]] (also a designer of robots<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130810201047/http://ars-journal.com/ars/Interview/Interview%20with%20Arrick%20R.htm Interview with Roger Arrick], International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 1 Iss. 4, 2004</ref>), which manufactures [[analog synthesizers|analog]] [[modular synthesizer]]s for music and sound-effect creation.


== Products ==
{{Infobox Company |
Synthesizers.com modular synthesizer products use analog circuitry as did the classic synthesizers produced by [[Moog Music|Moog]], [[ARP Instruments, Inc.|ARP]], etc. Systems are constructed using function modules to provide customization and flexibility. Modules include the basic [[Voltage controlled oscillator|VCO]], [[Voltage controlled filter|VCF]], [[Voltage-controlled amplifier|VCA]] synthesizer functions along with more advanced modules such as
company_name = Synthesizers.com |
[[music sequencer|sequencers]], [[ring modulation|ring modulators]] and [[Quantization (music)|quantizers]]. Cabinets of various construction styles are offered to house modules and power components.
company_logo = [[Image:Synthesizerscomlogo200.jpg]] |
company_type = Proprietorship |
foundation = 1996|
location = [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]], [[Texas]] |
key_people = Roger Arrick, Founder |
products = [[Musical instrument]]s, [[modular synthesizer]]s, [[Signal Processing]] |
homepage = [http://www.Synthesizers.com/ Synthesizers.com]
}}


Synthesizers.com cabinets and modules conform to the physical [[Moog modular synthesizer|Moog Modular]] (5U tall) form factor.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101128111207/http://synthesizers.com/formfactors.html Modular Synthesizer Form Factors], Synthesizers.com, 20 May 2012</ref>
'''Synthesizers.com''' is an [[United States of America|American]] company based in [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]], [[Texas]]
founded by Engineer Roger Arrick which manufactures [[analog synthesizers|analog]] [[modular synthesizer]]s for music and sound-effect creation.


== Moog 960 Sequencer Reissue ==
==Products==
In 2005, Synthesizers.com began offering a clone of Moog's famous 960 [[music sequencer|sequencer]].<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=c3EHIpo0DKwC&pg=PA227 Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying: from the Legacy of Moog to Software Synthesis] by Marc Jenkins, Taylor & Francis, 2007, {{ISBN|978-0-240-52072-8}}, p. 227</ref> The front panel duplicates the original 960 layout while the electronics required a redesign using currently available circuit components. Recreation of Moog's 961 and 962 accessory modules are offered as well.
Synthesizers.com modular synthesizer products utilize analog circuitry as did the classic synthesizers produced
by [[Moog Music|Moog]], [[ARP]], [[List of classic synthesizers|and others]] in the [[Synthesizer#History|1960s and 1970s.]]
Systems are constructed using function modules to provide customization and flexibility.
Modules include the basic
[[Voltage controlled oscillator|VCO]], [[Voltage controlled filter|VCF]], [[Voltage-controlled amplifier|VCA]]
synthesizer functions along with more advanced modules such as
[[music sequencer|sequencers]], [[ring modulation|ring modulators]] and [[Quantization (music)|quantizers]].
Cabinets of various construction styles are offered to house modules and power components.


== Not DIY ==
Synthesizers.com cabinets and modules conform to the physical [[Moog modular synthesizer|Moog Modular]] (5U tall) form factor.<ref>http://www.synthesizers.com/formfactors.html , Modular Synthesizer Form Factors</ref>
Synthesizers.com products are sold ready for use. DIY or modification are not supported.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161128202741/http://www.synthesizers.com/faq.html FAQ], Synthesizers.com</ref>


== References ==
<div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">
{{From Wikipedia|Synthesizers.com}}
{{Gallery
|title=Synthesizers.com System Styles
|width=180
|height=180
|lines=2
|File:Synthesizers.com Studio-66 Synthesizer System.jpg|alt1=Synthesizers.com Studio-66 Synthesizer System.|Synthesizers.com Studio-66 Synthesizer System.
|File:Portable22l.jpg|alt2=Synthesizers.com Portable-22 Synthesizer System.|Synthesizers.com Portable-22 Synthesizer System.
|File:Rack24l.jpg|alt2=Synthesizers.com Rack-24 Synthesizer System.|Synthesizers.com Rack-24 Synthesizer System.
}}
</div>

==Business Philosophies==
Synthesizers.com utilizes several unorthodox business practices to deal
with the low manufacturing volumes of the small modular synthesizer market.
Strategies include relying strictly on the internet and Email for sales presence and customer communication,
avoiding trade shows, and selling direct instead of using traditional distribution and dealership channels.

==Modules Produced==
[[Image:Q106l.jpg|100 px|thumb|alt=Q106 Voltage Controlled Oscillator Module|Q106 Voltage Controlled Oscillator Module]]
* Q104 MIDI Interface
* Q105 Slew Limiter
* Q106 Oscillator (VCO)
* Q107 Filter (VCF)
* Q108 Amplifier (VCA)
* Q109 Envelope Generator
* Q110 Noise Source
* Q111 Pan/Fade
* Q112, Q113 Mixers
* Q115 Reverb
* Q116 Ring Modulator
* Q117 Sample & Hold
* Q118 Instrument Interface
* Q119 Sequential Controller
* Q123 Standards
* Q124 Multiples
* Q125 Signal Processor
* Q127 Fixed Filter Bank
* Q128 Switch
* Q130 Clipper & Rectifier
* Q140 Fixed Filter Bank Aid
* Q142 Pedal Interface
* Q147 Distributor
* Q149 Signal Selector
* Q150 Transistor Ladder Filter (VCF)
* Q171 Quantizer Bank
* Q960 Sequential Controller
* Q961 Sequencer Interface
* Q962 Sequential Switch
* Q963 Trigger Bus

==Moog 960 Sequencer Reissue==
In 2005, Synthesizers.com began offering a modern recreation of Moog's famous 960 [[music sequencer|sequencer]].
The front panel duplicates the original 960 layout while the electronics required a redesign using currently available
circuit components. Recreation of Moog's 961 and 962 accessory modules are offered as well.

<div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">
{{Gallery
|title=Q960 Sequential Controller and Accessory Modules
|width=180
|height=180
|lines=2
||alt1=Q960 Sequential Controller Module.|Q960 Sequential Controller Module.
|File:Q961l.jpg|alt2=Q961 Sequencer Interface Module.|Q961 Sequencer Interface Module.
|File:Q962l.jpg|alt3=Q962 Sequential Switch Module.|Q962 Sequential Switch Module.
}}
</div>

==Meeting of the Knobs==
Synthesizers.com periodically hosts informal public meetings in the [[Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex|Dallas/Fort Worth]] area
where enthusiasts show various sorts of modern and vintage [[electronic musical instrument]]s.

==Notable Users==
* [[Jordan Rudess]]
* [[Duran Duran]]
* [[David Crowder Band]]
* [[Gregg Giuffria]]
* [[Hans Zimmer]]
* [[Massive Attack]]
* [[Dana Countryman]]
* [[Erik Norlander]]

==See also==
* [[Moog synthesizer]]
* [[List of Moog synthesizer players]]
* [[List of synthesizer manufacturers]]
* [[Robert Moog]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.synthesizers.com Official homepage] of Synthesizers.com
* [http://www.synthesizers.com/ Synthesizers.com] website
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/synthesizerscomgroup Official Forum] serving Synthesizers.com users
* [http://www.synthesizers.com/mok.html Meeting Of The Knobs] Public Meetup


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[[Category:Synthesizer manufacturing companies]]
[[Category:Modular synthesizers]]
[[Category:Modular synthesizers]]
[[Category:Electronic music instruments]]
[[Category:Analog synthesizers]]
[[Category:Synthesizers]]
[[Category:Keyboard instruments]]

Latest revision as of 17:53, 15 February 2023

Synthesizers.com is an American company based in Tyler, Texas, founded by engineer Roger Arrick (also a designer of robots[1]), which manufactures analog modular synthesizers for music and sound-effect creation.

Products

Synthesizers.com modular synthesizer products use analog circuitry as did the classic synthesizers produced by Moog, ARP, etc. Systems are constructed using function modules to provide customization and flexibility. Modules include the basic VCO, VCF, VCA synthesizer functions along with more advanced modules such as sequencers, ring modulators and quantizers. Cabinets of various construction styles are offered to house modules and power components.

Synthesizers.com cabinets and modules conform to the physical Moog Modular (5U tall) form factor.[2]

Moog 960 Sequencer Reissue

In 2005, Synthesizers.com began offering a clone of Moog's famous 960 sequencer.[3] The front panel duplicates the original 960 layout while the electronics required a redesign using currently available circuit components. Recreation of Moog's 961 and 962 accessory modules are offered as well.

Not DIY

Synthesizers.com products are sold ready for use. DIY or modification are not supported.[4]

References

This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia:Synthesizers.com (view authors).

  1. ^ Interview with Roger Arrick, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol. 1 Iss. 4, 2004
  2. ^ Modular Synthesizer Form Factors, Synthesizers.com, 20 May 2012
  3. ^ Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying: from the Legacy of Moog to Software Synthesis by Marc Jenkins, Taylor & Francis, 2007, ISBN 978-0-240-52072-8, p. 227
  4. ^ FAQ, Synthesizers.com

External links

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