Dave Smith, founder of Sequential Instruments, which created the Prophet-5 among other influential synths, and the co-inventor of the MIDI protocol still in use today...
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The return to their original name comes 40 years after the release of the Prophet-5...
Dave Smith Instruments has rebranded as Sequential, part of the name once used by the company when they created some of their most iconic instruments...
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The Prophet X is a synth-sampler combined...
Dave Smith Instruments have introduced a new version of their legendary Prophet range – the Prophet X. Moving away from pure synthesis, the Prophet X...
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The Chinese giants also attemtped to sue 20 users of the forum Gearslutz...
Behringer tried to sue DSI for “defamation” after an employee posted “incorrect and slanderous statements” on the popular music-makers’ forum Gearslutz. According to Behringer founder...
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He designed the first-ever programmable poly synth the Prophet-5 and co-invented MIDI
The tech designer also talks about his love of analogue...
Pioneer DJ have just dropped a new video featuring synth guru Dave Smith.
The legendary engineer and musician talks about the beautiful character of analog...
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The pack is designed to help creatives globally through a new COVID-19 fundraising initiative
Native Instruments have released a new Community Drive sound pack with over 200 loops and one-shots from artists including Just Blaze, Take a Day Trip's...
A Modern Classic Reinvented...
Dave Smith Instruments has announced an update of the poplar Prophet 08 in the shape of the REV2 synth — a modern classic that has...
A list of some unsual going-ons you won't want to miss this weekend.
DJ Mag wraps up the best Halloween parties in the capital this weekend. Get ready to get super spooky to the sounds of Moodymann, Magda, Paul...
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Released on 24th January 1994, Underworld’s third album (and first with DJ Darren Emerson) blended outlandish art-rock ideas with singular takes on house, techno and ambient music. Here, Ben Murphy reflects on its genre-fusing legacy
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In the summer of 1989, DiY collective — one of the first house sound systems in the UK — emerged onto the rave scene. In this excerpt taken from founding member Harry Harrison's book, Dreaming in Yellow, he discusses DiY's role within that movement, and the importance of free parties during the '90s rave scene
Dave Smith & Pioneer DJ team up...
Pioneer DJ have announced the release of the brand’s first analogue synth, the TORAIZ AS-1, just in time for NAMM Music Technology Conference in LA. ...
Pioneer DJ join forces with electronic synth guru Dave Smith and release new TORAIZ SP–16 sampler
Pioneer DJ release their most ambitious product yet in collaboration with electronic maestro Dave Smith - the TORAIZ SP–16 sampler.
DSI Instruments surprise with all new Prophet 08 analogue poly synth
The seminal sound of the Prophet 8 synth is back, redesigned and rebuilt for the new millennium by the original creator Dave Smith (£1499 from...
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The legacy UK audio company has added Sequential to its list of brands
Focusrite Group has acquired Dave Smith’s legendary synth company Sequential. The group – whose brands already include Novation, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio and more – has bought...
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Our latest 60 Second Synth Sounds video shows you how to play the club classic...
Learn how to play Haddaway's 'What Is Love' in our latest 60 Second Synth Sounds video. We use a Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 synth to...