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Dave Smith, Synth Pioneer and ‘Father of MIDI,’ Dies at 72

Dave Smith, a key figure in the development of synth technology in the ’70s and ’80s, has died. The official Instagram account for Sequential, the synthesizer company that he founded in 1974, ...
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R.I.P. Dave Smith, Synthesizer Engineer and “Father of MIDI” Dead at 72

The post R.I.P. Dave Smith, Synthesizer Engineer and “Father of MIDI” Dead at 72 appeared first on Consequence. Dave Smith, the synthesizer engineer often referred to as the “Father of MIDI,” has died ...
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Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the Prophet-5 synthesizer

Dave Smith, a pioneer of the synthesizer, revolutionized pop music in the 1980s. David Bowie and Madonna are among the legions who used his... Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the ...
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Synthesizer Design Pioneer and “Father of MIDI” Dave Smith to Give AES Heyser Lecture at Upcoming AES Los Angeles Convention

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. — “Synthesizers: From Analog to Digital to Software to Analog” presentation to be featured at AES ...
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Dave Smith's Mopho keyboard prototype wows analog fanboys at NAMM (video)

Dave Smith's name is as revered in the synth business as those of Tom Oberheim and "Handsome Ron" Casio. Having had his hands in everything from the Prophet 5 synth to developing the MIDI ...