Dave Smith Instruments
Sequential was founded led by legendary instrument designer and Grammy-winner Dave Smith. In 1977 Dave designed the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, the world’s first fully-programmable polyphonic synth, and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Sequential released many innovative instruments and drum machines over the next 10 years.
Basic Information
- Category: Synthesizers
- Founded: 2002
- Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
- Website: davesmithinstruments.com
Evidence and Sources
- Dave Smith Instruments — Official Site (official)
- Dave Smith Instruments on instagram (social)
- Dave Smith Instruments on facebook (social)
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Sequential was founded led by legendary instrument designer and Grammy-winner Dave Smith. In 1977 Dave designed the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, the world’s first fully-programmable polyphonic synth, and the first musical instrument with an embedded microprocessor. Sequential released many innovative instruments and drum machines over the next 10 years.
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