David J. Smith (1950–May 31 2022[1]) was an American en... - dofaq.co
David J. Smith (1950–May 31 2022[1]) was an American en...David J. Smith (1950–May 31 2022[1]) was an American engineer and musician and founder of the synthesizer company Sequential. Smith was responsible for the first commercial polyphonic and microprocessor-controlled synthesizer, the Prophet-5, and later the multitimbral synthesizer.[2] He is also referred to as the "Father of MIDI" for his role in the development of MIDI, now a standard interface protocol for electronic instruments and recording/pro audio equipment.[3]
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Wife who watched soulmate die says blasé attitude to symptoms cost him his life
Dave Smith, S.F. synthesizer design pioneer and ‘father of MIDI,’ dies at 72
The late Dave Smith with Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle, Tony Karavidas talking OB-X8 design
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Dave Smith, whose Prophet-5 synthesizer powered ’80s pop, dies at 72
Sequental Circuits & MIDI Founder Dave Smith Has Died At 72.
Synthesizer Pioneer Dave Smith Remembered
Dave Smith, Sequential Synth Founder and MIDI Pioneer, Dies at 72
R.I.P. Dave Smith, Synthesizer Engineer and “Father of MIDI” Dead at 72
Remembering Dave Smith, inventor of MIDI and the Prophet-5 synthesizer
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San Francisco musical pioneer dies at 72
DeChristofaro takes back Trumbull County Engineer’s position
