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Sequential Circuits

American synthesizer company

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Also known as Sequential Circuits, Inc. · Sequential Circuits inc. · Prophet-6

Founded: 1970
Founded by: Dave Smith
Headquarters: San Jose
Country: United States
Website: sequential.com

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Sequential is an American synthesizer company founded in 1974 as Sequential Circuits by Dave Smith. In 1978, Sequential released the Prophet-5, the first programmable polyphonic synthesizer, which was widely used in the music industry. In the 1980s, Sequential was important in the development of MIDI, a technical standard for synchronizing electronic instruments.

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Product or material produced: synthesizer

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