Studio Electronics Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Studio Electronics is a US manufacturer of synthesizers, Class A Pro Audio devices, and effects pedals located in El Segundo, CA.

El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2005 -- Studio Electronics is celebrating 20 years of manufacturing synthesizers, Class A Pro Audio devices, and effects pedals. Formed in 1985 by Tim Caswell and Val St. Regis, the two began rack mounting and MIDI-fying the MiniMoog, which soon became the MIDIMINI, sounding exactly like the Moog but with the addition of several clever features. After the MIDIMINI the company introduced the Obie Rack, Obie 8, and Harvey" 808- all rack mounted synthesizer units. In 1993 Studio Electronics unveiled the ultimate bass and lead synth, the legendary SE-1, which quickly became an indispensable tool among Film producers, T.V., Electronic Dance musicians, Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop musicians and engineers.

At the forefront of analog synthesizer design, in 1996 the first interchangeable cartridge-based filter system was introduced with the ATC (Analog Tone Chameleon) rack mount synthesizer. The unit featured 4 modules to choose from: 303, Mini, S.E.M., and 2600, allowing the user to create a wider tonal palette than ever before possible from a single unit. In response to increased demand for more sounds and features, in 1997 the Omega 8 was released, which featured 8 voices, each of which were stereo, multi-timbral, polyphonic, and programmable, again using the cartridge-based filter system.

The SE-1X the ultimate bass and lead synth" was introduced in 2001, which was a significant improvement upon the earlier SE-1, incorporating knobs that transmit MIDI data, LFOs that sync to MIDI clock, and 4 times the number of memory locations. In 2002 the ATC was improved with the ATC-1 and ATC-1X. 2 new Class A discrete audio products were introduced-the Pre2 and the C2s. Both Pre2 and C2s are 2 channel, single space rack mount units. The Pre2 is a microphone preamp, the C2s is a compressor/limiter.

In 2003 the company surprised the industry with the innovative ModMax effects pedal line which included a Phaser, Ring Modulator, and Filter pedals, all of which are True Bypass. The Wolftone Series of distortion pedals followed. Todd Wolfgrams innovative designs spawned the Helium, based on a classic Octavia design but adding a Mix control to the upper octave, and the Chaos, a pick-sensitive distortion pedal capable of producing shades of Ring Modulator.

2004 saw many design refinements and improvements. 2005 marks the 20th Anniversary for the company including plans to introduce an exciting new audio product, a new pedal line, and effects devices targeted to DJ market. As well in conjunction with Paul Shriver at Synthesis Technology the classic CS80 filter is now available for the Omega series synthesizer. Please see the February 2005 issue of Keyboard Magazine for a review of the SE-1X. John 5 is currently in the studio using the ModMax pedals on his upcoming album. For further information please visit our website.

Press Contacts:

James Bellamy

V.P. of Sales and Marketing

Studio Electronics

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