page_title: E-mu Modular System
hierarchical_section_title: E-mu Modular System
caption_attribution_description: English: E-mu Modular System (mid 1970s) This modular synthesizer is one of world first modern polyphonic synthesizer (after historical Warbo Formant Organ (1937) and Hammond Novachord (1939-1942)). In 1973, E-mu Systems independently developed polyphonic synthesizer technology (i.e. note assignment using microprocessor), and it was applied on their E-mu Modular System. In afterwards, this technology was also licensed to other manufacturers, and the results are well known Oberheim 2/4/8-voices (1975,1977), and Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (1977). [1] Cantos Keyboard and synthesizer museum. Calgary AB. February 2010. References Formula Filter Array 24. MATRIXSYNTH (2007-07-16). "Brandon7/16/07, 2:25 PM - That thing looks hot! We have Patrick Gleeson's old E-mu modular here in Calgary AB which is undergoing an overhaul by our technitian right now." See also category: Formula Sound Multiple Resonance Filter Array 24.
context_page_description: The E-mu Modular System is an analog modular synthesizer built by E-mu Systems in 1974. It competed with synthesizers such as the ARP 2500, ARP 2600, and Moog modular synthesizers, although E-mu designed the instruments for mostly universities and notable musicians who submitted custom configuration requests. The Modular System's polyphonic keyboard and sequencer are controlled by a microprocessor. Around 100 units are thought to exist today.
context_section_description: The E-mu Modular System is an analog modular synthesizer built by E-mu Systems in 1974. It competed with synthesizers such as the ARP 2500, ARP 2600, and Moog modular synthesizers, although E-mu designed the instruments for mostly universities and notable musicians who submitted custom configuration requests. The Modular System's polyphonic keyboard and sequencer are controlled by a microprocessor. Around 100 units are thought to exist today.
caption: E-mu Modular System
  
  (exhibited at National Music Centre, Calgary)
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