Trade Regrets: Dave Smith

On June 1, Sequential posted the following on their site’s homepage: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Dave Smith has died. We’re heartbroken, but take some small solace in knowing he was on the road doing what he loved best in the company of family, friends, and artists.”

Smith (who passed on May 31) was a pivotal figure in the world of electronic music gear, founding Sequential Circuits in 1974 and pioneering MIDI instruments in the early ’80s. After continuing to work on groundbreaking projects with Korg and Yamaha during the ’90s, he launched Dave Smith Instruments in 2002 (changed to Sequential in 2018).

The note on Sequential’s site concludes,”If you’d like to share your thoughts and memories of Dave, please reach out: [email protected]”