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Clovis McEvoy

“We wanted to make the barrier as low as we could": Sequential on designing the Fourm and continuing Dave Smith's legacy

Sequential synth.

The announcement of a new Sequential synthesizer is always a big deal. The introduction of an all-analogue polyphonic powerhouse that retails for just $999 (£799) is something else entirely.

Since its founding as Sequential Circuits in 1974 the company’s output has been coveted by everyone from Peter Gabriel and Talking Heads to Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. The attraction? Amazing sound quality, innovative features, and premium hardware – with pricing to match. In that context, the newly released Fourm steps out in a new direction, and extends a hand to a new audience.

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