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Paul Schreiber, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Gone too soon. Paul is the man behind the rebirth of the Moog 5u format modular in the 90s. Paul was a great educator and friend. I started my modular with his Module Of The Month "MOTM" kits. I still have my built MOTM VCO, VCA/ring modulator, Multiples & a unbuilt MOTM 480 CS filter PCB & component kit. Back then, you could call Paul up and he would help you debug a module build. Who does this anymore?
I met Paul in 1996 while working at a studio in Everett Washington. Composing synthesizer parts for a Steve Miller remake of Fly Like An Eagle. After meeting Paul, I realized, this was the day when I knew that I would have to build a modular synth. A very influencial and determined person. Paul through the success of his synthtech module company he worked with Joe Walsh and others in the industry as electronics consultant, tech & synth builder. Paul worked at the original Tandy corp., was an engineer for the Moog Realistic MG-1, creator of the E350 Morphing Terrarium & an enthusiast of the DK Synergy Synthesizer. Paul is & was a mentor and an electronics genius.
Before the websites electromusic, modwiggler, facebook or LinkedIn, there was the yahoo groups community. Anyone could gain access to Paul in Roger Arrick's yahoo group. Just mention his name or one of his MOTM modules in a post and he would respond. Like I said, who does this anymore?
What an online community was built between 2000 to 2010 by SynthTech, SynthesizersDOTcom, suitandtieguy, Tellun, Bridechamber & with so much respect for Paul. The DIY, synth building online community of today was started here.
dragonflyalley is still up and presents step by step builds of many of the classic MOTM modules.
How quick the time passes.
RIP Paul. You will be missed.
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Paul Schreiber remembered at Synthtopia
DragonFlyAlley
DK Synergy Synthesizer
