SOUND ON SOUND

[desmond]

Sad news, but it appears the legendary synth designer Chris Huggett (Oscar, Wasp, Peak etc) has passed away.

I first heard via Twitter earlier today, but have started to see confirmation from other sources.

Very sad. :(

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/10/leg ... ugget.html

More on Chris's early days here (linked from the original Twitter thread I found this out on):
http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/the-mono-man/3381

[nathanscribe]

Very sad. I've not seen any other sources yet except a few 3rd party Tweets, but no doubt news will surface.

[BillB]

Oh no, so sad. But what a life, what a heritage. UK synthesists , global synthesists, will be grateful for all he achieved. RIP.

[The Elf]

Oh, that is sad news. :frown:

[Eddy Deegan]

People like Chris enrich our own lives and his work is part of the furniture of the scene. Very sad.

RIP Chris.

[Hugh Robjohns]

Oh no. That's very sad to hear. My thoughts are with his familiy and close friends.

[zenguitar]

Very sad news. But due to the renewed interest in analogue synthesis and the rise of Eurorack his contribution to synthesis was appreciated by a whole new generation towards the end of his life.

Andy :beamup:

[shiihs]

There's an article here: https://www.synthanatomy.com/2020/10/ri ... izers.html

[Ben Asaro]

Very sad news. But due to the renewed interest in analogue synthesis and the rise of Eurorack his contribution to synthesis was appreciated by a whole new generation towards the end of his life.

Andy :beamup:

Totally. What a legacy he's leaving behind! Sad news, though.

[Nites]

Very sad to hear this. RIP.

Too bad. Good thing he had a good long life filled with experiences and impact on other people to remember him by. That Oscar synth is cool.

[Chevytraveller]

A Sad, Sad Day..

Got to meet the man back in the early 90's albeit quite briefly...

Britain's answer to Dave Rossum...
what an incredible legacy...

Gnat
Wasp
Spider
Caterpillar
OSCar
Akai S-Series OS
Bass Station
SuperNova
Ultranova
Bass Station II
Peak
Summit
...and countless other prototypes

RIP Chris..

[Arpangel]

People like this never die, he’s alive in our minds right now.
Take it easy man...

[Ben Asaro]

Dave Spiers gave a moving tribute on the new episode of Sonic Talk. Well worth watching!

[Hugh Robjohns]

I met Chris just once, a few months after he launched the OSCar.

I was over-nighting in Oxford with a TV crew (I was a sound recordist on a documentary programme at the time), and it just so happened that the assistant producer on the shoot was his then-girlfriend. So he came to the pub we were all staying in and we got chatting. As an electronics engineer and synth nerd I found him completely enthralling and a lovely, witty chap to talk to.

It was only a couple of hours, but I'll never forget him. Great loss. Very talented bloke.

The trouble is, I can't for the life of me remember the AP's name, although I can still imagine her face. Nurse... is it time for my pills?