The object
Dieter Doepfer created the A-100 analog modular synthesizer system, whose standardized modules and racks helped establish the modern Eurorack ecosystem. The tangible sound-synthesis hardware let musicians assemble custom instruments from interoperable modules, and Doepfer’s current product site documents the continuing A-100 system and modules.
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What Dieter did
Created the A-100 analog modular synthesizer system and its Eurorack-format modules.
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Why it matters
The A-100 became a foundational modular-synthesizer platform and helped popularize the Eurorack hardware ecosystem.
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Living-status check
A September 2025 interview records Doepfer discussing Eurorack; it identifies him as still serving his company as developer and adviser after a 2024 live event.