Siel

Siel

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Also known as: Società Industrie Elettroniche, S.I.E.L.

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Siel (Società Industrie Elettroniche) was an Italian electronic instrument manufacturer founded in 1976 in the Marche region by a group of former Farfisa employees. The company built electronic organs and analog synthesizers through the late 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the defining names in the wave of Italian-made synths from that era.

Among its most recognized instruments are the Orch...

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Siel (Società Industrie Elettroniche) was an Italian electronic instrument manufacturer founded in 1976 in the Marche region by a group of former Farfisa employees. The company built electronic organs and analog synthesizers through the late 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the defining names in the wave of Italian-made synths from that era.

Among its most recognized instruments are the Orchestra string synthesizer (1979), which was rebranded and sold by ARP as the Quartet; the Cruise (1981), a combined mono/poly synth with a built-in string section; and the Opera 6 (1983), a six-voice analog polysynth with dual DCOs, SSM 2044 filters, velocity sensitivity, and MIDI, later re-released as the DK600. Siel also produced the Mono monosynth, the DK70 and DK80 keyboards, and the DK700.

Siel was acquired by Roland in 1987, which absorbed its sales and distribution channels and used the operation as the basis for its Italian R&D presence. The brand's vintage instruments remain sought after on the used market for their warm analog character and distinctive Italian voicing.

Siel has 8 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Synthesizers. Their gear is featured by 13 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Adrian Utley, Victoria Legrand, and A. G. Cook.

Artists Who Use Siel

Adrian Utley uses 1 Siel product

Adrian Utley

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Portishead

Victoria Legrand uses 1 Siel product

Victoria Legrand

Singer, Keyboardist · Beach House

A. G. Cook uses 1 Siel product

A. G. Cook

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Joseph Mount uses 1 Siel product

Joseph Mount

Singer, Guitarist · Metronomy

Tomethy Furse uses 1 Siel product

Tomethy Furse

Bassist, Keyboardist · The Horrors

Orgue Electronique uses 1 Siel product

Orgue Electronique

Music Producer, DJ

Luis Dubuc uses 1 Siel product

Luis Dubuc

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Secret Handshake

Ralf Hildenbeutel uses 1 Siel product

Ralf Hildenbeutel

Music Producer

Hisham Farouq uses 1 Siel product

Hisham Farouq

Guitarist, Bassist

John Baggott uses 1 Siel product

John Baggott

Keyboardist · Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation

James New uses 1 Siel product

James New

Singer, Keyboardist · Mumm-Ra

Thomas Sohet uses 1 Siel product

Thomas Sohet

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Spirit Catcher

Karen Gwyer uses 1 Siel product

Karen Gwyer

Music Producer

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