Those of you in the New York/New Jersey area may already be familiar with the work of Doug Slocum and Synthetic Sound Labs ((Contact Details)). Doug has been doing design modification and repair of electronic musical instruments for seven years. His unique Fourth Oscillator addition and Oscillator Sync Switches for the Mini-Moog are present on systems belonging to Chick Corea and other professional notables who have heard of the reputation Doug has built up. Synthetic Sound Labs is an authorized service center for Paia equipment, as well as Moog, Arp, and a growing list of others.

Doug is currently delving into microprocessors and home computer systems so he will be able to provide consultation and interface information for those of you interested in computer controlled (or generated) synthesis. Before too long, Synthetic Sound Labs will be moving to larger facilities. At that time, Paia equipment will be available for demonstration and purchase, including the new digitally controlled systems. Being a musician himself, Doug can be a tremendous asset for those of you who are musicians with little understanding of the technical side of synthesizers. There have been several instances where musicians came to Doug asking for purchase recommendations, and since there was nothing on the market to do the job — Doug built one. His full trap set percussion synthesizer is but one recent example. Those who already have equipment, but find themselves being limited by the manufacturers design, can make use of Doug's ingenious modification and expansion concepts to broaden your horizons without having to purchase a new system. When it comes to repairs, even if Synthetic Sound Labs isn't an authorized service center for your equipment, it would probably be well worth the money involved to have the work done by someone with as much involvement in synthesis technology as Doug Slocum.