Doepfer MS-404

In summer 1994 Dieter Doepfer's main intention was to create an analog synth for his personal pleasure and he created a simple clone of the Roland TB-303.

It was a monophonic MIDI controlled analog synthesizer with a 24db resonant filter.

At first, 50 to 100 items were planned for the market launch, but then they received almost 500 orders in the first two months in 1995.

Also in 1997 approximately 100 limited edition synths (featuring a green faceplate) were sold as a 25th anniversary special for Music Store of Cologne, Germany.

Doepfer still offers technical support for the unit.