Rüdiger Lorenz (September 1, 1941 – January 31, 2000) was a German pharmacist and synthesist known for his large collection of analog synthesizers and his prolific output of albums featuring them.
[1] Lorenz began his musical education with 5 years of piano lessons as a child, followed by playing guitar in local beat-bands in the 1960s.
He became interested in electronic music when listening to records using the Moog synthesizer at the end of the 1960s.
[5] He was one of the pioneers of the DIY movement, not only building his own synthesizers and effects but creating and distributing his own music label, Syncord Records.
[6] After his death, the copyright was transferred to his son Tim Lorenz, who is DJ (Superdefekt/sdfkt.)