Musical Instrument Factory of Riga
Musical Instrument Factory of Riga (Latvian: Rīgas mūzikas instrumentu fabrika — RMIF) was the largest Soviet electronic music instrument manufacturer. It was based in Riga (former USSR, now Latvia). RMIF synthesizers became very popular among rock and pop bands in Eastern Bloc. The plant also produced drum kits. After the dissolution of the USSR in 1991 RMIF went bankrupt.
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RMIF ES-2-5 analog electric percussion with auto-rhythm (1991, experimental)
Products
Acoustic pianos
Acoustic drums and percussion
Electronic organ
Polyphonic synthesizers
Electronic drums
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RMIF ELSITA electronic drum (bottom right)
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See also
References
- "RMIF Perle". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "RMIF Miki". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "Opus". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "RMIF TI-3". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "RMIF TI-5". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "Amfiton-M028". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "RMIF Elsita". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
- "RMIF ES-2-5". Museum of Soviet synthesizers.
External resources
- "Latvia - RIGA - Musical Instruments Factory - VF -D49307" (picture), delcampe.net
- RMIF Miki (picture)
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