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Thursday, August 14, 2025

The Story Behind MIDI Amsterdam by Modulogue

This year, we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Eurorack format. It's a great time to reflect on its journey.

When I started with Eurorack in 1998, only a couple of synth shops sold the modules: The Music House in Utrecht and MIDI Amsterdam. The real hype began with a "MIDI and Recording" magazine article on the Doepfer A-100 system around that same time.
I recently spoke with Martijn at The Music House, who was the first official Doepfer dealer. He taught me so much back then, and I'm still a huge Doepfer fan. 
We're planning an interview for later this year.

The team at Modulogue sat down with Tim Nieuwenhuis from MIDI Amsterdam to discuss his store and the early days of Eurorack.
It's a fascinating look at the start of the Eurorack scene in the Netherlands and how it led to a whole new community centered around sound.

I'm definitely looking forward to the next part of this story—if it becomes a series!

Video: The Story Behind MIDI Amsterdam /by/ Modulogue
" We visited Tim Nieuwenhuis' music store: 'MIDI Amsterdam', a staple in the Dutch electronic music scene for almost 30 years. Tim talks about the origin of his store, his passion for electronic music, the famous artists he's encountered over the years, and more! 

MIDI Amsterdam 
Modulogue 

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