The System IIIP is a sophisticated portable modular synthesizer developed by the American engineer Bob Moog and produced in the early 1970’s. This synth was one of the first complete modular synthesizers, with 37 hand-crafted modules housed in three portable wooden cabinets. Through this synth, Moog created a visionary instrument which is still re-created nowadays with the release of meticulous and handwired limited reissues.

The most notable use of the System IIIP was probably in the Beatles’ song “Here Comes The Sun”. Indeed, in August ‘69, George Harrisson brought his Moog synthesizer into the studio to finish recording the Abbey Road album sessions.

The first Modular System 11’s were built in 1976 by RSF, a French synth-maker founded by two brothers: Ruben and Serge Fernandez. The sound, build quality and reliability of the machines made the systems’ reputation. Altogether about twenty modular systems were sold, accounting for a total of more than 300 modules.

Later distilled into a keyboard version under the ‘Kobol’ name, the System 11 became fully-featured, allowing it to make its way to professional musicians including Jean-Michel Jarre, Kate Bush, Vince Clarke, Bernard Szajner, Vangelis, Peter Gabriel and many others.