SSL :-(

[Eugeny Kreewosheyew]

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January 29, 1998

Colin Sanders Dead

SSL Founder Killed In Crash

England--Colin Sanders, who founded Solid State Logic (SSL) almost 30 years
ago, died in a helicopter crash on January
28 in Souldern Village, England. He was 50. At presstime, no cause for the
crash had been determined.

Sanders started SSL in 1969 as a digital control system for pipe organs. In
1977, Sanders invented the 4000 Series
console, which is recognized as the benchmark for the modern day recording
console. In the past 20 years over 1,500 of
the 4000 Series have been sold.

Sanders merged the company in 1987 with UEI which, two years later, was taken
over by Carlton Communications.
Sanders left SSL in 1991 and since then had started a number of a high
technology companies serving, in particular, the
Third World countries.

John Andrews, SSL marketing director, told Pro Sound News, "We are extremely
shocked and saddened by Colin's
untimely death. Though he left SSL years ago, he remained a very good friend to
many people here. He will be sorely
missed."

"Colin was a giant," said Rick Plushner, president of SSL North America. "He
touched recording artists, producers, studio
owners, film makers and broadcasters. He was a force who significantly and
positively improved the state of our industry."

Roger Charlesworth, former SSL VP and currently an independent consultant to
the music recording and broadcast
industries, stated, "Colin was an enormous influence on us all in the early
days. His inspiration carries on in the various new
endeavors we all have taken on. He had a profound effect on our industry."

Sanders is survived by his wife, Rosie, and three children.

С уважением,
Eugeny