Founded in 2019, Brooklyn- and Portland-based Physical Synthesis makes electronic musical instruments and develops sound and haptic hardware that turns digital signals into physical experiences. Its signature Cicada acoustic synthesizer uses controlled mechanical vibration and touch to create playable, modular sound, while the company also guides commercial product teams from concept through manufacturing. The team brings more than 30 years of combined engineering experience to projects spanning consumer and industrial products.
SuperlativeCambridge, Massachusetts design studio Superlative builds electronic musical instruments, including the rechargeable SB01 analog synthesizer. Drawing on the golden age of analog design, the company pairs classic circuitry with unusually portable hardware: the SB01 is machined from a single aluminum block, offers 24-hour battery life, and is designed to be repairable. Superlative says its synthesizers are engineered and built in the United States for musicians who need durable instruments for performance and studio work.CAMBRIDGE, MA
Fabesis CorporationFounded in 2006 by Salvadoran musician and designer Bautista D. Pérez, Fabesis Corporation develops and builds electronic musical instruments shaped specifically around the sounds and performance traditions of Latin American music. Based in Louisville, the company’s synthesizers use its Direct Bit Synthesis approach to preserve the character of acoustic instruments, while its EDM-1 grew from a drummer’s practical need to combine two electronic drum modules without complex MIDI programming. Fabesis also makes its instruments in the United States, using metal construction for studio and stage use.LOUISVILLE, KY
PUI AudioFounded in 1972, PUI Audio manufactures audio, haptic, and sensor components for equipment makers from its Dayton-area headquarters. Its engineers also develop custom solutions, building prototypes in-house and testing them through a design-to-manufacturing process. PUI Audio’s history includes the industry’s first PCB-mounted electromechanical buzzer, while its production and quality systems are maintained under ISO 9001:2015 certification.DAYTON, OH
Hipshot Products, IncFounded by Dave Borisoff in 1982 after he invented a lever-operated string bender for his band, Hipshot Products makes innovative hardware for electric guitars and basses. Now based in Interlaken, New York, the company employs a 43-person team of machinists, inventors and musicians, with CNC machining and final production supported by American labor. Hipshot’s factory is powered in part by nine solar-panel banks that generate 200 kilowatts, while its original string-bending idea has grown into hardware used by musicians around the world.INTERLAKEN, NY