Dave Bryce Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I'm sorry to inform you guys that Aspen Pitman was killed in an automobile accident yesterday. Aspen and I worked together for many years starting with the VIPre when we put it out through Alesis all the way through the Space Station. He made more than a few very cool products, and left his mark on many people's lives. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisDespo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 RIP Aspen ... good guy ... i was an early adopter and I bought the Spacestation V3 when it was first released a couple years ago (I have one of the first batches) and emailed him a tech question and he gave me his cell number to call him so we could chat ... yeah, his CELL number! Who does that? Thanks for your great products and support ... you will be missed ... Quote Kurzweil Forte,Roland Fantom 6,Hydrasynth,Numa C2X, SpaceStation V.3, other stuffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Oh no. Terrible, sad, sad news. Rest In Peace, Aspen. Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 So sorry to hear this news. My condolences, Dave. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 shockingly sad news. I am still stunned after just reading this. Wow. This could be any of us. Make every day count. RIP, my brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymb1 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 So very sorry to of Aspen's passing. I bought my V3 from the second batch a few years ago. He will be missed. RIP Aspen. Quote Casio PX5s, XWP1 and CPS SSV3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mike Metlay Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 How very sad! He was a good guy and always fun to talk to. He'll definitely be missed. Quote Dr. Mike Metlay (PhD in nuclear physics, golly gosh) Musician, Author, Editor, Educator, Impresario, Online Radio Guy, Cut-Rate Polymath, and Kindly Pedant Editor-in-Chief, Bjooks ~ Author of SYNTH GEMS 1 clicky!: more about me ~ my radio station (and my fam) ~ my local tribe ~ my day job ~ my book ~ my music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenner13 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Sad news indeed. Wow, to chime in with davedoerfler above, reminds us to live everyday as though there might be few left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Terrible news. Best to his friends and family. Absolutely, live life to the fullest. Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickzjamm Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 A one of a kind class act!!! I still can't believe it... Quote You don't know you're in the dark until you're in the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Sad news. Never met him, didn't have any of his products. But followed his postings. RIP, Sir. Quote Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Ugh. Wow. I met him and toured the studio, listened to demos in the control room, saw a hush-hush early prototype for the larger SS, and left with a shiny new SS3 straight from the maker before some of the preorders even shipped to regular buyers. He was in regular contact before and after, always checking in if he was coming down this way to see if I was playing somewhere. Damn. Wow. Anyone know what happened? Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real MC Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Sad news, RIP Aspen As guitar being my secondary instrument I took an interest in his books on vacuum tubes to optimize my guitar amps. His speaker emulator was a novel device designed for guitar players but I exploited in my Rhodes signal chain. I met Aspen at NAMM 2016 and related my use for his emulator. His products may have been targeted to guitar players but I found uses for them in keyboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Wow. I JUST met him at his booth at GearFest a few weeks ago. What a shock. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 So so sorry to hear this. A reminder that a life can be lost in an instant. What a shame.....such a likable guy the couple times I chatted with him at NAMM. And as the Real MC said, I also enjoyed his books on tubes and amps. In the days before the internet, his books were a revelation and fountain of knowledge. Norm from Norman's Rare Guitars posted a brief remembrance on his YouTube Channel. It also mentions a bit more info on his accident...they were apparently longtime friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmammal Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Oh crap! Wow. I have pretty much the exact same story MOI, I picked up a SSV3 at his studio and he said I had the 2nd one in LA. This was when the first run was still stuck in China. We must have seen him within weeks if not days of each other. Damn, damn, damn... Yep, live every day like it's your last because it just may be. Wonder who's taking over now? Whoever it is is probably not the energetic promoter he was. I can't say he was a friend but when I saw him he was fun to be around, RIP buddy. Bob Quote Hammond SK1, Mojo 61, Kurzweil PC3, Korg Pa3x, Roland FA06, Band in a Box, Real Band, Studio One, too much stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Really sad. I only knew of him from here, but he seemed to be one of the good guys. Not enough innovators in this world. RIP. Quote Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Very sad news. He was a genuine, honest guy. An asset to the industry for sure. Quote Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimkost2002 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Tragic news....I am in shock. Aspen was a great guy and the soul of integrity! He will be missed! Condolences to his family.... Quote "I have constantly tried to deliver only products which withstand the closest scrutiny � products which prove themselves superior in every respect.� Robert Bosch, 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphollis Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Very, very sad to hear this news. I thought Aspen was a truly unique character in a world of unique characters. His inventor/tinkerer spirit was infectious. Quote Want to make your band better? Check out "A Guide To Starting (Or Improving!) Your Own Local Band" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Wow, Very sad news. I wish his friends and family a lot of strength. Quote Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyg3042 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 So sad...my condolences to his family & friends. We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time. Quote "May you stay...forever young." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Shocked and saddened to hear. Aspen was always one of the people I most looked forward to catching up with at NAMM and other trade shows. It reminds me to take no one for granted, however huge they seem. Quote Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Very sad. My condolences go to the family and friends. Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoManChuck Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Oh no! This saddens me. He was such a cool guy. His studio was near me and we were going to get together a bit down the road. What a tragedy. RIP, and condolences to his family and close ones. For those of us still here, this could be any of us at any time without warning. Quote PianoManChuck Authorized reseller: Casio, Dexibell, Kurzweil, Nord, iLoud, Viscount Keyboard Reviews + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefDanG Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 So sorry to hear. RIP, Aspen. Quote Professional musician = great source of poverty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyFF Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Similar experience here, when I had a problem with the V3, we had a number of phone conversations, top notch customer service! I suppose it would have made it too expensive, but with his knowledge of tubes it would have been cool to have a Drive knob on the V3. Must be shocking for his family, there one day, gone the next. Quote Numa Piano X73 /// Kawai ES920 Yamaha Melodica and Alto Recorder QSC K8.2 // JBL Eon One Compact // Soundcore Motion Boom Plus Win11 laptop // iPad Pro 9.7" 32GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Just echoing the above, a good 4 years after I got my amp, Aspen took time to help with an issue I was having with it, even following up to make sure the guidance he gave fixed the problem. Rare breed. Quote Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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