Alan R Pearlman / ARP Archives

05/28/2026

Now extended through Friday, May 30! Have the coolest beach gear on the planet! Yours only at the ARPstore. All proceeds go to fund the Alan R Pearlman Foundation, ARPs for all and other fun projects.

05/27/2026

A lovely tribute from our friends at the The MIDI Association

This one hits pretty close to home. Last night on May 22, 2026, Jack Hotop had passed away.  Jack was the senior voicing manager for Korg USA and we worked [...]

05/23/2026

The Alan R Pearlman Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of Jack Hotop, a man whose enormous talent was paralleled only by his huge heart.

Jack's career paralleled or intersected the lives of many of the Foundation's Board, via the BSEM - Boston School of Electronic Music, working at KORG US, at Berklee College of Music, or at the NAMM Show

Not only was he a prolific performer and composer, but worked on creating dazzling, inventive worlds with his art ( Jack Hotop )

Jordan Rudess states in his poignant remembrance post: "If you are a keyboardist and ever played a Korg keyboard for sure you were touched by his magic as he created so many of the sounds that we made music with."

Condolences to his family, and to the vast family of music players and lovers. Rest in power, Jack.

(In the comments are several links to enjoy Jack Hotop's creative world.)

Jack Hotop Jack’s passion for jazz and classical music ignited at a very early age. He grew up listening to his father who was recorded on several Broadway albums, and […]

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

We LOVE these synth-wave styled tee shirts... Alan Pearlman would have loved them too, as he was an avid science-fiction fan and these are so evocative of that genre. Keep an eye out for these folk!

05/08/2026

Panic Girl Live!!!

05/06/2026

First synthi activity! The Synthsizer Museum!!!