Welcome, this is a site devoted to the ARIES Modular Systems. Here you will find some useful info, pictures, schematics and
documentation about the various ARIES systems. If you have any more information about Aries, palace contact me. Robert Leiner
 
Aries was a modular synthesizer manufacturer
founded by Frank Fink and was located in Salem
Massachusetts US. They built high quality modular
synths in both factory assembled and kit form.
The modules of the ARIES modular system ware
at the time manufactured by resident company
RIVERA MUSIC (RMS).
Aries synthesizers featured mini-plug patch
connections at the bottom of the modules,
making them more compact than other mid-70's
manufacturers which used 1/4" plugs.
The Aries Series 300 was designed by Dennis Colin
who also helped to design the ARP 2500 and 2600.
 
 
 
Left to right, top row, standing
• Ken Perrin, from the Boston School of 
   Electronic Music (BSEM).
• Ron Rivera (Rivera had his own company,
   partnered with Aries).
• June Richards - office manager.
• Dennis Colin, who designed both the
   Arp 2600 and then the Aries 300.
• Jimmy Bastable - Bob Snowdale's partner.
• June's son (Rick?) - did cabinets for Aries.
• Accountant for Aries.
2nd row, seated
• Jennifer Morris, who did graphics for Aries,
   including the spiffy logo.
• Bob Snowdale, who purchased Aries from 
   Frank Fink ca 1976 and moved it from Peabody, 
   Mass, to Salem.
• Doug Chin, a very bright young technician.
Lying on ground
• Carl Fravel, office manager at Aries 1975-76,
   then founded Gentle Electric in 1976.

Aries Music Team ca 1975-76 

 
If you have any Aries parts or modules to sale, please contact me here.
Comments and suggestions to make this a better site is also welcome.
Contributors: (thanx to all)
Carl Fravel (ex Aries employee)
Kevin Lightner
Cynthia Webster
Mark S. Glinsky
John Loffin
Michael Wm. Gilbert
The site is owned and maintained by Robert Leiner, and all material is protected by copyright.
All rights not explicitly granted are deemed to be reserved.
We welcome links to this site, provided that no sponsorship or endorsement of your site by Robert Leiner is implied.
Materials are presented for educational purposes only, and are for your personal and non-commercial use.
leiner media © 2008