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RMIF

Musical Instrument Factory of Riga (Latvian: Rīgas mūzikas instrumentu fabrika — RMIF) was the largest Soviet electronic music instrument manufacturer. It was based in Riga (former USSR, now Latvia). RMIF synthesizers became very popular among rock and pop bands in Eastern Bloc.2 It was founded in 1945.1 It ceased to exist in 1991.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1945Founded1
  • HeadquartersRiga1

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RMIF ES-2-5 - russian analog rhythm machine
Photo: Eric Wahlforss from Berlin, Germany, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Musical Instrument Factory of Riga (Latvian: Rīgas mūzikas instrumentu fabrika — RMIF) was the largest Soviet electronic music instrument manufacturer. It was based in Riga (former USSR, now Latvia). RMIF synthesizers became very popular among rock and pop bands in Eastern Bloc. The plant also produced drum kits. After the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, RMIF went bankrupt.2

Products and brands

Electronic organ

RMIF Perle - Electronic organ with eleven tone stops and three effects

RMIF Miki

Polyphonic synthesizers

Opus - ensemble synthesizer consists of four sections: Piano, String, Organ, and Bass

RMIF TI-3 - polyphonic programmable synthesizer with built-in sequencer and arpeggiator

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RMIF TI-5 - polyphonic programmable synthesizer, similar to Amfiton M-028

Electronic drums

RMIF Elsita (ca. 1989) - analog drum modules

RMIF ES-2-5 (1991, experimental) - analog electronic percussion with auto-rhythm

From Wikipedia’s article on Musical Instrument Factory of Riga, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1991Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1945Founded Founded1

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