The Electronic Garden has introduced Joystick Journeys – The VCS3 Collection, a new sample library featuring the EMS VCS3 synthesizer. Here’s what they have to say about the new sample library: Welcome to the weird, whacky and wonderful world of the EMS VCS3. This unusual instrument was developed by EMS in the late Sixties and… Read More EMS VCS3 Sample Library – The VCS3 Collection
A new note at The Synthi reports that preparations are underway to put the classic EMS Synthi A & EMS VCS3 synthesizers back in production: Preparations to re-establish production of the original Synthi A and VCS3 Mk2 have been proceeding through the summer and we are now expecting the first completed units to be ready in… Read More EMS Synthi A & EMS VCS3 Synthesizers Back In Production
A vintage EMS VCS 3 Putney analog matrix synthesizer is up for bidding on eBay. This one is officially described as “untested” (wink-wink), but it’s going to go for some big dollars anyway, because of a Dr. Who connection: A vintage EMS VCS3 synthesizer. WITH HISTORY this was John Bakers own VCS3 (BBC Radiophonic workshop… Read More Dr. Who Synthesizer For Sale On eBay
Gelbart – Mass hypnosis by magnets (WORM studio version) was uploaded by: defektrecords
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XILS-lab has announced XILS 3, a new matrix-style synthesizer based on the architecture of a classic modular matrix synth, the EMS VCS3. You can preview audio samples at the XILS-lab site. Features : Three aliasing-free oscillators: sine, ramp, square, triangle. One 2/4 poles low pass filter (a 3 pole self-oscillating mode is also planned). One… Read More New Modular Matrix Synthesizer For Mac, PC
Pete Townshend on “that” sound from Won’t Get Fooled Again was uploaded by: FailedMuso
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KX77FREE’s KX-Synth-X16 is a free virtual analog modular synth plug-in based on the EMS VCS3 structure, but with some additional features. KX-Synth-X16 Common features: Three variable shape oscillators. Noise generator. Ring modulation. Two external inputs. LP filter; 18 db per octave with self oscillating. Same structure of the matrix (16*16). XY joystick. Added features: Modern… Read More Free Modular Synthesizer For Windows
This image of the EMS VCS3 and friends was taken at A Concert of Music and Psychogeography at Glasgow University, 28th January 2009, a series of works by composer in residence Drew Mulholland. More wonderfully evocative images of the event in JC_Phosphene‘s flickr stream.
Radiophonica (WFRP001) is the first title in UK sound designer Ian Boddy’s Waveforms series of independent downloadable sample libraries. Radiophonica provides a library of sounds that recall the BBC Radiophonic Workshops early work on seminal TV programmes like Doctor Who; as such, they embrace those appealing analogue, organic, retro scifi sounding characteristics of early synthesiser soundtracks. All 200 samples 24-bit/44.1kHz mono WAV, crossfade… Read More Sample Library Captures Classic Sound Of BBC Radiophonic Workshop
