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Synth music pioneer Klaus Schulze discusses and demonstrates his first synth, an EMS Synthi A analog synthesizer. Read more…

 

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This video takes a look at UK electronic music pioneer Peter Zinovieff and Electronic Music Studios (EMS). Read more…

 

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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 skin with notepad and variable color background.
  • Keyboard controls to the oscillators and filter; -10 volts to 10 volts; useful for keyboard scaling.
  • You can adjust the response curve of the oscillators.
  • 256 mini knobs to adjust the plot modulation (0 to 1).
  • The original ASR (trapezoid) is extended to 2 ADSR with Host synchronization.
  • Delay fx with Host synchronization.
  • MIDI controllers.

KX-Synth-X16 is available for Windows as a VST instrument plug-in.

via VSTCafe

 

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Pioneering UK synth company EMS has announced the Synthi Control Console – a new prototype of a console to control 2 EMS Synthi’s (either 2 Synthi AKS, 2 VCS3 mk2 or a mixture).

Features:

  • 36×48 Matrix patching capability using standard EMS patch pins.
  • Connects to Synthi prestosockets via special umbilical cables.
  • External CV and Gate inputs to Synthi 1 and 2 via 6.35mm Jack sockets.
  • Connects to Synthi Jones sockets on Synthi 1 and 2 for switching control between either external CV/Gat or DK1/DK2/KS control via toggle switches. Connection via custom cables.
  • 4 Inverter Input/Output channels on Matrix
  • Synthi 1+2 Envelope Shapers triggered by +ve/-ve signals from Matrix.
  • 8 Output channels (6.35mm Jack sockets) via the Matrix.

EMS has enough original 1970’s Sealectro Matrix panels to make at most 7 units. They may be offered for sale on a build to order basis.

Approximate cost around £1500 + shipping (user supplied pins).

 

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David Brans – Docks [Ems synthi A]

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Multitrack soundscape. All done with the Ems Synthi A.

Noise vocoder and bottle sounds are from a Triton. Ems KS and Ems R2VG not used.

 

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