Synthi
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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…
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
The EMS Synthi Control Console
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).
EMS Synthi A Ambient Soundscape
David Brans – Docks [Ems synthi A]
via zaphid:
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.
