VCS

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).