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David Vorhaus Analogue Electronic Music 1979

In this historical video from 1979, American-born UK synth pioneer David Vorhaus talks about two of his analogue inventions – the MANIAC analogue sequencer, and the Kaleidophon. Read more…

Pete Townshend, in his studio, explains how he achieved the “arpeggiated” organ sound from the classic Who track, Won’t Get Fooled Again by running the organ through the filter of an Electronic Music Studios EMS Synthi VCS3, aka The Putney,

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

A dedication compilation of material celebrating the pioneering spirit of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Material is edited from the following documentary and information sources: The Alchemists of Sound, The Masters of Sound, The Music Arcade, Radiophonic Workshop archive footage, Doctor Who titles, The New Sound of Music and Sonic State.

via JeffreyPlaide