Digitana SX-1 SYNTHI Style Synth Videos & Quad Midi-CV Interface for Synthi A(KS) / VCS3

Digitana Quad Midi-CV Interface for Synthi A(KS) / VCS3

Published on Aug 10, 2016

First the Quad Midi-CV Interface for Synthi A(KS) / VCS3. Below you'll find six SX-1 videos. Click here for previous posts on the Digitana SX-1. The SX-1 is meant to be an expander for the original EMS Synthi. It uses designs from Digitana, not EMS.

"4 channel Midi-CV module custom designed for E.M.S. Synthi A(KS) or VCS3 Synthesisers. In this small demo, using my VCS3, Osc1, Osc2 and Osc3 pitch (with invert option on) and Filter cutoff are being controlled via separate midi to cv channels."

Synthi Expander Demo1

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SX-1 Stand Alone EMS SYNTHI AKS KS Expander From Digitana

Update: a disclaimer via the Digitana website worth noting:

"IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

All products on this website use Digitana Electronic's original designs, with the exception of the EMS Synthi Hi-FLi re-release, which is built under license from EMS. No use is made of EMS circuits or other intellectual property belonging to EMS. Digitana Electronics is not affiliated to EMS, which is run by Robin Wood.

If you want the real Synthi sound, you still have to go with Analogue Systems which are the only ones making modules under license."

Original post:

via synth.co.uk

"This product is still in development and the final list of features on production units may change.

The SX-1 is a 'stand alone expander' based around the Synthi AKS KS Expander (described elsewhere on this website). It is the result of ongoing collaborations between Digitana Electronics and the legendary UK band The Future Sound of London. It shares all the features of the Synthi AKS KS Expander but requires no Synthi to use it (though one can of course be used with it) and in addition has a host of new features described below.

SX-1 FEATURES

DUAL ANALOGUE VCO
Each VCO features sine/triangle and square waves and 'wave-folding' (voltage controlled) that adds higher harmonics/distortion to each waveform for amazingly rich and varied timbres, even unfiltered! Each VCO is frequency controllable via CV1 or CV2 which can either be external or MIDI generated from the built in MIDI-CV converter or 'free running'. The frequency range of the VCOs is very wide, from LFO to high frequency audio. Two modulating waveforms are available (speed controlled by the Sample & Hold clock or LFO) via toggle switches to modulate the wave-folding of VCO1 and VCO2. These same waveforms are also available to modulate CV1 and CV2. All VCO1 and VCO2 waveforms are individually available either 'pre' or 'post' the filter/envelope/delay/distortion sections via 3.5 mm jacks.

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Future Sound of London DIGITANA SX-1 Flyer & "Ignition of the Sun" EMS SYNTHI A Release

You might recall FSOL is working with Digitana on the HALia, and the FSOL - DIGITANA SX-1. Here are a couple of flyers including some synth art via the FSOLdigital website.  The image below is the cover for "Ignition of the Sun", a release featuring the original EMS SYNTHI A.  Details on that release follow.

"Available on Compact Disc, MP3 (320kbps) and FLAC

Coming from the home of Future Sound of London and credited to their ‘producer’ Yage, Ignition of the sun is a deep and evolving journey through liquid spewing analogue sequences, warm saturated swampy sine waves. It calls back to a time from the early 70s with bands such as Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze.

All sounds were created and sequenced entirely on the EMS Synthi AKS, multitracked and mixed to 15ips 1/4 Revox tape. The EMS Synthi AKS was first introduced in 1971, one of the earliest Synthesisers available and as used by Radiophonic Workshop, Pink Floyd, Brian Eno.

TRACKLISTING:

01 – Ignition of the Sun
02 – Garden of Syn
03 – Pathway to I
04 – Rutt Etra
05 – Subterranean Hattusa
06 – Oblique Towers
07 – Disparity in Oscillations Ab
08 – Bridge Between Tal
09 – Rivers of Occasion
10 – Opalis Amar Xam
11 – Moons in Dissidence
12 – Liquid Light Voids
13 – Return Beyond the Inner Voice"

FSOL:DIGITANA SX-1 - sound demonstration

Published on Apr 7, 2017 STAKKERHUMANOID

FSOL:DIGITANA SX-1will be on display at superbooth17 20-22 april 2017 - BERLIN ..
This video shows the sound capability of the SX-1

Follow-up to this post.

Digitana SX-1

Digitana SX-1 from Bendt Med D on Vimeo.

"Alina Kalancea live in Ancona, Italy."

FSOL:DIGITANA SX-1 IMPROVISATIONS ( Northern Point )

video upload by FSOLdigital

FSOL:DIGITANA SX-1 IMPROVISATIONS ( Northern Point )
Recorded LIVE @ 9Lw - 20/6/20
FSOLdigital.com
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Future Sounds of London

HUMANOID - Sweet Acid Sound

video upload by FSOLdigital

HUMANOID - Sweet Acid Sound
album now available
FSOL.bandcamp.com

HALia by Digitana Electronics In Collaboration with FSOL

via Digitana Electronics

"This product is still in development and the final list of features on production units may change.

Another new project being developed in collaboration with The Future Sound of London. This is an all digital 'pocket' synth using multiple powerful ARM-based microcontrollers. Sonic possibilities are endless. Everything from huge pulsating multi-oscillator drones, FM-synthesis to Buchla-esque noodlings (and everything in between) are all possible. Imagination is the only limit!

Details and audio samples to follow."

Digitana is also working on the SX-1 Stand Alone EMS SYNTHI AKS KS Expander posted here.

Love FSOL.

FSOL:DIGITANA SX-1 ( 6min LIVE jam ) 2sx + Halia

Published on Oct 2, 2018 STAKKERHUMANOID