Hainbach - And so we continue

video upload by HAINBACH

"My new album 'Vive' is finally out and you can get in tape, vinyl and digital on http://hainbach.bandcamp.com. It will be on streaming next week, too. For now, here is 'And so we continue'. It is a more sombre piece from the album I made on the Synthi AKS, and I tried to stay as minimal as possible. I hope you enjoy it!"

Harmona and Obliquencer by A Magic Pulsewave Electronics as well.

Also see Hainbach - Inward Star

"A celebration of sound and everyday life. Each track is a collage of different recording sessions that reflect both small moments and significant experiences In Hainbach's life over the last two years. Captured in intimate sessions and then woven together to tell one grand story.

released October 13, 2026

Music by Hainbach
Mastered by SALZ Mastering
Artwork by Filip Henin
Design by Aoki & Matsumoto"

CUSTOMISING 2 VCS3 SYNTHESIZER TO WORK

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"Time to get the Cloneys Talking To Other Things!"

GOLDSMITHS VCS4 VIDEO :- • The RAREST Thing To Come From The 1960's E...

ASSEMBLING THE CLONEYS :- • Assembling An EXACT Replica of the Pricele...

Soundfreak Modular Meet up Berlin 2026 w/ ‪@MADZINE‬ ‪@alinakalancea‬ ‪@156kkj‬

video upload by jin-ng_tw

0:00 Commentary and demonstration by MAD @MADZINE
21:07 Demonstration by founder Alina Kalancea @alinakalancea
22:59 Another participating artist creates dance-style music using Soundfreak Modular

"Soundfreak Modular 是一家義大利的模組合成器品牌，專門把經典的 EMS VCS3 合成器移植到 Buchla 4U 格式，此品牌獲 EMS 官方授權。 今年2026的Soundfreak Modular在柏林的Superbooth合成器展會期間辦了一個會外的邀請制聚會，也感謝品牌代言人MAD老師與芳瑜讓我可以參加這次的邀請制聚會，並熱情的講解Soundfreak的合成器，受益良多。

影片的末端有品牌主理人Alina Kalancea與另一位與會的藝術家也進行示範。

真的非常榮幸可以到Soundfreak Modular的聚會，感受4U EMS Style的魅力與位於柏林市區天台風景。

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Soundfreak Modular is an Italian modular synthesizer brand dedicated to bringing the classic EMS VCS3 synthesizer into the Buchla 4U format, officially licensed by EMS.
During Superbooth 2026 in Berlin, Soundfreak Modular hosted an invite-only side event. Huge thanks to brand ambassadors MAD and Fang-Yu for making it possible for me to attend, and for so enthusiastically walking me through Soundfreak's synthesizers. I learned so much.

At the end of the video, founder Alina Kalancea and another artist in attendance also give live demos.

It was a true honor to be at the Soundfreak Modular gathering, soaking in the charm of 4U EMS-style synthesis along with the rooftop views over central Berlin.

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At Delia's - ✨ Buchla / Késako Player / SoundFreak

video upload by Stephano Gavilanes

"Teaser of a new track using a 11-step sequence on the Buchla 246 with the 259, 284 and Synththomas 292 into SoundFreak Filter, MEMS 291 and vintage Buchla 296e. Improvisation with the Doboz TSNM II controlling the Késako Player and Soundfreakmodular Triple Oscillator voices. Also, one midi channel coming from the TSNM II👌🏽

Delia Derbyshire continues to inspire my sonic explorations 🙏🏼

Hope you enjoy it! 🤙🏼

Music composed and recorded by Stephano Gavilanes.© Copyright 2026. All rights reserved."

EMS Synthi AKS

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via this Reverb listing

Pics of the inside below.

"This is an early AKS unit in the desirable mk1/mk2 config, which I *think* means it has the larger power supply of the later units for the aks but still has the earlier voice boards."

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Soundfreak SVS multi outs

video upload by Todd Barton

"Today's 'what if' What if I created a 32 stage scale with the Soundfreak Modular Sequential Voltage Source and sent that to its own oscillator then use the of 8 stage output to got to other oscillators then explored different stage looping: 2, 3, 4 etc. Enjoy!

Soundfreak Modular-- https://www.soundfreak.io/
My Patreon-- / synthtodd"

Hainbach - Inward Star

video upload by HAINBACH

"This is the fourth and last single from Vive, my upcoming album on Seil Records. It started out as a soundtrack I wrote for a film, for the Silent Movie Festival in Warsaw. For the album I reworked it to a shorter form, adding re-amping, tape loops and bells. But the core part was recorded on holiday in the Black Forest, on the Synthi AKS. I found it appropriate to add footage I recorded there for your enjoyment.

Stream "Inward Star" now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/hai..."

Also the Obliquencer by A Magic Pulsewave Electronics.

"The Heaventree of Stars Hung with Humid Nightblue Fruit" (soundscape)

video upload by R. Reger

"Original soundscape for VCS3, Arp 2600, Mellotron, Electrosphere and Gong. The title is taken from a line in James Joyce's 'Ulysses.'"

EMS 256 Sequencer repair Part 5 Finale

video upload by Really Nice Audio

All parts

"Join me in this final video restoring this EMS 256 sequencer.

Watch me fumble around until I finally get the I/O scaled correctly!

Thanks to PCBWay for making the extender boards https://www.pcbway.com

This sequencer is part of the Pete Townshend Studio ay the University of West London.

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

Polysynthi Loops

video upload by Memetune Studio

"Here's a happy/sad tune on the ultra rare and quite exquisite EMS Polysynthi. Maybe only about 30 of these synthesisers were ever made, and probably just a handful are left in the wild. It came out in 1978 to rave reviews (https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/em...) but then disappeared in spectacular fashion when other polysynths came to market around the same time (Prophet 5, Korg PS3100, Yamaha CS80, Polymoog, Roland Jupiter 4), most of which had huge corporate advertising budgets behind them. But the EMS had a number of unique things going for it, such as 49 note polyphony (albeit sharing one filter / VCA -- it is essentially paraphonic, like the Polymoog), 2 LFOs with a clever routing system, pressure sensitive keyboard, and a voltage controlled analogue delay section. But above all, it has a totally "of-its-time" sound like no other synth I know - it creates instant late-70s happy/sad tones like nothing else in my studio. And the other thing - JUST LOOK AT IT

This is a live performance using the Polysynthi and the Concrete Box (stereo loopers) to layer up multiple passes of melodies

As always, thanks for watching, and enjoy the tones"

"Time Capsule" ⏳✨Buchla / Keen Association 287e / SoundFreak

video upload by Stephano Gavilanes

"Teaser of a new track using a 12-step sequence on the Buchla 246, this one driving a second sequence on the Doboz TSNM II. Individual outputs from the 246 are triggering custom samples on the Keen Association 287e, and Késako Player. Also featuring SoundFreak Modular core set, Synth Thomas 292, and the vintage Buchla 296e👌🏽

Hope you enjoy it! 🤙🏼

Music composed and recorded by Stephano Gavilanes.© Copyright 2026. All rights reserved."

08.27.2026 EMS Rehberg Synthi AKS [01]

video upload by batchas

"Nothing special here, just playing with cross-modulation after I finished service and troubleshoot of the unit. I like the way the different parts are interacting and the resulting sound."

EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 4

video upload by Really Nice Audio

All parts

"In this episode we edge closer to getting this legend back in full working order. Now I have my extender cards I can probe the circuits and start debugging the rest of the faults.
After checking around the recirculation circuits and shift registers I decided to remove the 'Time Extender Board'. Now it plays back recordings!
I have to do some more research on this board in the next episode.

Thank you
https://www.pcbway.com
for making the extender boards. They were perfect!

This EMS 256 is part of Pete Townshend synth collection at
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

Nightfall on the Island of the Sirens (soundscape) for VCS3 and Arp2600.

video upload by R. Reger

"The thumbnail shows the 2600, but this piece relies heavily on the VCS3."

Cha Cha Guitri - Non non non

I just recently came accross this one and thought it was worth sharing, if anything for the nun with the SYNTHI below. It immediately reminded me of the Every Nun Needs a SYNTHI ads. According to the article that the image is from, they formed around 1981. The article is in French and has one NSFW (not safe for work) image of a breast - fair warning if you pop it up with someone else within eyesight: [French | Googlish]. The following is the bit pertinent to synths followed by a translation of the full article. You can find the release via BandCamp above or in the article from Born Bad Records. I also wanted to post this for the way the female singer enunciates those lyrics.



"While they started out like everyone else, playing flute and acoustic guitar and listening to King Crimson, the arrival of synthesizers on the European music scene completely redefined their direction: they cut their hair, donned ties, and replaced Indian tapestries with Venetian curtains. Kraftwerk had clearly had an influence. It was around an EMS AKS synthesizer, a Roland SH101, and a Roland TR808 drum machine that the four friends gathered in their home studio to compose the carefree and joyful electronic and exotic tunes that are the hallmark of Chacha Guitry. The group thus chose to climb the sunny side of New Wave, the one taken by the B-52's or Isabelle Antena, rather than its dark side, cluttered with the heirs of Joy Division. The boys programmed the machines, while the girls created minimalist, geometric costumes using whatever materials were at hand (paper rather than fabric). Together they immortalize their youth on Polaroid, take glue and scissors to assemble photomontages in the style of their Dadaist idols."

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EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 3

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"I socketed all the IC's and tested what I could. Found almost 20 faulty IC's through this process. Thanks to PCBWay for making my extender boards. If my design is correct I will share the design on PCBWay so all the thousands of people that need to fix their 256's can order their own.

This 256 is part of the Pete Townshend Synth collection housed at the University Of West London. https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

07.30.2026 EMS RehbergSynthi AKS

video uploads by batchas

"The joystick is repaired. The decay is working again. Quicky before shutting down."

EMS Logik Demo

video upload by Jörg Schaaf

"I recently had an EMS Logik Synthesizer at my synth repair workshop. I could not resist recording some bleeps with it before it get's picked up again by the owner. I must say, I really love that synth. The form factor, the deep sonic landscapes it paints and last but not least the light weight of the case!"

EMS Synth room walk through

video upload by Goldsmiths Music

"The studios house a vast collection of vintage and state of the art electronic music instruments, equipment and facilities to suit to musicians, researchers, and artists with diverse creative practices and requirements.

In the studio’s 60 year history we have acquired a substantial assemblage of rare and unique electronic music-making, instruments, tools and technologies which have been at the centre of research projects across the department for many years.

Synthesisers & Drum Machines include:

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Pink Floyd's "Echoes" from Inside The Mix: Richard Wright Episode 1

video upload by EMEAPP and Mike Kiker

"Are you a fan of early Pink Floyd and their keyboardist, Richard Wright? We are too! We faithfully recreated his early setup and our Education Associate Mike Kiker delivers an instrumental remake of their beloved song, 'Echoes'. If you want to see a full technical rundown of the setup, go check out Episode 1 of 'Inside The Mix: Richard Wright'."

Hammond M-111, Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30, Fender Rhodes, piano, EMS SYNTHI AKS, and VCS3 Putney.

Also see Erik Norlander's Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30 Dual Keyboard Organ