EMS Documentary Clips & Interviews

video uploads by Ektoplasmic Interzone

Update: video 8. w/ Liz Parker added.

Playlist:

1. Zinovieff featured on "Tomorrows World" (1968) - Clip from BBC Program
2. Zinovieff from BBC's "New Horizons" (1971)
3. Rise and Fall of EMS London - Zinovieff interview
4. EMS Studio London - Peter describes the challenges of the electronic studio
5. Peter and Robin at EMS Oxfordshire Studio
6. Malcolm Clarke demonstrates Synthi 100
7. VCS3 Waves and Harmonics
8. Liz Parker demonstrates Synthi 100 Radiophonic

And a massive playlist from Ektoplasmic Interzone featuring additional videos:

Electronic Music Studios (EMS) London Ltd Synthi


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Instruōdio | Konx-om-Pax - Touch Designer Workshop | La Création Du Monde

video upload by Instruō

00:00 Instruōduction
01:15 The background
01:50 The Touch Designer Patch
02:33 The visuals
04:18 CAM MIDI channel control
05:42 Dynamic brightness control
06:17 Ableton control chop
09:32 Kick parameter control mapping
10:48 Particles
13:01 Lighting image
14:50 More Kick control
17:25 Real-time scene changer method
18:46 Timing questions
19:41 Winston cameo
20:03 Future plans
21:55 Outstruōduction

"Welcome to the first published 'Instruōdio' session video.
My studio at Instruō HQ has gradually shifted to become more of a video room with occasional music project focus. But it is working really nicely as a space to record discussion sessions with artists and makers.

This is Tom Scholefield (aka Konx-om-Pax)
I've had the pleasure of gigging with Tom a number of times along side others on the Instruō crew.
Tom is an incredible visual artist and composer/sound designer.
We spoke about doing a session like this for ages and finally got together and recorded a few.
In this video Tom gives me a very detailed tour of the patch behind La Création Du Monde
https://konx-om-pax.bandcamp.com/
This has been toured and performed internationally. It is both visually and sonically spectacular. Tom has been very generous sharing his process and various Touch Designer secrets he's created and discovered. This session was a lot of fun to host and produce.

Tom also has a brand new album out that releases today!
Buy the album - Uaxuctum | Konx-om-Pax
https://konx-om-pax.bandcamp.com
Official Merch - Products | Display Copy
https://konxompax.bigcartel.com/products

Uaxactum marks the fifth studio album from Glasgow-based artist Tom Scholefield, better known as Konx-om-Pax.

Following 2020’s Astronomical Objects, this release transcends the boundaries of a traditional record—serving as the sonic counterpart to an ambitious audio-visual work of the same name, commissioned by Glasgow’s Cryptic.

Conceived during an artist residency at Arthouse Jersey, a former army barracks turned creative haven, the album emerged from a period of focused isolation. This environment afforded Scholefield the rare opportunity to develop both score and visuals in tandem, resulting in a deeply integrated multisensory experience. The piece premiered at Sonica 2024 in the Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Theatre, where hallucinatory visuals collided with immersive sound design. A second performance followed in May 2025 as part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations.

The Wire described the work as -

'a tentacular dreamscape where oil slick rainbow colours mutate across an IMAX cinema screen, in synesthetic flow with his tense Penderecki-inspired soundtrack.'"

4ms Employee Interviews: Meet Jeannot Quenson!

video upload by 4ms Company

4ms Employee Interviews

Interviews with Dan Green

Analogue Systems (Part 1): About EMS

video upload by Stromkult

"This is the first part in a series of videos featuring the UK modular stalwarts Analogue Systems originally published in 2015. It was filmed during a visit of Andreas Schneider to Cornwall, where Analogue System's Bob Williams and Steve Gay reside and have built AS modules since the 1990s. After recently stumbling upon these videos again, we talked to Andreas and thought it would be nice to republish them and make them available on YouTube for the first time ever.

While Bob has since retired, Steve continues to craft modules with the same exceptional audio quality in South Cornwall. The video goes into the direct historical connection between Analogue Systems and EMS (of Synthi fame). Steve - who once worked for EMS and received exclusive license from EMS' Robin Wood to reproduce some of the VCS3 circuits - explains how this heritage has shaped the character of Analogue Systems and resulted in modules like the RS-510e Trapezoid Generator."

Kenji Kawai | Crafting narrative-driven scores with Analog Lab & Pigments

video upload by Arturia

"Across four decades and a constellation of landmark works including Ghost in the Shell, Ring, and Patlabor, Kenji Kawai has carved a singular path through film and anime music. He combines orchestral gravitas, electronic atmosphere, and narrative-driven sound design into scores that are inseparable from each film's identity.

We spent a day with Kawai in his Tokyo studio, observing how his hybrid workflow unfolds. From early sketches in Analog Lab to the final mixdown, his attention to detail is reflected every step of the way."

Full Story → https://www.arturia.com/fr/stories/kenji-kawai

Synth Library Portland

video upload by KATU Lifestyle

"It’s a local organization that provides low-cost access to electronic music gear and education. Max Jersak, program director at Synth Library Portland, joined us to share more."

Off on a roadtrip to Pick up this Amazingly Quirky Vintage DIY Analog/Wavetable synth! The Mini Digi

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"ANOTHER PIECE OF DIY SYNTHESIZER HISTORY By Bill!
Download the VST sample instruments of this instrument! And much more! And Support ‪@THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE‬ here :- / mini-digi-sounds-143564117"

Curtis based DIY synth. Also mentioned: Volage Controlled Analog Sequencers from February 1984 Electronics & Music Maker magazine.

4ms Employee Interviews: Meet Ross Fish!

video upload by 4ms Company

"Ross works on design, software development and videos at 4ms."

4ms Employee Interviews

Interviews with Dan Green

The Story of CHOMPI

video upload by chase bliss and CHOMPI CLUB

"This is a story I've been wanting to tell for a long time.

CHOMPI is quite possibly the most cheerful instrument ever made, and to be fair that is the resting state of Tobias and Chelsea (and their two corgis). But the unexpected success of CHOMPI and everything that led up to it was quite a saga. Truth be told, Tobias was reluctant to tell this story at all, but I think it's important you know where CHOMPI is coming from and how much heart goes into it.

Also, things are different now. We're doing this together.

0:00 - Welcome
1:25 - Tobias is CHOMPI
3:12 - Creating CHOMPI
6:49 - Tobias's eyes
9:36 - Early prototypes
11:19 - Launching CHOMPI
13:13 - Teaming up
15:21 - Bye bye

Thanks for watching!"

4ms Employee Interviews: Meet Zach D'Agostino!

video upload by 4ms Company

4ms Employee Interviews

Interviews with Dan Green

BELA discuss their origins & the amazing looking TRAILS // DivKid Discussions at Machina Bristronica

video upload by DivKid

"Join us for the DivKid Discussion at Machina Bristronica with BELA! They discuss their origins, getting to their first Superbooth with gear borrowed from Instruo, developing Gliss and the lessons they've learnt leading them to the upcoming ... and fascinating ... TRAILS modules. I'm excited to see how this one develops in the final stages and to hopefully try it for its release.

https://bela.io"

Anthony Marinelli Music Synth Studio Revealed | Studio Tour 2025

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"I finally agreed to make a video showing my synthesizer studio. I'm NOT a collector, so you'll see the instruments I've used for over four decades to do my work. It's also my space for composing. In this deep dive studio tour, I walk you through every corner of my space, showing how everything’s connected for performing, recording, and creative flow.

You’ll see icons like the 'Plantasia' Moog Modular IIIc, Synclavier II, Rhodes Chroma with Expander & Enabler, Oberheim Four Voice, Elka Synthex, Roland Jupiter 8, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, ARP 2600s, Korg MS modular synths, some classic Minimoog — plus a few modern synths I’ve added as I look to the future. Alongside the synths are vintage drum machines, string machines, and rare electric keyboards including a 1973 Fender Rhodes Suitcase and Hohner Clavinet/Pianet Duo.

We'll also explore racks of outboard gear, vocoder units, tape echoes, and a vast array of my custom guitar pedal options, efx pedal boards and studio effects racks that make this room endlessly inspiring. I'll also reveal how my entire studio is designed for instant creativity, featuring 48 channels of synth drivers and stage boxes, so any synth can be patched and recorded on the fly."

https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/pages/about

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4ms Employee Interviews: Meet Cantrell Hepner!

video upload by 4ms Company

"Cantrell works on programming at 4ms. We hope you're enjoying meeting the team!"

4ms Employee Interviews

Interviews with Dan Green

USB Power Everything, without the noise! - How we made the Silent Alchemist for synths and pedals.

video upload by myVolts

"Luke Brennan, MD at myVolts shares his journey, bringing USB power to the world of powered instruments.

With a background in proving power adapters, myVolts have developed a range of solutions so you can power your synths, pedals, AV gear and more with USB. Not only that, but they have created solutions that allow you to do that without the buzz and humm usually associated with USB power.

In this video, he talks of how Ripcord and Step Up, USB-A and USB-C solutions can power your gear. When used with the myVolts mickXer, or with the Silent Alchemist, they can remove ground loops from your setup and make power simple, quiet and easy to manage.

Silent Alchemist here: https://myvolts.com/silentalchemist
Ripcord USB-A to DC here: https://myvolts.com/ripcord
Step Up USB-C to DC here: https://myvolts.com/StepUpPower
myVolts Mickxer here: https://myvolts.com/mickXer

#usbpower #pedals #synths #synthesizer #korg #ms20 #ms20mini #tape #cassette #cassettetapes #sony #korgvolca #elektron #digitakt #digitone #analogfour #myvolts #greendesign #innovation"

4ms Employee Interviews: Kira Sassano

video upload by 4ms Company

"Meet Kira Sassano! Kira does shipping and social media at 4ms. She is also an electronic musician and fiber artist. You can listen to her music at cavecricket.bandcamp.com and view her fiber art shop at Etsy.com/shop/fiberbeing"

The Vintage Synthesizer Museum Doc - A "Living Museum" where otherworldly sounds come to life!

video upload by Helium Vision

"In this episode of Helium Vision, we invite you into a world that hums with the strange and the beautiful—the Vintage Synthesizer Museum (VSM). Founded in 2013 by the avid synthesizer historian Lance Hill, this “living museum” exists in a space where the past and present come together to offer an immersive experience into the magical world of sound. It’s not just a museum—it’s a place where visitors and artists can disappear into their work, perform in a unique atmosphere, or learn the art of synthesis.

Initially opening its doors in Oakland the VSM is now nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, this space has since witnessed the presence of many modern visionaries—Damon Albarn, Egyptian Lover and Neurosis, to name a few—each leaving behind their own distinctive imprints.

Come with us, as we step into the otherworldly corners of the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and uncover the tales of the instruments that dwell within.

patreon.com/heliumvision
instagram.com/heliumvision
heliumvision.com

///Credits///

Featuring:
Lance Hill @vintagesynthmuseum
Kareem Karam @k.joseph.karam

Directed & Edited by Vice Cooler @vicecooler
Producer: Sapi Chhabra @sapisonic
Director of Photography: Dalton Blanco @daltoncamera
Camera Op: Adam Franklin @adamscottfranklin
Camera Op: Vice Cooler @vicecooler
Audio Engineer: Scott Cornish @actuallyadog
Story by Vice Cooler & Sapi Chhabra
Music by: Lance Hill, Kareem Karam
Original Score by Vice Cooler

Find out more on the VSM here:
https://vintagesynthesizermuseum.com/"

The Gaz Williams Show - François from Shakmat part 1

video upload by Gaz Williams

"In this first part of two part series I talk music, inspirations and influences with François Gaspard from Shakmat Modular. The second part will be in a few weeks time"

Soma Laboratory Documentary | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"SOMA Laboratory creates instruments that don’t just make sounds - they start a dialogue. From the Lyra-8 to the Pulsar-23, Vlad Kreimer’s philosophy of 'romantic engineering' challenges convention, inviting chaos, unpredictability, and a deeper human connection with machines."

4ms Employee Interviews: Payne Gibson

video upload by 4ms Company

"Meet Payne Gibson! Payne works on synth and kit building as well as product testing and packaging at 4ms. They are also a visual artist with a background in metal smithing. Their current favorite medium is fiber art and rug tufting.
We hope you're enjoying meeting more of our small team!"

Patching @ 3am - Featuring Marc Laidlaw

video upload by justin3am

"In this episode we will be talking to musician @Marc_Laidlaw and he'll be performing for us.

You can find Marc's music on Bandcamp and lots of other places.
https://marclaidlaw.bandcamp.com/music
http://linktr.ee/marclaidlaw"