"This edition is rare, and cannot be found anywhere as a set. Made by EMS London, and works differently than the Synthi A, although it appears to be the same. Here is a breakdown of what you get below:
In addition to the power supply, new patch cables as well as the original patch cables (standard mini jack), the lid of the "suitcase synthesis" and the original manual (or textbook) are included.
The modules of the EMS Synthis work perfectly, the overall sound and especially the filter sound very high-quality.
VCO – Voltage Controlled Oscillator • with the vibration forms sine, sawtooth, triangle and rectangle with external control voltage input for pulse width modulation • VCF – Voltage Controlled Filter • Multimode filter with 12 dB slope, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and phaser • LFO – Low Frequency Oscillator • with the vibration forms sine and rectangle • SRG – Slow Ramp Generator •
with the vibration form sawtooth • NG – Noise Generator • the noise generator offers white noise • EG – Envelope Generator (Envelope Shaper) • A-D-S-R • RM – Ring Modulator • INV – Inverter • SL – Slew Limiter (Portamento) • EF – Envelope Follower • External Audio Input • Output/Mix • Control Inputs"
"EMS AKS serial 482 (1999) with KS serial 45265. All in brandnew condition. got it new 2012 from Mr. Rehberg, EMS-Germany All Elektrolytic Capacitors have been renewed in 2020. Everything works as new. The Synth also has got the PWM Modification directly installed by EMS. AKS Keyboard and Synthi look brandnew. Original invoice available. You wont find any better offer. Included are: EMS AKS serial. 482, KS serial 45265 Digitana AKS MIDI Interface Digitana AKS CV Interface Digitana AKS Breakout Box extra PWM Cables, extra pins new Flightcase for the EMS AKS Synth foldable Stand for the Synth Power Cable & KS cable"
Another one in via M Me. I believe these are the first to be featured on the site. Anyone know when they were produced? I'm not finding them on the EMS Rehberg site.
"EMS Rehberg Analyse-Filterbank B1-II pair (2) available for sale! These units are ultra rare and it’s probably the only chance to find two with matched serial numbers. Both units are just been serviced and in perfect working condition.
The building quality is impressive with those long Penny & Giles faders, Pikatron and Haufe transformers and the Reticon filter chips inside. This are high-end studio effects with a phenomenal sound...
Both units are working on 220v and the serial numbers are: 223 & 224."
Update: some warnings on this one in the comments below. When you buy through eBay, buy through eBay for the buyer protection. I cannot stress it enough. If you try and make a deal outside of eBay to save some money, you risk getting scammed.
New playlist of Brighton Modular Meet performances. You can find the previous playlist here. I actually added this one to that post as well, so you can hop over there for both in one post if you like. And of course, see the Brighton label at the bottom of this post to bring up all posts for the event.
"Sponsored by Thonk, Makenoise, Rubadub, Ableton, AJH Synths, ALM Busy Circuits, Arturia, Erica Synths and Expert Sleepers. http://brightonmodularmeet.co.uk/"
Playlist:
1. Simonsound live at Brighton Modular Meet 2017
"Manipulating a self generating patch (inspired by Todd Barton’s ‘Krell’ patch) on the Buchla 200e, with additional noises coming from the Cocoquantus and processing via Eventide Space effects.
Simon’s soundtrack to the radio drama, Akiha Den Den, is released on July 28th. Radio interference, snatches of intercepted broadcasts, codes, tones, signals and other haunting sounds from the wireless feature heavily alongside the soundtrack conjured up on an array of synthesisers including the Buchla 200e Electric Music Box and EMS VCS3. Occasionally the voices of Akiha Den Den's inhabitants burn through the white noise offering a glimpse of their tangled patchbay like story.
Released by Castles in Space on clear vinyl, the physical package includes an Akiha Den Den booklet (designed by Nick Taylor) and Bonus CD filled with over 70 minutes of Buchla Modular, EMS, drones, dramatics, cassette 4 track abuse and noise from the Akiha Den Den radio series.
Two playlists for some reason. Above is "Brighton Modular Meet 2017 Live", further below is "Brighton Modular Meet 2017 Performances".
2017 Brighton Modular Meet at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, University of Sussex, Brighton. Sponsored by Thonk, Makenoise, Rubadub, Ableton, AJH Synths, ALM Busy Circuits, Arturia, Erica Synths and Expert Sleepers.
Brighton Modular Meet 2017 Live Playlist:
1. Makaton live at Brighton Modular Meet 2017 [previously posted here]
4. Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe live at Brighton Modular Meet 2017
Brighton Modular Meet 2017 Performances
Playlist:
1. Simonsound live at Brighton Modular Meet 2017
"Manipulating a self generating patch (inspired by Todd Barton’s ‘Krell’ patch) on the Buchla 200e, with additional noises coming from the Cocoquantus and processing via Eventide Space effects.
Simon’s soundtrack to the radio drama, Akiha Den Den, is released on July 28th. Radio interference, snatches of intercepted broadcasts, codes, tones, signals and other haunting sounds from the wireless feature heavily alongside the soundtrack conjured up on an array of synthesisers including the Buchla 200e Electric Music Box and EMS VCS3. Occasionally the voices of Akiha Den Den's inhabitants burn through the white noise offering a glimpse of their tangled patchbay like story.
Released by Castles in Space on clear vinyl, the physical package includes an Akiha Den Den booklet (designed by Nick Taylor) and Bonus CD filled with over 70 minutes of Buchla Modular, EMS, drones, dramatics, cassette 4 track abuse and noise from the Akiha Den Den radio series.
6 tracks by EMS Synthi E & Buchla System #1
Roland EF 303 ,sequencer mode ,16 steps and 32 steps
Kenton Pro Solo Mk2
Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
Maestro Ringmodulator
Moog CP 251
Sherman Filterbank
TC M one XL
Yamaha MCS 2
Akai MFC 42
Boss SL 20
mackie the mixer
Hameg Dual Trace Ocilloscope HM 312-8 by Rehberg
vid # 1110
EMS Synthi E
Buchla System #1
Fender Stratocaster & Vox wah (revers connected)
Kenton Pro Solo Mk2
Knas Ekdahl the Moisturizer
Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
Maestro Ringmodulator
Moog CP 251
MXR Phase 100
Red Federation BPM FX Pro
Sherman Filterbank
TC M one XL
Yamaha MCS 2
mackie the mixer
Hameg Dual Trace Ocilloscope HM 312-8 by Rehberg
vid # 1108
EMS Synthi E
Buchla System #1
Hameg Dual Trace Ocilloscope HM 312-8 by Rehberg
Kenton Pro Solo Mk2
Knas Ekdahl the Moisturizer
Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
Maestro Ringmodulator
Moog CP 251
Red Federation BPM FX Pro
Sherman Filterbank (ADSR)
TC M one XL
Yamaha MCS 2
mackie the mixer
drums Logic Ultrabeat
vid # 1107
six tracks by EMS Synthi E (blue)
Moog Freqbox, CP251
Korg Karma - Shine on - outro solo
Hameg Dual Trace Ocilloscope HM 312-8 by Rehberg
Kenton Pro Solo Mk2
Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
Red Federation BPM FX Pro
mackie the mixer
vid # 1106
six tracks by EMS Synthi E (blue meanie)
Hameg Dual Trace Ocilloscope HM 312-8 by Rehberg
Kenton Pro Solo Mk2
Lexicon PCM 80 /90
mackie the mixer
vid # 1105
EMS Synthi A (KS is missing) MK II in nice conditions. I bought it from EMS Rehberg in 2001. The lid is prepared for the KS sequencer. A piece of plastic is missing on the bottom of the case (s. pic.) also a few pots are scratchy. The Synthi has a new panel (MKI layout) the "hi level inputs" are replaced by the missing "outputs ch.1 ch.2" but still not wired yet. More info's about the EMS Synthi A/AKS/VCS3 at http://www.thesynthi.de (manuals etc.).."
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via this auction
"For Sale a EMS Synthi AKS (rehberg) synthesizer , it's in very good condition and full working condition , no cracking pods and patch pannel works fine , pins are OK , well i only have it for 2 months , i trade it for some other equipment but it isn't the sound i'm use to , it's not musical enough , it's compleet cased with keyboard + cable , a handfull of patchpins , also MIDI included , its a external BOX and cables to connect at the EMS , also a CV-GATE connection with 1volts/oct , not 1,2 volts like EMS uses. I also have the original manual , the midi box is with german discription on , the vc-gate option is english..."
Ambient and electronic music producer, composer and founder of the German record label, FAX +49-69/450464 has passed away at the age of 52. Below you'll find a track he composed with Ludwig Rehberg (E.M.S.) and an interview. He worked with a Moog modular, pictured, and of course plenty of other synths. Update: In 2008 he ordered two custom "Blue Meanie" MacBeth M5Ns. New image of Pete Namlook below.
via Wikipedia "Pete Namlook (born 1960 as Peter Kuhlmann [ˈkuːlmaːn] [Namlook is Kuhlmann in reverse] in Frankfurt, Germany, died on November 8th 2012[1]) was an ambient and electronic-music producer and composer. In 1992, he founded the German record label FAX +49-69/450464, which he oversaw. Inspired by the music of Eberhard Weber, Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chopin, Wendy Carlos, Tangerine Dream and Pink Floyd, he also composes his own albums."
Image and documentary vids below via FACT mag which has a nice write-up on the work of Pete Namlook. Via Jose Luis Sanchez Rodriguez on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge you can also find a write-up on relaxed machinery.
Pete Namlook's Slice
Uploaded by monkeygra on Apr 7, 2009
"feature on German musician Pete Namlook, proprietor of FAX +49-69/450464
from issue 3-07 of Slices, the electronic music magazine
Electronic Beats
EB-DVD 011
15 September 2007
encoded by Tamas
fixed up, re-encoded, and uploaded to YouTube by Kyle
all of it for the FAXlist
"EMS AKS SYNTHI
