EMS Synthi AKS and EMS VCS3 (The Putney) | Legendary Synthesizer

Published on Dec 8, 2015 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Ralph Baumgartl and Bernd-Michael Land show the legendary EMS Synthi AKS and the fabulous EMS VCS3 "The Putney". These analog synthesizers were widely used by electronic music pioneers such as Jean Michel Jarre, Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream. Enjoy a video about some synthesizers that are genuine pillars of Pop Music history.
This Vlog is bilingual, in English and German language!"

Update:

EMS Logik Synthesizer, EMS Synthi E & Strymon BigSky

Published on Apr 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the EMS Special Part 2. Ralph Baumgartl is visiting the Synthesizer studio of Bernd Michael Land who is showing his EMS Logik Synthesizer and EMS Synthi E. And then the EMS Synthi E is connected to the Strymon BigSky to play it with some awesome reverb."

The Synthi Group Vol.1 Now Available

You can find it and the track list on Clinical Archives
(scroll when you get there)

For the archives:
"Keywords: irritating; 50-60’s electroacoustic music; live electronics; psychedelic; experimental; avant electronics; electronic; space music; ambient drone; drone; glitch; improv; psychedelic rock; noise; electro; other

Synopsis:
Formed in 1969, Electronic Music Studios (EMS) quickly became innovators for the recording, production and advancement of electronic music. The ideas and designs that bubbled forth out of the ingenuitive minds of Peter Zinovieff, Tristram Cary, David Cockerell and others, led to the creation of some of the most wildly original musical / sound design equipment ever conceived. The VCS3, Synthi A + AKS, Synthi 100, Synthi E, Synthi Logik and the Soundbeam are among these,
almost unworldly, devices.

It is often said EMS gear has attained cult status, reaching a fervor of near worship among its users. The Synthi Group is an example and collection of such users. United through the Synthi blog and forum (www.thesynthi.de) and located throughout the world, the group's members have come together for a planned series of compilation volume releases where the individuality and approach of each member towards their EMS instrument is showcased and broadcasted for all to experience. The listener will hear wildly different examples of styles and sounds that this original, and oft times, vintage equipment can create.

EMS were true pioneers from the very beginning, always looking beyond the culture and times they were surrounded and seemingly trapped in. Still around today, thanks to Robin Wood and Ludwig Rehberg, they are one of the few companies involved with electronic instrument production that have had a continued run since their inception. The Synthi Group have honed the original pioneering spirit and DIY ethic of EMS with their Volume series, a collection of sounds encompassing beautiful dreamscapes, synaesthetic visions, dark ambience, aural abstractions, sonic absurdities, pulsating analog, glitch, ring modulators, and envelope shapers generating trapezoidal geometry. Beginning with Volume 1, the Synthi Group compilations aim to ensure the story of EMS continues well into the future of electronic music production.
(Synopsis by Alka)"
via http://www.thesynthi.de
previously posted

EMS Logik Synthesizer + ext. keyboard - VEMIA

"Selling my beloved EMS Rehberg Logik Synthesizer with external EMS Rehberg keyboard controller. The Logik Synthesizer is in excellent condition, has some very very small surface scratches from normal use over the years. The Logik Synthesizer has Serial No.51. Electronics are in the best condition you can find, like new to be honest. Description of what this Logik Synthesizer contains: VCO, VCF with Phaser Output, LFO, Noise Generator, Slow Ramp Generator, Envelope Shaper, External Input, Portamento, Ring Modulator, Inverter, Output Section. Possibility to add the external keyboard controller. Or an external sequencer. This Logik Synthesizer does have an internal keyboard with black and white knobs, computer look-a-like buttons that looks like a 'normal' keyboard, and can be played like a keyboard. The Logik is a monophonic synthesizer which requires patching using cables instead of the usual EMS pin-patching. Included is the original powersupply which is 18 Volts DC, cables to make patches on the synthesizer, manual on cd-rom in PDF, and connector cable between the Logik and external keyboard controller. EMS Rehberg external keyboard controller. Serial No.96. Keyboard can be used on the Logik Synthesizer, Synthi-E or Synthi A synthesizers. In very good good condition, has some wear of normal use over the years. Keyboard is monophonic."
VEMIA - Click on Auctions, Search, and search for 5943.

EMS Logik Synthesizer, EMS Synthi E & Strymon BigSky

Published on Apr 19, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"This is the EMS Special Part 2. Ralph Baumgartl is visiting the Synthesizer studio of Bernd Michael Land who is showing his EMS Logik Synthesizer and EMS Synthi E. And then the EMS Synthi E is connected to the Strymon BigSky to play it with some awesome reverb."

Part 1 posted here.

EMS SYNTHI LOGIK

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"This synthesizer is superficially similar to the EMS Synthi A It uses regular 3,6 mm patch cords and mechanical keyboard (although optional traditional keyboards were available). this synthesizer contains one VCO, one multimode-VCF, one LFO, one ADSR, two VCAs and some extras such as ring modulator, noise, inverter, portamento and an internal speaker. It produces great sounds..."

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Countryman Associates TYPE 968A Phase Shifter

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This is the first post to properly feature Countryman Associates (they were previously mentioned in the BBC video linked below). Check out the EMS SYNTHI in the background. I can't quite place what's on the upper left. Thought it might be the EMS SYNTHI Logik, but it's not. If anyone knows, feel free to leave a comment.

"Countryman released the first commercial phase shifting devices beginning with the Type 967 Phase Shifter around 1967; The 968A is the last model in this series, released around '71. Like the 967 and 968, the 968A uses an internal Envelope Follower rather than a cyclic LFO for phase modulation. There is also a CV input on the front panel, along with the audio input and output.

Besides being one of the very first of its kind, and having a very unique sound, the 968A is designed in a way that makes it particularly suited to experimental audio processes and special audio effects (as opposed to and different from your average stomp box phaser). There's not a lot of information online about this rare device, but what is available is mostly concerning it's experimental applications.

The 968A was used in a number of early electronic music studios including the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. It's featured in this BBC TV 70's documentary film." [posted here]

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Piano Pattern, Sequencer Lines, String Pads and Lead Synthesizer Melodies

Published on Aug 20, 2015 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

Two rare EMS SYNTHI Logik Synthesizers at 6:50.

"Ralph Baumgartl ist talking to the band 'Thau' (Bernd-Miachel Land and Frank Tischer) about their unique interpretation of the 'Berlin School' music genre. They explain the typical musical features of 'Berlin School' and why they use intruments like the Minimoog Voyager, String Ensemble Keyboards, Analogue Sequencers together with EMS Synthesizers and Pianos."

Thau Homepage: http://thau-music.com/

Vintage EMS REHBERG LOGIK SYNTHI SN 008 w/ DKE SN 91

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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.

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EMS Rehberg Logik Analog Synthesizer (Designed By EMS England)

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via this auction

Pic of the inside below.

"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"

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Happy Knobbing 2014 Modular Meeting Pics

via Torsten Abel on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Impressions of the 'Happy Knobbing' modular synthesizer meeting Fischbach/Germany"

Full gallery here.

Check out Bernie of Aliens Project with his multiple EMS SYNTHI models! Yellow SYNTHI-Es & silver LOGIK Synthesizers.

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Modular Synthesizer Meeting 2010

Modular Synthesizer Meeting 2010, Part 1/2

YouTube via Metunar | September 05, 2010

"Some impressions of the Modular Synthesizer Meeting 21 - 23.5.2010 in Germany.

All sounds without external effects."

Demos: Cwejman, Doepfer, events, Featured, Fonitronik, Kyma, Livewire, Malekko, MFB, synthesizers.com, theiss, TipTop Audio, Video, Wiard, EMS SYNTHI E and Logik (pt 2), Doepfer.

Modular Synthesizer Meeting 2010, Part 2/2

EMS Synthi E + Synthie Logik Group Shot

via Aliens Project. Insane.