"Rare genuine technical documentation on the Synthi Sequencer 256 EMS.
New condition, 12 thick sheets printed on one side with technical information and a photo of the Synthi Sequencer 256 in black and white. Pinch binding in 200g/m² paper
"Greystoke Studio boasts an impressive collection of 48 keyboards, including a diverse array of analog synthesizers, digital synthesizers, and vintage keyboards.
Massive Analog & Digital Keyboard Collection Greystoke Studio Tour Update - The Complete Keyboard Collection! Mar-24 48 Keyboards Including: 30 Analog Synthesisers 13 Digital Synthesisers 5 Vintage keyboards
Greystoke Studio in London, is a high-spec London recording studio.
0:00 - Introducing Greystoke's Analog & Digital Synthesiser Collection 0:07 - Yamaha CS80 - 1976 0:11 - Roland Jupiter 8 - 1981 0:12 - Roland Jupiter 8 - 1981 0:15 - Roland SH1000 - 1973 [chrome] 0:20 - Roland SH1000 - 1973 0:26 - Yamaha CS40M - 1979 0:30 - Roland SH1000 - 1973 TTSH Two Thousand Six Hundred Mini Meanie Arp 2600 Clone 2023 0:34 - Yamaha CS50 0:38 - Mini Moog Model D – 2017 0:44 - Roland Vocoder VP330 MK I – 1979 0:48 - Oberheim OB-1 – 1978 0:52 - Prophet 5 Rev 3.2 MIDI – 1981 1:03 - Prophet 5 Rev 3.0 MIDI – 1980 1:14 - Oberheim Xpander – 1984 1:20 - Oberheim OB-8 – 1982 1:33 - Roland Jupiter 4 MIDI – 1979 1:36 - Logan String Machine – 1975 1:41 - Hammond C3 + Leslie Speaker - 1968 + 1963 1:43 - Mini Moog Model D – 1976 1:50 - Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano - 1976 (bought from 10CC's Eric Stewart!) 1:52 - Fender Rhodes Piano Stage 73 – 1979 2:03 - Roland Juno106 – 1984 2:09 - Roland Vocoder VP330 MK II MIDI – 1980 2:16 - Korg M1 - 1990 2:18 - Nord Electro 3 - 2008 2:24 - Roland JD800 - 1991 2:35 - Korg Trinity - 1995 2:41 - Roland D50 - 1987 2:51 - Korg Poly 800 – 1983 2:52 - Roland SH101 – 1983 2:56 - Roland MC 202 – 1984 3:03 - Hohner Clavinet D6 - 1979 3:10 - Korg Z1 - 1997 3:17 - ARP Odyssey – 1979 3:21 - Prophet VS – 1986 3:31 - Roland MKS80 with MPG-80 programmer – 1986 3:41 - Yamaha TX816 - 1984 3:47 - Yamaha TX802 - 1987 3:50 - Studio Electronics SE1X – 1994 3:56 - Roland JP-8080 - 1998 4:00 - Roland JV1080 - 1994 4:07 - Nord Rack 2 - 1997 4:14 - Roland P330 - 1988 4:20 - Akai S3000XL 32 Meg - 1996 4:29 - Novation Supernova - 1998 4:43 - Novation Bass Station – 1994 4:59 - Steinway Model O – 1908 6:10 - EMS AKS Synthi VCS3 – 1972"
"Vocoder built by the dutch high end synthesizer company Synton. Distributed in the USA by [Bob] Moog's Big Brair company.
This is the flagship vocoder from Synton, and is among the best vocoders of all time. It shares company with the EMS 5000 and the Sennheiser VSM-201 vocoder.
It's really rare, only 20 pieces was made.
One of the ultimate best vocoders in the universe, if not THE best. This is what Wendy Carlos said (on the web )- 'Question #4 -- What kind of vocoder do/did you prefer? Felix Visser made the best ones, for his long-gone (alas!) Synton company, all during the 80's. Some other fine devices exist, as the EMI/Synthi big one, and Sennheiser's expensive one, those and dear Harald Bode's design that Moog's good 16-band one was similar to. The ultra-basic analog units were generally mushy-sounding. Synton's had the best intelligibility on spoken words for their original 32-band device, .......' This is Felix's own machine, serial number 010, and was actually used extensively by Wendy Carlos - there's a typed note to her on the power supply saying it had been changed to 115V for her. It has now been changed back to 220V by Felix Visser. Unlike some models, it has a complete case. It will be sold fully working, and with a signed cerificate of provenance.
Synthovox 221 is a 20-channel vocoder system which has made its way to numerous recording studios, radio stations, composers and scientific institutions for its outstanding quality and its unexcelled intelligibility.
It includes 54 dB/octave filter, a feature not found in any other vocoder on the market. It also offers the versatility of a build-in pulse generator for direct speech sythesis and several control units for pitch modulation.
It features matrix patching for format shifting and a highly precise voiced/unvoiced detector system. And it offers extreme flexibility by the multiway connector which gives access to the analyzer and synthesizer sections and the control terminals of the voiced/unvoiced detector.
The Intelligible Machine has set standards in vocoder techniques.
High end model, attenuator per channel.
Only about 20 of these were made. Users include Wendy Carlos (who owns a 221 & SPX 216), various electronic studio's in Europe. Best suited for studio use due to complex control.
The 221 has a 50-pin connector on the back which provides CV in and out for each channel, and other functions as described above."
If you are curious about the Mixtur Trautonium, in addition to previous posts here, this article is worth a look. From that article:
"The central module with the screens is one of the 'subharmonic generators' that give the Mixtur-Trautonium the 'mixture' bit of its name. The modules appear to be held in place with quick-release thumb screws, which is an interesting idea."
"'My planet, Arrakis, is so beautiful when the sun is low.
Rolling over the sands, you can see spice in the air.'
This is a Dune inspired track that I made with my EMS Synthi A, Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus 2, Expressive E Osmose, Emergence Audio Cello & Viola Textures & Felt Instruments.
Even though I haven’t seen the new Dune movie yet I keep on reading, watching and listening to every little bit I can get my hands on. Who else is excited to see the new DUNE movie? 🥰
"VCZIIIA SAW is mixed with VCZIIIB SQUARE and with SUB modules.
All three are mixed to the VCF2600. The end of the patch is VCA2600 controlled by the ENV100.
You can hear the bubbly sound of the VCOs, these VCOs made with transistors are not so linear as other VCOs."
"VCZIII VCOs modulating each other. The shape of the waveform is changed by the 4 slow sine LFOs combos of CMS SLOSINES.
You can hear how the FM timbre is affected by the waveform nature."
"The VCZIII voltage controlled oscillator modules are our latest creation and are based on the VCOs of one of the most revered analog instruments, the famous British pin matrix synth released in 1969.
The VCZIII series VCO is a result of the collaboration of Feedback modules and CMS-LAB and is a modern re-creation of those temperamental, organic and beautiful sounding VCOs from 1969 but with enhancements and adaptations to the Eurorack needs of 21st century.
There are two type of VCOs, VCZIII A based on VCO1 with variable shape SINE & SAW waveforms, VCZIII B based on VCO2 & VCO3 with variable TRIANGLE & PULSE waveforms.
Also, each VCO comes in two versions, one with normal fine tune potentiometers and one with precision multiturn potentiometer."
"Erica Synths SYNTRX purchased new about a year ago - used sparingly in my home studio. I replaced the drab MXR style knobs with very high quality Sifam collet knobs (as seen on Buchla 200e) in an EMS Synthi style color scheme. Original knobs included as well as original box and power adapter."
"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"
"Happy birthday to synthesizer pioneer PETER ZINOVIEFF. Here's a quick look at some of his innovations within our EMS here at the Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project (EMEAPP). This includes the VCS3 (The Putney), the Synthi AKS, the Synthetical Engine, and our Synthi 100 system, including the Compu-Synthi and the Vocoder 5000. Please follow us, there's lots of good stuff on the way!"
"Rare EMS Synthi AKS: A Unique Piece of Synth History
These synths are almost impossible to come by and hold a significant piece of electronic music history within their quirky exterior.
This one's been taken care of, and despite a small crack on the shell (which you can check out in the photos), it's seriously in fine fettle - always ready to add that certain something to your music that only a Synthi can.
And it's not just the Synthi itself - this rarity also comes with a Digitana Synthi Matrix Interface. An impressive device that cranks up the gear's flexibility, letting you delve further into soundscapes unique to the Synthi universe.
Forget mass-produced, vanilla synths. The EMS Synthi AKS is anything but ordinary. So, if you're in the market for a unique, hard-to-come-by piece of synth history, then this could be the one for you. Drop a line if you're interested - I'm sure this won't hang about for long!"
"A video from the Australian Broadcasting Company about a composer and inventor called Percy Grainger, who made electronic instruments in the 1950s that would follow a curving line to create pitch and music. He physically made the curving line out of thick sheets of card and fed them into the machine, controlling the pitch of an oscillator."
"Andreas Monopolis (MoCM) and Stelios Giannoulakis (Schema Musicalis) caress the mythical EMS Synthi100 synthesiser at KSYME, Athens Conservatory, November 2023
@SchemaMusicalis version:"
Andreas and Stelios playing the EMS Synthi100 @ KSYME
"Switchtrix Synthe AKS(EG) - original owner, in brand new condition, clone of the EMS Synthi AKS, sounds spot on compared to the Synthi AKS MKI/MKII that I have owned, same gain staging, the KS has the additional Synthi Trapezoid, Bar graph sequence length display, clock Internal/stop/external, paid $9500+ USD after customs fees and taxes
Comes with US power cord and cable to link AKS to the Synthe."
"Andreas Monopolis (MoCM) and Stelios Giannoulakis (Schema Musicalis) caress the mythical EMS Synthi100 synthesiser at KSYME, Athens Conservatory, November 2023"
