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Saturday, November 18, 2023

ANALOG SOVIET SYNTHESIZER. FORMANTA EMS-01


video upload by Alexander Obukhov

"Formanta EMS-01 is a historical artifact in the world of electronic music. This analog synthesizer, created in the Soviet Union, embodies the craftsmanship of engineers and sonic explorers of its time. It represents an amazing blend of creative possibilities and unique sonic heritage.

The EMS-01 possesses an unusual, sometimes unpredictable sonic character that has become the hallmark of this synthesizer. This platform, although crafted over half a century ago, still captivates musicians with its unique capabilities and sonic versatility.

EMS-01 is not just a musical instrument. It's a fragment of history captured in analog circuits and keys. Its sonic capabilities have no parallels in modern synthesizers, making it a collector's item for any music enthusiast or aficionado of electronic music."

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

EPIC SYNTHESIZER MADE IN THE USSR. FORMANTA EMS-01


video upload by Alexander Obukhov

"The combined electro-musical instrument "FORMANTA EMS-01" integrates two instruments: a polyphonic organ and a monophonic synthesizer. It is designed for performing musical compositions of any genre and obtaining various sound effects for film scoring, theatrical performances, and studio recordings.

The organ features a five-octave keyboard, six fixed sound timbres, frequency vibrato with adjustable delay, decay adjustment, and a stereo phaser (common for both the organ and the synthesizer). The vibrato delay scheme only starts with each subsequent keypress after releasing the previously pressed keys. In "legato" play, the vibrato delay scheme does not activate.

The synthesizer includes:

A three-octave keyboard.
A modulator with modulating voltage supplied to the frequency modulator (FM), width modulator (WM), filter, and amplitude modulator (amplifier).
Generator 1, generator 2 – wide-range generators with various waveform oscillations.
Mixer for summing signals from generator 1, generator 2, noise generator, external source, and ring modulator.
Filter for dynamically and statically changing the spectrum of the summed signal from the mixer output.
Amplifier to impart characteristics typical of various signal envelopes to the sound.
Clear separation of the synthesizer panel into the listed modules, their mutual arrangement, facilitate orientation when creating different timbres.

Additionally, the synthesizer can control another identical synthesizer. To achieve this, connect the control output connector of the controlling synthesizer to the control input connector of the controlled synthesizer using a connecting cable (according to the electrical schematic diagram of CONTROL INPUT and CONTROL OUTPUT connectors, see Appendix 3). Press the CONTROL - button on the controlled synthesizer (the LED should light up). In this case, the control panel of the controlled synthesizer is disconnected from its keyboard and connected to the keyboard of the controlling synthesizer. Thus, one musician has at their disposal two identical control panels with one keyboard, allowing for two fully parallel synthesis channels, greatly expanding the possibilities for creating sounds.

The instrument provides the option to connect stereo headphones. When adjusting the instrument's volume with the foot pedal from maximum to zero, the signal to the headphones remains unchanged on all instrument outputs, allowing for preliminary control of the timbre through headphones before sending the signal to power amplifiers. When the PHASER is activated in the synthesizer or organ channel on the STEREO L and STEREO R jacks, a stereo signal can be obtained. When the PHASER is disabled in both channels, the MONO mode will be implemented.

Technical specifications include power supply from an AC voltage of 220 ± 10 V, frequency of 50 Hz, power consumption not exceeding 75 V A, and operational capability within specified temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure conditions. The relative frequency drift over 4 hours of continuous operation is no more than +0.5%. The organ keyboard spans 5 octaves, and its sound range goes from F sharp (43.65 Hz) in the control octave to E in the third octave (1318 Hz). The synthesizer keyboard spans 3 octaves, and its sound range spans 9 octaves. The tuning range for both the organ and synthesizer is +6% (+0.5 tones), with a smooth detuning range of generator 2 relative to generator 1 of at least 1 octave. The frequency cutoff of the filter can be tuned in the range of 100 to 1500 Hz. The dynamic range is not less than 55 dB, and the weight does not exceed 40 kg. Engineer: Alexander Reunov, Designer: Andrey Petukhov, Produced by: KRYZ 'Formanta.'"

Friday, December 03, 2021

Formanta EMS-01 USSR Soviet Analog Synthesizer Organ

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via this auction, also on Reverb

You can find details and demos of the EMS-01 in previous posts here.

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (And Back) - Book Review + Flip Through


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Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (And Back) is also available on Amazon here.

"Ciat-Lonbarde

Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (And Back) book review & book flip through. Synthesizer Evolution is a recently published book covering every major synth, drum machine and sampler from 1963-1995. Each instrument is hand drawn and includes vital statistics and quirky facts.

Synth Evolution is published by Velocity Press (https://velocitypress.uk) and written & illustrated by Oli Freke (https://www.synthevolution.net), a London-based musician, artist and author with a life-long passion for analogue synthesizers and electronic music.

Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (And Back) provides us with an in-depth look at synthesizer history over the decades and covers a variety of vintage synthesizers including analog synths, digital synths, modular synths, wavetable synths, FM synths, additive synths and more.

Join me for a narrated book flip through highlighting various synths and concluding with a brief book review at the end. Hope you enjoy and feel free to grab a copy of Synth Evolution if you like it.

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TIMECODES
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00:00 - Intro

► SYNTHESIZERS
01:01 - 360 Systems, Access Music (Virus), Ace Tone
01:46 - Akai (AX80, AX60)
02:43 - Arp Instruments (2500, 2600)
03:44 - Behringer
04:07 - Buchla modulars
04:22 - Casio (Casiotone, CZ series, HT series)

Thursday, February 20, 2020

FORMANTA EMS-01 - Rarest Vintage Analog Synthesizer Demo

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Published on Feb 20, 2020 VintageShopVideo


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"FORMANTA EMS-01 is an electronical music instrument combining a polyphonic organ and a monophonic synthesizer. It was produced by Katchkanar radio equipment factory "Formanta", which is the manufacturer of such well-known makes of synthesizers as Polivoks, Formanta, Maestro etc. It bears the same logo on the package and retains some of its most impressive capabilities. It is designed to perform music of all genres and to create various sound effects while recording soundtracks for movies and plays, or studio recording. The organ has a 5-octave keyboard, 6 preset sound timbres, frequency vibrato with adjustable vibrato delay, decay adjustment and a stereophaser (both for organ and synthesizer). The "vibrato delay" scheme is activated again only after all the previously pressed keys are released. In the "legato" mode the "vibrato delay" scheme is not activated.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

FORMANTA EMS-01 RAREST USSR SOVIET ANALOG DUAL SYNTH SYNTHESIZER ORGAN POLIVOKS

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Published on Nov 22, 2019 GLvintageSHOP


via this auction, also on Reverb

"It very rare Polivoks plant synth-organ
Most synth functions are ok, organ need to be fix.
We made a video test you to understand how it works.
It need to be serviced.
Any way we sell it AS COMPLETELY BROKEN like for parts or repair

The supply voltage of the unit - 220-230V/50Hz. For use it with 110/127V, a voltage converter is necessary/ not added.

MADE IN USSR"

Sunday, October 27, 2019

1982 Vintage USSR Synthesizer FORMANTA EMS-01

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via this auction

"FORMANTA EMS-01 was produced by Katchkanar radio equipment factory "Formanta", which is the manufacturer of such well-known makes of synthesizers as Polivoks, Formanta, Manual, Maestro etc. It bears the same logo on the package and retains some of its most impressive capabilities.

FORMANTA EMS-01 is an electronical music instrument combining a polyphonic organ and a monophonic synthesizer. It is designed to perform music of all genres and to create various sound effects while recording soundtracks for movies and plays, or studio recording. The organ has a 5-octave keyboard, 6 preset sound timbres, frequency vibrato with adjustable vibrato delay, decay adjustment and a stereophaser (both for organ and synthesizer). The "vibrato delay" scheme is activated again only after all the previously pressed keys are released. In the "legato" mode the "vibrato delay" scheme is not activated.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

FORMANTA EMS-01 RAREST USSR SOVIET ANALOG DUAL SYNTH SYNTHESIZER ORGAN POLIVOKS


Published on Sep 22, 2019 GLvintageSHOP

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

Formanta EMS-01. string/organ part after repair,midi and mod.


Published on Oct 9, 2018 Alexey Taber

"string/organ modded :dropped down main pitch and enlarged detune pitch range. pitch bend and mod depth by midi"

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

another Formanta EMS-01 test after repair (synt only)


Published on Jun 12, 2018 Alexey Taber

Saturday, June 02, 2018

test Formanta EMS-01(synth section ) after repair/tuned/ midify/mod


Published on Jun 2, 2018 Alexey Taber

Updates:

Formanta EMS-01 test after repair (synt only)

Published on Jun 3, 2018 Alexey Taber

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

FORMANTA EMS-01 - SOVIET ANALOG DUAL SYNTHESIZER ORGAN

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via this auction

"FORMANTA EMS-01 is an electronical music instrument combining a polyphonic organ and a monophonic synthesizer. It was produced by Katchkanar radio equipment factory "Formanta", which is the manufacturer of such well-known makes of synthesizers as Polivoks, Formanta, Maestro etc. It bears the same logo on the package and retains some of its most impressive capabilities. It is designed to perform music of all genres and to create various sound effects while recording soundtracks for movies and plays, or studio recording. The organ has a 5-octave keyboard, 6 preset sound timbres, frequency vibrato with adjustable vibrato delay, decay adjustment and a stereophaser (both for organ and synthesizer). The "vibrato delay" scheme is activated again only after all the previously pressed keys are released. In the "legato" mode the "vibrato delay" scheme is not activated.

Synthesizer has:
- 3-octave keyboard;
- modulator, modulation voltage from which is applied to frequency modulator, width modulator, filter, and amplifier;
- broad band oscillators 1 and 2 (with various waveforms);
- mixer, designed for summation of signals from oscillators 1 and 2, noise generator, external source, and ring modulator;
- filter, designed for dynamic and static changing of the spectrum of summarized signal from mixer output;
- amplifier, designed for making the sound corresponding to various parameters of the envelope;

Organ has:
- 5-octave keyboard;
- 6 Waveforms;
- Freq vibrato with- Rate, Depth and Delay
- Stereo Phaser (For both organ and synth) with rez level
- Sustain level"

Monday, June 13, 2016

Formanta EMS-01 Rarest Analog Soviet Synthesizer Organ

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via this auction

"In general, synth is working. However there are a few problems which needs attention. Firstly, modulation block on a synthesizer module is not working. 1st generator is not tuned. Some of sliders and knobs are a bit noisy. Organ volume knob is very noisy. Also there are 2 keys on the organ, which are not responding. (2 last, higher keys). Since all these issues are taking a place, synth is up for sale with really good,reasonable discount of the regular price."

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Formanta EMS-01 Analog Soviet Synthesizer Organ

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via this auction

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Funky Fima playing FORMANTA EMS-01 Rarest Soviet Synth/Organ machine


Uploaded on Nov 23, 2011 DeepIodok

"more about this synth read here
http://www.ruskeys.net/eng/base/forma...
very uniqe and one of the the most powerfull soviet synth instruments"

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Formanta "EMS-01" - SOVIET SYNTHESIZER

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Published on Feb 9, 2013 dergach11

"Tribute to the Formanta Radio Factory in Kachkanar, USSR."

I thought I posted this one before with the rest of dergach11's videos, but I'm not finding it, so here it is. There are some harsh tones in this one so be careful with volume levels as always, and especially with headphones. Spotted this onevia this auction

Pics below from that listing. You'll find some details on the synth in a previous post here.


via this auction

"Formanta ems-01 is most unusual sounding synth among the soviet made synthesizers. Its modulation possibilities are infinite, raw analog sound is absolutely unique, and it looks like peace of rock."

Friday, February 08, 2013

"EMS-01" - SOVIET SYNTHESIZER


Published on Feb 8, 2013
Re-Published on Feb 9, 2013

"Tribute to the Formanta Radio Factory in Kachkanar, USSR."

Thursday, December 06, 2012

Final Set of A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers

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via this auction

The listing is from the author Peter Forrest who states this is likely the last set.  These are great books and imo the most comprehensive.  Click on the pics to get an idea of what they are like.  Peter also has other items listed including The Museum of Synthesizer Technology and Synthesizer von Gestern II.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

FORMANTA EMS-01 USSR SOVIET ANALOG DUAL SYNTHESIZER ORGAN

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via this auction

mechanical animals

"Synthesizer has:
— 3-octave keyboard;
— modulator, modulation voltage from which is applied to frequency modulator, width modulator, filter, and amplifier;
— broad band oscillators 1 and 2 (with various waveforms);
— mixer, designed for summation of signals from oscillators 1 and 2, noise generator, external source, and ring modulator;
— filter, designed for dynamic and static changing of the spectrum of summarized signal from mixer output;
— amplifier, designed for making the sound corresponding to various parameters of the envelope;

Organ has:
— 5-octave keyboard;
— 6 Waveforms;
— Freq vibrato with- Rate, Depth and Delay
— Stereo Phaser (For both organ and synth) with rez level
— Sustain level

Visual division of the synthesizer panel into the above listed sections and their lay-out make it more easy to orientate oneself while setting the required timbre. Besides, the synthesizer is able to simultaneously control one more similar synthesizer through a special cable and connectors CONTR IN and CONTR OUT."

Monday, February 27, 2012

FORMANTA EMS-01 RAREST USSR SOVIET ANALOG DUAL SYNTHESIZER ORGAN

via this auction
See mechanical animals
(RSS) for more.
"FORMANTA EMS-01 was produced by Katchkanar radio equipment factory "Formanta", which is the manufacturer of such well-known makes of synthesizers as Polivoks, Formanta, Manual, Maestro etc. It bears the same logo on the package and retains some of its most impressive capabilities.

FORMANTA EMS-01 is an electronical music instrument combining a polyphonic organ and a monophonic synthesizer. It is designed to perform music of all genres and to create various sound effects while recording soundtracks for movies and plays, or studio recording. The organ has a 5-octave keyboard, 6 preset sound timbres, frequency vibrato with adjustable vibrato delay, decay adjustment and a stereophaser (both for organ and synthesizer). The "vibrato delay" scheme is activated again only after all the previously pressed keys are released. In the "legato" mode the "vibrato delay" scheme is not activated.

Synthesizer has:
— 3-octave keyboard;
— modulator, modulation voltage from which is applied to frequency modulator, width modulator, filter, and amplifier;
— broad band oscillators 1 and 2 (with various waveforms);
— mixer, designed for summation of signals from oscillators 1 and 2, noise generator, external source, and ring modulator;
— filter, designed for dynamic and static changing of the spectrum of summarized signal from mixer output;
— amplifier, designed for making the sound corresponding to various parameters of the envelope;

Organ has:
— 5-octave keyboard;
— 6 Waveforms;
— Freq vibrato with- Rate, Depth and Delay
— Stereo Phaser (For both organ and synth) with rez level
— Sustain level

Visual division of the synthesizer panel into the above listed sections and their lay-out make it more easy to orientate oneself while setting the required timbre. Besides, the synthesizer is able to simultaneously control one more similar synthesizer through a special cable and connectors CONTR IN and CONTR OUT..."

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