THE SYNTHI

Working on the Dawe 3000A Frequency Counter:

It was decided to restore the 'test equipment' sections of the Synthi 100 first, as these items would prove very useful during the fault-finding and calibration of the rest of the instrument.

As it arrived the counter would power up and display a static row of random digits which did not change. Pressing the mode buttons would sometimes cause it to start counting, other times it would do nothing. One of the Nixie segments was missing from the 3rd display, and the left-most display always got stuck between 6 and 7.

The first task was to remove all the cards and clean the oxidisation from the edge connectors. Next, to clean the push switch contacts, and free-up the 2 stuck slider switches. After that, it worked rather more reliably. However there were still some issues to be resolved.

http://lucidsynthrepair.blogspot.com/

Third track 'Untitled' features an EMS Synthi 100!

Here are some photos of my new completed EMS clone project: The Synthi HiFLi effects unit. Designed by legendary EMS electronics genius David Cockerell (of Synthi AKS/VCS3/Synthi100 fame) in 1973 probably primarily as a guitar effects unit (though it certainly has uses as an analogue effects for synth sounds) and used by the likes of Dave Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Steve Hackett (ex Genesis) and others. [read more here...]

DIGITANA electronics website

Dowser is Hiroyuki Nagashima, Masateru Terai and Takashi Miyagawa. Since their musical approach varies with every piece, their music cannot be described in short, however, it always evokes visual images. Using vintage synthesizers such as EMS, Buchla and latest DSP, the music they produce has sometimes barbaric and sometimes vulnerable feel.They have been working with several leading film directors, including Sogo Ishii, Katsuhiro Otomo, Kunitoshi Manda and Shinji Aoyama.

Dowser

The Synthi Group is back for the second installment of their ongoing Electronic Music Studio (EMS) instrument centered compilations. With the popularity of Vol. I, downloaded over 42,000 times, it was made clear that an interest exists for the unique sound of EMS machinery. Vol. II continues the DIY ethic of the first, encapsulating a diverse array of sounds from ultrasonic frequencies and spring reverb howls to rubbery logic sequences and colliding inverted ramp oscillators.

The members presenting their own manipulations and interpretations of the Synthi. Encompassing elements from vintage analog, ambient, glitch and experimental, both beginners and aficionados of electronic music alike will find interest in the varying styles presented here. Available through Clinical Archives, the Synthi Group: Vol. II must not be missed. Bleep.

Download

Read the first review [here..]

Debut live performance by UnicaZürn. Audience footage. More UnicaZürn info: http://www.cyclobe.com - or http://www.myspace.com/unicazurnofficial - featuring Stephen Thrower (Cyclobe, Coil, Possession, Amal Gamal Ensemble) and David Knight (Arkkon, Danielle Dax, Lydia Lunch, Amal Gamal Ensemble).

For twenty five years from 1980 I used EMS synthesizers, originally a VCS 3 and latter a Synthi AKS, and they can be heard all over my work during that period. I also used them when I was involved with SPK, including live (the first two SPK albums featured Synthi's extensively). Coincidentally I also recorded the first Lustmord album at the EMS Putney studio (London) in 1981. I used only a few other synths over the years, a Roland unit, a Korg Wavestation briefly and a Waldorf Microwave, but all minimally as I prefer audio manipulation to synthesis. But the VCS3 and the Synthi AKS were a major part of my sonic arsenal. read more [here...]

2009/6/5 Bakuon Film Festival Jim O'Rourke plays EMS Synthi with Makino's new Film "The World".

Conrad Schnitzler: Collection A #3 Macher with EMS Synthi A

The SYNTHI t-shirt, authorized by E.M.S. England and Germany. High quality screen print on B&C, 190 g/qm shirt (black only!). Available in a limited edition run of just 100 shirts! (29.95 € plus shipping / GER 4.- EUR, EU 6.- EUR, WORLD 8.- EUR).

find YOUR tone 2006 Mathias Maschat (stattwerke)

Trying to bring back the Old School Electro Boogie, sounds
similar to Scorpio by Grandmaster Flash & Furious 5

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 (http://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. (alka)

The Synthi Group Vol.1 out now at Clinical Archives net label (ca297). Format: MP3, Quality: 320Kbps. Downloaded 42.584 times.

Download

• EMS Synthi HiFli
• Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature Amp
• Marshall 2x12" original greenbacks (1969)
• Suhr Custom Guitar (FL neck/middle SSV bridge)
• www.myspace.com/davidwaltermohr