EMS Synthi A

EMS Synthi A

The EMS Synthi A was a portable analog synthesizer (electronic musical instrument) made by Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd (EMS) in 1971. It uses exactly the same electronics as the VCS 3, rehoused in a Spartanite briefcase. Instead of routing signals using patch cables, as a Moog did, it uses a patch matrix with conductive pins.

The later Synthi AKS incorporated a touch sensitive 32 step KS sequencer in the lid.

Perhaps its most prominent use is in Pink Floyd's "On the Run" from their 1973 album "The Dark Side of the Moon". Other frequent users of the instrument include Richard Pinhas of Heldon and Merzbow.

External links

* [http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/snaps/everynun.jpgAn advertisement for the company, "every nun needs a Synthi"]
* [http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/ EMS' homepage (last updated August 1998)]
* [http://www.hinton-instruments.co.uk/ems/emsmods.html VCS3 & Synthi A Modifications]
* [http://www.emsrehberg.de/SYNTHI__s/SYNTHI_Avs_plugin/synthi_avs_plugin.html A (commercial) VST simulation of a VCS3/Synthi A]
* [http://www.thesynthi.de/ The EMS SYNTHI BLOG]


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