New: Synthi AKS KS Expander Production Started


                   


                Please see  here for details


       New: all-chrome stand for the re-release Synthi Hi-FLi


                      


 Please see  here for details

1960's Retro looking dust covers for the Synthi VCS3

   Update..matching DK2 Covers now available !


                           



vcs3 cover


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Covers will be available made to order. Please see here


The Synthi KS Expander: Production Unit Design


Production unit design has been finalized and case/panel/panel components built:-

         ks expander production


For more details see the KS Expander web page here


New Module for 2011: The Synthi KS Expander

Here are some pictures of the prototype:-


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Details and Spec here




Userguide for VCS3 (mk2) Quad Midi-CV

Including  a basic guide to using the Windows configuration software for programming different play modes.

Download pdf file here

Userguide for VCS3 (mk1) Poly Midi-CV

Including  a basic guide to using the Windows configuration software for programming different play modes.

Download pdf file here



New pictures of VCS3 (mk2) Quad Midi CV unit 

vcs3 quad midi cv

New pictures added of the VCS3 (mk2) Quad Midi CV unit. New features added are
precision trimmers for adjusting 0.32v/oct scaling of cv1-cv3. More details ..read more



VCS3 (mk1) Poly Midi CV Unit with full functions

                       vcs3 mk1 poly midi

New pictures added of the VCS3 (mk1) Poly Midi CV unit.  This unit is designed for VCS3 mk1 owners and uses an external +12v regulated ac adapter as the internasl psu of the VCS3 mk1 is well known to be rather weak. By use of a special pin cable, it offers all the functionality of VCS3 mk2 Poly Miid units, that is 3 channels of midi-cv  +gates. More details ..read more


EMS Synthi HiFLi Re-Release 2010  

Here are some photos of my new completed 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. I was intrigued by the air of mystique surrounding this unit. It seems to be regarded by many guitar player out there as the ‘Holy Grail’ of vintage analogue guitar effects. ...read more!