Formanta EMS-01 - Rarest Soviet Analog Dual Synthesizer Organ with MIDI (ID: alexstelsi)

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

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.

The instrument provides the opportunity of connecting stereo headphones; the volume in headphones doesn't change in case of changing the volume of the instrument from zero to maximum at all the outputs of the instrument with the foot pedal; thanks to this, preliminary control of timbre through the headphones before applying it to amplifiers is possible. By switching on PHASER into the channel of organ or synthesizer, it is possible to get stereo sound in the outputs STEREO L and STEREO P. In case PHASER is switched off, both channels will function in MONO mode.
Possibility to connect an external audible signal sources to the synthesizer is provided for (e.g. guitars, electro pianos and electro organs). Sounds of different external sources are combined separately in the mixer in any ratio. There is a filter in the synthesizer with cutoff frequency control to change color of timbre of audilble signal over a wide range.

FORMANTA EMS-01 is one of the most powerful & impressive vintage Soviet synthesizers. It has inimitable peculiar sound and veryfilters & effects. A fat, lush and very analogue sound with the unique architecture of the Soviet-era components; in addition, highly reliable military technologies were applied in the process of production. The synthesizer is universal & may be used for hard electronic music, or for soft ambient/old school projects and for modeling various effects as well...endless possibilities.

!!! MIDI INTERFACE INSTALLED !!!
- Adds MIDI IN & THRU connectors
- MIDI LEARN button input for fast and easy active midi channel selection
- Control filter cutoff via midi signal from modulation wheel
- Two channels for two manuals.


The mains power of the synth is 220 volts. For 110/127v countries I`ll include voltage converter.

MAIN POINTS:
- Extremely rare in its refurbished 100% working "midified" condition
- Professionally serviced, tested & tuned
- MIDI Interface installed
- Standard 1/4 TRS "Jacks" installed
- 110/127 Volts support
- Professionally packed & shipped by insured air mail
- Years of experience & seller reputation

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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:

- 3-octave synthesizer keyboard;
- 5-octave organ keyboard;
- Sound range - 9 octaves;
- Organ band from 43,65 Hz (F controctave) to 1318 Hz (E in three-line octave);
- Operating conditions: temperature 15-35 C, humidity 65%, barometric pressure 86,6 - 106,6 kPa;
- Relative frequency deviation after 4 hours of uninterrupted operation within 0,5%;
- Adjustment range for organ and synthesizer + 6% (+ 0,5 tone);
- Minimal range of continuous detuning of oscillator 2 regarding oscillator 1 - 1 octave;
- Range of adjustment of filter cutoff frequency 100- 1500 Hz;
- Minimal dynamic range - 55 dB;
- Supply voltage AC 220+10V, 50 Hz;
- Power consumption within 75 VA;

- MIDI Control: MIDI interface installed (MIDI-In\Thru - 5din sockets)

Special effects: Ring Modulator
Outputs (1/4TRS jacks) - phones, mono line out, stereo out
Inputs: line in (1/4TRS) & pedal (5-din) & control in\out
Mains voltage - 220V
(For use with 110/127V, a voltage converter will be included)

Dimensions:
80x50x20 cm (31x19x7.8 in)

Weight:
25 kg (56 lbs)

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COMPLETE SET:

- FORMANTA EMS-01 Synth
- Front panel translation
- Power Cable
- Voltage converter (for countries with 110/127v)

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ALL MY ITEMS ARE POSTED Worldwide (Professionally carefully packaged).Terms of delivery approx. 1-3 weeks (usually 10-15 days to USA, 7-10 days to Europe, 18-25 days to Australia). (AirMail with tracking number)