CC6 Studio

EMS,
Trendeal Vean Barn,
Ladock,
Truro,
Cornwall TR2 4NW.
UK.

Tel: +44 1726-883265
Fax: +44 1726-883283
Email: sales@ems-synthi.demon.co.uk

5th May 2009

Dear Evans,

We still produce, and provide a repair and servicing for, the Synthi A and VCS3
synthes, as well as other EMS products.

We are expecting to re-start production of Synthis (Synthi A and VCS3) in early
summer of this year, but we have none instock at this time.

We only have enough Synthi A cases for 40 units, and when these are all used-up
we intend to redesign this product. Inevitably it will change into something a
bit different, but we have every intention of continuing with a similar portable
instrument.

In contrast the wooden cabinets for the VCS3 can still be made and we currently
have 30 ready for use in production. So we have no reason to think that this
original form of the EMS synthesizer will not remain available for several more
years.

Please note that at present we are unable to offer any keyboards for sale (KS or
DK2). We do expect to make the mechanical keyboard DK2 available again shortly
after we have restarted production of the A and VCS3 and we also hope to be able
to offer a re-designed version of the KS touch-keyboard sequencer in due course.
But it is still too early to be more positive about this.

Many would-be customers have been waiting for several years for production to
restart, and we have been operating a waiting list system. The waiting list for
the Synthi A is already over-subscribed by double the number of available cases.
But people are still joining in the hope that enough of the long-term waiters
will have dropped out when we re-establish contact with them shortly. Deposits
for Synthi As are now only accepted on the understanding that there is an
increasingly slim chance that one of the last Synthi As will be available to
purchase.

At the moment we are quoting a notional lead-time of 18 months for Synthi As and
VCS3s, but once we start delivering completed units we should be able to be a
bit more specific. Prices are 3000.00 GBP for the Synthi A and 3200.00 for the
VCS3 (excluding VAT – if you live in the EEC).

If you want to join the waiting list we just need a deposit in the form of a
personal cheque (NOT a bank draft), made out to EMS and mailed to the above
address, for the equivalent of 150.00 GB pounds (USD or euros). We will NOT
attempt to bank or cash these cheques and at any time you can request its
return, for example if you managed to find a used Synthi on ebay. If you want to
keep track of progress at our end you are always welcome to email for an update.

The Synthis we are making are to the original design using the original
components.

Here is the ‘standard’ information about the range of modifications currently
available:

Oscillator stabilisation (per osc) standard on new Synthis 18.00
Oscillator Sync – variable via potentiometer(per osc) 20.00
Voltage Controlled Shape (per osc) 20.00
Hi/Lo frequency range – switchable (per osc) 25.00
Portamento/glide 45.00
Attack time extension – increased to 5 seconds 15.00
Voltage Controlled Filter Response (‘Q’) 40.00
10-turn pots on input channels – for easier tuning (each) 15.00
Centre-zero trapezoid – gives inverted bipolar output 30.00
Patchable Voltage Inverter 35.00
Extra Input Channel 30.00
Switchable 18/24 db per octave filter 15.00
Filter ‘unslew’ switchable on filter’s CV input 15.00
External gate input using Control Output socket 6.00

Prices are in GB pounds (GBP) and exclude VAT.

The most popular modifications are Oscillator sync, VC Shape, Hi/Lo switchable
oscillator range, patchable inverter, switchable filter slope and switchable
filter un-slew. All modifications are fitted at our workshop in Cornwall.

Let me kmow if you need any additional information.

Best wishes – Robin Wood