EML ElectroComp 101 Synthesizer Demo

Just a quick video of a classic synth. All sounds produced from "normalled" signal routing - no patching. Sorry about the poor lighting and focus, it was late, I was tired and I wanted to get this video made quickly. Be sure to check out my other videos of vintage synths and subscribe to my Channel for updates.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Electronic
• Music
• Labs
• analog
• resonant
• band
• pass
• filter
• ARP
• 2600

[ephelduath606]

Does this thing have speakers built in? i've seen one at school but haven't tried using it yet.

[zibbybone]

@ephelduath606 Like most professional musical instruments, this synthesizer does not have built-in speakers. However, the ARP 2600 does have built in speakers which do come in handy from time to time. They're not loud enough for performance, though.

[Farksisten]

Nice!

Tommy Mars played an EML in Frank Zappas band. He had a really awesome brass/horn sound on it, just listen here /watch?v=1Gr6Re7LKY0&fmt=18 (at 3:05). Can you re-create it?

[zibbybone]

That dude's got skills! I like that sound he's got around 4:15. Looks like a MiniMoog. Then he plays both synths towards the end. Awesome! I can try to work on that EML sound - I just started messing with that synth again after being in storage a while.

[kipptumor]

I had the chance to buy one of those for like $1,200.00. Wish I would have. It has a definite unique signal. Nice case too. I like how it packs up, you know.

[zibbybone]

I've been offered $3K for mine, but it's not for sale. They're rarer than ARP 2600's. It is cool how the 2 parts (keyboard and synth section) fold together for travel.

[jshinal]

Many years ago, my high school in New York had one of these in the music rooms. Back then they foolishly trusted us to go to class - but often I was instead in the rehearsal rooms with the EML-101 learning about synthesis. Thanks for the cool demo, nice to hear one again !

[fafilth]

@zibbybone i spent $3K for mine, totally worth it though, super rare, and a great synth

[boiledrootbeer]

I need someone to talk to about this synth. I have one and can get some really cool sounds out of it but I don't understand how the patches work well enough to use them properly.

[tripacer66]

I owned one bought new in 73 for years..they are rugged as hell but not as great as they seem...1. the vcf is only 12db 2. the envelopes are not true adsr they are only AR with a sustain switch a pain..3. no PWM on the vco's and no vco sync either

If it had those features these would have been real minimoog killers

[ephelduath606]

@zibbybone We have an EML 400/401 and one of these units (and something else) that haven't been used in years, but look in good nick. The manuals are also there. Do they put out line level signals? In which case I can run them direct to an amp and full range speaker from there?

[selfpropaganda]

This synth has so much personality. Thanks for the video.

[774434]

my friend found one in a dumpster outside outr school. only one of the oscillators work and you cant change the note but its still fun to play with

[ursamage]

I still have mine...