VCS3 MK1

$99.00

Electronic Music Studios UK Modular Synthesiser

The VCS3 MK1 is bookable by request

This instrument requires additional set up time.

The VCS3 MK1 is currently on loan

This instrument is currently on loan outside of the MESS Studio.

It will be unavailable for booking during this time, but we’ll update its availability as soon as it is back.

The VCS3 MK1 is currently being serviced

This instrument is currently undergoing maintenance to ensure we keep the MESS collection in top condition. Regular servicing is essential to preserve the quality and functionality of our instruments.

It will be unavailable for booking during this time, but we’ll update its availability as soon as the servicing is complete.

The VCS3 MK1 is a great way to get started!

Starter Synths are user-friendly, versatile, and a great introduction to the world of sound creation. Whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your skills, our Starter Synths offer an accessible way to dive into synthesis with confidence.

Brining a guest is a member benefit.

About Guests

Guests must be over 18 and work alongside you during the session. You will be responsible for your guest during the session. Learn more about our guest policy.

You are welcome to use anything in the studio during your session, subject to availability. If there is a specific item you would like to use in addition to your primary instrument let us know.

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Conceived as an affordable flexible semi-modular synthesizer in miniature, the VCS3 (Voltage Controlled Studio, version #3) was the first portable synthesizer offered on the open market, beating the Minimoog by a year. Like the VCS1, the VCS3 could process external sounds as well as generate them internally. Designer Zinovieff, a geologist, applied a scientist’s analytical bent to his interest in electronic music. The ‘Pin Panel Matrix’ for patching is one of the VCS3’s most distinctive features. Tristram Cary designed the instrument in the new ‘L-shape’, so that the machine could be used at a desk as a teaching machine, and for demonstrations, as well as composition. There was no keyboard, but there was a joystick, adapted from the radio-control mechanism of a model aircraft. It also included an integral amplifier, stereo speakers, and stereo inputs.

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Conceived as an affordable flexible semi-modular synthesizer in miniature, the VCS3 (Voltage Controlled Studio, version #3) was the first portable synthesizer offered on the open market, beating the Minimoog by a year. Like the VCS1, the VCS3 could process external sounds as well as generate them internally. Designer Zinovieff, a geologist, applied a scientist’s analytical bent to his interest in electronic music. The ‘Pin Panel Matrix’ for patching is one of the VCS3’s most distinctive features. Tristram Cary designed the instrument in the new ‘L-shape’, so that the machine could be used at a desk as a teaching machine, and for demonstrations, as well as composition. There was no keyboard, but there was a joystick, adapted from the radio-control mechanism of a model aircraft. It also included an integral amplifier, stereo speakers, and stereo inputs.

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