The Unit Delta Plus studio at Hammersmith, as set up in 1966 by Delia Derbyshire, Brian Hodgson and Peter Zinovieff. In 1969 Brian and Delia joined American-born David Vorhaus, a classical bass player with a background in both physics and electronic engineering, to create the famous White Noise album. Brian later returned to the Workshop and eventually became Head of the department.
The EMS VCS3, also known as the 'Putney', complete with patch panel and joystick on the lower surface. The oscillators are fitted with multi-turn controls, allowing the composer to set the frequency very accurately. These synths were in wooden boxes and could be difficult to carry and easy to damage.
Another view of the EMS VCS3.
A fish-eye view of the EMS VCS3 and its keyboard.
Peter Zinovieff with a 'suitcase' version of the EMS VCS3, appropriately pictured by Putney Bridge on the River Thames.
A closer view of the EMS 'suitcase' version of the VCS3. The joystick at the bottom right could be patched to control any two parametrs. The patch panel itself accepted colour-coded pins containing different value resistors. Note the jack connections along the top and the stereo loudspeakers. The multiway connector at the top could be connected to a musical keyboard.
A rather pristine-looking EMS 'suitcase' Synthi. This model differs in some respects from that used at the Workshop.
1967 and the rock band Pink Floyd is at the Workshop, in Room 12.
