The EMS Synthi A on 'Echoes': Gilmour's Joystick Magic

David Gilmour operated the EMS Synthi A during the recording of “Echoes,” not Rick Wright or a session technician. He had bought the synth himself after being impressed by its portability and the VCS3’s sound on Atom Heart Mother, but the Synthi A’s built-in joystick gave him more intuitive control over the sweeping, gliding effects that