Elka EM22
EM22 (image courtesy of http://www.groenewoudnet.nl/?page_id=16)
Released: 1986
MSRP: $1295US
Synopsis:
Table-top version
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Elka EM22 is a table-top (velocity and pressure sensitive), 6 voice, duo-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (with sync), resonant 24dB low pass (CEM) filter, dual envelopes, LFO, chorus, portamento, MIDI, and 96 program memories (64 preset, 32 user editable).
Physical
| Form Factor |
Dimensions |
Weight |
Audio Input |
Audio Output |
Communication Port |
Control Input |
Control Output |
Switch Input |
Power |
| table top |
? |
? |
no |
stereo |
MIDI: IN OUT THRU |
volume |
no |
portamento
multi-inc
sustain
|
AC |
Interface
| Compatibility |
Multitimbral Memory |
Program Memory |
External Storage |
External Programming |
UI Input |
UI Output |
|
EK22
EM22 |
16 |
preset:64
user:32
RAM22-cartridge:64
ROM22-cartridge:64
|
cartridge
MIDI Sysex |
MIDI Sysex |
menu based |
LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral |
Polyphony |
Unison |
Architecture |
| split |
6 |
no |
DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA |
Output
| Effects |
Pan Modulator |
Volume Modulator |
Headphone |
| chorus (2) |
no |
Env1
MIDI-CC7
Velocity |
yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator |
Arpeggiator External |
Sequencer |
Sequencer Memory |
Sequencer External |
Continuous |
Program Change |
| no |
N/A |
no |
N/A |
N/A |
MIDI-CC1 |
MIDI
pedal
|
Keyboard
| Key Pressure |
Chord Memory |
External Control |
External Sustain |
Key Scaling |
Velocity Curves |
| channel |
no |
MIDI |
MIDI
pedal |
filter:+/- |
filterEnv:7 |
Source
| Name |
Signal Class |
Waveform |
Octave Range |
Amplitude Modulator |
Harmonics Modulator |
Pitch Modulator |
Wave Assign Modulator |
| DCO1 |
digital |
pulse
variable-saw
(mix) |
16'
8'
4'
2'
|
mix:
ENV1
ENV2 |
PWM:LFO |
Env1
Env2
LFO
MIDI-CC1
Velocity |
no |
| DCO2 |
digital |
pulse
variable-saw
(mix)
pink-noise
white-noise |
16'
8'
4'
2'
|
mix:
ENV1
ENV2 |
PWM:LFO
sync |
Env1
Env2
LFO
MIDI-CC1
Velocity |
no |
Filter
| Name |
Signal Class |
IC |
Resonant |
Shape |
Frequency Modulator |
Resonance Modulator |
Shape Modulator |
| VCF |
analog |
CEM3396 |
yes |
low pass |
pressure
DCO1
Env1
Env2
key
LFO
MIDI-CC1
Velocity |
no |
no |
Envelope
| Name |
Level |
Rate |
Loop |
Polarity |
Trigger |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| Env1 |
breakpoint
sustain |
attack
decay1
decay2
release |
no |
filter
mix
pitch
|
key |
key
velocity |
velocity:attack |
| Env2 |
breakpoint
sustain |
attack
decay1
decay2
release |
no |
filter
mix
pitch
|
key |
key
velocity |
velocity:attack |
LFO
| Name |
Waveform |
Delay |
Polarity |
Sync |
Delay Modulator |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| LFO |
random
saw
sine
square |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
pressure
MIDI-CC1 |
no |
