Elka Synthex
Synthex (image courtesy of http://www.groenewoudnet.nl/?page_id=16 )
Released: 1981
MSRP: £2500
Synopsis:
A versatile synth, similar to a Roland Jupiter 6.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Elka Synthex is a 61 key, 8 voice, duo-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (with sync and ring mod), resonant low, band, or high pass (CEM) filter, dedicated filter and amplifier envelopes, dual LFOs, 4 track step/realtime sequencer, chorus, glide, and 80 program memories (40 preset, 40 user editable).
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
61 keys
?
26.5lbs
no
upper
lower
tape
filter
sequencer-sync
sequencer-sync
glide
program-increment
sustain
release
AC
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
-
N/A
preset:40
user:40
tape
no
buttons/knobs
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
split
8
no
DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
chorus (3)
no
LFO1
VCA-EG
no
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
4 track step or real time monophonic (1 voice/track)
128 notes/track
sync
joy-stick
filter-pedal
pedal
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
no
no
no
pedal
1
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
Osc1
digital
pulse
saw
square
triangle
16'
8'
4'
2'
1'
no
PWM:LFO1/VCO2
ring
glide
joy-stick
LFO1
LFO2
portamento
no
Osc2
digital
pulse
saw
square
triangle
16'
8'
4'
2'
1'
no
PWM:LFO1/VCO1
ring
sync
glide
joy-stick
LFO1
LFO2
portamento
no
Noise
analog
white-noise
pink-noise
(mix)
-
no
no
no
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
VCF
analog
CEM3320
yes
24dB low pass
6dB band pass
12dB band pass
12dB high pass
VCF-EG
key
LFO1
LFO2
pedal
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
VCF-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
yes
key
no
no
VCA-EG
sustain
attack
decay
release
no
no
key
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO1
square
up-saw
down-saw
triangle
yes
no
no
no
no
no
LFO2
triangle?
no
no
no
no
joy-stick
no
