The EK-22 is an analog polyphonic programmable synthesizer from Elka. Its cousin, the EK-44 is a digital and expanded version of the EK-22. Although the EK-22 is analog, the oscillators are digitally controlled (DCOs) for better stability and programmability. The keyboard can be split and there are 16 performance patches to store any split, tuning and patch settings. There are 64 preset and 32 user sound patches of purely Italian style analog synth sounds.

Oscillators are very programmable with syncing, individual tuning, level and modulations. There are two six-stage envelope generators for total control of dynamics. The EK-22 is a capable synth similar to the Prophet 600 in programmability but more like the Matrix 6 in its look and push button style programming interface. The EM-22 (pictured above) is a keyboard-less desktop module version of the EK-22.

Fabio

May 10, 2013 @ 4:24 pm

Cold sounding? Warm sounding? This synth can do both, it's how you program them, far better than oberheim, definitely got the snthex sound when programmed, obviously it is no synthex but you won't get closer.
I regret sellling mine in mid 90, damn digital age!
However, all elka synths are too hard to find these day :(

James

April 24, 2013 @ 8:52 am

I have a synthex and EM22 & ek44. Obviously Synthex is king, possibly of all synths?? EM can sond like a synthex, at least you can get some very very nice sythex sounds from it, however the EM2 is a strong poly in its own right, snatch it quickly if offered ek/em 22. EK44 is also nice, obviously digital, but sounds nice too, I have commented on these synths in order of preference. Gems for the first two and ek44 coming in not so far behind!

mondovermona

February 27, 2013 @ 3:12 am

Indeed, the rare EK-22 is a gem. The onboard stereochorus adds much color and warmth to the Curtis-Chip sound. A real value added over the Matrix 6/1000. Soundwise, I prefer it over the Matrix 6. I also use it to produce Juno106 or JX8P pads (with less chorus noise...) e.g. JX8P's "Fat Fifth".

The modulation matrix is, who wonders, less complex than in the Matrix. A very nice and robust [Roland :-( ] aftertouch and velocity which can be routed to modulate envelopes and filter makes dynamic and expressive playing easy.

The preset sound are crap! Don't judge a book by the cover.

Meister

October 8, 2012 @ 8:48 pm

Hey johnie,

You are being rude just because you can't believe that someone would think that. He said '...to my ears' and in contrast, you're just making a bs claim that can't be proven. It's subjective. On top of that, you quoted the wrong guy.

You're the idiot & you sound like a bit of a tosser.

Try to be nicer next time, huh.

Johnie

September 16, 2012 @ 6:44 am

Quote " alex
May 31, 2012 @ 9:20 am
elka synth are great. all of them the only thing that is bad the´re to rare to get some. i´m really glad to have 3 elka synths. and i bought them in italy for a good price "

Are you an idiot ? Do you compare this Elka synthesizer with a Matrix 6 ?
Matrix 6 is better and fatter by far than Elka as it has Matrix capabilities too. I assume you are trying to sell your Elka or something ...

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