Elka EK-22 / EM-22

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.
- Demos & Media
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Manual - Download the original owner's manual from SoundProgramming.net.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 6 voices
- Oscillators - 2 DCOs per voice (sqr, saw, tri, pulse)
- Memory - 64 preset, 32 user
- Multitimbral - 2 parts
- VCA - 2 envelopes
- Keyboard - 61 weighted keys (velocity and aftertouch)
- Arpeg/Seq - None
- Control - MIDI
- Date Produced - 1986
- Resources & Credits
Images from Music Machines and Synthesized Dreams.
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I regret sellling mine in mid 90, damn digital age!
However, all elka synths are too hard to find these day :(
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.
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.
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 ...