Elka • Soloist 505
The Soloist 505 is a very simple monophonic synth. Its look reminds one of a Roland SH-1000, but with its controls on the front. To make the organ-look complete it has a really ugly sheet-music stand. The sound is very clear and clean like many Italian cousins (Siel). There is a preset section but the waveforms can also be modified in 'free' mode. Don't expect any huge sound experiences out of this heavy thing. But the keyboard is good and there are some presets such as the sax and trombone which have some power worth exploring. It's cute and slightly rare - but don't pay any big money for it. No MIDI or CV here.
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No more than a toy.. Very poor sound.
This one is built into the Elka X-707 and Super Artist organs. It is possible to play the Soloist with the lower manual - add some filtering and you'll have great moog-like bass sounds!
It's a cheap monophonic synth that you can use to create pads to give emphasys to your composition. Its sounds aren't so "real" but if you can use appropriately its presets you can create something "warm" and personal.
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