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Elka | EK-44

Description

The EK44 is an 18 voice synthesizer with 8 oscillators and FM based sound sound structure very similar to the Yamaha DX 7.

All 8 oscillators can be edited simultaneously or adjusted separately. The first 12 parameters are presented this way on the non backlit LCD screen. It should be noted the LCD display is readable at any angle a feature this instrument is known for.

A second set of editing parameters deal with the overall sound of the instrument. Some of the parameters that are familiar to synth enthusiasts are Pitch Envelope and LFO Vibrato.
A chorus effect rounds out the sound shaping section.

A nice feature in the editing portion is an over all level control for matching volume levels between programs. An additional set of editing features deal with the whole setup of the EK-44.
BrandElka
ModelEK-44
DeviceSynth
TypeKeys
Engine TypeDigital
EngineFM
Voices (max)18
Multitimbral8
Oscillators2
LFOSaw Down, Sine, Square
Engine Detailed8 OP FM
Envelope (VCA)Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Rate 1, Level 1
FXChorus
Memory64 preset, 32 user
Keys61
Key typeKeys
VelocityY
AftertouchChannel
MidiI-O
Extra infoEM is a desktop module ER is a Rack variant.
Produced:1985 - 1985
Legend: Obvious Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator DCO Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Sub Sub Oscillator
VCF Voltage Controlled Filter VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. Aftertouch Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

Manuals, patches etc.

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