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Description	The Elka EM-44 is the desktop module version of the EK-44. 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.
Brand	Elka
Model	EM-44
Device	Synth
Type	Desktop
Engine Type	Digital
Engine	FM
Voices (max)	18
Multitimbral	8
Oscillators	2
LFO	Saw Down, Sine, Square
Engine Detailed	8 OP FM
Envelope (VCA)	Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Rate 1, Level 1
FX	Chorus
Memory	64 preset, 32 user
Keys	0
Key type	N/A
Velocity	N/A
Aftertouch	N/A
Midi	I-O
Extra info	EM 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.

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