Elka EK44 Synopsis

Keyboard version

4 operator (8 algorithm) FM, similar architecture to Yamaha 4op-FM family

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Key Features

1. Aftertouch: routed to vibrato, oscillator EG (rates and level)
2. Architecture Class: FM
3. Audio IO: headphone and stereo outputs
4. Audio Source: Four oscillators generate sine waves
5. Communication Interface: MIDI In/Out/Thru
6. Effects: chorus
7. EG: Each oscillator EG is ADBDR. Pitch EG is AD (with polarity)
8. Expansion: "ROM 44" or "RAM 44" cartridges provide 32 additional memory locations
9. Filter: N/A
10. Form Factor: 61 keys
11. Key Scaling: Routed to oscillator EG (rates and levels). Arabian scaling is supported
12. LFO: Vibrato waveforms are sine, saw, square, random with delay
13. Memory:
• Multi Memory: 16 (incremented via pedal)
• Patch Memory: 64 preset, 32 user
• PCM Memory: N/A
• Sample Memory: N/A
• Sequencer Memory: N/A
14. Multitimbral: Basic split/layer retains 9 voice polyphony for both sections. "Multisplit" dedicates 9 voice polyphony for one section, but shares 9 voice polyphony among other 7 sections
15. Pedal Inputs: volume patch increment, sustain, portamento
16. Performance Control: portamento Pitch bend/vibrato lever
17. Polyphony: 9+9
18. Power: AC
19. Released: 1986
20. Sequencer: no
21. Signal Class: digital
22. Velocity: routed to vibrato, oscillator EG (rates and level)

Further Information

• Digital synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_synthesizer

References

1. MSRP:
• http://synthony.com/museum.html

see Elka Gallery