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"It is "multi-phonic" as it uses a divide-down, electric organ type of architechture for its tone generation. There are two tones for each note so it's probably fair to say it's dual-oscillator, and it can create some really lush timbres. It's richer sounding than the ARP Solina String Synth (if you can believe that!).The four-octave keyboard is not velocity sensitive.SUPER RARE! Vintage! 1974!! As used by Vangelis, Supertramp, Tangerine Dream, J. M. Jarre and more!
Very big, great sound!
elka_sample.mp3"
I wonder how these compare to the Elka Rhapsody 490.
Update via Micke in the comments:
"The Elka Rhapsody was Billy Currie's favorite stringer for many years. He used it quite prominently on U-vox's first three albums and also to some extent on 1980's "Vienna". John Foxx was also using it on his first couple of albums."
The Elka Rhapsody was Billy Currie's favorite stringer for many years. He used it quite prominently on U-vox's first three albums and also to some extent on 1980's "Vienna".
ReplyDeleteJohn Foxx was also using it on his first couple of albums.
Micke
Awesome, thanks for commenting. I always wondered what Billy Currie used for strings back then. Now I know.
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