MATRIXSYNTH: ELKA Elkatwin 61 Analog Synth Piano


Friday, December 21, 2007

ELKA Elkatwin 61 Analog Synth Piano

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10 comments:

  1. Probably sonically boring as all get-out, but that "ELKATWIN 61" font is unstoppably great.

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  2. i have this thing. it is not only a great string machine, but it has perhaps the most hardcore built-in phase shifter i've ever heard. crazy fucking thing.

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  3. Yes, in fact, it's just an organ, featuring a simple monophonic bass synthesizer. But the phaser sound is absolutely great, especially with the strings. I own an ElkaTwin61 also, mine is labeled in white, not orange, and in one of the 2 organ parts, the lower C has a problem due to a broken frequency divider chip. This creates a unique digital noise, depending on temperature, which sounds absolutely great with the phaser :)

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    1. I may have a similar problem too. The "A" half of the keyboard of My Elkatwin 61 does not always work . It may be due to that chip. I am going to check it out. If it needs replacing I hope that I can buy one from somewhere.

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  4. just bought one for $100. lights up but no sound. wonder what i'll find when i open her up. all the chips pulled to fix others? giabt rat nest? looks 99.9% outside.
    we';; see.... we'll see....

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    1. Hi!!! I have the same problem. You fixed it??

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  5. I own on of these beast at home... I think it can be some operation problem since I can't hear the bass octave and I don't know how to activate the split function.
    Anyway I love the phaser effect. It is simply fantastic!!!!

    Jose

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  6. I just got one of these and had to put it straight into storage until i move. i was told when it was given to me that it needs work, but im anxious to hear one. Do you have any videos posted of the synth in action??

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  7. I Have a problem with mine . It keeps blowing the fuse,the outer one , near the mains socket. I have to see what I can do.The lights were working before I encountered this problem.

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  8. I Have a problem with mine . It keeps blowing the fuse,the outer one , near the mains socket. I have to see what I can do.The lights were working before I encountered this problem.

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