In case you missed it, see this post back on May 3, announcing the new ELKA SYNTHEX 2 from original SYNTHEX creator, Mario Maggi. Not to be confused with the recently cancelled SYNTHEX re-issue, the SYNTHEX 2 is all digital and has Mario Maggi backing the project. Below are the "preliminary and partial specifications". You'll find the new website here: http://www.synthex.it. Be sure to check out the ELKA SYNTHEX page for some great history.
"Preliminary and partial specifications
Polyphony
16 Voices
Versions
61-note-keyboard
Keyboard-less tabletop
1 Rack Unit expander
Portable expander
Keyboard
61-note-keyboard FATAR TP-8 weighted with Key Velocity and Channel Aftertouch
Joystick
Freely assignable bipolar XY axis
LCD Display
854 x 480 pixels – 5 inch LCD color display for advanced editing of control panel and additional parameters
Voice Layering
Whole Mode with 16 voice polyphony
Split Mode with Upper and Lower parts, 8 voices each
Double Mode with Upper and Lower parts, 8 voices each
Unison Mode with variable voice number
Oscillators
2 Oscillators per voice
Extended cross modulation between oscillators
High number of available waveforms
Filter
Multi-mode filter with extended filtering modes
Waveshapers
PRE Filter Waveshaper
POST Filter Waveshaper
Chorus
Full set of editable parameters
Envelope Generators
8 EGs per voice
8 segments per each EG
Each segment is freely assignable to Note On or Note Off events
Each EG can be used for LFO level shaping
Wide range LFOs
8 LFOs per voice
Each LFO output can be shaped with EG
Sequencer
LCD based quick programming/editing
4 polyphonic tracks
Step by step or real time recording mode
Internal TTL Sync Output
External TTL Sync Input
MIDI Sync
Arpeggiators
Independent Arpeggiators for Lower and Upper parts
Arpeggiators can be used in combination with the internal Sequencer
Rear Panel
On/Off Switch
18V DC IN for external PSU
USB-B connection for a PC editor
RJ45 for external expansion box (CV/Trigger/Gate)
MIDI In
Midi Out
Sync In TTL
Sync Out TTL
CV1 In
CV2 In
Expression Pedal 1
Expression Pedal 2
Upper Left Audio Out
Upper Right Audio Out
Lower Left Audio Out
Lower Right Audio Out"
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