Wind Beneath My Wings - cover played on ELKA X705 organ

video upload by adamstan84

"Wind Beneath My Wings"
music: Jeff Silbar
lyrics: Larry Henley

"Today I finally recorded a song that I've been lately playing a lot on my ELKA. Actually I heard this song for the first time in the Sonata Arctica version, and my version is kind of mix between that and Bette Midler's most popular version. I hope you enjoy it despite some technical flaws - mostly the noise and distortion - caused partially by the tape echo, and partially by the instrument itself still having some minor issues."

Elka Synthex (w/Midi Kit, Sliders, and Case) 1982 SN 1270

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Solton Project100 - Welson Syntex - Elka EK22 - Jen Synx508 - Crumar Composer / Ambient LFO Jam

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"Some of the best synthesizers Made in Italy play in Ambient LFO Jam as is
Viscount EFX1000 reverb
Montarbo REV128 delay"

Psycho Synthex - LiveJam Aphelian iOS seq

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"Elka Synthex - the italian spaceship synthesizer
plays with Aphelian iPad iOS 2 tracks graphic midi sequencer
Alesis Alex reverb
Washburn WD-700 80's digital delay"

Elka Rhapsody 610 analog String Synthesizer w/ Extras

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1988 Elka OMB 3 Synthesizer Drum Bass Rhythm Italo Disco Machine Orchestra Made In Italy

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Walk thorugh the preset sounds followed by rhythm demos at 3:22.

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"According to the manual, the OMB 3 is a sound module version of the ELKA C92 and X35 dual-manual organ/synthesizer/drum machines. You can program four rhythm patterns, four "orchestra (solo)" tones (envelope timbre, envelope level & wave), chord sequences (including tempo and sound registrations). There is a way to set it up to receive different data (chord, treble, bass, transpose, pitch) on separate MIDI channels."

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AMS RMX16 + ELKA SYNTHEX / LEXICON SUPER PRIMETIME 97 + OBERHEIM STRETCH DX DEMO

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"Here's a demo video of some gear that left the shop for Ronnie Vannucci (Drummer of the Killers) !

We tried to pick the coolest synthesizers and drum machines to play with the AMS RMX16 and the LEXICON SUPER PRIMETIME MODEL 97, both units sound incredible with just about everything you use with these effects.

00:00-01:09 INTRO/AMS RMX16 + Elka Synthex
01:10-02:39 AMS RMX 16 ELKA Synthex #2 Demo
02:40-03:44 AMS RMX16 Elka Synthex #3 Demo
03:45-05:00 AMS RMX16 Delay/Echo Preset
05:01-10:57 Lexicon Super Primetime 97 + Oberheim Stretch DX
10:58-13:20 AMS RMX16 + Oberheim Stretch DX
13:21-13:49 AMS RMX 16 ROOMS Preset
13:50-14:13 AMS RMX16 REVERSE Preset
14:14-15:13 AMS RMX16 ECHO/DELAY Preset
15:14-15:53 AMS RMX 16 FREEZE Preset

In the middle of the video is a quick instructional section that is Cole talking about how to use both the RMX16 and the Super Primetime 97 functions.
If you have an AMS or Lexicon that needs repaired or restored, please reach out through our website contact form to send it in for repair!
Website contact form: www.synthtailorelectronics.com/contact"

Synthex FunDrone

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"Having fun with the Elka Synthex."

Elka Twin 61 short demonstration

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"The Elkatwin is an Italian string/organ/bass keyboard, probably built in the early 1980's. Fully polyphonic strings, organ, and other sounds, with monophonic bass section."

Elka Rhythm Machine Vintage Analog Drum Machine

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Video in the listing previously posted here.

"WORKING CONDITION: Good- All buttons, switches and sliders are intact and working well. All presets change and idnvidual volume controls for each instrument work and sound great. There are two small issues, though--- There is a low-frequency, low-level audio "hum" that is emitted regardless of the slider volume. Then there is a 16th note high frequency "tippy tap" sound that is a constant also, which changes speed in accord with the tempo slider. Almost like a click track going softly in the background. Neither of these sounds are off-putting in tone, and they are largely outdone by the pleasing sound of the drum tones. We suspect a re-capping of the power supply or some other simple service would handle these issues. It would be worth it, because this thing sounds great!"

In Buchla red, white, and blue.

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Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire * cover on ELKA X705 Space Organ

video upload by adamstan84

"Title theme by Vangelis from 1981 movie's soundtrack, played on analog ELKA X705 organ (slightly modified by me).
External effects - delay and reverb were used during this performance.
I hope you enjoy it :)"

Elka Synthex Sounds Demo (For Sale on Reverb)

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video upload by Edwin Kiddo

"Demoing the awesome sounds on this Vintage Analog Synthesizer."

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"Elka Synthex, fully serviced and working. It comes with original Stand. 220V

This was one fully serviced back in 2019. It is working properly, amazing sounding machine. I did a demo video of the preset sounds."

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ESK - Improvisation 5

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"Leploop Arpoloop, Mellotron Micro and the ELKA Elkatwin 61 in action.
Direct recording with mastering and reverb form the DAW."

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ESK - ELKA Elkatwin 61 Sound Demo

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"Playing around with the ELKA Elkatwin 61. An analog string machine with 2 identical voices (3xOrgan, 3xStrings, Accordion, Vibes, 2xPiano, Clavichord, Guitar, 2xBrass) with a symphonic effect each.
There is as well a rotary and a phaser effect and a bass voice section.
Direct recording with a little reverb from the MPC ONE and soft mastering on the DAW.

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Memory Controlled Synthesizer MCS-70- Handmade Miniature 1/6 scale.

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See the ASE label below for more info on the MCS-70.

Elka Synthex SN 867

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"Mint Condition. 220V. Just had a checkup done @ Patchworks.**COMES WITH ORIGINAL SYNTHEX MIDI BREAKOUT BOX!!** (Sorry, I forgot to take a pic of it, but it's in perfect working condition - and also Mint Condition)."

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Elka Rhythm-Machine - Ultra Rare Analog Drum Machine made in Italy in 1975!

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You can find a demo of one here.

"Super rare, mid-70s Italian gem! Great rhythms and independent control of the volume of the sounds (as with the Elka Drummer One) make it useful as well as a curiosity.

It has 16 types of rhythms that can be combined (maximum of 2 together at a time):

• Slow R. • Waltz • Tango • March • Paso D. • Swing • Rock • R. Blues • Shake • Afro • Beguine • Samba • Mambo • Rhumba • Cha Cha • Bossa N.

The front panel includes 2 main controls: Volume and Tempo Speed.

Then 8 sound generators are built in, these are: Bass Drum, Conga, Bongo 1, Bongo 2, Claves, Snare Drum, Maracas, Cymbal. To adjust the overall sound-balance an eight-channel mixer is provided. This is where the machine comes into its own, the percussion simulation is excellent!

In many ways this is a smaller version of the Elka Drummer One, and a stand-alone of the beat boxes Elka were building into their organs at the time. It's all analogue and the sounds are certainly in the same vein as the Drummer One, if not identical, and, as with other Elkas, the superior rhythm programming is again in evidence.

Super collector’s item! Due to the small number of units made and their limited distribution area, at present it’s really difficult to find one of these small pieces of vintage drum machine.

The Rhythm-Machine is super rare, even in Italy - which is its country of origin - you can’t find one like this! If you buy it, you are going to have in your hands a real treasure!"

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Elta Music Solar 42f w/ Original Box & Gig Bag

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Elka Wilgamat: all patterns and variations and some tips

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00:00 intro
01:10 all patterns and variations demos
06:17 instruments played as solo"



"UNIT IS FOR SALE:
https://reverb.com/item/89181075
https://www.ebay.com/itm/306255320490

I've serviced several Wilgamat and I noticed that sometimes you can miss some minor issues in an otherwise working unit, mainly in the bass accompaniement arpeggios: missing notes, wrong pitched notes, double trigger notes... These issues (as most of the issues in this instruments) are caused by faulty CMOS chipsets. These are cheap and easy to replace. Issue can however be in the AY-1-1313 chipsets (Priority Latching Network chipset) and these are harder to find.

Here you can listen to a fullly working and proper sounding unit and compare it to yours. Pay particular attention to the bass part, especially in "walking bass" mode. If one or more patterns do not sound like these then you have some faulty chipsets somewhere.

There is a non intended use of these unit I like: when playing in "key" start mode with lowest tempo, you can use this unit as a simple bass or synth keyboard.

Depending on the pattern selected you don't get the same result. With a little pratice it can turn as a nice simple bass keyboard.

Also note the bass section only spans over 1 octave whereas the accompanient sections spans over 2."

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Elka Synthex

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VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

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