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via this Reverb listing
You can find demos in previous posts here.
"The EK-22 is an analog polyphonic programmable synthesizer from Elka. Its cousin, the EK-44 is a digital and expanded version of the EK-22. Although the EK-22 is analog, the oscillators are digitally controlled (DCOs) for better stability and programmability. The keyboard can be split and there are 16 performance patches to store any split, tuning and patch settings. There are 64 preset and 32 user sound patches of purely Italian style analog synth sounds.
Oscillators are very programmable with syncing, individual tuning, level and modulations. There are two six-stage envelope generators for total control of dynamics. The EK-22 is a capable synth similar to the Prophet 600 in programmability but more like the Matrix 6 in its look and push button style programming interface. The EM-22 is a keyboard-less desktop module version of the EK-22.
It has a very similar sound to the Oberheim Matrix 6 (and Matrix 1000) and the Prophet 600 Sequential, as it features the famous Cem3386 filter.
The synthesizer is in excellent condition; everything works properly buttons, sliders,Chorus (Juno 60 style) volume, audio output, and headphones, including the pedal inputs on the rear panel.
Aftertouch is also active, although it's a bit harsh; you have to press the keys quite hard to hear its effect, most likely because it hasn't been used in the last 30 years!
A small strip of foam has been inserted inside the front control panel to dampen the plastic noise, but this does not affect its functional or aesthetic behavior."
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Monday, December 29, 2025
Vintage ELKA OMB5 + Original Bag, RAM Card & Manual
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via this Reverb listing
"A vintage Elka OMB 5, the programmable arranger / rhythm unit specifically designed for Italo Disco, in perfect working condition and in mint cosmetic shape. The deal includes its ultra-cool original bag, owner’s manual, and a Song RAM cartridge. UPS fast delivery and professional packing guaranteed.
Released in the mid-'80s by the Italian manufacturer Elka, the OMB-5 (One Man Band) is a powerful yet easy-to-program arranger featuring a rhythm unit, a bass channel, and two accompaniment tracks.
RHYTHM UNIT
The OMB-5 comes with 20 preset rhythms (Disco, Funk..), each with four variations, one of which is fully programmable by the user — for a total of 20 storable custom drum sequences. Each preset rhythm also includes two fill-ins, an intro/ending, and a dedicated break.
The 32 drum sounds are the same as those found in the iconic Elka Drumstar 80: a cool selection 8-bit PCM drum samples, a perfect mirror of that unmistakable '80s aesthetic. The rhythm section is extremely easy and intuitive to program, and the ability to edit individual drum sounds within a recorded sequence using a single 'cancel' button is simply brilliant. A true example of vintage Italian clever design.
SOUND SECTION
The Elka OMB-5 features a powerful and flexible sound section totally based on FM synthesis and divided into three blocks:
Bass (6 voices)
Presets 1 (12 voices, 5-note polyphony)
Presets 2 (12 voices, 5-note polyphony)
Each block supports 6 arrangements per preset rhythm, with Arrangement 6 fully programmable, allowing up to 20 custom sequences to be stored per block (Bass, Presets 1, Presets 2).
Bass sounds : STRING BASS, BASS FLUTE, BASS GUITAR, ELECTRIC BASS, FUNK BASS, TUBA
Presets 1 sounds : STRINGS, BRASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BANJO, JAZZ GUITAR, MARIMBA, VIBRAPHONE, CLAVINET, ORGAN 1, PIANO 1, SYNTH 1, SYNTH 2
Presets 1 sounds : STRINGS 2, STRINGS 3, BRASS 2, PIANO 2, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO, ORGAN 2, CLASSIC GUITAR, CELESTE, HARP, SYNTH 3, SYNTH 4
COMMON FEATURES (All Sections)
Volume and sustain length adjustable via dedicated sliders
Usable in manual play or as part of the automatic accompaniment
Custom sequences storable in Arrangement 6 for each preset rhythm"
via this Reverb listing
"A vintage Elka OMB 5, the programmable arranger / rhythm unit specifically designed for Italo Disco, in perfect working condition and in mint cosmetic shape. The deal includes its ultra-cool original bag, owner’s manual, and a Song RAM cartridge. UPS fast delivery and professional packing guaranteed.Released in the mid-'80s by the Italian manufacturer Elka, the OMB-5 (One Man Band) is a powerful yet easy-to-program arranger featuring a rhythm unit, a bass channel, and two accompaniment tracks.
RHYTHM UNIT
The OMB-5 comes with 20 preset rhythms (Disco, Funk..), each with four variations, one of which is fully programmable by the user — for a total of 20 storable custom drum sequences. Each preset rhythm also includes two fill-ins, an intro/ending, and a dedicated break.
The 32 drum sounds are the same as those found in the iconic Elka Drumstar 80: a cool selection 8-bit PCM drum samples, a perfect mirror of that unmistakable '80s aesthetic. The rhythm section is extremely easy and intuitive to program, and the ability to edit individual drum sounds within a recorded sequence using a single 'cancel' button is simply brilliant. A true example of vintage Italian clever design.
SOUND SECTION
The Elka OMB-5 features a powerful and flexible sound section totally based on FM synthesis and divided into three blocks:
Bass (6 voices)
Presets 1 (12 voices, 5-note polyphony)
Presets 2 (12 voices, 5-note polyphony)
Each block supports 6 arrangements per preset rhythm, with Arrangement 6 fully programmable, allowing up to 20 custom sequences to be stored per block (Bass, Presets 1, Presets 2).
Bass sounds : STRING BASS, BASS FLUTE, BASS GUITAR, ELECTRIC BASS, FUNK BASS, TUBA
Presets 1 sounds : STRINGS, BRASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, BANJO, JAZZ GUITAR, MARIMBA, VIBRAPHONE, CLAVINET, ORGAN 1, PIANO 1, SYNTH 1, SYNTH 2
Presets 1 sounds : STRINGS 2, STRINGS 3, BRASS 2, PIANO 2, HARPSICHORD, ELECTRIC PIANO, ORGAN 2, CLASSIC GUITAR, CELESTE, HARP, SYNTH 3, SYNTH 4
COMMON FEATURES (All Sections)
Volume and sustain length adjustable via dedicated sliders
Usable in manual play or as part of the automatic accompaniment
Custom sequences storable in Arrangement 6 for each preset rhythm"
Vintage Synths Doing Classic Horror Movie Themes | Top 8
video upload by Espen Kraft
"8 horror movie theme covers performed with a variety of classic 80s and 90s synths, samplers and drum machines.
The thumbnail image is not AI generated."
Roland JX-3P, Yamaha KX88, Roland Juno-106, Roland JX-8P, Elka OMB 5, Bit01, Roland Jupiter-8, John Bowen Solaris, Oberheim Matrix-12, Sequential Six-Trak, & Prophet-VS.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
24 December 2025
video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia
Logan Piano Strings Synthesizer, CRB Oberon, Farfisa Polychrome, Elka Drummer One
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Tower Of Power #1 - Elka Solist 505 MIDI RACK conversion
video upload by R.O.T. Studios
"I'm going to hell for my sins, but first I'm converting this vintage Italian synth into a rack module, with MIDI control!"
Tower Of Power #2 - the Yamaha E-70 rack conversion
video upload by R.O.T. Studios
"This took 3 full days and was a LOT of work for the both of us... But I'm incredibly happy with the result!"
Die Mensch Machine Tribute - Italian Vintage Synths Kraftwerk’s Cover
video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy
"Full Vintage Synths Made in Italy 1978 Kraftwerk’s cover
Midi file variation on “Die Mensch Machine” song and LiveJam
Crumar Bit01 - Bass line
Orla DSE24 - seq lines
Solton M150 - chord part
Elka Synthex - LFO pad & Lyrics part
Viscount Super InterContinental - live Strings pad & Piano/Spinet clips
Siel DK-80 - live pad solo
Gem WS2 - Drum
Montarbo DREV 128 - delay
Viscount EFX 1000 - reverb
Alesis Alex - reverb
Rocktron WD700 - delay
thx you to Midiworld for Kraftwerk midi file"
Monday, November 03, 2025
Anthony Marinelli Music Synth Studio Revealed | Studio Tour 2025
video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music
"I finally agreed to make a video showing my synthesizer studio. I'm NOT a collector, so you'll see the instruments I've used for over four decades to do my work. It's also my space for composing. In this deep dive studio tour, I walk you through every corner of my space, showing how everything’s connected for performing, recording, and creative flow.
You’ll see icons like the 'Plantasia' Moog Modular IIIc, Synclavier II, Rhodes Chroma with Expander & Enabler, Oberheim Four Voice, Elka Synthex, Roland Jupiter 8, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, ARP 2600s, Korg MS modular synths, some classic Minimoog — plus a few modern synths I’ve added as I look to the future. Alongside the synths are vintage drum machines, string machines, and rare electric keyboards including a 1973 Fender Rhodes Suitcase and Hohner Clavinet/Pianet Duo.
We'll also explore racks of outboard gear, vocoder units, tape echoes, and a vast array of my custom guitar pedal options, efx pedal boards and studio effects racks that make this room endlessly inspiring. I'll also reveal how my entire studio is designed for instant creativity, featuring 48 channels of synth drivers and stage boxes, so any synth can be patched and recorded on the fly."
https://anthonymarinellimusic.com/pages/about
LABELS/MORE:
ARP,
BOSS,
Chroma,
Death by Audio,
EHX,
Elka,
eurorack,
Interviews,
Korg,
MOOG,
MXR,
Oberheim,
PWMusic,
Rhodes,
Roland,
Sequential,
strymon,
Studio Tours,
Synclavier,
Yamaha
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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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via this Reverb listing
Monday, October 06, 2025
Solton Project100 - Welson Syntex - Elka EK22 - Jen Synx508 - Crumar Composer / Ambient LFO Jam
video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy
"Some of the best synthesizers Made in Italy play in Ambient LFO Jam as is
Viscount EFX1000 reverb
Montarbo REV128 delay"
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Psycho Synthex - LiveJam Aphelian iOS seq
video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy
"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"
Friday, September 19, 2025
Elka Rhapsody 610 analog String Synthesizer w/ Extras
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via this eBay listing
via this eBay listing
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
1988 Elka OMB 3 Synthesizer Drum Bass Rhythm Italo Disco Machine Orchestra Made In Italy
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video upload by keyboard resource
Walk thorugh the preset sounds followed by rhythm demos at 3:22.
via this Reverb listing
"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."
video upload by keyboard resource
Walk thorugh the preset sounds followed by rhythm demos at 3:22.
via this Reverb listing
"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."
Sunday, September 14, 2025
AMS RMX16 + ELKA SYNTHEX / LEXICON SUPER PRIMETIME 97 + OBERHEIM STRETCH DX DEMO
video upload by Synth Tailor Electronics
"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"
Sunday, September 07, 2025
Friday, September 05, 2025
Elka Twin 61 short demonstration
video upload by melodikakofoniko
"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."
Monday, August 25, 2025
Elka Rhythm Machine Vintage Analog Drum Machine
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via this Reverb listing
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.
via this Reverb listing
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.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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."
via this Reverb listing
"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."
video upload by Edwin Kiddo
"Demoing the awesome sounds on this Vintage Analog Synthesizer."
via this Reverb listing
"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."
Monday, June 30, 2025
ESK - Improvisation 5
video upload by Metunar
"Leploop Arpoloop, Mellotron Micro and the ELKA Elkatwin 61 in action.
Direct recording with mastering and reverb form the DAW."
http://www.metunar.ch
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