1981 Eko Encore 49-P Combo Organ Demo: Presets, Vibrato/Wah, Magic Chord, Rhythms & Auto-Accomp

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"1981 Eko Encore 49-P Preset Combo Organ Panda — Feature Demo & Proof-It-Works

A compact Italian preset combo organ that actually helps you write. This 1981 Eko Encore 49-P shows off its instant rhythms (Waltz, Tango, March, Swing, Slow Rock, Disco, Samba, Bossa Nova), auto-accompaniment with Magic Chord + memory, and tone shaping via vibrato (with delay), wah-wah, and attack. Built-in speaker for grab-and-play, plus headphone and external outputs if you want to hit pedals/amps.

What you’ll hear in this video

Preset voices and quick tone-shaping (vibrato delay, wah-wah, attack, sustain)

Rhythm section walkthrough: Waltz → Bossa → Disco, etc.

Auto-accompaniment basics: Magic Chord (incl. minor & 7th) + memory

Recording notes: Audio captured with a Shure SM57 placed close to the built-in speaker.

Model: Encore 49-P (back panel: “S.p.a Recanati – EKO – MUSIKSPIELWAREN – MOD. ENCORE 49 – 240V~ 50–60Hz 27W – Made in Italy”)

Date code: February 1981

Serial: 4152

Colour: Black

Connections: Headphone out, external out, pedal output; internal speaker

Condition
Excellent overall. Tiny paint flecks on the left cheek, light scuffing to cheek blocks, gentle patina on some metal parts—all photographed. Controls feel solid and responsive. New insulated UK mains plug fitted; otherwise all original.

Notes from the service
Fully functioning—no further servicing required. No scratchy pots or tabs. Controls/tabs cleaned. Safety test passed. Internals inspected (no burnt/damaged components observed). Pedal output confirmed. Minor and 7th Magic Chord buttons working.

Included
Sheet-music stand, legs, support bar, and screws.

Why the Encore 49-P is great for writers
Instant groove + simple chording = quick ideas. Set a rhythm, trigger Magic Chords, shape the voice, and you’re sketching songs in seconds—without menu-diving.

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Time Is Not A Healer It's A Fuel For Resentment - Look Mum No Computer, 1986 Top Of The Flops

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New release from Look Mum No Computer. See if you can ID the keyboard/organ/synth. Update: Answer at the bottom of this post.

"Chop Of The Plops December 1986 Screening of Look Mum No Computer - Time Is Not A Healer It's A Fuel For Resentment. Stream/Listen/Buy here :- https://linktr.ee/lookmumnocomputer
VOCAL STEMS AND INSTRUMENTAL AVAILABLE. HERE TO LISTEN OR REMIX ETC :-
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BIG UP TO JOHNNY GODDARD for MAKING this vid!"

Sam Battle, aka LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER closes out the year with his cathartic new single Time Is Not A Healer It’s A Fuel for Resentment. The latest release from the renowned musician, innovator and maker is an upbeat melancholic indie ballad that finds him at his most contemplative.

"This is a song I have been humming for a while, I initially made up the riff when making the furby organ, and played it in the furby organ video but to me it was always this song I was playing. I wrote it in a lonely place in me life, no idea what it’s actually about but I have my ideas haha! Only sad times you can write tunes like this I think! I made it on my home made synth and an

old analog polyphonic synth to make it fit with my other tunes even though this one is a tad more on the emotional end of it all."

Speaking about the accompanying video, Sam says:

"We went to the woods at sunrise but we just missed it because I spent an hour in the morning trying to figure out a bow tie. We shot it to make it look as believable as we could it being a low budget music video from 1986 including power stances and arm waves. All the good stuff"

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The keyboard is the Eko Encore 49.

Vintage 1981 EKO Encore Panda 61 Key Electronic Piano Keyboard Synthesizer

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This appears to be the first one to be featured on the site.

Measures approx. 95cms x 45cms
Features:-
61 Full Size Keys
Built in speaker with separate Volume, Bass & Sustain Dials
Orchestra Section, Presets & Vibrato Switches
Automatic Rhythm Section
Tempo & Volume Dials
Headphone Socket
UK mains Powered

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RARE Vintage Synth Organ EKO Encore 49-P

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via the seller: "I could sit and play this thing for hours and hours. One of the best features is the adjustable sustain, very useful. The Wha-Wha switch is awesome too!"

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EKO Encore 49-P Keyboard Synthesizer

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Eko Encore Model 49-P

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Note the listing has it as Eco, but it's actually Eko. This is a preset organ synth.  Click the bottom pic to see the preset sounds and controls.

"Eco Encore model 49-P working condition with in built speaker and socket at rear for pedal volume. It has the music rest missing and also a tube that was between the two support legs missing however no detriment to the instrument not working and these can be easily remade from either wood or metal. This instrument has a great sound and very rare to find these days. It is showing some signs of wear obviously due to age etc. ( 1970's) good luck with your bidding ! ps. post to u.k. only and would prefer collection due to weight and size"

1970s Eko Encore 49-P Synthesiser/Organ

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"Features

.5 Voices; Flute, Horn, Reed, String, Brass
.Effects: Vibrato (very cool), Vibrato Delay, Wah Wah, Attack, Sustain.
.Standard Keyboard Rhythm Section/Drum Patterns (sounds pretty interesting through an amp).
.Made in the same Italian factory as VOX in 1970s."

EKO Encore 49-P Early 1970's Synth Keyboard

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"Really cool early keyboard by EKO - I believe these were manufactured by the same Italian factory that produced VOX Keyboards of the same era. Makes some really nice Analogue and Hammond style sounds especially with the Wah-Wah function turned on..."

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EKO Encore 49-P Vintage Organ Synth

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"EKO Encore 49-P Electronic keyboard synthesizer/organ. An organ style synthesizer with various preset orchestral sounds (strings, brass, flute, etc), built in rhythms and auto-accompaniment. Looks like something from the 1970s/early 80s..."

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YouTube via Allsynths. Nice description:
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