The Synthex was not a commercial success, but today is a highly sought-after instrument. It was succeeded by the Elka EK-22 (based on the CEM3396 chip which was also featured in e.g. Oberheim's Matrix line of synthesizers) and the Elka EK-44 (based on Yamaha's 4-OP FM). 56 x PATCHES FROM THE ELKA SYNTHEX. TOP QUALITY SOUNDFONTS SF2.
The ELKA PANTHER ORGAN (Elka Panthera pardus organum) has now been tamed and put on a leash as a VST/AU plug-in for both Windows and Mac platforms. This big cat can now be delivered to you by Generalmusic by Soundion, tamed ready for the cage that is your computer by Martinic.
ELKA Panther was one of the most famous organs in 60s’ and 70s’ popular music. This is what ELKA said about the Panther Combo Organ in their 1960s’ brochure:
'The PANTHER Combo Organ invites you to a new world of musical excitement. Compressed into her sleek, slender frame is a fantastic variety of thrilling organ sounds. The PANTHER is poised, waiting for your musical commands. Ask her for a biting, swinging attack and she'll leap with ecstasy! Try her on solo and her tingling trebles will penetrate across the biggest room. Taunt this wildcat and her roaring bass tones will overwhelm the noisiest crowd.
The PANTHER's full-throated voice box houses all of the natural sounds of the orchestra, and she'll mix them in an infinite variety of combinations to fit any mood. She's a big theater organ, or a power-packed combo organ, or a pulsating solo organ, ready to respond instantaneously.
Set her up in a couple of minutes and she's ready for action! Rock 'n roll, swing, jazz, or a ballad you name it and this transistorized cat will play it like no other organ in the world.'
We agree!
Black Corporation brings back the iconic analog polyphonic Synthesizer Elka Synthex in rack from with modern features called Xerxes!
One thing is certain, Elka Synthex clones have been announced by many in recent years. A Finnish company or also Mario Maggi (Synthex Originals) from Italy. So far these companies have not published any products. Now another company has an analog clone of the Synthex in the pipeline but this time I have more hopes since the company is good known.
These are the developers from Black Corporation which developed in the past the Deckards Dream (CS-80 clone) and the KIJIMI (RSF Polykobol clone). Now they have announced the Xerxes, a modern rack version of the Elka Synthex with possible modern features. The Elka Synthex became especially well-known because of the amazing sync sounds which are used by Jean Michel Jarre for his laser harp.
Also, one can assume that it will be a DIY project again like the other two synths. From an Instagram post, we know so far that it will have a 8 voices poly analog engine.
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More informations about the engine, the price and the availability will be announced soon. Stay tuned for all information about the Xerxes!
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