In 2015, the original creator of the incredible Elka synthex announced a digital remake of his famous synthesizer. Yet no ready, we found some of the specs of this baby, but not branded by Elka this time.

SYNTHEX 2 by Mario Maggi 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

 

DISCOVER THE ONLY CLASSIC FULL ANALOG BEAST ELKA SYNTHEX 1 , not finnish, not digital :)

VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION there are some free and commercial samples set:

	name	price	link	demo
	Polynominal	30 MB FREE! 2 sounds fully sampled at 4 octaves: bass and a kind of brass pad sound. ENJOY! MORE TO COME.		N/A
	UVI Vintage Legends	commercial sample pack
	ZOOTOOK	FREE VST		N/A
	Xils-Lab Syn'X	Commercial VST plugin
	The synthex	Commercial Library for Alesis Fusion synthesizer
	Synthex Nord Library	Free library samples only for Nord synth

AUDIO DEMO SYNTHEX 1

laser harp classic filter sweeps modulation strings Small town with SCI drumtraks trio jam with Roland TR-909 Lucky square with Dynacord PDD-14 sounds like an air Noise experiments Synthex with cheap reverb DRP-16 Stereo Mode Glide stereo

funky chord progression another bass liner Square waves Insane LFO Chorus I / Chorus II / Chorus III Bouncy bass Bassline stereo mix demo by S.Codazzi mix demo by R.Gallio

 

PROTOTYPE Synthex1 prototype page featuring different voiceboards design.

Synthex Gadget :)