Comme j'aime bien les synthés numériques qui jouent les prolongations après leurs heures de gloire analogiques, je me suis dit qu'il fallait absolument ouvrir un sujet sur cet intrigant Elka Synthex 2 qui pourrait bien torpiller la résurrection Finlandaise du Synthex original ....
Bref, en ce qui me concerne, c'est ce Synthex 2 new-look qui retient toute mon attention ....
The Synthex 2 is designed by Mario Maggi, creator of the original Synthex. It is intended as a modern Synthex update and is not related to the recently announced Elka Synthex reissue. No details on availability and pricing have been announced, but here are the preliminary specifications.
Specifications:
16-voice polyphony // 8-voice upgradable version may also be produced
Versions
with 61 notes keyboard
Physical dimension more compact than in the previous version.
Less weight. No fan (means compared to the Synthex!)
keyboardless tabletop version (same control panel)
1 Rack Unit expander without controls, w. PC dedicated editing software
-> box desktop expander without controls, w. PC dedicated editing software (hmm I assume PC means Mac as well)
Keyboard
High-quality 61 note keybed FATAR TP-8,
weighted, with key velocity, channel aftertouch
Joystick
Professional joystick, precision mechanism w. robust 5mm metal shaft.
LCD Display
800 x 480 pixel, 4.3” color display for the editing of additional parameters not available on the front panel; patch program/editing & sequences program/editing.
Instrument’s Architecture
whole, double, split mode (duotimbral)
Unison Mode with variable voice quantity
Oscillators
2 oscillators per voice, a lot of available waveforms
extended cross modulation
Filter
Multi mode filter, with Cutoff, Resonance and a new control for filter behavior, multiple modes (more than the orig. Synthex)
Waveshapers
2 Waveshapers // Post/Pre-Filter Waveshaper, div. shaping curves.
Chorus
“bigger” chorus circuit from Synthex MkI -> mod rate / amount on each separate delay line.
Envelope Generators
8 separate EGs per voice, 8 segment multistage type
rates/time ctrl by Vel / AT (each)
EGs can be used for LFO out shaping.
Wide range LFOs
8 LFOs per voice, Each LFO output can be shaped with EGs
Sequencer
Very close to the original version but with polyphony
easier programming/editing
4 polyphonic tracks
Step by step or real time recording mode
Sync in/out, MIDI Sync
Arpeggiator
Independent Arpeggiators for Lower and Upper parts
Arpeggiators works together with internal Sequencer.
Rear
18V DC IN for external PSU
USB-B connection for a PC editor
RJ45 for external expansion box (CV/Trigger/Gate)
MIDI In, Out.
Sync In / Out (5V)
2X CV In – freely routable.
Expression Pedal 2x
Audio Out : 4x (stereo for each split)
La réalité est une illusion provoquée par le manque d'alcool dans le sang .... (Méka)