rare birds: Elex K2 (Hohner StringVox K2) / Italian string and piano synthesizer
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Here is a quick demo of a quite rare Elex K2 stringmachine I serviced. It was also branded as the Hohner StringVox K2 and Hohner String Orchestra 2.
From what I reckoned it is very similar in sound and design to the Elka Rhapsody 610 but with added features.
You get splitable left and right part with Piano / Harpsichord / Cello / Violin preset assignable on either part, each wich its dedicated on/off switch and volume fader, individual sustain faders for both Cello and Violin. Sustain on piano and harpsichord is done by a foot pedal.
You further get a bass sound on the left part of the keyboard, and 3 different combination modes:
- full keyboard: right hand presets are use for the whole keyboard
- split keyboard: left and right hand have their own sounds
- ensemble: this one is interesting and I start the video with that one. You get all the 4 octaves of the strings sounds on the left hand, and only piano/harpsichord on the right one. It sounds massive and you can still mix the 4 string footages.
All in all a very nice string machine.
Recorded straight to the soundcard with no fx or treatment.
I think these old string machines sound better than anything out there today.
I absolutely adore these old, cranky analogue string machines - there's "something" in the sound....great video!
Yup!
Sounds like the Elka 610 but way better strings!
Hiya, I recently found the silver version of one of these in my late father in laws collection of vintage instruments/amps! I’m looking to sell it but have no idea of it’s value and would really appreciate any advice!
Sounds good!👍
Hi, if this is still for sale how could I contact you about a potential purchase? What would the pricing be as well?
Sorry it’s sold
Hi, I've got one for sale if you're still interested. Mine is the full silver version.
@@ohm_studi_ohm what's it worth today?
@@Z-Rollzyou’ve got one? i’d love to buy