Eh105 | Elka

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, Elka produced a range of combo organs, synthesizers (like the Elka Synthex, used by Jean-Michel Jarre), and home entertainment organs. The was introduced in the mid-to-late 1970s as part of their "X-Series" or "Home Entertainer" line.

And yet, imperfections are exactly what modern musicians crave. The indie rock scene rediscovered the elka eh105 around 2015. The reason is simple: digital synthesizers sound too clean . In an era of pristine plugins, the elka eh105 offers genuine instability. The "Flute" voice, for example, has a breathy, almost dying transistor sound that sits perfectly in a mix without needing EQ. elka eh105

| Feature | Elka EH105 | Crumar Performer | Yamaha SK-20 | Farfisa Polychrome | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $350 | $900 | $600 | $1,200+ | | Sound | Dark, gritty, lo-fi | Bright, lush, orchestral | Aggressive, brassy | Smooth, stringy | | Ensemble Effect | Great, but noisy | Legendary (BBD) | Good (unusual) | Excellent | | Build Quality | Plastic, fragile | Metal, heavy | Wood, tank | Metal, heavy | | Best For | Bedroom pop, noise | Prog, ambient | Punk, indie | Film scores | Throughout the 1960s and 70s, Elka produced a

If you have heard a gritty, out-of-tune string ensemble sound on a Mac DeMarco record or a blown-out, chorus-drenched pad on a synthwave track, there is a chance you were listening to the . The indie rock scene rediscovered the elka eh105 around 2015