Hello My brother has one of these synths and he wants me to sell it for him as he is working away, Do you have any Idea what they sell for. I would be gratefull for any advice.
@bladerunner123ish - I don't know how it is in the rest of the world. But in Denmark prices for an Elka X-30 in reasonable condition is normally from 1000 to 1500dkr which is approximately US$170 - 250.
In the late 1980's Elka made organs for Kimball Piano and Organs. I think back then, possibly Kimball ended production of organs and pianos back then. Kimball still exist, but a major manufacture of fine business furniture and electronics assembly, known as Kimball International.
No. They are the "bungalow roof" type - I don't know their official name. And unfortunately they are not good at making palm glissandi because the edges are too sharp. But that's how most of the organ-slash-synthesizer-slash-arranger-keyboards from the 80's are made.
I can live with it. I am not so much of a "glissando-man".
thank you very much for your quick reply. I was thinking of buying one but considering the 'glissando-man' that I am I'll probably pass. :D Great playing btw
Whenever you buy a second-hand instrument you will have to consider the type of musician it was meant for. This organ is the one-man-band type where a single musician has many different sounds, rhytms, and effects at hand. It is a brilliant instrument if this is what you want. However, it is a rather mediocre replacement for a Hammond. But I like it as it is.
It uses (a very basic) MIDI. It has IN, OUT, and THRU. There is also a jack marked SYNC. I think it is for synchronizing the organ to a sequenser or external drum machine.
Hello My brother has one of these synths and he wants me to sell it for him as he is working away, Do you have any Idea what they sell for. I would be gratefull for any advice.
regards....Lisa
bladerunner123ish 1 month ago
@bladerunner123ish - I don't know how it is in the rest of the world. But in Denmark prices for an Elka X-30 in reasonable condition is normally from 1000 to 1500dkr which is approximately US$170 - 250.
organfairy 1 month ago
In the late 1980's Elka made organs for Kimball Piano and Organs. I think back then, possibly Kimball ended production of organs and pianos back then. Kimball still exist, but a major manufacture of fine business furniture and electronics assembly, known as Kimball International.
patsaxon 1 year ago
@patsaxon - Yes and they also made organs for Gulbransen. Elka EP-8 was rebranded as Gulbransen DG-800.
organfairy 1 year ago
and is the keyboard a waterfall like the hammonds?
IMightBeJesus69 2 years ago
No. They are the "bungalow roof" type - I don't know their official name. And unfortunately they are not good at making palm glissandi because the edges are too sharp. But that's how most of the organ-slash-synthesizer-slash-arranger-keyboards from the 80's are made.
I can live with it. I am not so much of a "glissando-man".
organfairy 2 years ago
thank you very much for your quick reply. I was thinking of buying one but considering the 'glissando-man' that I am I'll probably pass. :D Great playing btw
IMightBeJesus69 2 years ago
Whenever you buy a second-hand instrument you will have to consider the type of musician it was meant for. This organ is the one-man-band type where a single musician has many different sounds, rhytms, and effects at hand. It is a brilliant instrument if this is what you want. However, it is a rather mediocre replacement for a Hammond. But I like it as it is.
organfairy 2 years ago
@organfairy Can you download the original song by Billie Jo?
buickbrat 1 year ago
@buickbrat - I haven't searched for it. I know it from one of my old tapes.
organfairy 1 year ago
How does this organ connect to the other synth? Does it use Control Voltage or MIDI?
kantpredict 3 years ago
It uses (a very basic) MIDI. It has IN, OUT, and THRU. There is also a jack marked SYNC. I think it is for synchronizing the organ to a sequenser or external drum machine.
organfairy 3 years ago