Vintage analogue synthesizer Eko Ekosynth P15 "Digital System"

I think this synthesizer was manufactured in 1979.

Although described by the manufacturer as a "digital system", it is an analogue synthesizer. The 'digital' refers to the type of circuitry employed i.e. silicon chips rather than transistors - so I am told.

The audio is to give you an idea of what the synthesizer is capable of, even though it seems to have a number of faults - you can read more about this on ebid.net, ( http://uk.ebid.net/stores/booksforsale ) go there and enter the following search terms: Eko P15

You will of course realise that I am no musician, that is not the purpose of the audio, I just want you to hear what the synth can do. There are no effects, it is totally dry, apart from a little compression.

It reminds me of the early Roland synthesizers in look and sound.

This synthesizer is rare. It will be an excellent project for anyone who likes to get these 'old dears' back to how they were in the land of Kraftwerk, Gary Numan and Ultravox.

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[Synthfinder]

this sounds like a Roland JP4 and a CR-78 especially at 55 seconds.

[booksforsaleATebid]

This machine does have the look, sound and feel of a Jupiter 4, or to fairer like the monophonic Rolands that were around at the time (the name slips my mind, might have been an SH-09, can anyone remind me)

Getting the percussion sounds out of this was tricky, but only because the VCA isn't working. I am happy with the sounds I can get from this considering it is a project.

[tomkeys78]

Brilliant! Good to see an Eko on here.

[Laura041974]

The rhythm sounds like "crossfade" by Ultravox!

[ChemicalComedown]

Excellent sounds ! ! ! ;D