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'''Date:''' 1975
* Alternatively: [[Elka Rhapsody Article Page]]
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'''Type:''' Analogue / String Synthesizer / Full Polyphony[[File:ELKA RHAPSODY 610 (1975).jpg|alt=Illustration of Elka Rhapsody|none|thumb|Elka Rhapsody (1975)|500x500px]]
==Table of Songs featuring Elka Rhapsody==
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==Introduction==
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The Rhapsody came in two different versions - the 490 (49 keys) and the 610 (61 keys). It features full polyphony, being a divide-down string synthesizer with limited sound editing capability. This didn't limit it's use as a great sounding string synth.
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==Notable Users==
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'''Billy Currie (Ultravox)''' - The Rhapsody was used on the classic Ultravox song, 'Vienna' in one of the most famous middle-8's of all time.
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==Table of Songs featuring Elka Rhapsody ==
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
!Artist
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!Artist
!Song
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!Song
!Year
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!Year
!Notes
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!Notes
!Reference
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!Reference
!Media URL
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!Media URL
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|Tim Blake
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|Crystal Machine (album)
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|1977
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| Tim Blake plays Minimoog, EMS Synthi A, EMS Frequency Shifter, Elka Rhapsody
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|[https://www.discogs.com/master/27993-Tim-Blake-Crystal-Machine Discogs]
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|[https://youtu.be/2aAf_oMsz8U YouTube]
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|Ultravox
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|Dangerous Rhythm
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|1980
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|Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Interview YouTube]
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|[https://youtu.be/x6AJlVCg6oo YouTube]
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|Ultravox
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|Hiroshima Mon Amour
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|1980
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| Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Interview YouTube]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3kQr4lAcsA YouTube]
 
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| Ultravox
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|Ultravox
| Hymn
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|Hymn
| 1982
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|1982
| Strings. ”I also like the Elka Rhapsody strings for a colder feeling.”  
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|Strings. ”I also like the Elka Rhapsody strings for a colder feeling.”
|[http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/hymn/5867 Reference]
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|[http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/hymn/5867 E&MM]
|[https://youtu.be/RXLkpwFs8Fs YouTube]
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|[https://youtu.be/RXLkpwFs8Fs YouTube]
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| Ultravox (Billy Currie)
 
| Dangerous Rhythm
 
| 1980
 
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| [Ultravox [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Reference]
 
|[ YouTube]
 
 
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| Ultravox (Billy Currie)
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|Ultravox!
| Hiroshima Mon Amour
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|Mi-Sex
| 1980
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|1977
| Ultravox
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|"Elka Rhapsody and a Hammond Organ, which on tracks like 'Mi-Sex' I was putting through a Carlsbro echo.”
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Reference]
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|[http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/life-after-ultravox/7388 SOS]
|[ YouTube]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GM4G0S4cLk YouTube]"
 
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| Ultravox  
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|Ultravox
| Quiet Men
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|Quiet Men
| 1980
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|1980
 
|Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie
 
|Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ Reference]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Interview YouTube]
|[Ultravox (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) YouTube]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ YouTube]
 
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| Ultravox (Billy Currie)
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|Ultravox
| Vienna
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|Vienna
| 1980
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|1980
| Middle 8. Starts with Yamaha SS-30 and continues with Elka Rhapsody for more orchestral sound  
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|Middle 8. Starts with Yamaha SS-30 and continues with Elka Rhapsody for more orchestral sound
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Reference]
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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYfLhlSEhQ) Interview YouTube]
|[ YouTube]
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|[https://youtu.be/xJeWySiuq1I YouTube]
 
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 20 April 2022

Date: 1975

Type: Analogue / String Synthesizer / Full Polyphony

Illustration of Elka Rhapsody
Elka Rhapsody (1975)

Introduction

The Rhapsody came in two different versions - the 490 (49 keys) and the 610 (61 keys). It features full polyphony, being a divide-down string synthesizer with limited sound editing capability. This didn't limit it's use as a great sounding string synth.

Notable Users

Billy Currie (Ultravox) - The Rhapsody was used on the classic Ultravox song, 'Vienna' in one of the most famous middle-8's of all time.

Table of Songs featuring Elka Rhapsody

Artist Song Year Notes Reference Media URL
Tim Blake Crystal Machine (album) 1977 Tim Blake plays Minimoog, EMS Synthi A, EMS Frequency Shifter, Elka Rhapsody Discogs YouTube
Ultravox Dangerous Rhythm 1980 Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie Interview YouTube YouTube
Ultravox Hiroshima Mon Amour 1980 Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie Interview YouTube YouTube
Ultravox Hymn 1982 Strings. ”I also like the Elka Rhapsody strings for a colder feeling.” E&MM YouTube
Ultravox! Mi-Sex 1977 "Elka Rhapsody and a Hammond Organ, which on tracks like 'Mi-Sex' I was putting through a Carlsbro echo.” SOS YouTube"
Ultravox Quiet Men 1980 Elka Rhapsody - Billy Currie Interview YouTube YouTube
Ultravox Vienna 1980 Middle 8. Starts with Yamaha SS-30 and continues with Elka Rhapsody for more orchestral sound Interview YouTube YouTube