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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
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Key Features
The Martinic Elka Panther is an immaculate recreation of Italian-made Elka Panther 100 and 300 models. The perfect plug-in for authentically replicating the tones and sounds of pop music from the '60s and '70s, the Elka Panther plug-in includes a flawless emulation of a rare LEM Tape Echo delay. This classic combination has been brought to life through proprietary physical modelling techniques to deliver an indistinguishable sound that captures the character and tone of the original perfectly, with no samples used throughout the plug-in synthesizer.
A blend of both past and present, the Martinic Elka Panther hosts a suite of features that improve on the original design to cater to modern producers, engineers and musicians' needs. Boutique amplifier and cabinet simulation are paired with a newly implemented opto tremolo to deliver a distinctive and versatile array of tonal shaping options for modern sound design.
Boasting a bold, rich and organic sound, the Martinic Elka Panther houses a huge range of tonal variation through the combination of three stops and mixing capabilities. Each note spans three octaves with adjustable levels per voice along with a bass extension and tone decay controls, the Martinic Elka Panther is the most comprehensive electronic organ plug-in available.
Product Ref: 232883
Brought to market in 1966, the original Elka Panther was designed to have it all. Tweakable and versatile families of sounds coupled with the intuitive usability offered something that others didn't at the time. A powerhouse of pop music in the '60s, the Elka Panther offered sounds unlike anything else at the time with each note blending up to four octaves and unrivalled sound design potential, the Elka Panther can be heard on a wide range of major recordings of the time. Only in production for a brief period up until 1972, the impact of the Elka Panther outstayed its short time on the market and is widely respected by producers and musicians a like. Now available as an exact replica, the Martinic Elka Panther brings this peripheral synth to the forefront.
The Martinic Elka Panther plug-in is a living and breathing instrument, with absolutely no samples used throughout the design. Using proprietary precise physical modelling, the Martinic Elka Panther reproduces the exact sonic characteristics, imbalances and impurities of the original design for an authentic experience. A bold and unique instrument, the Martinic Elka Panther has been designed to harness the exacting tone and character of the original whilst adding a suite of modern additions to create the perfect electric organ for modern producers, engineers and musicians.
Catering to the needs of modern productions, Martinic has included an amplifier simulator, complete with cabinet simulation provided by Studio Nord Bremen and Dr Bonkers Soundlab. Perfect for adding grit and crunch to your tone, the amplifier section allows you to use the Elka Panther in a wider array of genres than ever before. The crunching, powerful tones generated by the amplifier simulator mean you can blend in your organ tones with walls of distorted guitars in classic rock, progressive rock or even heavy electronic mixes.
Coupled with the inclusion of the amplifier simulator, Martinic has included a tremolo and delay unit from the LEM Echo Music unit. Perfect for adding depth, dimension and movement to your sound, the included effects go above and beyond what was ever possible with the hardware counterpart.
Delivering a wide tonal palette, the Martinic Elka Panther is celebrated for its ability to play both aggressively and softly. Everything from intense to articulate and delicate tones are possible with only a few tweaks. Blending the mixture knob to enhance the harmonics coupled with increasing the vibrato provides a thick and heavy sound. Deactivating the tone switches acts in the opposite, creating a filtered sound that's subtle and gentle, ideal for lead playing.
Beautifully rich in tone, every single key can produce notes across three octaves, with independent filtering and mixing abilities to offer a tremendous range of powerful sound design capabilities. As well as boasting a wide range of tones, the Martinic Elka Panther can simulate the sounds of different instruments through the tone decay controls. Replicating the tonal qualities of a hammer hitting on a piano string, the Elka Panther delivers a percussive sound that's ideal for recreating everything from an organ, piano, Wurlitzer sounds and much more.
"I have always loved Martinic's virtual instruments, the Elka Panther is all you need to rock out o a computer." - Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello and the Attractions)
"The Elka Panther is exactly the type of instrument that resonates with my eclectic music tastes. It's fun to play and immediately inspired me to write new music." - Jason Janik (Launch Tone Records)
"Martinic has done an amazing job of accurately recreating this vintage organ. Incredible!" - Daniel McKinney
