Electronic musical synthesizer '' Alya ''.

Electronic musical instrumentsEntry level and kidsThe electronic musical synthesizer "Alya" has been produced since 1991 by the Zaporozhye Production Association "Radiopribor". The synthesizer has a smaller mini-keyboard, modern look and wide functionality. The instrument is a melodic musical synthesizer, intended mainly for the development of creativity and the acquisition of skills in playing electronic keyboard instruments, it can be used both for home music making and for performing solo parts in amateur ensembles, as well as for creating sound effects. EMP allows you to get the sound characteristic of traditional instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, French horn, organ, cello, xylophone, various options for the sound of an electric piano and harpsichord), imitate the sound of a bell, guitar, balalaika, music box, electric guitar with a booster , introduce an emphasis on the sound characteristic of brass instruments, timbre modulation, change the decay rate of the sound and the level of support, use the "wah" effect, frequency vibrato adjustable in depth and frequency. The instrument has the ability to transpose the scale one octave up or down, play with legato and staccato techniques, smoothly change the volume and timbre of the sound, there is also an internal loudspeaker and it is possible to connect an external amplifier or headphones, as well as an external power source. EMP uses pseudo-sensor switching organs with LED indication of the operating mode, resonances of the body and the speaker are eliminated by a specially designed acoustic resistance panel, the synthesizer is easy to operate and does not require special training, the presence of fixed operating modes in combination with smooth controls makes it convenient to operate and does not restrains the creative imagination of the performer. Developers V.K.Rentyuk (author and chief designer), E.V. Kukhta, E.S. Zagorulya. In total, about 1000 instruments have been released. Specifications: Rated output power 0.25 W. The rated voltage of the power supply is 9 V. The range of supply voltages is 6.3 ... 12 V. The maximum current consumption is 0.2 A. The range of the keyboard, octaves: 2 and 8/12. Sound range, octaves: 4 and 8/12 (from F to c4). Envelope Generator: Three basic types. Controls: Power switch. Volume control. Decay rate control. Tone control. Adjuster for tone modulation depth (Contour). Vibrato depth adjuster. Vibrato frequency control. Vibrato type: frequency in the range of 5 ... 9 Hz. Switching modes: pseudo-sensors with indication. Number of registers 3. Number of main (typical) timbres: 12 (four in each register). Tuning key: C major. Possibility of tuning the key: yes. Scale tuning: yes. EMI dimensions are 470x120x40 mm. Weight without batteries 1.2 kg.