EML Synkey 2001 (CV/Gate mod)

Selling my incredibly rare Synkey. Bought for a project last year and now just want to make some room.

If you aren’t familiar, this was the last synth released by EML and while technically a monosynth has 13 oscillators that can be “stacked” in chromatic intervals to create chords. It could also “save” presets via punch cards and the reader on the left but I have never had or used the feature.

This also has a *very* rare CV/gate mod that can be used via the portamento jack on the back. It works via a standard TRS to TR/TS Y insert cable, where the tip goes to CV ring goes to gate. You can search YouTube for the Synkey and see it in action from a previous owner some time ago.

While I’ve never had it serviced, the Synkey itself is in pretty incredible shape physically—though like any 40 year old synth has the occasional scratchiness. I’ve never looked into who could even work on it, though I know there are technicians around that do work on other EML synths (like the EML-101)

I attached a video I took this morning that shows some of the functionality of the front panel and a lot of the modulation sounds, which is below.

Also, I have it listed as local pickup only because I worry about shipping it given it’s age and size, but am happy to deliver to you within reason in the greater Bay Area, or could even meet halfway if you’re in Southern California.

Also, not sure you can find this anywhere, but the dimensions are 29.5”w x 17”d x 8”h

Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have! Thanks for looking!