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ELZ_1 Play V2 (All Black)

MicroDigitalPolyphonic

Imagine slipping this sleek all-black beauty into your backpack for an impromptu jam—it's the portable powerhouse that packs 18 wild synth engines into a featherweight frame, ready to spark ideas anywhere.

At its core, the V2 upgrade brings Waldorf-inspired wavetables from the Microwave and PPG eras, plus Serum-compatible imports, alongside Layer Mode for stacking up to three oscillators, amps, and filters. You'll navigate 37 velocity-sensitive keys with expressive feel, shape tones via nine digital filter modes and multiple envelopes, then layer in 33 effects like shimmer reverb, rack compressor, or isolator across insert and master slots. The 4-track stereo looper shines for quick overdubs from keys, line-in, or USB audio, backed by a 128-step sequencer with microtiming, multimode arpeggiator, and STK Drummer for rhythms—all powered by six AA batteries or adapter, with built-in side-panel speakers, 2x2 USB interface at 48kHz/16-bit, DIN MIDI, and SD storage in a slim 15.7 x 5.2 x 2-inch, 2.5-pound body complete with soft case.

Players love how its gritty 8-bit crunch, granular clouds, and FM weirdness fuel endless experimentation without menu-diving frustration, though some wish for aftertouch on those responsive keys.

Released

Unknown

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Micro, Desktop, Keyboard
Type
Digital, Chiptune, FM, Wavetable, Granular, Physical Modeling, Virtual Analog, Noise
Internal Battery
Yes
Voice
A/D
Digital
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Oscillators
3
Oscillator Type
-
Voices
20
Tracks
4
Filter
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch
Envelopes
-
LFO
-
Effects
33 effect types (insert and master effects)
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
Yes
MPE
No
Additional
37 velocity-sensitive keys, 17 synth engines (8-bit, virtual analog, filtered noise, granular, FM, physical modeling, super oscillator, drum machine), V2 update with Waldorf wavetables and Layer Mode (3 oscillator stacking), 4-track stereo looper with overdubbing, 128-step sequencer, built-in speakers, USB audio interface (2x2, 48kHz 16-bit), battery powered (6x AA), soft carrying case included, limited all-black enclosure
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
1 stereo 3.5mm
Audio Out
2 stereo 1/4"
Headphone
1 stereo 3.5mm
MIDI
In, Out
MIDI Type
USB, DIN (5-pin)
Ports
USB-C, SD Card, Clock In, Clock Out
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
Yes
Sequencer
Yes
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
SD card storage
Measurements
Dimensions
15.71" x 5.16" x 1.97" / 399 x 131 x 50 mm
Weight
2.47 lbs / 1.12 kg
Last updated Mar 22, 2026