Analog Drive THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing the Analog Drive. Congratulations! The Analog Drive gives you eight analog distortion types in one box. It is the ideal pedal for musicians who want to wreak havoc to signals and tones in the most diverse and characterful way possible.
Page 4
FCC compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do not use the unit near water. 2. Never use aggressive cleaners on the casing or the screen. Remove dust, dirt and fingerprints with a soft, dry and non-abrasive cloth. More persistent dirt can be removed with a slightly damp cloth using only water.
Elektron may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and pro- grams described in this document at any time without notice. In no event shall Elektron be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this information.
2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Analog Drive Multi-circuit analog distortion unit Manual Preset Big Dist Focused Dist Dirty Drive Harmonic Fuzz Mid Drive High Gain Gain Level Clean Boost Thick Gain Mid Freq Active High Bypass / Select 1.
7. LEVEL sets the pedal’s overall output level. 8. HIGH adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ (equalizer) high frequencies. 9. [FOOTSWITCH RIGHT] 10. MID adjusts the amount of boost or cut of the EQ mid frequencies. 11.
3. CONNECTING THE ANALOG DRIVE Place the Analog Drive on the floor, or other stable support such as a sturdy table, with sufficient cable space. Before you start connecting the Analog Drive to other equipment, make sure all units are switched off.
5.2 ACTIVE The Analog Drive must be active to affect the incoming sound. If the pedal is not active, then the effect is bypassed. Press [FOOTSWITCH BYPASS/SELECT] to toggle active on and off. The <ACTIVE> LED indicates if the effect is active or not.
5.3 MANUAL MODE Toggle the MANUAL switch up to select Manual mode. The display and <PRESET INDICATORS> LEDs are turned off in Manual mode. In this mode, the pedal’s controls directly control their parameters. It is not possible to save, or load presets in this mode. If you want to save the sound you made in Manual mode, you must first exit Manual mode and then save it to a preset slot.
Gain input adds more gain to the value of the preset/panel. The Exp Mid control input goes through the entire frequency range. 6. SETTINGS The Analog Drive has a number of settings that can customize the functions of the pedal. These set- tings are stored globally and are not part of the preset. 6.1 CHANGING THE SETTINGS 1.
Page 15
Setting Display Description Output Channel Sets the MIDI channel that Analog Drive uses to send MIDI data. No MIDI data is sent when set to OF (OFF). (Range 1—16, OF) Output Thru Sets the behavior of the MIDI OUT port.
Elektron website. 1. Connect the device that you want to use to send the OS SysEx file to the MIDI In of the Analog Drive. 2. Press and hold the PRESET knob and turn Analog Drive on by plugging in the power adapter to the Power inlet.
Accepts Expression pedals and Control Voltage jack, 12 V DC, 1 A Unit power consumption: 5 W, 400 mA typical Compatible Elektron power supply: PSU-3b PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Sturdy cast aluminum casing Dimensions: W 171 x D 177 x H 62 mm (6.8” x 7.0”...
APPENDIX A: MIDI This appendix lists the MIDI specifications for the Analog Drive. • Program change: 0—99. • CV-mode: 10 bits, 7 in MSB, 3 in LSB. MSB=64 equals 0 V. • Expression pedal mode: 9 bits. 7 in MSB, 2 in LSB.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the analog drive and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers