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Digital mind, analog soul
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  • Page 1 Analog Four MKII Digital mind, analog soul Quick Guide...
  • Page 3 Analog Four MKII is the new benchmark for analog tabletop synthesizers. Tweaked circuitry delivering deeper bass than ever, new powerful sound control possibilities, dedicated outputs for each voice.
  • Page 4 FCC compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do not use this unit near water. 2. Never use aggressive cleaners on the casing or on 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.
  • Page 7 • Do not exceed the limitations specified in the Electrical specifications. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER ADAPTER ELEKTRON PSU-3b • The adapter is not safety grounded and may only be used indoors.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    2.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..........14 3. OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG FOUR MKII STRUCTURE ..........15 3.1 +DRIVE .
  • Page 9 6.2 PATTERN CONTROL ............24 6.3 TRIG TYPES .

  • Page 10: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL The following conventions are used throughout the manual: Key names are written in upper case, bold style, and bracketed letters. For instance, the key labeled “FUNC” is called [FUNC]. Menu names are written in upper case letters. The OSC1 menu is an example of that. Parameter names and certain menu options where settings can be made or actions per- formed are written in bold, upper case letters.

  • Page 11: Panel Layout And Connections

    2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS MAIN VOLUME sets the volume for the main outputs and the headphones output. 2. [GLOBAL SETTINGS] opens the GLOBAL SETTINGS menu. The secondary function saves the current project. 3. QUICK PERF AMOUNT sets the amount of the chosen performance macro.
  • Page 12 4. [QPER] key. Used together with the [TRIG 1–10] keys to select which performance macro that should be controlled by the QUICK PERF AMOUNT knob. The secondary function mutes the performance macros. 5. TRACK LEVEL sets the volume level of the active track. Also used for scrolling in menus and setting parameter values.
  • Page 13 18. [KEYBOARD] buttons are used for playing sounds and assigning note values to note trigs. The first key is called [KEYBOARD C1]. 19. [FILL] Activates FILL mode (when GRID RECORDING mode is not active). The sec- ondary function cues the FILL mode. 20.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Connections

    POWER, For turning the unit on and off. 2. DC IN, Use the included Elektron PSU-3b power adapter, connected to a power outlet. 3. High Speed USB 2.0, Use an A to B USB 2.0 connector cable to a computer host.

  • Page 15: Overview Of The Analog Four Mkii Structure

    (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone plug (balanced connection). 12. HEADPHONES. Audio output for stereo headphones. Use 1/4” (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone plug. 3. OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG FOUR MKII STRUCTURE The image below outlines the data structure of the Analog Four MKII. 128 PROJECTS +DRIVE SOUND LIBRARY 4096 SOUNDS...

  • Page 16: Drive

    A project becomes the active working state of the Analog Four MKII once it’s loaded. From here it is possible to edit the patterns, kits, songs, and globals of the project. The Analog Four MKII always retains the active working state, the active project, even when switched off.

  • Page 17: About The Track Types

    Sounds are loaded to the synth tracks. Sounds can be played polyphonically. 3.3.2 THE FX TRACK The FX track controls the Analog Four MKII internal send effects. To edit the FX track, press the [FX] track key. 3.3.3 THE CV TRACK The CV track is used for controlling external equipment capable of receiving analog CV and Gate signals.

  • Page 18: The User Interface

    4. THE USER INTERFACE The screen is the center of Analog Four MKII editing. 1. The currently active kit. When turning a DATA ENTRY knob, the full name of the adjust- ed parameter is shown here. 2. The current tempo displayed with one decimal.

  • Page 19: Screen Navigation

    Copy, clear and paste commands are available in a lot of contexts. Press [FUNC] + [RE- CORD] to copy. Press [FUNC] + [STOP] to paste. Press [FUNC] + [PLAY] to clear. Paste and clear operations are undone by repeating the key press combination. Please see the Analog Four MKII User Manual for more information.

  • Page 20: The Naming Menu

    4.7 THE NAMING MENU The naming procedure is identical for all the various naming menus. The [LEFT] and [RIGHT] arrow keys are used to navigate between the letters. Turn the TRACK LEVEL knob or press the [UP] or [DOWN] arrow keys to select the letter. [FUNC] + [NO] will erase letters.

  • Page 21: Overbridge

    5. GETTING STARTED 5.1 SETTING UP AND STARTING Make sure you place the Analog Four MKII on a stable support, such as a sturdy table, with sufficient space for the cables. Make sure to switch off all devices before you connect the Analog Four MKII to other devices.

  • Page 22: Playing The Factory Presets

    2. Connect the MAIN OUT L/R from the Analog Four MKII to your mixer or amplifier. 3. If you want to use MIDI, connect MIDI OUT from the Analog Four MKII to the MIDI IN of the device you wish to send data to. Connect the MIDI IN of the Analog Four MKII to the MIDI OUT of the device you wish to receive data from.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Parameters

    5.4 ADJUSTING PARAMETERS Each track contains six PARAMETER pages. There you can find the parameters that affect the sound. 1. Make sure a pattern is playing. 2. Press one of the [T1–4] keys to select one of the four synth tracks. 3.

  • Page 24: The Sequencer

    6. THE SEQUENCER The sequencer of the Analog Four MKII stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the synth, FX and CV tracks and various aspects of these tracks. 6.1 SELECTING A PATTERN 1. Press [BANK A–H] + [TRIG 1–16] key to select bank and pattern Patterns containing data are indicated by half-bright red [TRIG] keys.

  • Page 25: Pattern Recording Modes

    6.4 PATTERN RECORDING MODES The Analog Four MKII offers two main modes of inputting trigs when creating a pattern: GRID RECORDING mode and LIVE RECORDING mode. To create a new pattern first select an empty pattern slot in one of the banks.

  • Page 26: Parameter Locks

    2. Enter note trigs by pressing the keys on the KEYBOARD. For the synth and CV tracks, note values according to the KEYBOARD key presses will be recorded. To activate quantization of the LIVE RECORDING, do as above but double-press [PLAY].

  • Page 27: Scale Setup

    SEQUENTIAL will change patterns after the currently playing pattern reaches its end. This mode is the default mode. DIRECT START will immediately change patterns. The new pattern will start playing from the beginning. DIRECT JUMP will immediately change patterns. The new pattern will start playing from the position where the previous pattern left off.

  • Page 28: Technical Information

    7. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Impedance balanced audio outputs: 128 × 64 pixel OLED screen Headphones out level: +19 dBu (55 Ω) MIDI In/Out/Thru with DIN Sync out Main outputs level: +19 dBu 2 × 1/4” main audio out jacks Output impedance: 440 Ω unbalanced 4 × 1/4”...

  • Page 29: Credits And Contact Information

    CREDITS CONTACT INFORMATION PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ELEKTRON WEBSITE Oscar Albinsson https://www.elektron.se Ali Alper Çakır OFFICE ADDRESS Oscar Dragén Elektron Music Machines MAV AB Magnus Forsell Sockerbruket 9 Anders Gärder SE-414 51 Gothenburg Andreas Henriksson Sweden Fabian Hundertmark TELEPHONE Christer Lindström...

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