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  • Page 1 Analog Rytm MKII A different drum Quick Guide...

  • Page 3: Thank You

    Analog Rytm MKII THANK YOU Thank you for choosing the Analog Rytm MKII, an eight voice analog/digital hybrid drum machine featuring the twang of the analog domain, the instant control, and effects of the digital domain and the wonderful interplay of both. The analog signal path, digital controls, samples, additive modulation and sampling capability, makes this drum machine a solid instrument with a voice of its own.
  • 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 European Union regulation compliance statement This product has been tested to comply with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU. The product meets the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU. Your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations.

  • 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 SOUND PEAKS • A brief 3 kHz signal will be sent to all outs of the Analog Rytm MKII when the Test mode on the Early Startup menu is activated. Remember to turn down the volume on all speakers and headphones before activating Test mode.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    2.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..........15 3. OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG RYTM MKII STRUCTURE ..........16 3.1 +DRIVE .
  • Page 9 5.6 USING MUTE MODE ............26 6.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL In this manual, we use the following conventions to describe the Analog Rytm MKII user interface: • KEY NAMES Written with uppercase, bold style and within brackets. For example, the key labeled “FUNC” is called [FUNC].

  • Page 11: Panel Layout And Connections

    2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Main Out Ext In RS/CP CH/OH Audio In MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI Thru Control In DC In Power MT/HT CY/CB Sync A Sync B Direct Mute Main Volume Quick Perf Amount Track Level Sound Browser Save Project...
  • Page 12 4. QUICK PERF AMOUNT sets the amount of the chosen performance macro. 5. [FIX] toggles the FIXED VELOCITY mode for the pads that set them to trigger with a fixed velocity. The secondary function opens the FIXED VELOCITY menu. 6. TRACK LEVEL sets the overall volume level of the active track. Also used for scrolling in menus and setting various parameter values.
  • Page 13 AMP key takes you to the AMP page, where the shape of the amplitude envelope is set. When the FX track is active, the COMPRESSOR parameter page is accessed. LFO key accesses the LFO parameters for the active track. 15. [FX] selects the FX track. Secondary function opens the MIDI CONFIG menu. 16.
  • Page 14 27. [TRIG] keys are used for entering or removing sequencer trigs, in combination with the [PADS], and parameter locks, in combination with the DATA ENTRY knobs. They are also used to select a pattern, when one of the [BANK] keys is pressed. 28.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Connections

    2.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. POWER. Turns the unit on and off. 2. DC IN. Use the included Elektron PSU-3b power adapter, connected to a power outlet. 3. USB. Use an A to B USB 2.0 connector cable to a computer host. 4.

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Analog Rytm Mkii Structure

    3. OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG RYTM MKII STRUCTURE The image below outlines the data structure of the Analog Rytm MKII. PROJECT +DRIVE 128 PROJECTS SOUND LIBRARY SAMPLEBANK 4 GLOBALS 12 SONGS 128 PATTERNS 128 KITS 128 SOUNDS 127 SAMPLES MASTER/SEND FX 12 DRUM SOUNDS 3.1 +DRIVE...
  • Page 17 A kit is a collection of twelve drum track Sounds and the FX track parameter settings. When you edit a track, changes made to the parameter settings is stored in the active kit. Each project of the Analog Rytm MKII contains 128 individual kits. A pattern always links to one of the kits.

  • Page 18: About The Track Types

    3.3.2 THE FX TRACK The FX track controls the Analog Rytm MKII send effects DELAY and REVERB, as well as the DISTORTION and COMPRESSOR master effects. One LFO is also available for this track. To select the FX track for editing, press the [FX] key.

  • Page 19: User Interface And Controls

    4. USER INTERFACE AND CONTROLS The screen is the center of Analog Rytm MKII editing. 1. The currently active kit. The you can see the full name of the parameter you adjust here when you turn a DATA ENTRY knob.

  • Page 20: 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 Rytm MKII User Manual for more information.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Pads

    RS-CP, MT-HT, CH-OH, and CY-CB, share one voice for each pair and are shown with a coupling on the front panel of the Analog Rytm MKII. You can also use the [TRIG 1–12] keys to play the drum tracks when sequencer recording is not active.
  • Page 23 For example, the BD track uses the sound generator of the first voice circuit. Its default BDHD MACHINE includes one tunable analog oscillator, a choice of three different wave- forms and a custom envelope to shape the sound. These MACHINE-specific synthesis parameters are found on the SRC parameter page.

  • Page 24: Overbridge

    5. GETTING STARTED 5.1 SETTING UP AND STARTING Make sure you place the Analog Rytm 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 Rytm MKII to other devices.

  • Page 25: Playing The Factory Presets

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

  • Page 26: Using Scene Mode

    5.4 USING SCENE MODE The SCENE mode turns the twelve pads into instant sound shifters. Similar to a perfor- mance macro, several parameters from any track can be changed by pressing a single pad. A scene is a fixed set of parameter values, ready to be activated or deactivated, shown with dim blue <PADS>.

  • Page 27: The Sequencer

    Blue colored <PADS> show the preselected mutes. 6. THE SEQUENCER The sequencer of the Analog Rytm MKII stores beat information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the drum tracks, the FX track and various pattern-specific as- pects of these.

  • Page 28: Trig Types

    [TRIG] keys indicate lock trigs. 6.4 PATTERN RECORDING MODES The Analog Rytm 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 29: Parameter Locks

    1. Press and hold [RECORD], then press [PLAY] to enter LIVE RECORDING mode. Quickly pressing [PLAY] twice while keeping the [RECORD] key pressed will acti- vate/deactivate quantization of LIVE RECORDING. The sequencer will start to play, and the [RECORD] key will start to flash red. 2.

  • Page 30: Pattern Modes

    Analog Rytm MKII can also sample audio. It can sample audio both from external sources via the AUDIO IN inputs, and internally from the Analog Rytm MKII itself. 7.1 SAMPLING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE 1. Connect your audio source to the AUDIO IN L/R inputs of the Analog Rytm MKII.
  • Page 31 Set MON to YES to monitor the incoming audio through the Analog Rytm MKII. 4. Again, with an eye on the audio input meter and use DATA ENTRY knob F to set THRESHOLD just above the indicated background noise of the audio source (when it is not playing).

  • Page 32: Assigning A Sample To A Track From The +Drive

    7.2 ASSIGNING A SAMPLE TO A TRACK FROM THE +DRIVE You can also assign samples from the +Drive storage in the Analog Rytm MKII to the tracks. 1. Press [SETTINGS] to access the SETTINGS menu, and then select SAMPLES and press [YES].

  • Page 33: Technical Information

    8. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Impedance balanced audio outputs: 128 × 64 pixel OLED screen Main outputs level: +15 dBu MIDI In/Out/Thru with DIN Sync out Output impedance: 440 Ω unbalanced 2 x 1/4” impedance balanced audio out jacks Individual outputs: 1 x 1/4”...

  • Page 34: Credits And Contact Information

    9. 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 Christer Lindström...

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