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  • Page 2 Elektron may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and programs 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.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully and follow the operating advice given here. 1. Do not use this 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.3.1 ANALOG HEAT +FX AS AN EXTERNAL EFFECT ..........11 3.3.2 ANALOG HEAT +FX AS A VST/AU/AAX PLUGIN USING OVERBRIDGE ..... . .11 3.3.3 ANALOG HEAT +FX AS A SOUND CARD .
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.4 CONTROL IN ................18 6.4.1 CONTROL IN A.
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8. TIPS & TRICKS ................. . . 37 8.1 ADDING SATURATION TO THE HIGH REGISTER .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Analog Heat +FX. In this third incarnation of Analog Heat, it is the ultimate tool to create your signature sound. On top of its powerful analog distortion circuits, filter, and EQ, we’ve added a new layer of digital effects.

  • Page 8: Panel Layout And Connections

    2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. [FLOW] accesses the FLOW parameter page where you can change the order of the FX blocks in the signal path, activate/deactivate each FX block. You can also set the dry/wet mix of each effect block. 2.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. POWER, Switch for turning the unit on and off. 2. DC IN, Input for power supply. Use the included PSU-3b power adapter connected to a power outlet. 3. USB, For connecting the unit to a computer. Used for MIDI control or Overbridge. Connect to a computer host using the included A to B USB 2.0 connector cable.

  • Page 10: First Steps With The Analog Heat +Fx

    Overbridge Suite to perform these actions. 5. If you want to use MIDI to control the Analog Heat +FX, connect the MIDI OUT port of the device you wish to send data from to the MIDI IN port of the Analog Heat +FX. The MIDI THRU port duplicates the data arriving at the MIDI IN port, so you can use it for chaining MIDI units together.

  • Page 11: Analog Heat +Fx As An External Effect

    3.3.3 ANALOG HEAT +FX AS A SOUND CARD Analog Heat +FX also functions as a 2 in/2 out sound card for your computer and can be used for both recording and monitoring audio. At the same time you can, via Overbridge, use the effect to process...

  • Page 12: Signal Flow

    4. SIGNAL FLOW 4. SIGNAL FLOW The illustrations below show the signal flows of the Analog Heat +FX and illustrates how the different com- ponents interact with each other. 4.1 AUDIO SIGNAL FLOW This illustration shows the general flow of audio through the Analog Heat +FX. The complete signal chain is in stereo.

  • Page 13: Interacting With The Analog Heat +Fx

    Footswitch to toggle the active mode. For more information, please see “6.4 CONTROL IN” on page 18. You also have the option to set if you want the Analog Heat +FX to start as active or not when you turn it on.

  • Page 14: Filter Types

    [FILTER TYPE] keys simultaneously to toggle the filter on/off. It is possible to change the filter type even if the filter is turned off. There are seven different analog filter types in the Analog Heat +FX to help to shape the sound. • LOW PASS 2 (two-pole, 12 dB per octave) •...

  • Page 15: Screen Information

    The Overbridge software suite enables a tight integration between the Analog Heat +FX and a computer DAW software. When using Overbridge, the user interface for the Analog Heat +FX presents itself as a plug-in window in your DAW. Access, edit and automate parameters for sound shaping on screen. Always find your device preset parameters in the same state as you left them when you return to your DAW project, with the useful total recall functionality.

  • Page 16: Class Compliant Device

    5. INTERACTING WITH THE ANALOG HEAT +FX 5.15 CLASS COMPLIANT DEVICE The Analog Heat +FX is a class compliant device (also known as plug-and-play). It means it does not require any extra drivers to connect to your Windows or macOS computer, or your iOS device.

  • Page 17: The Settings Menu

    Sets the audio input level to fit the audio level sent to the effect via the IN L/R inputs. It is important to set this level correctly to get the best sound from your Analog Heat +FX. There are four different settings for the input sensitivity: LOW, MID, HIGH &...

  • Page 18: Options

    • FIXED the order is fixed based on the order on the INIT preset. 6.3.3 ACTIVE AT START Sets if Analog Heat +FX is in Active Mode or not when it is turned on. 6.3.4 KNOB MODE Sets how the knobs on the panel affect the parameters. When you load a preset, the knobs positions typically don’t match their parameter values.

  • Page 19: Control In B

    AUDIO INTERFACE Analog Heat +FX supports 4 channels of audio. Audio from Analog Input is routed to the analog in-, and outputs, and can optionally also be routed through the FX blocks. FX Send L/R is always routed to the effect.

  • Page 20: Analog In/Out (In Usb Audio/Midi Mode)

    • OFF Neither Analog In nor Analog Out are routed to the FX. 6.5.3 USB CC MODE Sets how and where, in the signal chain, the signal between the Analog Heat +FX and the class com- pliant USB audio host (computer, smartphone etc.) is routed. This parameter is only available if USB AUDIO+MIDI mode is chosen in the USB CONFIG menu.

  • Page 21: Usb To Main

    6.5.4 USB TO MAIN Sets the gain level of the audio sent from the USB audio host to the Analog Heat +FX. This setting only affects the audio sent from the USB audio host to the analog OUTPUT L/R and HEADPHONES out- puts.

  • Page 22: Channels

    In the SYSEX DUMP menu, settings and Presets can be sent and received. Select a menu option using the NAVIGATION knob. Press [YES] to open the highlighted menu selection. When receiving or sending SysEx data, the MIDI ports or the USB port of the Analog Heat +FX should be connected to the external sending/receiving device.

  • Page 23: Sysex Send

    Press [YES] to access this column. Use the NAVIGATION knob to select what will be received. Press [YES] to initiate the SysEx receive procedure. The Analog Heat +FX starts listening to incoming data. Press [NO] to stop listening.

  • Page 24: Os Upgrade

    6.8.2 OS UPGRADE Use this menu option when you want to upgrade the Analog Heat +FX OS. To send the OS syx file, use our free Elektron Transfer software. The OS syx file and Elektron Transfer can be downloaded from the Elektron website.

  • Page 25: Parameter

    7. PARAMETER PAGES 7. PARAMETER PAGES Here follows a description of all the parameters that are on the PARAMETER pages. You access the PA- RAMETER pages by pressing the [PARAMETER] keys. NAVIGATING THE PARAMETER PAGES Use the following procedure to navigate and access the HEAT, FX and MOD PARAMETER page groups. 1.

  • Page 26: Heat

    7. PARAMETER PAGES • An FX block can also be bypassed/activated by pressing [YES] and [NO] simultaneously whilst on a parameter page of the respective block. • Press [YES] to open the selected FX block's first PARAMETER page. If ANALOG MODE is set to on, all FX blocks apart from the HEAT block are bypassed. For more information, please see “6.1.1 ANALOG MODE”...

  • Page 27: Gate

    7. PARAMETER PAGES FRQPAN Adjust the cutoff frequency of the filter and pans its behavior between the Left and Right channel. At a value of 0 there is no frequency panning effect. Lower values increase the cutoff fre- quency in the Left channel and decrease it in the Right channel. Higher values increase the cutoff frequency in the Right channel and decrease it in the Left channel.

  • Page 28: Bits

    7. PARAMETER PAGES 7.3 FX Press [FX] to access these parameter pages. 7.3.1 BITS SRR (Sample Rate Reduction) sets the amount of sample rate reduction. BR (Bit Reduction) sets the bit rate. The parameter range is from 16 bits to 2 bits. FLTR Filter for the SRR and BR effects.

  • Page 29: Compressor

    7. PARAMETER PAGES THR Threshold sets the threshold of the compressor. A lower threshold means a larger portion of the signal is subject to compression. ATK Attack sets the time of the compressor attack phase, i.e. how quickly the compressor responds to loud peaks.

  • Page 30: Chorus

    7. PARAMETER PAGES have any phasing issues. A value of 1 tells that the signal is fully in mono. A negative value is a sign that the low band audio has problems with phasing. BASS Sets if the low band part of the signal should be in stereo or mono. XFREQ Crossover frequency sets the frequency of the crossover filter.

  • Page 31: Delay

    7. PARAMETER PAGES TIME setting Divide ratio 10.67 1/12 (1/8T) 1/16. 21.33 1/6 (1/4T) 1/8. 42.67 1/3 (1/2T) 1/4. 1/2. PING Ping-pong sets the delay signal to alternate across the stereo field. There are two settings: OFF lets you manually set the position of the delay signal in the stereo field. Use the WID parameter to change the stereo field position.

  • Page 32: Reverb

    7. PARAMETER PAGES 7.3.10 REVERB PAGE 1 The reverb send effect controls the persistence, and ambient characteristics, of the sound reverbera- tions. It can simulate many different sonic locations, from huge spaces to small rooms. PRE Pre-delay sets the pre-delay time of the Reverb. DEC Decay Time sets the length of the decay phase of the reverberated signal, essentially setting the size of the acoustic space.
  • Page 33 7. PARAMETER PAGES Analog Heat +FX contains an envelope follower function. The envelope follower is used to detect the amplitude variations of the incoming audio signal to produce a control signal (envelope) that resembles those variations. The control voltage rises and falls with the overall volume of the input signal. This con- trol signal is routed to modulate the filter and also to two other modulation destinations of your choice.

  • Page 34: Env

    Press [YES] + [MOD] to trigger the envelope generator manually. You can also send a gate signal to the Analog Heat +FX Control In inputs to trigger the envelope generator. For more information, please see “6.4 CONTROL IN” on page 18.

  • Page 35: Lfo1

    7. PARAMETER PAGES With BASE set to 0, the envelope follower filter functions as a low pass filter with WIDTH adjusting the frequency range. With WIDTH set to 127, the envelope follower filter functions as a high pass filter with BASE adjusting the frequency range.

  • Page 36: Lfo2

    7. PARAMETER PAGES in the MATRIX parameter page. Select LFO 1ST as a source and then select modulation destination and modulation depth. For more information, please see “7.4.9 MATRIX” on page 36. 2. The second destination is set in the MATRIX parameter page (see above). Select LFO 2ND as a source and then select modulation destination and modulation depth.

  • Page 37: Tips & Tricks

    8. TIPS & TRICKS 8. TIPS & TRICKS Here you can find a couple of different examples of some of the things you can do with the Analog Heat +FX. 8.1 ADDING SATURATION TO THE HIGH REGISTER You can use the Analog Heat +FX to add saturation to the high-frequency register of a full range mix. This is useful when you want to introduce some subtle harmonics to the mix, without distorting the overall sound.

  • Page 38: Stereo Phaser Effect

    Note that DEPTH1 on ENVELOPE PAGE 2 need to be lowered to make room for the LFO modulation. 8.3 STEREO PHASER EFFECT The Analog Heat +FX can also achieve an effect similar to that of a classic stereo phaser pedal by using the filter frequency panning function.

  • Page 39: Startup Menu

    +FX. If you have any trouble with your Analog Heat +FX and suspect it may be due to a hardware problem, per- form this self-test. Use the NAVIGATION knob to scroll through the test log. A fully functional device should not report any errors.

  • Page 40: Technical Information

    Magnus Forsell Jennifer Giöbel ELEKTRON WEBSITE Andreas Henriksson http://www.elektron.se Mario Adriane Hernandez Tomas Hjalmarsson OFFICE ADDRESS Thomas Jansson Elektron Music Machines MAV AB Patrik Johansson Banehagsliden 5 Christian Karlsson SE-414 51 Gothenburg George Kaplan Sweden Åsa Larsson Erik Liakhovets Christer Lindström...

  • Page 41: Appendix A: Midi

    APPENDIX A: MIDI APPENDIX A: MIDI This appendix lists the CC and NRPN numbers for the Analog Heat +FX. The following parameters are accessed using the midi channel set by MIDI CH MAIN. For more information, please see “6.6.3 CHANNELS” on page 22.
  • Page 42 APPENDIX A: MIDI Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Specific values info LFO2 Start Phase LFO2 Destination LFO2 Depth LFO2 Destination 2 LFO2 Depth 2 LFO3 Waveform 0=TRI, 1=SIN 2=SQR, 3=SAW, 4=EXP, 5=RAMP, 6=RND LFO3 Speed LFO3 Multiplier LFO3 Fade LFO3 Mode 0=FREE, 1=TRIG, 2=HOLD,...
  • Page 43 APPENDIX A: MIDI Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Specific values info DELAY Amount DELAY Mode REVERB Pre-delay REVERB Decay T. REVERB Freq REVERB Gain REVERB HPF REVERB LPF REVERB Amount REVERB Mode COMP Threshold COMP Attack COMP Release COMP Makeup Gain COMP Ratio...

  • Page 44: Appendix B: Modulation Sources And Destinations

    APPENDIX B: MODULATION SOURCES AND DESTINATIONS APPENDIX B: MODULATION SOURCES AND DESTINATIONS This appendix lists parameters that can be modulated by one or more of the following modulation sources; Envelope/Envelope Follower, LFOs, and Expression pedal/CV. Modulation source Parameter LFO1-3 EXP/CV META None AMP Drive AMP Level...
  • Page 45 APPENDIX B: MODULATION SOURCES AND DESTINATIONS Modulation source Parameter LFO1-3 EXP/CV CHORUS Width CHORUS Mix DELAY Time DELAY Ping DELAY Width DELAY Feedback DELAY HPF DELAY LPF DELAY Amount DELAY Mix Mode REVERB Pre-delay REVERB Decay REVERB Frequency REVERB Gain REVERB HPF REVERB LPF REVERB Amount...

  • Page 46: Index

    INDEX INDEX ACTIVE MODE 13 OS UPGRADE 24 AMP 26 OVERBRIDGE 15, 16 AUDIO ROUTING 19 PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS BACKUP 16 Connecting the unit 10 BASS FOCUS 29 Front panel 8 Rear panel 9 PARAMETER EDITING 14 PARAMETER PAGES 14, 25 CALIBRATION 24 PRESETS 13 CHORUS 30...
  • Page 47 INDEX...

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