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- Page 2 Getting Started manual or the full user manual for this product; any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier); re- pair or attempted repair by anyone other than Elektron or a certified Elektron repair center (b) any unit which has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed;...
- Page 3 THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing the Analog Rytm, 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. Analog signal path, digital controls, samples and omni- present modulation makes this drum machine a solid instrument with a voice of its own.
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Page 4: Panel Layout
PANEL LAYOUT 10 11 FRONT PANEL 6 [PERFORMANCE] activates PERFORMANCE mode. Sec- ondary function accesses the SONG menu. 1 MASTER VOLUME sets the volume for the main out- 7 [PADS] are 12 responsive, assignable, velocity and pressure puts and the headphones output. sensitive synthetic rubber pads with aftertouch. They have 2 [FX] selects the FX track. - Page 5 AMP key takes you to the AMP page, where the access the secondary function of that key. Secondary shape and function of the amplitude envelope is functions are seen in red writing on the Analog Rytm set. When the FX track is active, the COMPRESSOR front panel.
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Page 6: Sound Architecture
SOUND ARCHITECTURE The illustration below shows the sound architecture of the Analog Rytm, with its eight drum voices, its two send effects (delay and reverb), and its two master effects (distortion and compressor). DRUM VOICES (×8) NOISE FILTER GENERATOR ENVELOPE... -
Page 7: The User Interface
FIRST STEPS WITH THE ANALOG RYTM SETTING UP AND STARTING THE ANALOG RYTM Make sure you place the Analog Rytm on a stable support, such as a sturdy table with sufficient cable space or mount on a rack capable of a 3 kg load. -
Page 8: Screen Navigation
PADS The left half of the Analog Rytm front panel is dominated by the 12 pads. The finger-sized buttons are made of tough synthetic rubber and respond to pressure. Tapping a pad will trigger its track sound. BD will trigger the bass drum, SD the snare drum and so on. -
Page 9: Performance Mode
The color of the <PADS> will show pad activity. A pad will flash white briefly when engaged, whether it is played manually or engaged by the Analog Rytm sequencer. The active drum track is shown with a red color pad. <PADS> collectively show, by color, which mode Analog Rytm is in, MUTE mode or CHROMATIC mode, for example. -
Page 10: Mute Mode
MUTE MODE 1 Mute the sequencer on any of the twelve drum tracks in this mode. Unlike the CHROMATIC mode, it makes no difference which track is active when this mode is activated. All tracks are accessed simultaneously. 2 Make sure a pattern is playing. 3 Press the [MUTE] key to enter MUTE mode. -
Page 11: Overview Of The Analog Rytm Data Structure
128 Sounds. Generic settings and states are stored in the project. When a project is loaded it becomes the active working state of the Analog Rytm. From here it is possible to edit the patterns, kits, songs and globals of the project. -
Page 12: About The Tracks
GLOBAL The GLOBAL menu contains overarching settings for the synth and sequencer, Analog Rytm MIDI setup, OS upgrade and SysEx data handling. Four global slots are available for each project, each with its own specific settings. Also, projects are saved, loaded and managed in this menu. -
Page 13: Loading A Kit
LOADING A KIT 1 Open the KIT menu by pressing [FUNCTION] + [FX]. 2 Use the [ARROW] keys [UP] and [DOWN] or the LEVEL knob to select LOAD KIT. Press [YES/SAVE] to open the menu. 3 The LOAD KIT menu contains up to 128 saved kits. The current active kit is shown with inverted graphics. Select the kit to be loaded using the [ARROW] keys or the LEVEL knob. -
Page 14: Saving A Sound
4 Here, the +Drive Sound library is browsed. If the track Sound is to be loaded from the Sound pool instead, press the [LEFT] arrow key. The SORTING menu will open. Highlighting the first option in the menu and pressing [YES/SAVE] switches between browsing the +Drive Sound library and the Sound pool. - Page 15 LOADING A SAMPLE TO A DRUM TRACK 1 Select a drum track by pressing [TRACK] + one of the [PADS]. 2 Open the SAMPLE parameter page by pressing [PARAMETER] key 2. 3 Press DATA ENTRY knob C to bring up a list of samples. 4 Turn the knob counter-clockwise to scroll up the list, clockwise to scroll down the list.
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Page 16: The Naming Screen
3 The current MACHINE in use will determine which SYNTH parameters will be available for Sound modulation. Quickly press the first [PARAMETER] key, SYNTH, twice to bring forth a menu for MACHINE selection. 4 Browse through the MACHINE list using the [ARROW] keys [UP] and [DOWN]. Sample the MACHINE currently out- lined by tapping the pad of the active track. -
Page 17: Basic Pattern Operations
THE SEQUENCER BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS The sequencer of the Analog Rytm stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of each of the drum tracks and the FX track by the trigs entered on the sequencer. SELECTING A PATTERN 1 Press the [BANK GROUP] key to toggle bank group. - Page 18 TRIG SETUP Press [TRIG SETUP] in order to specify the trig actions for the active track: activate/deactivate the Synth part or the Sample part of the track Sound, for example. Use the DATA ENTRY knobs to change settings. GRID RECORDING MODE GRID RECORDING is a method of composing where trigs are added by using the [TRIG] keys.
- Page 19 MAKING A SIMPLE BEAT The following is a step-by-step instruction on how to make a basic beat pattern on the Analog Rytm, using a variety of techniques shown in this quick start guide. Re-visit the previous sections if you are unsure of how to employ the techniques.
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Page 20: Factory Reset
MIDI Out: Use standard MIDI cable to connect to MIDI In of an external MIDI unit. MIDI In: Use standard MIDI cable to connect MIDI Out of an external MIDI unit in order for it to control the Analog Rytm. -
Page 21: Technical Information
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS IMPEDANCE BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS Main outputs level: +15dBu THE SEQUENCER Output impedance: 440 Ω unbalanced 12 drum tracks UNBALANCED AUDIO INPUTS 1 FX track Input level: +15dBu maximum Up to 64 steps per pattern Audio input impedance: 9 k Ω Individual track lengths 128 user samples (per project) HEADPHONES OUTPUT... -
Page 22: Contact Information
Jon Mårtensson Daniel Sterner This Getting Started manual is copyright © 2014 Elektron Music Machines MAV AB. All reproduction without written au- thorization is strictly prohibited. The information in this manual may change without notice. Elektron’s product names, logotypes, titles, words or phrases may be registered and protected by Swedish and international law. All other brand or... - Page 23 FCC compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following 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. 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.
- Page 24 Elektron Music Machines MAV AB, Sockerbruket 9, SE-414 51 Gothenburg, Sweden | +46 (0)31 743 744 0 www.elektron.se...
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