New Elektron Gear: Analog Keys, + Analog RYTM - UPDATED!

[kangul]

Now I'm a bit torn. I think the extra $ for the keys is worth it.

Why? As far as I know, keyboard version also features some additional controls, which makes programming a bit easier. But, beside this, couldn't you just use an external midi keyboard controller?

Also, is it me, or Elektron analog stuff always sounds a bit dull compared to Moog synths, for example?

[werp]

Now I'm a bit torn. I think the extra $ for the keys is worth it.

Why? As far as I know, keyboard version also features some additional controls, which makes programming a bit easier. But, beside this, couldn't you just use an external midi keyboard controller?

Also, is it me, or Elektron analog stuff always sounds a bit dull compared to Moog synths, for example?

Thought about it some more and I think I'll save $, valuable desk space and take the four over the keys. I figured I could just map the joystick.
I already have a little phatty. I guess the Elektron would offer a different sound character, fit into a rack and offer up a sequencer.

[ZenPunkHippy]

Nice demo of the Analog Rytm here:

[Chapelle]

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[Solum]

I`ll go for the Analog Keys this summer when I moved to my new place. The Keys is what I was waiting for from Elektron. I had a Machinedrum and a Monomachine. Especially I missed keys on the Mono very much.
Having keys makes the process of programing a sequence much quicker and also the work in the studio becomes more handy. Now with Overbridge around the corner the Elektron stuff will find it`s way into my Studio again.

[whet]

Having keys makes the process of programing a sequence much quicker and also the work in the studio becomes more handy.

The A4 desktop does exactly the same btw. You just need to hook up a midi keyboard and send notes to the "auto channel". Iam using this all the time for programming chords. With the mini keyboard of the A4 it can get very frustrating to do this for different Octaves though -> finger gymnastic .

[MFXxx]

I`ll go for the Analog Keys this summer when I moved to my new place. The Keys is what I was waiting for from Elektron. I had a Machinedrum and a Monomachine. Especially I missed keys on the Mono very much.
Having keys makes the process of programing a sequence much quicker and also the work in the studio becomes more handy. Now with Overbridge around the corner the Elektron stuff will find it`s way into my Studio again.

You wont regret it, although the workflow is bending my brain a little. Need to digest the manual a few more times.

Sounds great and not a regret (arrived today). Owned a Prophet 08 a while back, dont really miss it and I felt the build quality was rather poor for the money...the AK however is going to be a keeper, next to the VirusTI...next on the list drum machine or a Moog....maybe...but I am really diggin Maschine 2.0 with the old Mk1 for the time being and getting head around setup and workflow. The creative juices are brewing...

[ghettosynth]

Does anyone want to buy a used DSI Tempest. Never gigged. Smoke free studio. Excellent condition.



This looks like it has HUGE potential ...

See, now that's funny. I suspect that this will tempt a lot of people. I think that Electron really paid attention to what people want in an analog drum machine.

[pdxindy]

Improv with Analog Keys and the new RYTM

[pdxindy]

Had a chance to spend a few hours with the Electron Rytm. I came away rather impressed. First, the low end is powerful . None of the videos I have heard online do it justice.

Second, the sound flexibility makes this a drum machine plus more. You can make some fine bass and lead sounds as well and they can be played chromatically. And of course, it is analog... and 8 voices

Take the sound engine flexibility and add in the ability to also use samples and it means years of creative new sounds.

Then there are the scene and performance modes which allow impressive realtime control. That part is a bit mindbending as far as creative potential! The scene mode the pads act as triggers to switch to different settings, like macro knob recall. The performance mode each pad is a continuous controller using the aftertouch and each pad can control multiple parameters and not just for that pads sound. This box is meant to be played...