Elektron Analog Heat, thoughts, alternatives...Heat +FX!!!
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- KVRAF
- 11275 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
Analog heats without the FX go for about 500 second hand, I guess you have to ask yourself if you need 8 types of distortion and if the digital fx are good enough for you….there are many alternatives if you use a couple of pedals but that obviously has pros and cons. There are a lot of advantages on paper with the all in one solution, I just didn’t end up using them!
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 10389 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
The all-in-one solution is very preferable to me. I went down the pedal route for a short period and did not really enjoy that. I also love the idea of Overbridge for Heat. The digital effects sound good to me - better than many of the onboard effects on some of my synths. That said, when I first saw that the Heat +FX had a compressor, I was expecting/hoping it would be the same analog compressor from the RYTM mk2 (which is really awesome IMO), but oh well.
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- addled muppet weed
- 106217 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
- KVRAF
- 9891 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
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- KVRAF
- 11275 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
£663 + VAT (you may not need to pay VAT if you are outside the UK)
£829 including UK VAT
Not too bad...
https://www.andertons.co.uk/elektron-an ... -processor
£829 including UK VAT
Not too bad...
https://www.andertons.co.uk/elektron-an ... -processor
Last edited by SLiC on Thu May 11, 2023 4:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRAF
- 12386 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
I think I'll be getting this for sure. I get so much use from my mk1 AH and love the idea of more modulation and flexible routing. I'll probably keep my mk1 and move it to my live rig.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 10389 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Yeah, I almost placed my pre-order yesterday, but now I'm toying with the idea of just waiting for the early regretters to sell theirs. I did that with my Syntakt and saved $200 just a couple of weeks after they had hit the streets.
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- addled muppet weed
- 106217 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
wonder if there's any way i can claim this as a disability aid, im tax exempt for medical stuffSLiC wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 4:50 pm £663 + VAT (you may not need to pay VAT if you are outside the UK)
£829 including UK VAT
Not too bad...
https://www.andertons.co.uk/elektron-an ... -processor
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- KVRAF
- 11275 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
Of course you can, just say you need everything to be louder to hear itvurt wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 5:04 pmwonder if there's any way i can claim this as a disability aid, im tax exempt for medical stuffSLiC wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 4:50 pm £663 + VAT (you may not need to pay VAT if you are outside the UK)
£829 including UK VAT
Not too bad...
https://www.andertons.co.uk/elektron-an ... -processor
X32 Desk, i9 PC, S49MK2, Studio One, BWS, Live 12. PUSH 3 SA, Osmose, Summit, Pro 3, Prophet8, Syntakt, Digitone, Drumlogue, OP1-F, Eurorack, TD27 Drums, Nord Drum3P, Guitars, Basses, Amps and of course lots of pedals!
- KVRAF
- 16588 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
It’s excellent for filtering out the frequencies that trigger your tinnitus. In fact, almost everything you buy is good for that.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 10389 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Suddenly, my local Craigslist has a half dozen ads from people dumping their Heat mk1 and mk2s, some for pretty cheap. Maybe I’ll grab a deal on a mk2 and see how I get on with it while I wait for people to start dumping their +FX versions.
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- KVRAF
- 9891 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
cryophonik wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 3:35 pm Suddenly, my local Craigslist has a half dozen ads from people dumping their Heat mk1 and mk2s, some for pretty cheap. Maybe I’ll grab a deal on a mk2 and see how I get on with it while I wait for people to start dumping their +FX versions.
Not a bad decision… you’ll likely make a small profit.
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vitocorleone123 vitocorleone123 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=333504
- KVRAF
- 1938 posts since 30 Jun, 2014 from Pacific NW
I chose Acidbox 3 over Heat - sounds better to me. No Overbridge, though. But it's also stereo, has an envelope follower and LFO, and is pretty much 100% analog. Those cost even less.SLiC wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:12 am Analog heats without the FX go for about 500 second hand, I guess you have to ask yourself if you need 8 types of distortion and if the digital fx are good enough for you….there are many alternatives if you use a couple of pedals but that obviously has pros and cons. There are a lot of advantages on paper with the all in one solution, I just didn’t end up using them!
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- KVRAF
- 11275 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
Yes but the main feature of HEAT are the 8 different analog overdrive settings from warmth to distortion), you have the filters, envelopes and 2 LFOs on top of that as well as presets (which I find very useful as also good for guitar etc) and overbridge…vitocorleone123 wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 5:54 amI chose Acidbox 3 over Heat - sounds better to me. No Overbridge, though. But it's also stereo, has an envelope follower and LFO, and is pretty much 100% analog. Those cost even less.SLiC wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 6:12 am Analog heats without the FX go for about 500 second hand, I guess you have to ask yourself if you need 8 types of distortion and if the digital fx are good enough for you….there are many alternatives if you use a couple of pedals but that obviously has pros and cons. There are a lot of advantages on paper with the all in one solution, I just didn’t end up using them!
X32 Desk, i9 PC, S49MK2, Studio One, BWS, Live 12. PUSH 3 SA, Osmose, Summit, Pro 3, Prophet8, Syntakt, Digitone, Drumlogue, OP1-F, Eurorack, TD27 Drums, Nord Drum3P, Guitars, Basses, Amps and of course lots of pedals!
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 10389 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Oops, wrong thread
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