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Analog Rytm MKII - SynthWizard - 02-29-2020
Analog Rytm MKII
<div><span>Analog Rytm MKII</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Polyphony" data-content="The number of voices (notes) a device can produce simultaneously. Typically, a monophonic device can only play one note at a time. A Duophonic device can play two notes at a time. A polyphonic device can play two or more notes at a time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Polyphony - </span>
<span class="specification-value">8 voices</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Multitimbral" data-content="A synthesizing instrument that can play two or more timbres (also called sounds or patches) at the same time. A typical multitimbral tone generator can play, for example, the brass, piano, and violin parts all at once." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Multitimbral - </span>
<span class="specification-value">8 parts</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Oscillators" data-content="An electronic device which generates a periodic signal of a particular frequency, usually a sine wave, but sometimes a square wave or other waveform. In an analog synthesizer, oscillators typically produce regularly repeating fluctuations in voltage - that is, they oscillate. In digital synthesis, an oscillator more typically plays back a complex waveform by reading the numbers in a wavetable." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Oscillators - </span>
<span class="specification-value">2</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Waveforms" data-content="A signal, either sampled (digitally recorded) or periodic, being generated by an oscillator. Also, the graphical display of a sound pressure wave over time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Waveforms - </span>
<span class="specification-value">ROM</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Filters" data-content="A type of equalizing device for subtractively eliminating selected frequencies from the sound spectrum of a signal and perhaps, in the case of a resonant filter, increasing the level of other frequencies." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Filters - </span>
<span class="specification-value">6dB Slope, 12dB Slope (2-pole)</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="LFO" data-content="Low Frequency Oscillator. An oscillator especially devoted to applications below the audible frequency range, and typically used as a control source for modulating a sound to create vibrato, tremolo, trills, and so on." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">LFO - </span>
<span class="specification-value">1 LFO</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Control" data-content="Types of external control input and output that allow interfacing with other instruments, synchronizers and computers. Modern synthesizers use MIDI and USB. Analog synthesizers may use CV and Gate signals." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Control - </span>
<span class="specification-value">MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Effects" data-content="Any form of audio signal processing that provides reverbs, delays, chorus, and other audio and spatial effects to sweeten, liven and animate audio as well as to create the sound of a space or environment." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Effects - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Analog Distortion and Compressor Master FX, Delay and Reverb Send FX,</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Sampler" data-content="An instrument that records and plays back samples, usually by allowing them to be distributed across a keyboard and played back at various pitches." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Sampler - </span>
<span class="specification-value">24-bit, 44.1 kHz, Multi-Sample</span>
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erson" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Bolton</a></span><span>Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:28</span>
<div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Elektron released their Analog Rytm in 2014 to meet the demands of everyone caught up in the analog resurgence. It took four years, but in 2017 Elektron released the MKII version of this popular synth to provide users with some interesting new features. The Analog Rytm was well received, so the MKII had a lot to live up to.<br><br>
Right off the bat Elektron has made changes to the physical appearance of the MKII to distinguish it from its predecessor. It features a light gray aluminum case that is now tilted to make it a bit easier to use. The OLED is also easier on the eyes thanks to a new white-on-black display. The overall quality of the encoders and buttons have also seen a big improvement compared to the original. Finger drumming is also now possible thanks to larger, softer pressure pads. This is in contrast to the hard, stiff pads of the original hardware.<br><br>
When it comes to audio, the MKII still offers an eight-voice analog/digital sound engine along with a 13-track sequencer. One area that saw a drastic improvement is the ability to sample. Rytm owners will know what a pain it was to upload samples onto it, but the MKII can now sample internally and seamlessly load samples.<br><br>
The front panel of the MKII is packed with controls, which can make it a little intimidating at first, but everything is laid out in a logical manner. Up top, you'll find the main volume knob as well as knobs to set the amount of the chosen performance macro and to set the overall volume of the active track. There's also a button to open the SAMPLING menu and one for selecting the performance macro. Below these are buttons for opening the GLOBAL SETTINGS menu, activating the play mode, activating the MUTE mode, activating the CHROMATIC mode, Activating the SCENE mode and activating PERFORMANCE mode. The 12 pads are located directly below these buttons while the bottom of the front panel is dedicated to the 16 TRIG keys. Below the OLED screen, you'll find the arrow keys for navigation and setting parameter values along with Yes and No keys. Eight buttons for selecting banks A-H can be found in the middle of the front panel with LEDs to indicate the currently selected PATTERN mode above them. Finally, the right side of the front panel is dedicated to Data Entry knobs, keys to access the Parameter pages of the active track, STOP, PLAY, and RECORD buttons, and more.<br><br>
The rear panel is dedicated to the power button, DC IN, USB, EXP/CV IN, MIDI Thru/Sync B, Midi OUT/Sync A, Midi IN, Audio in L/R, Track Out, Ext In L/R, Main Out L/R, and Headphones Out connectors.<br><br>
Overall the improvements that Elektron has made to the MKII are substantial enough to tempt owners of the original hardware to upgrade. Everything from the actual hardware to the workflow is much better than the original Rytm and the improvements to the screen and pads are very welcome. However, all of this comes at a price, so expect to pay a substantial amount for the MKII.</p></div>
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<a href="https://www.elektron.se/support/?connection=analog-rytm-mkii#resources" class="file-title">Resources for Analog Rytm MKII</a><span class="file-description">Analog Rytm MKII User Manual (English) </span>
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