Analog Rytm MKII is an analog/digital beat making dream machine. Everything - from the state of the art aluminium enclosure, via the large pads, to the new quick performance controls - is a direct result of the quest for rhythmical excellence. And now you can sample with it too. Layer distinctive analog percussion with digital samples. Bring in the power of sequencing and performance controls. For rhythmic discoveries in the studio and on stage: the Analog Rytm MKII is a one-stop solution beat machine. A different drum.
Feel the depth of booming kick drums, the snarling bite of snares, the bellow of toms, and the airy shimmer of hi-hats. Pick from multiple uniquely crafted synthesis models (called machines) for varied percussive sounds. Tweak the sound-shaping parameters to make those models your own, and experience the exquisite character of an analog ride, kick, or cowbell. The dual VCO synth engine adds a charmingly chubby bass level to your compositions. Fine-tune to your liking and get cracking.
What sets the Analog Rytm MKII apart is the addition of a digital sample layer. Sampling is dead easy. Choose the source – the inputs, any of the internal tracks, or the main outs – complete your recording, trim the sample, and that's that. Swiftly set the pitch, direction, looping or one-shot behavior, and bitrate. Sample and re-sample. Mold it to the limits of your imagination.
When you have captured and edited your samples (or chosen pre-recorded ones), carry on and tweak the analog and digital layers to make your sounds as smooth, as rough, or as fantastic as you like. Treat that combination to some analog filtering and overdrive on each track for jaw-dropping results. To finish off, take a route through the analog distortion and compressor circuits while adding even more bells and whistles with the digital reverb and delay effects. Add movement to your sound using the multi-waveform LFO and its great number of destinations.
When you have your sounds ready to go, release your beats using the velocity-sensitive pads. Or play your sounds and samples chromatically. The pads can also be used to activate up to 12 performance macros (multiple parameter changes), making fine use of their pressure-sensitive nature. Or use the quick performance knob for instant access to any of your macros. Another mode lets you use the pads for more drastic, on/off, scene changes. Enjoy one-handed operation of pattern or sound changes. The super-crisp OLED display makes performing in the dark a joy. Individual audio outputs for each voice ensure this drum machine fits just as snugly in a vintage analog studio recording session as in a modern digital one. Class compliance gives you the freedom of connectivity and makes USB MIDI and audio smoother than ever before.
OS UPDATE: Analog Rytm OS 1.70 is now available. This update adds a brand new flavour of sequencer (Euclidean sequencer mode), five new machines (HH LAB, SY CHIP, BD and SD ACOUSTIC, SY RAW), additional parameters, scales, and a whole bunch more. It may be a drum machine at heart, but this upgrade raises Analog Rytm’s melodic potential to a new level. Download Analog Rytm 1.70 for MKII now. Download Analog Rytm 1.70 for MKI now.
Features
- 8 drum voices
- 1x Selectable analog percussion sound generator
- 1x Sample playback engine
- 1x Analog multi-mode filter
- 1x Analog overdrive circuit
- 1x Filter envelope
- 1x Amp envelope
- 1x Assignable LFO
- Analog Distortion and Compressor master FX
- Delay and Reverb send FX
- Sampling capability
- 1 GB internal sample storage on +Drive
- Quick Performance controls
- Live friendly Elektron sequencer
- 1x 1/4" Headphone output
- 2x 1/4" Impedance balanced main outputs
- 8x 1/4" Impedance balanced mono voice outputs
- 2x 1/4" Balanced sampling inputs
- 2x 1/4" External inputs
- 2x 1/4" Expression/CV inputs
- 1x USB 2.0 High Speed port
- MIDI IN/OUT/THRU ports with DIN Sync Out
- Ultra crisp 128x64 OLED screen
- Precise hi-res encoders
- Durable back-lit buttons
- Fully compatible with Analog Rytm MKI projects/data