Elektron Analog Four Bedienungsanleitung

THE BACKGROUND OF ANALOG KEYS2THE BACKGROUND OF ANALOG KEYSWorking with a proper synthesizer is a musical experience hard to beat. The tactility, the

C-4 Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERSCV (CLOCK)CLK (Clock Division) sets the clock division. This setting relates to the BPM of the sequencer.

Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERS C-5 CV ENVELOPESHere parameters controlling the two assignable CV envelopes are found. The CV envelopes can modulate p

C-6 Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERSLFO1 (page 1)SPD (LFO1 Speed) controls the speed of LFO1. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO1 to be synced to straigh

D-1Appendix D: MIDIIn this appendix, the MIDI CC and NRPN implementation is covered. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERSThe following messages affect the performan

D-2 Appendix D: MIDISYNTH TRACK PARAMETERSThe following messages affect the synth track parameters. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs contro

Appendix D: MIDI D-3 NOISE CCParameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBNoise S&H A 75 - 0-127 -B - - 0-127 -Noise Fade C 76 - 0

D-4 Appendix D: MIDIOSC COMMON NRPNParameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBOSC1 AM A 1 30 0-127 -Sync Mode B 1 31 0-127 -Sync

Appendix D: MIDI D-5 FILTERS CCParameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBFilter1 Frequency A 18 50 0-127 0-127Filter1 Resonance B 8

D-6 Appendix D: MIDIENVF NRPNParameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBEnvF Attack Time A 1 60 0-127 -EnvF Decay Time B 1 61 0-

Appendix D: MIDI D-7 ENV2 CCParameter Encoder CC MSB CC LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBEnv2 Attack Time A 112 - 0-127 -Env2 Decay Time B 113 - 0-127

PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS3PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORSFRONT PANELThe Analog Keys Front Panel.1. MASTER VOLUME sets the volume for the main outputs an

D-8 Appendix D: MIDI LFO2 NRPNParameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBLFO2 Speed A 1 90 0-127 -LFO2 Speed Multiplier B 1 91 0

Appendix D: MIDI D-9 FX TRACK PARAMETERSThe following messages affect the FX track parameters. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs controlling

D-10 Appendix D: MIDIREVERBParameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBPredelay A 2 60 0-127 -Decay Time B 2 61 0-127 -Shelving F

Appendix D: MIDI D-11 CV TRACK PARAMETERSThe following messages affect the CV track parameters. They are also sent when adjusting the knobs controllin

D-12 Appendix D: MIDICV DParameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBCV D Coarse Tune A 3 50 0-127 -CV D Fine Tune B 3 51 0-127 -

Appendix D: MIDI D-13 LFO1Parameter Encoder NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Data Range MSB Data Range LSBLFO1 Speed A 3 80 0-127 -LFO1 Speed Multiplier B 3 81 0-127

D-14 Appendix D: MIDI

E-1Appendix E: ANALOG KEYS ARCHITECTUREThis appendix shows the complete architecture and constituent parts of the Analog Keys. Gray boxes show analog

E-2 Appendix E: ANALOG KEYS ARCHITECTURE

INDEX 1INDEXSymbols+DRIVE 7AACCENT 40ARPEGGIATORS 34Arpeggiator setup 35CCALIBRATION 47CHAINS 44CLICK TRACK 37CONNECTING THE UNIT 5COPY, PASTE AND CLE

PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS419. [SONG] key opens the SONG menu. The secondary function opens the GLOBAL menu.20. [PATTERN] key opens the PATTERN menu.

2 INDEXMULTI MAP 51Entries 51External trig 53Internal trig 52Pattern play 52MULTI MAP MODE 12MUTETrack 29NNAMING MENU 10Pop up naming menu 10NOTE MENU

INDEX 3Advanced 38Normal 37SETUP EXAMPLES 66AK as filter bank 69AK with electric guitar 73AK with external oscillator 71AK with external synthesizer 6

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PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS5REAR CONNECTORSThe Analog Keys Rear Connectors.1. Power on/off switch.2. Power in (100-250 V AC, 50-60 Hz). Use the includ

ANALOG KEYS SIGNAL PATH6ANALOG KEYS SIGNAL PATHBelow is an image outlining the signal path of Analog Keys.ABOUT THE COMPONENTSBoth oscillators of each

OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG KEYS STRUCTURE7OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG KEYS STRUCTUREThe image below outlines the data structure of Analog Keys. +DRIVEThe +Driv

OVERVIEW OF THE ANALOG KEYS STRUCTURE8BANKEight banks exist for each project and each bank contains 16 patterns. Read more in section “THE SEQUENCER”

THE USER INTERFACE9THE USER INTERFACEThe center of Analog Keys editing is the LCD display. The main interface screen is shown below:1. Bar indicating

THE USER INTERFACE10QUICK SCROLLINGScroll through menus using the SOUND SELECTION wheel. In many menus, quick scrolling is also available. Press [FUNC

QUICK START11QUICK STARTThis quick start will guide you through some of the basic operations to allow you to start using Analog Keys right away. First

FCC compliance statementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may

KEYBOARD CONTROL12KEYBOARD CONTROLAnalog Keys comes equipped with a versatile 37-key KEYBOARD. It is made to suit the needs of both delicate and heavy

KEYBOARD CONTROL13You can assign a wide variety of custom functions to the 128 available keyboard keys by using the MULTI MAP EDITOR. Press [FUNCTION]

PROJECTS14PROJECTSA project is the top level structure of Analog Keys. A project contains 128 patterns, 128 kits, 16 songs, 4 global slots, and a proj

PROJECTS15• The currently active project is linked to the slot indicated by a small arrow in front of the project name.• Projects can be copied/cleare

KITS AND SOUNDS16KITS AND SOUNDSKits and Sounds are the basic building blocks of Analog Keys soundcrafting. A kit is a collection of Sound, FX and CV

KITS AND SOUNDS17KIT MENUIn the KIT menu commands relating to kits are found, most importantly kit save and load. Open the menu by pressing [KIT]. Use

KITS AND SOUNDS18PERFORMANCE MODEThe PERFORMANCE mode makes it possible to control five track parameters, that can be chosen from any track, at the sa

KITS AND SOUNDS19Up to five track parameters can be assigned to a performance macro. Parameters can be selected from all six tracks. Select from which

KITS AND SOUNDS20POLYPHONYFour voice polyphony can be configured by selecting POLY CONFIG in the KIT menu. Analog Keys is capable of four voice multit

KITS AND SOUNDS21ROTATE For every new coinciding note played, the voices are allocated in a cyclic manner.REASSIGN Uses the same voice as last time fo

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or product damage:• Do not expose the unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and also avoid

KITS AND SOUNDS22POLYPHONIC VOICE ALLOCATION METHOD: RESETC/D/D#/FCDD#FVOICE BVOICE CVOICE BVOICE A/B/C/DVOICE AD#VOICE APLAYED NOTEASSIGNED VOICEBEGI

KITS AND SOUNDS23POLYPHONIC VOICE ALLOCATION METHOD: REASSIGNC/D/D#/FCDD#FVOICE DVOICE CVOICE BDVOICE BVOICE A/B/C/DVOICE APLAYED NOTEASSIGNED VOICEBE

KITS AND SOUNDS24SOUND MENUIn this menu Sounds in the +Drive Sound library or in the Sound pool of the active project can be browsed and managed. Othe

KITS AND SOUNDS25SOUND MANAGER can be regarded as a more powerful version of the SOUND BROWSER. Here Sounds can be saved, loaded, tagged et cetera. Op

KITS AND SOUNDS26• Sounds residing in the +Drive Sound library are organized into 16 banks, ranging from A to P. Each bank can contain 256 Sounds. Use

KITS AND SOUNDS27• LEGATO activates portamento for overlapping notes only. LEGATO MODE needs to be activated for this setting to function.VELOCITY TO

KITS AND SOUNDS28PLAYING A SOUNDPlay a Sound with the Analog Keys KEYBOARD. Select the Sound to be played by pressing [TRACK] keys 1-4. The informatio

KITS AND SOUNDS29EDITING THE FX AND CV TRACKSEditing the FX and CV tracks is very similar to editing the Sounds of the synth tracks. The PARAMETER pag

THE SEQUENCER30THE SEQUENCERThe sequencer of Analog Keys stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the synth, FX and CV track

THE SEQUENCER31faded out. When the sequencer is stopped, quickly pressing [STOP] + [STOP] will stop playback of all tracks and fade out the send effec

THE SEQUENCER32TRIG TYPESTwo types of trigs exist, note trigs and trigless locks. Note trigs trig notes while trigless locks can be used to apply para

THE SEQUENCER33TRACK MENUIn this menu settings and options related to the active track are found. Open the menu by pressing the [TRACK] key. Navigate

THE SEQUENCER34• The RELOAD PATTERN command is great when improvising live. Any changes made to the active pattern, like adding bass line notes or sim

THE SEQUENCER35LEN controls the length of the arpeggiated notes.NO2-NO4 selects the offset in semi-tones for three additional arpeggio notes. The offs

THE SEQUENCER36ENV controls whether the ENVF should be retrigged or not when a note trig or trigless lock is activated by the sequencer.ENV controls w

THE SEQUENCER37CLICK TRACKThe CLICK TRACK menu controls the internal metronome of Analog Keys. Open the menu by pressing [FUNC-TION] + [TRACK]. Use th

THE SEQUENCER38• Press the [PAGE] key for quickly changing the total length of the pattern. Press the [TRIG] keys to quickly change the number of step

THE SEQUENCER39To apply parameter locks in GRID RECORDING mode, press and hold the [TRIG] key of a trig. Adjust the parameters you want to lock using

THE SEQUENCER40• Trig mutes are good for experimenting with the feel of tracks when playing live. The last eight steps of a bass line track could for

THE SEQUENCER41PARAMETER SLIDEThe PARAMETER SLIDE menu makes it possible for the parameter values of two separate note trigs or trigless locks of a tr

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THE SEQUENCER42If [FUNCTION] + [TRANSPOSE] are pressed, the transpose lock functionality will be activated. Transpose lock is indicated by a full-brig

THE SEQUENCER43To quick save a track, press [YES/SAVE] + [TRACK]. The operation is the same as the SAVE TRACK com-mand, covered on page 43.To quick sa

CHAINS AND SONGS44CHAINS AND SONGSChains are sequences of several patterns. Chains and patterns are used to form songs.256 pattern entries are availab

CHAINS AND SONGS45SONGSSongs are essentially patterns and chains structured to form a long sequence. To enter SONG mode, press the [SONG MODE] key. Th

CHAINS AND SONGS46ADDING REPEATS, MUTES AND TRANSPOSE INFORMATIONVarious extra information can be entered for song rows and pattern or patterns assign

GLOBAL MENU47GLOBAL MENU The GLOBAL menu offers settings that affect Analog Keys on a global level. Global tune, MIDI and CV settings are made here.

GLOBAL MENU48SEQUENCER CONFIGHere settings relating to the sequencer can be found. Change settings by using the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow keys.QUANTIZE LIV

GLOBAL MENU49MIDI PORT CONFIGMIDI port related settings are found in this menu. Change settings by using the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow keys.TURBO SPEED sel

GLOBAL MENU50• If MIDI+USB is selected in the INPUT FROM and/or OUTPUT TO settings, MIDI data transfers might limit the USB speed.OUTPUT CH selects wh

GLOBAL MENU51MULTI MAP EDITOpens an editor for mapping the functions of single notes or note ranges on the KEYBOARD or on an external MIDI keyboard. T

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GLOBAL MENU52INSERT BEFORE will create a new entry with a range ending on the note preceding the current entry. Select by pressing [YES/SAVE].INSERT A

GLOBAL MENU53NOTE sets which note the start of the chosen keyboard range will play. If no off-set is desired, it should be set to the same note as RAN

GLOBAL MENU54• In MULTI MAP EDIT, Setting a specific SOUND SLOT and setting SOUND INC to 1 is convenient if you wish to define, for example, a success

GLOBAL MENU55TYPE selects the type of signal that will be sent from the output. GROUNDED, PITCH V/OCT, PITCH HZ/V, VALUE LIN, TRIG and GATE settings c

GLOBAL MENU56VOLTAGE TRIMIt is possible to trim the CV out voltage levels. These settings are stored in the machine without being connected to any spe

GLOBAL MENU57SYSEX SENDHere kits, Sounds, patterns, songs and global slots can be sent to an external device via the MIDI OUT port or the USB port of

GLOBAL MENU58SYSEX RECEIVEHere kits, Sounds, patterns, songs and global slots can be received from an external device via the MIDI IN port or the USB

GLOBAL MENU59OS UPGRADEThis menu option is used when upgrading Analog Keys OS. Press [YES/SAVE] to make Analog Keys start listening for incoming OS Sy

GLOBAL MENU60Alternatively, instantly activate or deactivate voice to main or voice to FX using the [TRIG] keys 1-4 and 9-12, respectively. Red LEDs a

EARLY STARTUP MENU61EARLY STARTUP MENUTo access this menu, hold down the [FUNCTION] key while powering up Analog Keys. From here you can per-form a va

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MORE ON OSCILLATORS, FILTERS AND ENVELOPES62MORE ON OSCILLATORS, FILTERS AND ENVELOPESIn this chapter the functionality of the oscillators, filters an

MORE ON OSCILLATORS, FILTERS AND ENVELOPES635TH This option adds a 33% pulse waveform one perfect fifth, which is equivalent to seven semitones, below

MORE ON OSCILLATORS, FILTERS AND ENVELOPES64FILTERS4-POLE LADDER FILTERThere is no way to turn the ladder filter completely off, but turning up the cu

MORE ON OSCILLATORS, FILTERS AND ENVELOPES65ENVELOPESThe amplitude envelopes and the assignable envelopes offer 12 different shapes, consisting of six

SETUP EXAMPLES66SETUP EXAMPLESThe versatile Analog Keys yearns to play with other machines. Whether it uses its ability to sequencer control and play

SETUP EXAMPLES676. Press [FUNCTION] + [CV B]. In this menu, set TYPE to GATE. Exit the menu.7. Press [FUNCTION] + [CV C]. In this menu, set TYPE to VA

SETUP EXAMPLES68ANALOG KEYS WITH OTHER ELEKTRON GEARAnalog Keys really thrives with other Elektron gear. In this example it is used with an Octatrack

SETUP EXAMPLES69ANALOG KEYS AS A FILTER BANKThanks to the neighbor routing, all the filters of Analog Keys can be used for providing an immense mono f

SETUP EXAMPLES704. On the AMP page for all tracks, make sure ATK is 0, DEC 0, SUS 127 and REL INF.5. On the FILTER page for all tracks, the DEP parame

SETUP EXAMPLES71USING AN EXTERNAL OSCILLATOR WITH ANALOG KEYSThe CV/Gate outputs and the external inputs allow an external oscillator to be used with

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SETUP EXAMPLES726. Select track 1. Set WAV on the OSC1 page to IN L. For oscillator 2, choose one of the internal Analog Keys waveforms.7. Note trigs

SETUP EXAMPLES73ANALOG KEYS WITH AN ELECTRIC GUITARIn this setup example Analog Keys is used for processing the sound output from an electric guitar.

SETUP EXAMPLES746. Make a custom set of filtering, amplifier, envelope and LFO processing of the sound feed from the electric guitar by setting the va

TECHNICAL INFORMATION75TECHNICAL INFORMATIONSPECIFICATIONSTHE SEQUENCER4 synth tracks1 FX track1 CV/Gate track128 projects (+Drive)4096 sounds (+Drive

CREDITS AND CONTACT INFORMATION76CREDITS AND CONTACT INFORMATIONCREDITSPRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENTOscar AlbinssonMagnus ForsellAnders GärderJimmy M

Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERS A-1Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERSIn this appendix, the parameters of the synth tracks are explained. OSC 1 (pa

A-2 Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERSOSC 2 (page 1)TUN (OSC2 Coarse Tune) sets the pitch of the oscillator in semi-tones. To jump a whole octave, pre

Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERS A-3 FILTERSFRQ (Filter1 Frequency) controls the cutoff frequency of Filter 1, the 4-pole lowpass transistor ladder

A-4 Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERSAMPATK (EnvA Attack) controls the attack time of the EnvA enve-lope, which controls the amplitude of the track.D

Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERS A-5 ENVF (page 1)ATK (EnvF Attack) controls the attack time of the EnvF enve-lope.DEC (EnvF Decay) controls the dec

INTRODUCTION1INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing Analog Keys. It is a digitally controlled analog synthesizer featuring, among many things, the renowne

A-6 Appendix A: SYNTH TRACK PARAMETERSLFO1 (page 1)SPD (LFO1 Speed) controls the speed of LFO1. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO1 to be synced to stra

Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERS B-1Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERSIn this appendix, the parameters of the external input page and the three send effe

B-2 Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERSCHORUSPRE (Predelay) controls the predelay time of the Wideshift Cho-rus.SPD (Speed) sets the low frequency modulat

Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERS B-3 DELAYTIM (Time) sets the delay time. It is relative to the current BPM and is measured in 128th notes. For instanc

B-4 Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERSREVERBPRE (Predelay) controls the predelay time of the Supervoid Reverb.DEC (Decay Time) sets the decay time of the

Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERS B-5 LFO1 (page 1)SPD (LFO1 Speed) controls the speed of LFO1. It is synced to the BPM. For LFO1 to be synced to straig

B-6 Appendix B: FX TRACK PARAMETERS

Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERS C-1Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERSIn this appendix, the CV/Gate track parameters are explained. CV A-DThe CV A-D page

C-2 Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERSCV (PITCH HZ/V)TUN (Coarse Tune) sets the coarse tuning of the CV in semi-tones. FIN (Fine Tune) sets the fine tuni

Appendix C: CV TRACK PARAMETERS C-3 CV (TRIG)SRC (Source Track) selects the track whose notes should be used for sending trig signals. The CV track, F