Tutorial

Exploring the possibilties of performance controls and scenes

We don our lab coats and do some experiments with the performance and scene controls on the Elektron Analog Rytm.

The Analog Rytm boasts a comprehensive set of performance controls and hidden under its hud. In this tutorial we will explore their possibilites and how they can enhance your live performances and studio productions.

Performance Mode

Elektron Analog Rytm

Enter PERFORMANCE mode by pressing the PERF key. The PERFORMANCE mode enables you to tweak one or several parameters, chosen from any track, by applying different amounts of pressure to any of the [PADS] containing a performance macro.

By gently increasing the amount of pressure applied to a pad containing a performance macro (or quickly pressing, and then gently releasing the applied pressure), all intermediate values of the parameter lock range can be heard while going from one extreme of the modu-lation depth to the other.

Scene Mode

Elektron Analog Rytm

Press SCENE to enter scene mode. A scene is a collection of fixed parameter locks. It enables an instant makeover of how the tracks of the active kit will sound, at the touch of a single pad. 12 scenes may be as-signed, one for each of the PADS.

Press one of the PADS when in scene mode to activate a scene. Only one scene may be active at a time. When active, the pad to which the scene is assigned will glow blue. The PADS of non-empty, inactive scenes glow half-bright blue. Empty scenes have unlit pads. If the pad of the active track contains a scene, the pad will exhibit violet color (a mix of the active track color and the scene color, red and blue).

There are 12 assignable scenes available, one for each pad. Make sure SCENE mode is active. Select which scene to edit by pressing one of the [PADS]. Then press and hold the SCENE key for a short while to edit the scene. When SCENE mode is active, FUNCTION + one of the PADS offers a convenient short-cut to scene edit mode.When scene edit is active, the LCD screen left-hand side will reveal a list showing, from the top, the scene number, the number of locked parameters, an option to clear the scene and an option to clear all scenes. Use the ARROW keys UP and DOWN to navigate this list.