In this video, I explore Elektron’s Analog Heat +FX and how its modulation tools interact with effects. I go through the analog circuits, filters, digital effects, envelopes and LFOs, including ideas for ducking and movement.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
1:30 vs Heat MK2
3:30 Overview
6:25 Connectivity
8:00 Effects
8:30 Bits
9:15 Warble
10:30 Chorus
11:00 Delay
12:50 Reverb
14:40 Compressor
15:55 Bass focus
17:20 Heat circuits
21:50 Analog filters
23:25 Stereo filters
24:00 EQ
25:15 Gate
25:55 Envelope
26:25 Follow & wah
27:50 AD & AR
29:50 Env tips, ideas
30:30 Duck the verb
31:35 Duck the fbdk
33:05 Env filter
34:10 LFOs
34:45 Tremolo
35:15 Peak pan
36:25 Overbridge
38:00 Pros & cons
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