The Elektron Analog Rytm MK2 is an 8 voice hybrid analog and digital drum machine, synth and sampler. It just got a new black look and a higher price, and with quite a few other drum synths and samplers having been released recently, it’s a good opportunity to re-evaluate the pros and cons of this instrument:

TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Black, MK2, MK1

2:15 Overview

4:10 Connectivity

5:20 Overbridge

5:40 Analog machines

8:50 Dual VCO

9:40 Sampling

13:15 Analog filter

14:05 Drive, amp

14:50 Modulation

15:10 Master Effects

17:35 Project structure

19:40 Sequencing

21:00 Param locks

21:30 Slides

22:25 Trig conditions

24:00 Track scales

24:40 Sound locks

25:05 Chains, songs

26:00 Scenes

27:15 Performances

28:50 Tips & ideas

32:15 Pros & cons

37:00 Outro