Analog Rytm MK2 vs Syntakt vs Machinedrum

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Analog Rytm MK2 vs Syntakt vs Machinedrum | Elektron Drum Machines

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In this video we take a look at three different flagship drum machines by Elektron: The Analog Rytm MKII, Syntakt and the mysterious Machinedrum SPS1 UW+ MKII. Each one is very different from the other, so which one is the best? None of them. Because none of them is the same as the other. So yeah. Enjoy this blathering on about some drum machine synthesizer boxes.
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I'm User Friendly. A sound designer and electronic musician exploringexperimental glitchy sounds with hardware synthesizers and samplers such as such as Euroack, Elektron Analog Rytm MK2, Analog Four MK2, Octatrack MK2, Syntakt, Machinedrum UW MK2 and much more.
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0:00 intro
0:27 size
0:37 selecting sounds
1:52 experience
5:01 live control
8:00 MD is weird
9:33 why is it weird?
12:30 closing thoughts
12:59 AR MKii sounds
14:46 Syntakt digital Sounds
15:17 Syntakt Analog Sounds
16:10 MD MKii sounds

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@jacobthewinner Жыл бұрын

You get more trig condition options on the Syntakt when you hold down the step.

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Ahhh excellent! Thank you. I was definitely surprised haha

@alexlouismusic Жыл бұрын

The default kit on the RYTM is like a meme compared to how unhinged it can sound when pushed to its limits

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

I feel like this is true for any elektron box! Well except for octatrack. Octatracks default kit is straight up on John cage mode.

@auxorion 11 ай бұрын

That's just the Elektron way. Tame on the surface, but those who know, know.

@prestonnunez7 8 ай бұрын

@@userfriendlysoundsI read all your comments in your voice lol

@alexconroy696 Жыл бұрын

Ahh the 3 elder gods. Azathoth, Nyarlathotep and Cthulhu just hanging out bonding as a family

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Surely the elder gods are MD, MM and octatrack, no? 🤔😸

@alexconroy696 Жыл бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds fair point actually lmao with that being said when u finishing the elektron flagship infinity stones collection and getting ur hands on a SOPHIEmachine?

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

I hope this year. But gosh, the MK2 + command a pretty penny. 😿💸💸💸

@alexconroy696 Жыл бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds aye that’s true but u don’t really need the command with the mnm imo its, makes sense w the md and no doubt it’s nice to have. But the monomachine doesn’t really care about all the new sequencing modes cause it’s arp feels like it was made by doctor Seuss and it just does its own thing 👽✨

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

@@alexconroy696 my ocd wouldn't allow it. Like, I could never work with a Mk1 a4 and Mk 2 Rytm. I'd rather have both MK1's haha. I know the Mk 1 and 2 mm machines don't look any different, but I have a mk2 md, so it has to be mk2 mnm. Remember, you are chatting with a crazy person right now. haaha

@nalaeel219 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I really enjoy your content and hope your channel sees some significant growth. It's definitely worth it.

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate that.

@minimal.camera Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video, its a solid review and deliciously weird

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome and I am so glad you enjoyed. Thank you for watching!

@Hysteric_Subjects Жыл бұрын

Youve become a favorite stop of mine on YT as of late. Cheers

@Hysteric_Subjects Жыл бұрын

I just picked up DT to go with my ST/OT/A4 but I bet I’ll end up swapping it for a Rytm at some point if it doesn’t play the way I need

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

@@Hysteric_Subjects so glad to hear that! Thank you so much. DT seems really cool and I’d really like to get one when I want the fluidity of the takt boxes with the fun of a dedicated sampler. Then again, I do love the restraints of rytm as balance against the depth of octa.

@saulocisneros 6 ай бұрын

Everything you said about the MD from 8:15 is spot on! The more time I spend with it, more synapses are made. I keep learning and understanding things years after.

@asms_music417 9 ай бұрын

Been falling in love with the MD all over again after spending time w/ RYTM and digitakt. Worth mentioning, is that you can control all prams AND reset the kit similarly to the newer boxes by hitting function and turning a knob to ctl all, and function + Classic/Extended to reset the kit... absolutely crucial for performing and rescuing your carefully designed kit

@asms_music417 9 ай бұрын

I plan on triggering an analog kick module from the MD (it can send an impulse out of any of its outputs) and then It'll step all over the newer boxes, IMO. Especially once i hook up a Megacommand to upgrade the sequencer with all the new elektron bells n whistles

@bravescactus9163 8 ай бұрын

Lovitzzz I love your sound design, especially for techno and for these bro step sounds

@dadsghost 7 ай бұрын

That MD face plate is so sick. Any chance you remember where you got it from or if they are still available? I've looked but nothing. Great content too, love seeing the sounds you squeeze out of these machines

@userfriendlysounds 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah I got it from Audio Parasites. Shoot them an email!

@ElectronicazMusic Жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. I love your descriptions. Just what I needed, although your fuct up voice was a bit disturbing with a 6am Sunday morning hangover! 😁 😂

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! My voice is perfectly normal? You must have some hangover…. 😆

@ElectronicazMusic Жыл бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds I have just watched your vid again, as I have just 1 hour ago bought a MD via ebay. Trouble is, I now also want an AR based on the mental sounds I heard here! ! ! I only got a Digitone last week to make weird drum sounds with (& BTW it excells at that!).... Oh my god I must stop!

@Jxnxdoe Жыл бұрын

Have you tried using the FX track with the sequencer turned off and use trigs like octatrack scenes?

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

No I can’t say I have. This sounds super interesting though. Which box(es) would that technique be on?

@Jxnxdoe Жыл бұрын

You can do this on the Syntakt FX block and and with Midi loop back with the midi macros in the sound settings. Digitone and Digitakt are also able to do this Check it out here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMCoadh5tMewkZc.html

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

@@Jxnxdoe that’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing the video!

@arwpal5961 Жыл бұрын

Are you using the unofficial machinedrum x.08 firmware?

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Yes I am!

@SimonMenu Жыл бұрын

Love this MD skin !!! how did you get thst ?

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Audio Parasites!

@fabiandeleon4636 Жыл бұрын

I hope Elektron adds a Sampling machine for the Syntakt in the future

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Gosh me too. Even it it’s just a super simple 12 bit sampler with pitch control. Anything. Honestly, I don’t even want to load my own samples. I just want the flexibility to sample the internal sounds

@fabiandeleon4636 Жыл бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds Yeah, that's what I think, something simple, nothing complex, that would be a nice update

@ElectronicazMusic 10 ай бұрын

Hah! Just sussed the sample..... Predator. Marvelous. 😂

@auxorion 11 ай бұрын

I've been contemplating the Syntakt to replace my Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII. I only really use the EFM sounds on the Machinedrum, I love the crisp sound and all that, and I sometimes use E12 samples, but pretty much that's it (I'm not a fan of the Virtual Analog, and I rarely use P-I though it's very cool). I'm also always trying to make tones on MD, but Syntakt has a more robust set of FM machines PLUS FM tone machines (so I don't have to fiddle with the Cymbal or Cowbells to make a tone). Also, I have a RYTM and only use the pads that they migrated to the Syntakt anyway, so it seems like maybe the one Syntakt can give me what my MD and RYTM were giving me (I also sold my Monomachine and I feel like some of the spirit of the MnM is in the Syntakt's FM Tone machines). I prefer working only on one machine at a time, I never play them together.. so having the ability to do FM percussion/tones, Analog percussion/tones, and little chiptune type sounds (like my old Monomachine) all in one box is very attractive. But I worry that there will be something I will miss on the MD that I will end up regretting having lost. The main thing is that I pretty much use nothing but EFM on the Machinedrum (and glitch out the samples, but I also have a Digitakt so I use that for the glitchy stuff now) What about the Machinedrum makes you stay with it, while having the Syntakt?

@userfriendlysounds 11 ай бұрын

I'm the same way for the most part. I like boxes by themselves. I think that it really boils down to work flow on each machine for me. Personally, I don't find much overlap between any two elektron boxes. They all feel very different to me. I would have a hard time letting go of the Machinedrum for a syntakt largely because the environment is so much different. Syntakt is very easy and very fast. Machinedrum can sort of twist your head up pretty quickly. I personally would not let go of an MD for a syntakt. I could understand swapping out the Rytm for Syntakt, but I wouldn't do that either. The built in sampler is too useful when it comes to sound design. I'd actually argue that aside from speed and ease of use, and the fx block, syntakt is actually the weakest of the three. But again, I really think that all three are very different when it comes to really digging into each one.

@auxorion 11 ай бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds Thank you so much for that thoughtful answer. Considering I have the Digitakt (which I love) I think I'll still trade the Rytm for the Syntakt (also selling my Analog Keys, I just don't like the workflow and it's my least used one). The RYTM has such a great internal signal chain, something about it, everything you put in just sounds good coming out. But workflow in my opinion is more important and I think the Syntakt will give me what my Monomachine used to - the ability to comfortably make a whole song in one little box, with raw synthesis. (I would use two tracks for percussion.. 1 Sine and 1 Noise, then FM/SID on the other 4). The Syntakt is way more capable for that purpose. Anyway, thanks again and great videos, I'm subscribing now. Keep up the good work

@PORRFNK 7 ай бұрын

I feel like the Syntakt is missing proper hats, hiss, cymbals. It sounds a bit more dark and modern, whereas the MD can do those sounds all day long.

@userfriendlysounds 7 ай бұрын

I agree with that. There are a few instruments that you can use to get different style hats, but by and large I think the digital hat department is one of the weak links of the syntakt

@auxorion 7 ай бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds funny you say that, the Analog RYTM always gets hate for its hats

@davidbishop4136 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Iggy

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Wats an Iggy

@luisdarocha7259 Жыл бұрын

Whats your favorite?and why?

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Honest answer: it depends on which one I used last. Fake answer: The Armk2. Because it is the most balanced in ability vs fun vs depth.

@NothingNowhereNoOne Жыл бұрын

May have ti buy a Rytm , based on your true answer.

@KiR_3d Жыл бұрын

This distorted voice blows my mind out ) I can't listen more than 20 sec.

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

SAME.

@caleblaughlin8351 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I dig the cyborg vibe but the constant pitch shifting makes it really jarring to listen to for more than a few minutes.

@yabiru Жыл бұрын

This is prejudice with the boys voice, you dont know how's a cyborg life to say mean things like that

@neelshiv 11 ай бұрын

This video would be amazing if it was just easier to listen to. Couldn't make it past two minutes

@userfriendlysounds 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. This channel will go nowhere.

@Powhart 11 ай бұрын

14:47 is this the Syntakt demo? I'm so sorry... but this is Pure Sonic Fire... it should dethrone everything around for just that demo.

@userfriendlysounds 11 ай бұрын

Hahah well, here’s the full track of you like kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNuHqq9z1amZhmw.htmlsi=wTtnOMsq1ToWpdRN

@alexandroreyes6116 5 ай бұрын

yo the link is dead ;(

@userfriendlysounds 5 ай бұрын

ah sorry. I must have deleted the samples at some point. Sorry!

@TRaddcliff Жыл бұрын

MD FUNC+trig jumps to the track. manuals are good. no need for the knob to jump tracks.

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

Oh I like the knob! Especially for clicking through and making quick edits to lots of tracks

@TRaddcliff Жыл бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds but you can do the same...and jump from track 2 to track 11 in an instant. ;)

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

ohhhhhh That’s a great point. I’m gonna have to break this knob habit I have!

@TRaddcliff Жыл бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds I rode the knob for a while too 🤣 old habits die hard

@Bshsisbazazafav 9 ай бұрын

Would be interested in this video but somehow unwatchable for me because of the voice effect. sad.

@userfriendlysounds 9 ай бұрын

Don’t be sad! It’s not worth watching and nothing of value is said anyway.

@brettlarson3504 7 ай бұрын

Why the murder voice?

@userfriendlysounds 7 ай бұрын

Do not ask questions

@el_dani Жыл бұрын

Dude, what happened to your voice? But keep coming this kind of content, I like it!

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

It got stuck in ableton! 🙀 haha thanks for watching!

@onesmallthought Жыл бұрын

Who's Dylan?

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

He’s friends with “MAC!”

@gleannmhuire Жыл бұрын

Ugg

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

🦆

@whitmo 10 ай бұрын

Great content but it’s hard to understand you sometimes and it distracts from the great ideas/messaging

@whitmo 10 ай бұрын

I put subtitles on and now I’m liking it more haha

@userfriendlysounds 10 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for giving it another try 🤗

@lucasmccarten517 Ай бұрын

how do you talk like that

@vernellshelton90 Жыл бұрын

The voice thing was cool, until you started talking more.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣JK…….kinda

@userfriendlysounds Жыл бұрын

hahaha

@PORRFNK 7 ай бұрын

It's a shame you have to put that effect on your voice

@userfriendlysounds 7 ай бұрын

It really is

@PORRFNK 7 ай бұрын

@@userfriendlysounds I mean it's just hard to hear what you are saying ;) And I like your explanations in your videos