Elektron Analog Four - Sonic Lab Close Up

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11 жыл бұрын

We've been hearing a lot about Elektron's new analog four voice. From the stylish but somewhat obscure introduction movie which piqued our interest, to the sound audition pieces coming online as people get hold of their very own units.
The Analog Four is a new type of instrument from Elektron as it has 100% analog VCOs and Filters which are digitally controlled. Their Machine Drum and MonoMachine have been Virtual Analog and sample based.
Elektron came over from their Gothenburg HQ to give us a closeup look at the Analog Four.
Jon is the product manager and is doing the talking, Jenk the guy making all the sounds.
i make no apologies for the length of the video, its just that there seemed to be so many things to talk about. Also this is intended to be a discussion about the features of the instrument, there are many other videos available that are just audio demos - check them out.
The Elektron Analog Four is available now via selected retailers and direct from the Elektron Website.
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@syrupcore 9 жыл бұрын

Jenk's ability to keep up with Nick's requests is seriously impressive.

@FinnBaygan 7 жыл бұрын

syrupcore his name is actually cenk

@peterhobit 10 жыл бұрын

Does synth make your hair fall out?

@bombcollective 10 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

@theeltea 9 жыл бұрын

It's their company style :)

@bigkingsha 9 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!

@jaimepaiva8847 9 жыл бұрын

+peterhobit it does

@meedily 9 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Meyer Not mean at all. My head is shaved and proud. :)

@TheRealDanMac 4 жыл бұрын

this is an impressive demo of the analog four, Cenks speed on it is incredible.. Elektron added basically everything asked that wasn't possible in this review

@chandraiyer1710 7 жыл бұрын

Its time to shave my head and start investing in Elektron boxes

@PureAmbientDrone 7 жыл бұрын

The bald-headed guy really knows what he's doing here :) LOL

@supravista 7 жыл бұрын

You gotta here is music and live performances!

@supravista 7 жыл бұрын

"MrDataline"

@SPAZZOID100 6 жыл бұрын

supravista “hear”

@aikighost 11 жыл бұрын

As someone who actually has one Id just like to say you are talking out of your arse. One of the best bits of hardware I've ever laid my filthy little hands on. More inspirational than pretty much any bit of kit I've ever owned and certainly the best of the elektron boxes as far as I'm concerned.

@mixolydian2010 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best review demonstrations i have seen and a great product too, well done to all!

@Artek604 4 жыл бұрын

I love how around 20:00 Cenk just said "fuck it" and went in a full live performance mode :D

@Senj1n 10 жыл бұрын

Three roll-on deodorants presenting analog four

@doverbeachxyz 2 жыл бұрын

As a bald guy, I'm laughing out loud 8 years later 😁

@AllNightDayDream 9 жыл бұрын

The demo guy on the knobs is a fucking goooon so sick

@Digiphex 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for always asking about aftertouch . . . you even asked it on this. A great question in general but I think you always know the answer in advance. Except with the Bass Station II, what beautiful aftertouch!

@theeltea 9 жыл бұрын

Well I was suprised to discover aftertouch on my Arturia Spark controller. :)

@ericld11 9 жыл бұрын

Polyphony implemented in an OS update since this video aired. Obviously 4-part.

@TheSwircle987 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's awesome. Would you happen to if the MKII is also playable in 4-voice polyphony?

@thainmlh 11 жыл бұрын

So glad I watched this video. I own an Analog Four, and I learned things about it I didn't even KNOW you could DO!!!! Thanks guys!

@myceliumtechno Жыл бұрын

Great to watch these old introduction video's again. The A4 is a beast.

@fimpson 11 жыл бұрын

Nick's ultimate synth test: "Does it have aftertouch?" :D

@Desmaad 11 жыл бұрын

I loved the clear enthusiasm Jens displayed when you mentioned hooking up the dark energy.

@manuvre7999 9 жыл бұрын

Genius. No wonder the body has no resources to worry about growing hairs. This level of processing is unprecedented. Thank you guys 👹

@aviolentpurple9925 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow. Stellar review, stellar product

@markchristopher2signal2 3 жыл бұрын

It's like having 4 synths. I have 1 and the step sequencer is my friend especially if you do electronic, techno,EBM.

@andycarter1089 11 жыл бұрын

great video, enjoyed watching it and very informative - thanks :)

@brokengadget7519 6 ай бұрын

Welcome to the presentation, with a special welcome from our diversity in synthesis focus group.

@201ARON 10 жыл бұрын

the guys are coool! :) that guy demoing parameter locks is really rocking the machine :)

@theeltea 9 жыл бұрын

He's "MrDataline". Check out his demos with various gear.

@frodrichbismork1501 8 жыл бұрын

Elektron machines might cause hairloss

@javiceres 8 жыл бұрын

Lol

@mupersan82 8 жыл бұрын

+Frodrich Bismork I can report that desiring an Elektron machine will unfortunately also cause hairloss.

@Nosoultosell 8 жыл бұрын

+Frodrich Bismork I can attest to that =)

@ermannos 8 жыл бұрын

May be the best synth for Mobi then

@AsyncLive 8 жыл бұрын

hahaha, I'm on my way :)))

@MODUS_OP 11 жыл бұрын

Wooo! Elektron!! Great job guys! I'm loving my A4!!

@antfactor 11 жыл бұрын

GREAT demo - fabulous machine.

@verve92 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant little chap it is and the cat playing it was sheer genius how every time Nick asked a question he played the answer in sync with the guy talking.

@Chevytravelleruk 11 жыл бұрын

Nice.. excellent overview.. wasn't sure about this product before but now I think I want one

@manuvre7999 8 жыл бұрын

Well I bought one, after my dubious comments! And this is an almost unlimited super powerful, but complex, beast of a multi synth. Thank you for your hard work. Simplify the manual 8-)

@spidos1000 10 жыл бұрын

haha love Jenks face expressions! Especially @5:47

@theeltea 9 жыл бұрын

He's like "I COULD USE THAT, BUT MEH" :)

@FinnBaygan 7 жыл бұрын

his names cenk

@tron944 2 жыл бұрын

Just hearing Nick saying he is a big fan of pulse with modulation has cured me. Thank you Nick!

@FreeThink1984 11 жыл бұрын

i was dreading a sonic state video covering it. they explained it so clearly and so thoroughly... ugh i need one now.

@Claidheambmor Жыл бұрын

A wonderful video from before these two men were conjoined and became CENK

@hadesofspades 11 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm really impressed by the features of this. Multiple presets on a single track is a stroke of genius. I might have to get one after I buy an octatrack!

@TGVEVENTS 10 жыл бұрын

The guy is indeed a beast on that little big machine

@malkytrance 11 жыл бұрын

What a Great Interview/review, in a world of multivoice supersaw va synths, we get a little analogue synth thats sounds chunky and bright and exciting and totally usable, and every question thrown at them had an answer, everything possible just about. Nice one

@DeliriumElectric 11 жыл бұрын

I have found my new toy for 2013! Thanks for the review guys

@mCKENIC 11 жыл бұрын

I knew I shouldnt have watched this... avoided it for ages but not I want an Analog4! Fantastic presentation and REALLY wonderful sounds/sequencing. What was going on iin one track towards the end really blew me away! The only thing (and the thing that makes me scared of going outside presets with my Mono and MD) is it looks like there is a LOT of button presses! Its similar to other Elektron gear and I should just learn the bloomin things! Wonderful demo - now Want! Doh!

@Phil-1 11 жыл бұрын

sounds very nice. wouldn't mind hearing more of Jenk playing it.

@els1f 11 жыл бұрын

that was a great explanation of the equipment. That thing always seemed really esoteric to me; hard to wrap my head around. But, that thing looks amazing to me now!

@carcatula 11 жыл бұрын

fantastic review

@umusachi 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review :)

@MadelnMachines 11 жыл бұрын

I think i'm going to buy this tomorrow. Always been wanting to see how I get on with the elektron workflow and this is the perfect excuse. Seems like an all in one dream machine. If i love it I could see myself with an MD too.

@tjs6025 11 жыл бұрын

An absolute killer synth. Anyone who doubts the functionality of this synth handy experienced any elektron device before. They put as much thought behind the user experience and sequencer as they do the sound quality.

@my4trackmachine 10 жыл бұрын

lol this is like watching jay and silent bob but with synths and much more polite. Really great looking machine. I would kill for one. it is on my list.

@bobby_trauma 11 жыл бұрын

almost like a Penn and Teller 'thing' going on here:) An incredibly in depth machine,, I so love mine, and aspire to be as quick with it as Jenk!

@hellcoreproductions 11 жыл бұрын

Damn you Nick, I just had to get one after seeing this. :) Happy though!

@turquoisecapricorn 5 жыл бұрын

Great piece of gear! I have here one on the shelf and I will use it in one of my new tracks to begin with. I already watched the manual, cause I want to work with it through my Atari-computer.

@turquoisecapricorn 5 жыл бұрын

@Brandon G I have here an Analog 4 Mk1 but did not yet work with it, but I think it's worth the price, cause you get also effects and a sequencer with it.

@MadelnMachines 11 жыл бұрын

This is unbelievably powerful. Could even be a full drum machine especially since you have have a different patch step for each x4. I need to sell something to buy right now!

@TechnoCougher 9 жыл бұрын

A different patch per step in a track!? WOW. This means you could have a rather interesting four bar 2-step beat with three synthesized drum sounds (kick, hat, snare) on just one track! Well, I'm sold!

@Claidheambmor 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Elektron way. :)

@ikolivelongafter 10 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad the new OS 1.1 update adds keyboard polyphony!!

@nomegustaqueso 10 жыл бұрын

Your wish is our command.

@jaffasplaffa1 3 жыл бұрын

Smart move starting off with showing Nick pulsewidth modulation as the first look into the audio side of the A4 ;)

@openchallenge 11 жыл бұрын

I like the stand alone concept of electron equipment. The world needs more hardware sequencers. Hopefully one of these finds it's way to me.

@rhythmdroid 10 жыл бұрын

LOL @ Jon "No. No magic trance." XD

@fakerju 6 жыл бұрын

I`m gonna buy it to the pair with DSI Tempest would be fckng awesome.

@woodsdenis 11 жыл бұрын

sounds fantastic

@RaffisChannel 11 жыл бұрын

it's actually an easy to use, intuitive human interface. And that's the whole point. This machine is deeper than words.

@hellcoreproductions 11 жыл бұрын

Yes you can trigger voices from MIDI gear. Also you can sync tempo and transport.

@exoduslnx 11 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks

@atommachine 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to Easter ^^

@bobdinwiddy 11 жыл бұрын

OO OO OO haven't seen Nick so "in-depth" for MANY a video :D :D :D

@ootheca 11 жыл бұрын

amazing synth, best iv seen in years, massive shame it lacks two more mono outs. i wonder if theres a trick with the headphones out?

@dxtrs_mnpltr 3 ай бұрын

Had individual outs been added to this unit… still a favourite in my synth studio

@cresshead 11 жыл бұрын

okay so the little keys arn't vel or after touch but if i were using a midi keyboard does the seq record and play back velocity and aftertouch also mod wheels and pitch bend?

@muleFUEL1 10 жыл бұрын

Jenk was just doin his own little thing! XD it was great Although having three people for the review made things a bit awkward and it was hard to get a sense of the machine. I like the reviews with just one person, but I can understand how that would be difficult for this machine

@mattsynth 11 жыл бұрын

If I use a controller keyboard to the midi in can I use keyboard velocity to modulate filter cut off or volumn?

@pheotus 9 жыл бұрын

is Jenk trying to eat nick's soul with his eyes??

@H4NDCRAFTED 11 жыл бұрын

This is so impressive, Elektron seq possibilities on analogue!

@TheArroyoG 11 жыл бұрын

it would be great to get a follow up on this to here your honest opinion on sound quality and capabilities. just to here what you think of it. great job by the way!

@jostein6581 7 жыл бұрын

"There's a limit to the total amount of parameter locks... if you run out of it, you are crazy" @9:30

@outoflimitz 10 жыл бұрын

which brand is audio cables with blue connectors in this video?

@leftmono1016 2 жыл бұрын

This video proves the point that grass doesn’t grow on a busy street.

@Funkbutterfly 6 жыл бұрын

The ad is right when Nick asks about PWM so he can go and have a minute alone...

@user82938 11 жыл бұрын

15:55 is the funniest thing I've ever seen in a synth demo. "Yes!"

@SRDhain 11 жыл бұрын

id want two of them, but thats just me. Its an amazing piece of kit and really deserves to fly off the shelves and i really hope it does. Itd be absolutely SUPERSONIC if it had 8 voices, but that might complicate other things in the current set up, not to mention the price.

@inf0tr8r 11 жыл бұрын

Mr.Dataline is a pure stud.

@catoffline 11 жыл бұрын

Multiple presets on one track! I WANT IT NOW! :)

@tjs6025 11 жыл бұрын

Can someone let me know what kind of audio cables they are using? I'm looking for something just like those with my Analog Four. Something with (for lack of a better name) springy end... plus the blue looks cool!

@Psychlist1972 11 жыл бұрын

This video gave me major G.A.S. Now I have to have one.

@lemonslice2233 7 жыл бұрын

Was the arpeggiator not available in the original firmware? Cause it's something magnificent.

@Jasonweckard 11 жыл бұрын

I love it.

@tallgeese1 11 жыл бұрын

This is a beast! Phat!

@cresshead 11 жыл бұрын

hope it's not like a korg electribe where it responds to vel when playing via midi live but does not record velocity data at all.

@grymmjack 11 жыл бұрын

Is there a USB software deep editor? Or full midi system exclusive for building our own?

@M3sslah 11 жыл бұрын

What I would like to know is what sounds come from the dark energy when it is in the video? Quite a few amazing sounds are played when it is there and no point in buying the A4 if those Nice gritty saw sounds are the DE instead.

@mynmyself 11 жыл бұрын

i dont get why PWM has only been around square waves.. i love when i can control the phase in my saws and triangles... im sure is not something difficult to achieve. Big ups for elektron adding this to all their waves

@jasonbartlett9139 11 жыл бұрын

have you looked at a ued lcd with abillity to raise up from pannel on set angle for no galre anfd reflective light problems mate...

@Pranke84 11 жыл бұрын

It's interesting to see the look on their faces changing ( 05:43 ), when Nick is asking them about the non-existing polyphony... On the whole it looks like a cool machine though.

@SubRender 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@guitarvideos777 11 жыл бұрын

So what (besides being a piece of hardware) makes this so different from Ultrabeat in Logic Pro? Tweaking on the fly?

@Phil-1 11 жыл бұрын

thanks mate

@suboscillator 11 жыл бұрын

This was a pretty good demonstration, but are you still going to record a regular Sonic Lab review?

@DayflightTrok 11 жыл бұрын

Great machine.

@grymmjack 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@More_Blood 7 жыл бұрын

Jenk acts like he's from the movie "Coneheads"

@Wil_Dsense 6 жыл бұрын

👽Lol they are like aliens introducing us to advanced technology. 😂

@boombeatz27 6 жыл бұрын

Lucidvibe lmfao I imagined someone here might think they're sexy. What makes bald guys look sexy is when three of them are standing around a new synthesizer with one of them finessing the knobs.

@Sheenrocks4 9 ай бұрын

Damn so good it blew the hair off everyone’s head!

@TizianoCirillo 11 жыл бұрын

Capable machine, maybe also good as a first analogue piece that can control/interact with additional analog synths. The only worry/surprise I have is that it does not have four individual outputs. Worried about how well u can balance/mix/EQ all 4 voices coming out of it also for external processing. Unless each of the two outputs is stereo and u can pan 2 voces Left/Right for each output. What about USB, does that act as audio over USB? So maybe via USB u can have 4 separate audio channels?

@RaffisChannel 11 жыл бұрын

Nick, you should've had the dude go at it at some point. The point of the groovemachine is not the raw osc sounds, although it's good that we got to hear them (and they sound great mind you). The point of this box is to rock out. I can tell the little guy is itching to get some deep grooves going. I'm sure you're going to go at it in your review though.

@suboscillator 11 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to see Nick's take on it after he's played with it for a while, and without product reps in the studio.

@chowler 11 жыл бұрын

Cool - can't wait to get my hands on it. Does anyone (@sonicstate?) know where those patch cables (0:36 for example) come from? I've had the hardest time finding nice cables.

@Nosoultosell 8 жыл бұрын

Hey guys great video! Can you please tell me if I can send clock sync out of the CV outputs to sync this to specifically a TipTop Trigger Riot? Thanks! =)

@shug6009 8 жыл бұрын

yeah, it can do that.

@Nosoultosell 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks... I actually decided to ditch my eurorack gear.. Nothing comes close to Elektron in terms of sound quality and functionality. My whole rig consists solely of an Analog RYTM, Analog Four and 2 Octatracks... Sh!t is tha tits! =]

@shug6009 8 жыл бұрын

+No Soul To Sell Sounds like me. Hoarded all sorts of gear, but only use the Rytm and A4. Got the OT but never use it, Rytm does what I need sample wise. Looks like we both drank the Kool-Aid.

@Nosoultosell 8 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah man, the eurorack modules are fun to play with, but I needed something I could play live and reproduce performances for shows. Elektron gear has proven to be the best for that, hands down...