Elektron Analog Four | 4 Year Review

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Elektron Analog Four 4 year review from an artist perspective. I've been using the A4 mostly in the background for a few years to get familiar with it, once I sat down with it and invested some time, I really connected and started making my own patches and from there I started using it for the foundation for a few of my albums.
00:00 - Intro
03:08 - Review
08:23 - A4 Drums
10:01 - A4 use on one of my albums
11:02 - Human vs. Algorithm
12:17 - Boombap Sound Design
14:48 - More Drums
15:08 - A4 In Ambient Mode
15:53 - Conclusion & Motivation
21:03 - Analog 4 X Machinedrum Jam
Thanks for watching.
Peace and love
Shiro
#analogfour #elektron #review

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@HelicopterRidesForCommunists 26 күн бұрын

Your creativity and music that’s inspired me to get into the Elektron world which is more powerful than any tech review video could ever be.

@VoltageCtrlRtv 24 күн бұрын

Thank you, I really want to add a different perspective to the scene that isn't focused on getting the new flavor of the month instrument. I'm going to be uploading more videos like this soon!

@HelicopterRidesForCommunists 24 күн бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv thats because you’re an artist with a unique voice, not a sales person

@cold_fashioned Жыл бұрын

This was a great video to pop up in my stream. Not only am I inspired to dive more deeply into my A4, but you also delivered one of the most interesting pieces of advice I have ever heard. That is - being yourself is the one thing you can do and not fuck up. It seems so simple, yet is quite difficult to pull off. I am comitting to that philosophy this year. Cheers.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the video and the message... if there is any cheat code I could share with my fellow creatives it's that one! I was on my path many many years before I came to that conclusion. Now I'm free through frequencies! We have the keys to unlock new realities!

@robertocaba5915 11 ай бұрын

Facts. That is actually one of the biggest truths I found myself in my creative journey. The minute you start thinking about creating something to please people, you will not really come up with anything interesting. Just be yourself, in every aspect in life..

@Solersoler 3 ай бұрын

I´ve just discovered your channel. I appreciate a lot your words being so kind and humble. Much love from spain :)

@VoltageCtrlRtv 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@3lackavar 4 ай бұрын

Excellent no fluff review of an incredible piece of gear. Subscribed.

@NeoLudditevisons 4 ай бұрын

Wow what a great discussion! Fantastic use of the A4 too ❤

@forevershampoo Жыл бұрын

Thanks you these are the type of things that I wanted to hear about

@audiosourceunknown2673 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always, thank you!

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks

@quiddam Жыл бұрын

this channel is gold, you're really making me question every decision I ever took that led me to eventually sell my A4

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

One of the goals of my channel is to help people hold on to their instruments a little while longer before selling them. i didn't connect with the A4 when I first got it. i just put it away for a few months until i could spend more time with it. once I did I was super stoked on what it's capable of... I still have a lot more to learn and discover. thanks a lot for checkin' my channel!

@izzymonkey Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel via Perfect Circuit... Great work with the elektron gear! Subbed.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! so stoked perfect circuit invited me to do that this year!

@daftdj123 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video ! Interesting... I've also watched your Digitone review, but still can't decide which one to pick :D

@audiolego Жыл бұрын

Still use my Mk1 A4 since 2011❤

@smguy7 Жыл бұрын

I watch and like all your videos, thankyou. They're great. I really need to get an Analog 4 MKII. Thanks again!

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! glad you are enjoying the content!

@smguy7 Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv keep up the great work! I am inspired!

@NERDOFUNK 4 ай бұрын

Great review, all the best from germany, peace! =)

@digitalghostmusic Жыл бұрын

Killer stuff man! Big love for the A4. I have the mk1 as I also prefer the original form factor.

@RajaKeris Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Voltage 🔥🔥🔥 peace and blessings Lord 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the positive vibes! Peace fam.

@TheHealingGrid Жыл бұрын

Good stuff, thanks 🙏

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@variablenumber2 10 ай бұрын

Damn, excellent review but especially loved the talk at 17:20 on. Love your perspective.

@VoltageCtrlRtv 10 ай бұрын

thanks for tuning in!

@M.W.777 5 ай бұрын

Well hello there Sir! I was just passing through and I found this to be a unique take on the A4. I'd still like to pick one up, even though I have other tools. Best wishes and you have a new subscriber -- Happy New Year 🦬

@SoundsMick Жыл бұрын

I just got one of these, great to hear your thoughts on it. I’m also finding that is a bit like a modular in a box, seems endless. Love the drum examples!

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Oh cool! I'll have to send you the Analog Four sound pack I made.

@SoundsMick Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv I'll check it out mate!

@Kablehead Жыл бұрын

Best sounds i heard from the Analog Four!

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot! it's an amazing instrument!

@FrancescoTarabelloni 3 ай бұрын

awesome music and perspective

@VoltageCtrlRtv 3 ай бұрын

thanks you for watching and thanks for the feedback

@noahromeo6451 Жыл бұрын

Great video man

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

thanks

@alexwestconsulting Жыл бұрын

I've got three of the mK2's. I've got a Rytm too, but I find that that A4 is better for sound design all 'round so I mostly just use the A4's. But with the Digitone also taking up drum duty now, I might scale down. Or maybe not. I can't recommend the A4 enough.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Woah... 3 A4's? I though I was bad for having two Octatracks! The a4 is incredible for sound design!

@dzaxys4643 Жыл бұрын

I have a MK2 seriously tempted to get a second I'd never my a4

@chrisraymer5109 Жыл бұрын

Your channel is the best, dude.

@100drips Жыл бұрын

this and jonwaynes :D

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for tuning in.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

@@100drips True jon is dope... I wonder if anyone ever drops my name on his page... more than likely not, but it's ok. HAHA hows that for a virtual guilt trip. Peace.

@firesailstudios1003 Жыл бұрын

Hearing more about your vision and perspective on what you do was pretty dope and very relatable as far as not wanting to be a pop star lol.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

HAHA yeah! I just love making music, I still want to be able to go out and drink a cup of coffee and buy my own groceries unnoticed. I do enjoy being recognized by my peers though! Thanks for tuning in.

@dustyrhodes1655 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing...A4 MK2 is my Christmas gift. ✌️

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Happy holidays! If you purchase it from my affiliate link it helps my channel grow. www.perfectcircuit.com/partners/voltagectrlr.html

@dustyrhodes1655 Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv definitely will!

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@banksideleopards2791 Жыл бұрын

Great move the A4 is an excellent Drum machine man! It possible to get a kick with an superb texture

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@kevthepoet Жыл бұрын

Happy belated birthday 🙏🏾

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@el_dani 26 күн бұрын

I appreciate the thoughts and the slow video approach, but what is this background noise all the time?

@squareglobeplus 8 ай бұрын

best a4 sounds on yt

@VoltageCtrlRtv 8 ай бұрын

haha thanks for listening.

@nagchumpalot Жыл бұрын

I´m A MASSIVE analog four fan but even more so the KEYS! amazing instruments..

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

I never had a chance to spend time on the analog keys, just messed around at NAAM and at stores etc. It’s an awesome instrument.

@nagchumpalot Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv Keys are still really surprisingly cheap in my part of the woods.. I would get one if you can get a good price for one it´s such a cool experience using the keys to sequence and the led lights above the keyboard give supreme feedback on what notes you are imputing especially if your doing arps! Best visual feedback.. love it. The sounds you produce are wicked good man respect.

@NunyaB1s 5 ай бұрын

How have I not heard of you before? I recently decided to see if I should pick up an A4 mk1 given how cheap they are now, and I was very skeptical about 4 voices having been spoiled by some older gear. I need to rethink how I approach all of my art maybe... I know that mk1 has less bass but I feel like I have bottom end covered. Metta from Tucson!

@Mooncapemusic 8 ай бұрын

i think this is the machine I wanted my rytm to be.

@VoltageCtrlRtv 8 ай бұрын

I just got the RYTM a few weeks ago, the A4 has much more sound design options. But I'm really enjoying my tie exploring with the RYTM. I post a review soon.

@stfranckmusic Жыл бұрын

I'm interested in getting this MK1 for acoustic/solo set, i was wondering if all my midi tracks on Ableton could be sync on the Analog Four (expl pads, leads, drums) and so i can modulate while playing my song live (rather that restarting and building them from scratch) does it come with a plugin as well?

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I'm not an Ableton guy.

@boombap08 Жыл бұрын

Dang im on he fence about getting the digitone or the syntakt. I already have the DT now but the syntakt is on sale. What do you think is more sonically diverse? Thanks for the guidance and insight, great vid! Subbed!

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

If you're looking for sonic diversity I would go with the Digitone, you can get really deep with sound design, and you also have the arp. If you want some analog frequencies in the mix I would go with the Syntakt, but again if sonic diversity is the target... digitone all day!

@boombap08 Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv thanks a lot this helps confirm about the digitone. I have an erebus already so that is kinda my analog synth that I think i'll focus on. Stoked to dive in with the digi combo. Thanks again for the dope content!

@GoreLap Жыл бұрын

Cons: keyboardknobs get stuck, no on board phaser. But a phasing sound should be possible tweaking with the delay, right?

@greatgrandpabeebe2736 Жыл бұрын

💛✨️🖖

@KiR_3d 11 ай бұрын

Very inspiring IDM sounds and lines! I wish that Elektron add the same functionality about the seqencer to A4 as in Rytm. Being unable to make normal ratchets pisses me off a bit... And influences to make more "techno-ish" music sketches than I wanted in the beginning. Anyway I don't regret that I've bought it. It's a great standalone tool to splash out your ideas. I've got a used Microfreak as well and soon I'll pair them together. H2n will help me to record some jams.

@VoltageCtrlRtv 11 ай бұрын

yeah I wish the A4 could do a proper ratchet! Thanks for watching

@Judasz696 3 ай бұрын

When using tracks for sequencing external gear like tb03 for example is it poossible to use slide note and accent note trigs or are they disabled when sequencing externals?

@VoltageCtrlRtv 3 ай бұрын

I don't sequence synths like the 303 externally, specifically with the 303 part of it's magic is the internal sequencer, so I only clock these kinds of synths so they stay in sync with everything else .

@Judasz696 3 ай бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv i will save you a hassle. You can't. A4 doesn't send midi cc. You can do slides and accents only rhrought the use of cv. Maybe they should make a firmware update for analog 4

@Tapepusher Жыл бұрын

Can you make complex Burial garage style beats with it? As in, is the swing settings and phrase length flexible?

@Claidheambmor Жыл бұрын

Burial made his music on an ancient pre-DAW so you bet your butt you can do wonky beats on Elektron devices. That said Burial only used samples back in the day so if you're going for that sound, a synth may not be the best.

@Tapepusher Жыл бұрын

@@Claidheambmor I'm actually on this buzz atm of combining dark garage beats with analog chords so the Elektron is also a candidate for the chords part, and I want to perform it live :D Yeah I'm not looking to emulate him, I use him as an example to gauge how flexible the drum patterns are as some cannot place beats in such a particular way, so you can't some odd grooves going.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Burial used more samples and sound design, i would say the Octatrack would be a better choice if you wanted to use an elektron instrument.

@dacoldtruth7 Жыл бұрын

VoltageCtrlRtv💯🔥

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

thank you sir!

@bpsychoz 10 ай бұрын

Coolest dude on YT

@VoltageCtrlRtv 10 ай бұрын

thanks a lot!

@dzaxys4643 10 ай бұрын

My analog 4 keeps the gas at bay everytime im watching a video of new analogue synths im like can the a4 already do it 9 times out of 10 it can it would be cool if it had a proper sine wave rather than the way you can get one but love it great btw great trax peace

@Hysteric_Subjects Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking of selling my MPC One which gets meh love due to its DAWness and my falling hard for Elektron (ST and now OTMK2 owner), and putting the funds towards A4MK2. My fave artists like A&P use it heavily and it’s inspired me. Only thing is I can also get a Hydra for less cash. Torn

@Hysteric_Subjects Жыл бұрын

Nothin against DAWlike just. I have a nice laptop with multiple DAWs ..and MPC plugin

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

The Hydra is awesome, but it's lack of a sequencer and only having one track is one my con list, but it makes up for it with it's sound design capabilities. The A4 is like a 4 track modular synth in a box.

@yodabe882 Жыл бұрын

Yo the intro on this is incredible. Reminds me of the Wu Tang: American Saga intro which is dope

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@Llam1nator Жыл бұрын

How in the world do I pick an elektron product, there's too many options! I do hip-hop and r&b if that helps. I'm thinking my budget is between $350-1000

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Do you have other instruments or a DAW? Do you sample or play your own instruments?

@Llam1nator Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv I have a Komplete Kontrol A49, Maschine MKII and use Studio One, Maschine & FL Studio. I primarily sample.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Well, you have sampling capabilities in the computer, if I was going to get hardware to complement the software I would go with the Syntakt or an Analog Four MK1... both are within your price range.

@Llam1nator Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv Thank you!

@atetraxx Жыл бұрын

You just go! Be careful you'll end up with several in a couple years

@banksideleopards2791 Жыл бұрын

A little tip to make HHats triplet with the A4. Reduce the Hhat lengh to 1/64 and use the arp mode at speed x3. It should works like this

@banksideleopards2791 Жыл бұрын

For the triplet at the end of the pattern you can put a 3.80 to 4 lengh on the last note

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks!

@christopherknowles Жыл бұрын

If you watch this video in 2x and pay attention to how the dude moves he is basically making NPC idle animations the whole time.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

LOL this is extra funny because you're actually a non playable character with zero content on your channel. You should create something with that vivid imagination, and free time that you have. Thanks for the laugh though, this is really funny! 😂

@christopherknowles Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv “I only respect the opinions of people who slough out megatons of filler and I never let anything bother me,” said the NPC, clearly bothered.

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

Bothered? no, entertained? absolutely.

@christopherknowles Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv lol ok bbg 😘

@IDONTPLAYENT Жыл бұрын

🫡✌🏾

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

peace

@HenningSprang Жыл бұрын

wanted to hear it fully but the noise is makin me crazy after a minute…

@VoltageCtrlRtv Жыл бұрын

"Come on, feel the noise... Girls, rock your boys...We'll get wild, wild wild... Wild, wild, wild" - Quiet Riot

@HenningSprang Жыл бұрын

@@VoltageCtrlRtv lovely as sound FX in creative works, difficult for me when I try to grasp factual information ;) but I skipped to the sound demos, they are great! Thinking of getting an A4 currently, as I know a shop that still has it on offer for a significantly low price before the huge price jump electron's devices are takin these days...