How would you add the Analog Heat in this setup?

Elektron Gear Analog Heat
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Hey guys,

How would you add an Analog Heat +FX to this setup? I’m getting one this monday.

Audio interface: Motu M4

I have all my Elektron gear connected to a Behringer RX1602, and the mixer is connected to input 3/4 on the Motu.

Three options:

  • The output of the Motu to the input of the AH, and then the output of the AH to the other input of the Motu

  • Connect the AH to the SendFX of my Behringer mixer

  • Main Out of my mixer to the input of the AH and the output of the AH to the input of the Motu.

Right now I have a reverb pedal connected to the SendFX channel of my mixer and hoping to keep it incorporated

What would you guys do?

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Main out of the mixer to polish your mix a bit and you can also solo individual tracks on your mixer and only record them through AH, but why not just experiment a bit and see what works best for you?

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Depends on your workflow needs.

If you really like the FX straight out of the box: Mixer Mains Out to AH and then into Interface

If you are trying to record the rawest version of your gear, loop the AH back into your Interface after you’ve recorded your synths. That way you keep the raw recording of your dry synths.

Do you plan to play live? Or just keep things simple? Main Outs (this is what I do)

I am on the older AH but I consider the saturation circuit part of the raw signal and am happy to record that and EQ later if I overcooked it.

But yea, what @Schnork said. Go with Main outs. Learn the gear and then experiment later :slight_smile:

A general rule that I’ve learned over the years (with guitar and saxophone, applies to synths mostly) - dial in the FX, and then pull back 15-25%. Ear fatigue makes you crave more FX and it’s easy to overdo it!

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