Musikmesse : my AR testing feedback

MerlinOne · 2014-03-16T19:40:55.000Z

Thanks for the infos twyce
Since I heard about the Overbridge, I did something I never did before and I bought the AR in advance.
In the store I bought it, they say it will be available March 25.
But I in fact I think they don’t really know either…

bluemonster65 · 2014-03-16T20:17:03.000Z

Thanks, Twyce! I’m hoping Elektron has a rep at Sweetwater’s Gear Fest this June so I can pick their brain as well.

Anigbrowl · 2014-03-16T20:57:25.000Z

Live woobling will be easier

That is good to know, I was worried about this

It sounds like the scenes are switched (no pad aftertouch) but the performance does allow aftertouch, and the performance controls are relative where the scenes are absolute?

twyce · 2014-03-16T21:28:26.000Z

@MerlinOne & bluemonster65 : you’re welcome

@Anigbrowl : To confirm your post, scene are switch to a fixed position of the parameters. And in performance mode, the pressure value (aftertouch indeed) is moving the parameters (depending on depth on performance setup), and relative to the initial position, as you said.

PES · 2014-03-17T02:26:57.000Z

""twyce"":

And in performance mode, the pressure value (aftertouch indeed) is moving the parameters (depending on depth on performance setup), and relative to the initial position, as you said.

Ooh, sounds nice. Controlling sample parameters with that…

Mannity_Joseph · 2014-03-17T14:38:27.000Z

""twyce"":

@Mannity Joseph : There are 8 voices, 4 are fixed to one pad each (BD, snare, bass tom, low tom), and 4 others are share between two pads (RS/Clap, mid tom/high tom, closed hat/open , and cymbal/cowbell). This is all I know …

Cool Thanks.

subq · 2014-03-17T16:07:47.000Z

[quote=““Mannity Joseph””]

twyce:

@Mannity Joseph : There are 8 voices, 4 are fixed to one pad each (BD, snare, bass tom, low tom), and 4 others are share between two pads (RS/Clap, mid tom/high tom, closed hat/open , and cymbal/cowbell). This is all I know …

Cool Thanks.[/quote]
so no RS and clap triggering at the same time or just not via the pad?

twyce · 2014-03-17T16:55:08.000Z

@PES : Creativity box ! As usual with Elektron.

@Mannity Joseph : You’re welcome

@subq : No triggering at the same time either with pads or sequencer. This is the limitation of using 8 analog voices for 12 sound.
But I don’t know if there is any limitation regarding RS + clap samples triggering.

I just get files from my Zoom H4n, I am cropping it to let the “best” part of my test, and I will upload it on elektronauts.

Daisuk · 2014-03-17T17:35:51.000Z

Thanks a lot for the info! I’m much looking forward to the day when I can afford this beauty.

heaven · 2014-03-17T18:03:57.000Z

Thank´s for your feedback twyce : )

Do you have more info about the sampling part?

How much memory / is it possible to play only the sample (maybe a seamless looped synth voice etc. as a mono synth; even if it is somehow limited)

Filter etc. also for the sample?

Whatever you know … please share : )

Thx!

subq · 2014-03-17T18:38:37.000Z

""twyce"":

@subq : No triggering at the same time either with pads or sequencer. This is the limitation of using 8 analog voices for 12 sound.
But I don’t know if there is any limitation regarding RS + clap samples triggering.

I just get files from my Zoom H4n, I am cropping it to let the “best” part of my test, and I will upload it on elektronauts.

bummer…my first negative thought I’ve had about the RYTM

the limitation is fine, the grouping, not so much…

I mean OH/CH makes perfect sense…RS/Clap? who thought of that pairing…if anything it should be Snare/RS

maybe that’s my acoustic drum playing thought process kicking in but still…

darenager · 2014-03-17T19:01:10.000Z

^ Could not agree more, it should be Snare/RS for sure, Elektron - change it please!

subq · 2014-03-17T19:18:19.000Z

I don’t know the inner workings but if they allowed you to re-assign the voices it seems you could get past it possibly…thing is, on my RS sound design, I am going to want some of the snare elements obviously (i.e. noise).

Wonder if anyone is even able to bring such things to Elektron’s attention.

I’m guessing none of their “testers” have actually played real drums or they would have immediately brought this up.

…obviously I haven’t touched one so I don’t know…maybe I’m missing a feature…that’s why I asked about it

twyce · 2014-03-17T20:05:15.000Z

@heaven : No infos about memory, I didn’t ask in fact …
You can play only the sample, with level down on synthesis parameters.
Filter is applied to synth + sample as I remember, also the envelop and FX sends (delay + reverb).
You can loop the sample, move the start and the end, and use the envelop to make a kind of sample synthesis as you said.

@subq : I fully agree with you, and I didn’t realize that because I am not a drummer …
I don’t want to make mistake, but as I remember, Dataline explained me that for the first row of pads (BD to Clap), the type of sound can be changed, on the KIT settings. I tested it for the BD and the SN, but not for RS/clap … So we can only wait a confirmation from Elektron team or wait the official manual to be sure.

StinkyBeat · 2014-03-17T22:08:32.000Z

I’m sure you’ll be able to sculpt a nice rimshot using the snare machine. RS and clap only share the same slot if you use the rimshot machine to create your rimshot sound.

I’m pretty sure the sharing is based on what circuits can be created with the resources.

Definitely not traditional though.

Dataline · 2014-03-18T06:30:25.000Z

[quote=“” subq""]

[quote=“twyce”]@subq : No triggering at the same time either with pads or sequencer. This is the limitation of using 8 analog voices for 12 sound.
But I don’t know if there is any limitation regarding RS + clap samples triggering.

I just get files from my Zoom H4n, I am cropping it to let the “best” part of my test, and I will upload it on elektronauts.
[/quote]

bummer…my first negative thought I’ve had about the RYTM

the limitation is fine, the grouping, not so much…

I mean OH/CH makes perfect sense…RS/Clap? who thought of that pairing…if anything it should be Snare/RS

maybe that’s my acoustic drum playing thought process kicking in but still…[/quote]
No worries there as you can assign clap / rimshot engines to any of the first 4 tracks. So you can actually make snare/rs pairing…

darenager · 2014-03-18T11:01:15.000Z

^ Great news! Cenk, any chance of some raw demos of solo individual hits of the analog sections, perhaps with a bit of tweaking of single patameters at a time? I understand that the machine might be tweaked before release but it would be great to hear some raw sounds to get an idea of what sort of range and tone it has, pretty please

xmit · 2014-03-18T11:11:57.000Z

^
seconded.

pretty,pretty please

ringokidf · 2014-03-18T11:51:00.000Z

Just pre ordered…must be freaking out of my mind. It´s gonna be a hush hush don´t tell the wife motel. Could abselutly do with some more vids too, but I have a feeling they are coming sneaking the next couple of weeks.

Dataline · 2014-03-18T12:03:08.000Z

Regarding single hits being tweaked, there are various videos from the NAMM n Messe shows with good input showing these already.

There will of course be official examples coming soon, but a bit more patience is needed.