3 bottom dvco, 1 noise, cb12 and metallic open hat
cheers :+)
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I really dig that’s all internal machines. sounds really good 
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have a go for fun (or even serious if u want) boys and post result, intrested to hear the sounds… just 1 take it 
and post even before you listen back yourself
This is fantastic! Think I’m going to dust off my RYTM and try to create something similar.
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Have just completed an ambient album produced solely with Rytm MkII:
Rytm can do very deep ambient. Dual VCO really shines. Some of the other machines produce lovely tones that work in combination to create far more complex textures. The less flexible machines are perfect for sample playback duties/layering.
Short samples of choir, orchestra and bells were used (had to edit externally to ensure seamless loops before transfer).
Used separate outputs into mixer (low EQ cut mainly) and Lexicon MPX550 on FX send.
Rytm need’s more LFO’s, a low cut filter and better onboard sample editing wouldn’t go amiss either.
Edit: In fact I want an “Elektron Hybrid 4” – an A4 with additional DT based sample engine p/voice.
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What’s that sound that comes in at around 1:40? Comes back again at around 2:20, 4:20 and a few times more. Resonant filter? it sounds fmish, would love to try out what you did there
Nice track btw
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Thanks, glad you like it.
From memory that is either BD FM or SD FM, creates a kinda didgeridoo type sound when the frequencies beat as the pitch bends. Probably an 8:8 conditional trig on an uneven track length with everything set to off on the trigger page except ENV. I’ll see if I still have the sound loaded into Rytm.
Was going to do a YT tutorial on rytm drones, but thought it was kinda boring and obvious… maybe not.
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I’d most definitely like to watch that YT video!
This is why I want a digitakt a and not rytmmk2
thanks, it definitely points me in the right direction!
The synthesis and individual outputs are a big bonus with the Rytm.
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I would love to watch it. Not boring for me 
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Just picked up a RYTM to work on ambients. Some nice examples in this thread.
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Yesterday I took time to listen your complete work.
Nice work. My wife love it (I did’nt know she loves ambiant, thanks for the discovering)
So I really understand the way you did it. I did’nt thought to do ambiant with AR.
There is a gap between think the way to do and do it. You cross it with success.
You proove, if it was necessary, that AR is not just a drum machine. It’s a real instrument, like the other Elektron device. Maybe that’s why we love them.
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Thank you, very kind words, glad the music was well received.
All Elektron boxes are definitely self contained instruments: multi-timbral/sequencers/FX.
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luv it
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Had an opportunity to dig into the sound settings (luckily still stored with pattern). Uses BD FM and no samples. Here are the values:
TRIG:
- 4:8 COND trigger once over 32 steps
- LEN: INF
- All other settings : ON
Multiple shorter triggers restart from existing volume/env level
SRC:
- TUN: -3
- SWT: 0
- FMD: 127
- DEC: 127
- FMT: 0
- FMS: 0
- FMA: 27
- LEV: 127
FLTR:
- ATK: 103
- DEC: 127
- SUS: 0
- REL: 127
- FRQ: 48
- RES: 30
- TYP: HP1
- ENV: +20
AMP:
- ATK: 103
- HLD: 127
- DEC: 126
- OVR: 0
- FX/VOL: DLY/REV sends/settings to taste, med/high VOL
LFO:
- SPD: +32
- MUL: 1
- FAD: -34
- DST: FMA
- WAV: SINE
- SPH: 0
- MOD: FRE
- DEP: +10.90
It’s the LFO doing the magic here (more LFO’s). With a bit of tweaking, this could make a decent bassline for dubstep/d’n’b, but that would be using the Rytm as intended 
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Ha, I was wondering how you got such nice long reverb, but you’re not using the internal routing. I’ve been using the OT to get extra LFO’s and some EQ, but then you can only choose reverb or delay on a track.
An Elektron version of an MX-1 would really be idea for helping tame the Rytm.
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The reverb on AR is pretty good (but not Lexicon good).
An Elektron mixer would be great (if it ever materialises), expect Overbridge support would be included!
Have used OT for additional LFO’s & CC control, but it’s a faff… also ran separate AR outputs direct into OT for processing, but while the results can be interesting, it’s not any better and definitely not as immediate as a mixer/dedicated outboard FX (p-locks aside).
The cognitive upheaval of rewiring/patching/setting up control changes on different boxes is not fun to create or use, especially if it’s being done just to circumvent limitations in the devices themselves.
I’d rather spend my time composing and recording and am gradually shifting towards simpler, self-contained instruments with more immediate interfaces or more modulation. For now at least.
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If you haven’t try setting the reverb to pre on the distortion page. This puts the reverb pre distortion and compression, mess with those settings and it’s a whole new area of sculpting and can really increase the reverb…
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