Sound variation (issue ?) with the hit hat synth machine

friz · 2015-05-03T11:27:59.000Z

Hello Everybody,

First of all sorry for my approximative English, so I’ll try to explain my problem as clear as possible

I’m a newcomer into the elektron world (this AR is fabulous !) and I’ve notice something strange using the hithat synth engine (I’m notice than working with my headphones). I tried to find something similar in this forum but I didn’t unfortunately.

As it’s my first analog rythm box, I don’t know if I found an issue or if it’s a normal behaviour with analog rythm oscilator.

So here is a decription of what happens :

I created a pattern (16 step long) with a default kit and I program hithat track on the step 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15). I didn’t use any parameter locks and the setting of the hh synth page is by default, exept the decay set at 43.

When I play the pattern (with hh track in solo), I notices that the sound has some random attack variation regarding the step programmed. It like on some steps (not always the same), I have a hh with more attack (in the medium frequencies)…

I tried with shorter (in order decay of trig X stops before the next trig), and I get the same result. I tried with another pattern scheme (1,5,9,13) and the same variations. I check the amp section and all is by default (and I didn’t use the compressor).

I test with another tracks and the trouble seems to not appear with other instruments.

Did I miss something ? Or is anyone with the same hh behavior than me ?

Thanks a lot for your feedbacks

Cheers

xidnpnlss · 2015-05-03T11:58:38.000Z

Check the LFO.

If you’re using a factory kit it could have come with a whole bunch of set parameters.

friz · 2015-05-03T12:06:28.000Z

Hello,

Thanks for your quick answer

Unfortunately, I already check the lfo and nothing is set. I’m using the default hh sound, so very simple sound.

Do you have this kind of behavior or your hh sounds always exactly the same on each step ?

Cheers

xidnpnlss · 2015-05-03T12:48:52.000Z

I think i may be hearing what you’re talking about. almost like a random accent…interesting.

Using HP and BP filter helps.

friz · 2015-05-03T14:21:38.000Z

OK, my AR is not alone in these case ! it will be interesting to know from elektron if it’s a normal thing with the analog oscilators of the machine

Thanks for your tips, I just test using a HP filter on the hithat in order to remove some middle frequencies and it’s much better

Cheers