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Published on 11/13/14 at 14:55Usual Trio + USB supports twelve o'clock noon.
4 effects on the master:
- A reverb and digital delay (the same as the A4).
- A distortion and an analog compressor (compression // possible)
There are 12 analog tracks lined simple. It is standard.
The analog path is monstrous possibilities while remaining simple (hat) and the ability to add or replace the sample / COD by this sample is a good source of sound design.
Update the OS and loading samples via USB C6 utility.
New OS are interesting:
- The Retrig which, as the name suggests allows increased TRIGS on the same step. This is configurable. A sort of roll. This is well thought fast to implement.
The scenes that capture for each pattern 12 (1 per pad) variation of parameters. A kind of Meta Plock.
Same, well thought out and (slightly less) Quick to implement.
The velocity of the pad is not editable but found our 12 instruments on 12 1st step sequencer mode full velocity.
Polyphony is not complete but nothing insurmountable. On the contrary.
The HHC cut HHO, the bell cut the wrinkle etc ... Me it does not shock me.
I put 8 because it lacks only 2 outputs. As the idea of spliter 2 instruments on each channel of a stereo output is very good. As the sharing of two pairs of output slowed recording instruments.
Small regret: unlike MDUW no direct sampling with the machine. I do not know if it is feasible via an OS Update, but it really would make this almost perfect machine.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is not simple Hyper but it is not insurmountable.
The manual is clear but in English.
There is no bcp sailing in sub pages to wait for the right menu. But there are many parameters.
As mentioned previously, the synthesis parameters are simplified and consistent with the expected behavior of luck instrument. There, bravo. It's really simple. It sounds created very quickly without asking too many questions if one has already handle an editable BAR.
From a global viewpoint the machine pleasant to use. It looks solid, screen is readable, encoders and pads resist until it takes. The rest of the sequencer buttons: like that, they are fake. It moves it click, it's not very nice. However, I have the A4 for over a year and no failure at this level (or elsewhere).
The ergonomics invite to the game. It happens live! For me it is a machine that is clearly thought to live and which proves quite feasible in the studio. On this point, the Elektron is just marketing: they make instruments! Not tools.
SOUNDS
So yes it sends, but not that!
If I compare my old BAR, a Jomox Xbase 999 is less wild. But this is not a defect. The AR fit easily into the mix. the sound is deep. somehow, precision leads to a form of savagery.
I can not find all the stiff side (which for me is not a fault) of the A4. That said we do not expect the same of a synth and a BAR.
The royal path is, it has many easy to use tools to draw sound: the source, through the filters, vac and overdrive. It has plenty to do. The sample section provides two things: it complements the available sounds. I think there especially to HH that analog, are quite limited (tsss tsss). And it extends the possibilities by the layering.
Personally I love the sound it produces: it is accurate, deep and soft. All I expect from a BAR.
OVERALL OPINION
I do not recommend it to a beginner who may be frustrated with the "core" Elektron to know before you would have fun with. on the other hand, if you should have a BAR in your set, take the time to try it.
It goes a long way, it's not very complicated to handle and it sounds !!
4 effects on the master:
- A reverb and digital delay (the same as the A4).
- A distortion and an analog compressor (compression // possible)
There are 12 analog tracks lined simple. It is standard.
The analog path is monstrous possibilities while remaining simple (hat) and the ability to add or replace the sample / COD by this sample is a good source of sound design.
Update the OS and loading samples via USB C6 utility.
New OS are interesting:
- The Retrig which, as the name suggests allows increased TRIGS on the same step. This is configurable. A sort of roll. This is well thought fast to implement.
The scenes that capture for each pattern 12 (1 per pad) variation of parameters. A kind of Meta Plock.
Same, well thought out and (slightly less) Quick to implement.
The velocity of the pad is not editable but found our 12 instruments on 12 1st step sequencer mode full velocity.
Polyphony is not complete but nothing insurmountable. On the contrary.
The HHC cut HHO, the bell cut the wrinkle etc ... Me it does not shock me.
I put 8 because it lacks only 2 outputs. As the idea of spliter 2 instruments on each channel of a stereo output is very good. As the sharing of two pairs of output slowed recording instruments.
Small regret: unlike MDUW no direct sampling with the machine. I do not know if it is feasible via an OS Update, but it really would make this almost perfect machine.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is not simple Hyper but it is not insurmountable.
The manual is clear but in English.
There is no bcp sailing in sub pages to wait for the right menu. But there are many parameters.
As mentioned previously, the synthesis parameters are simplified and consistent with the expected behavior of luck instrument. There, bravo. It's really simple. It sounds created very quickly without asking too many questions if one has already handle an editable BAR.
From a global viewpoint the machine pleasant to use. It looks solid, screen is readable, encoders and pads resist until it takes. The rest of the sequencer buttons: like that, they are fake. It moves it click, it's not very nice. However, I have the A4 for over a year and no failure at this level (or elsewhere).
The ergonomics invite to the game. It happens live! For me it is a machine that is clearly thought to live and which proves quite feasible in the studio. On this point, the Elektron is just marketing: they make instruments! Not tools.
SOUNDS
So yes it sends, but not that!
If I compare my old BAR, a Jomox Xbase 999 is less wild. But this is not a defect. The AR fit easily into the mix. the sound is deep. somehow, precision leads to a form of savagery.
I can not find all the stiff side (which for me is not a fault) of the A4. That said we do not expect the same of a synth and a BAR.
The royal path is, it has many easy to use tools to draw sound: the source, through the filters, vac and overdrive. It has plenty to do. The sample section provides two things: it complements the available sounds. I think there especially to HH that analog, are quite limited (tsss tsss). And it extends the possibilities by the layering.
Personally I love the sound it produces: it is accurate, deep and soft. All I expect from a BAR.
OVERALL OPINION
I do not recommend it to a beginner who may be frustrated with the "core" Elektron to know before you would have fun with. on the other hand, if you should have a BAR in your set, take the time to try it.
It goes a long way, it's not very complicated to handle and it sounds !!