User Manual

8. ANALOG RYTM MKII CONTROLS
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8.2 MACHINES
Select a drum track MACHINE by quickly pressing the [SRC] key twice or press [FUNC] + [SRC]. A MA-
CHINE makes use of the physical percussion sound generator of the voice circuit in a certain way, to make
a characteristic drum model.
For example, the BD track uses the sound generator of the first voice circuit. Its default BDHD MACHINE
includes one tunable analog oscillator, a choice of three dierent waveforms and a custom envelope to
shape the sound. These MACHINE-specific synthesis parameters are on the SRC parameter page. If you
select another MACHINE, it engages the sound generator dierently - employing more than one oscillator,
for example - enabling the BD track to perform frequency modulation and many other sound generating
techniques.
All MACHINES cannot be accessed from all tracks since the tracks control dierent physical sound gen-
erators. The illustration above shows the tracks that can make use of a specific type of percussion sound
generator within the boundaries of the same gray-shaded box. For a more comprehensive list of MA-
CHINES, the tracks that can use them and the specific SRC page parameters they give access to, please
see “APPENDIX D: MACHINES” on page 88.
8.3 ROTARY ENCODERS
The eight DATA ENTRY knobs, the TRACK LEVEL, the QUICK PERF AMOUNT knob, and the MAIN VOL-
UME knob are made of sturdy two-component plastic with a shape designed to fit snugly between thumb
and forefinger, and a rubbery surface to prevent slipping. The MAIN VOLUME and QUICK PERF AMOUNT
are absolute encoders, spanning roughly 320 degrees from left extreme to right extreme. A small white dot
on its top surface shows the encoders position. The TRACK LEVEL and DATA ENTRY knobs (with which
you set various parameter values for the active kit) are relative encoders that can be rotated any number of
turns. Pressing and turning these encoders changes their associated values at a higher speed.
8.4 PRAGMATIC OPERATION
The functional layout of the Analog Rytm MKII front panel ensures many complex operations can be done
using only one hand, leaving the other hand free to tweak sounds. With all mode and track keys near each
other, one-handed track muting, chromatic play, scene change, and performance macro deployment are
possible. As is one-handed retrigging, tempo tapping, pattern mode change, and pattern selection.
8.5 KEY BEHAVIOR
As a group, the track selection keys ([TRK] + any of the [PADS] and the [FX] key) have radio button func-
tionality, i.e., when a new track is set to be active, the previous one is simultaneously deactivated (one and
only one track must always be selected). Likewise, the group that consists of the five [PARAMETER] keys
and the [TRIG] key has radio button functionality.
The mode keys [PLAY MODE], [MUTE], [CHRO], [SCNE] and [PERF] keys have both on/o and radio
button functionality (which means they can all be switched o, but only one of them can be on at the same
time). This behavior goes for the [SONG MODE] and [CHAIN MODE] keys as well.
The [TRK], [FUNC] and [RTRG] keys must be pressed in combination with other keys to exert functionality.
8.6 MIDI NOTES
Some functions can be triggered by sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI key-
board or a computer, for example) connected to the Analog Rytm MKII via standard MIDI cable or a USB 2.0
A to B connector cable.
Of the 128 notes in the standard MIDI range, 0–11 corresponds to notes C0 through to B0, the leftmost oc-
tave (which is sometimes called C-2–B-2 in certain applications) will trigger the Sound of track 1 through to
track 12, respectively (provided they are set to their default channels 1–12). These note values map to each
of the twelve tracks, regardless of which track is active.
MIDI note values 12–59 (corresponding to notes C1–B4, the second through to the fifth octave in the MIDI
range) will trigger the Sound of the active track in any of its 48 chromatic variations (as if played by the
pads in CHROMATIC mode, see section below), from lowest to highest pitch. The track Sound must be
enabled for chromatic play if any variation is to be heard. Activate via the SOUND SETTINGS. For more
information, please see “10.5.2 SOUND MANAGER” on page 32.
MIDI program change messages 0–127 selects pattern 1–128 (A01–H16) on the Analog Rytm MKII. Addition-
ally, MIDI CC and NRPN messages can be sent to control various aspects of the Analog Rytm MKII. See
“APPENDIX C: MIDI” on page 79 for a complete specification.