I bought an analog rytm mk2 black 3 days ago, and I cannot stress enough how over the moon happy I am to have a loopop tutorial on this device to refer to
For sure. I watched one of his videos from a few years back and there were actual awkward pauses and such. You could tell he was finding his voice. And it is now found. Good shit.
you deserve at least 2 milion subscribers. Your channel delivers the most complete reviews on music gear. Keep up the good work and keep up with the good reviews !
Awesome jam, boss!!! The Rytm is my personal fav drum machine, I have an MK1 and I like the way Elektron update the firmware for both the MK1 and MK2. Elektron and maybe Novation, are very good at keeping their existing customers happy, it certainly garners brand loyalty. Having said that I'm not sure I would want to spend the extra at this point to get sampling (I use an OctaTrack for that, which I bought after my experience using the Rytm). I do feel that the black edition is possibly a swan song, and that something new and shiny is in the pipeline.
it sounds great and easiest Elektron to get a beat going. Borrowed a friend's Rytm MK2 and love it but I already have tons of modular drums and other Elektron gear.
@@kesnielchan8082 get the Digitakt first mate. It's an awesome all-in-one machine for it's money. Then later save up for the Digitone or something else. 😉 Also take a look at Korg Minilogue XD if you want an awesome and affordable synthesizer. Just received the Analog Rytm MKII myself yesterday. Anyways what's more important is that you get started. 👍
@@loopop Could be a soundtrack for a crime series or thriller. Possibly new or nu black noir. I think these companies should pay you for making 10-30 min videos where you play something of your own liking with them. Maybe for a separate chanel. Just my wish anyway.
I got my hands on one of these a good couple of months back, I’m still a learner as in a noobee thanks for your wicked, well explained and easy to follow reviews and examples, thanks again I always get a lot from your videos especially with gear I got but this Mach I love so really enjoyed and understand this a lot better❤
finally bought an excellent condition one off reverb for little over $1k. feels really great not paying full price for one. excited to dive deep into it!
my favorite thing about elektron gear is that once you learn one, learning others goes way faster bc of the constant similarities. Like how every sequencer essentially operates the same way.
I was very tentative because people kept talking about the Elektron workflow as a "learning curve". UTTER NONSENSE. It's not a learning curve, it's an opportunity curve with endless possibilities. Really glad I took the dive!
agree and makes life easier to be more productive as well. Octatrack is the most difficult Elektron box to learn but powerful and the Rytm is easy to learn and Analog Heat a piece of cake.
I’ve had mine for the 9 months and I’ve done almost nothing with it ! I really planned on performing with it, but the year turned out shit for gigs and venues 💀 Got me inspired to play with it again, thanks for the tutorial ! 🤟🏾
if stuff ever opens up again in clubs for open mic sessions it would make sense to pick a Rytm up. Instance dance music creation. But I already have 2 Elektrons that can handle beat making and lots of modular stuff.
I wish you would have made this video 3 month ago, it would have saved me some times learning the machine haha ! That jam remind me a lot an artist I loved called Rone , superb !
It’s nice to have a channel doing such a good content. I’m trying to figure out what is better for me. An Analog Rytm mkt 2 or the digitakt + the syntak. I need one or the other to create my own drum samples in the studio.. I work a lot with sound design and in the DAW I usually use synth and sample layers to make my own drum sounds. When I say digitakt + syntak it’s because I’m thinking about syncing the MIDI of the two devices and layering the synth (of syntak) with samples (of the digitakt). Example: in digitakt a clap sample and in the syntak a synth model clap. I’m trying to figure out which choice has more sound design power. In the Analog Rytm mkt 2 I can resample… but in the digitakt + syntak it looks like there is a bigger range of sounds for me to tweak and experiment with. What would be your suggestion? Thank you!
I’m still learning new tricks on this thing. One pro and maybe con... it is super performative, so if you want to get the most out of it, you’ll have to practice and get some muscle memory going!
I appreciate seeing you review this, though I think the Rytm is a tough instrument for you to cover in your typical format, mostly because of how deep it is. I’ve spent years with the Rytm and only recently decided to dedicate myself to mastering the analog drum circuits. They are extremely capable of reproducing many analog sounds, particularly when skillfully combined with the filter, overdrive and LFO for modulation. Given where I’m currently at I feel like you kind of glossed over this machines analog drum capabilities, which is a shame, because I actually think that is where it really shines. Its dual VCA synth capabilities are one of my least favorite aspects, yet they always seem highly attractive to new users.
I've watched this video a few times now, as I have with a few of your other videos. I've had a Rytm for about a year and I enjoy it but your videos have that rare ability to be musically inspiring but also deeply informative. Well done, again.
Machinedrum, Monomachine, Octatrack, Analog Four and Analog Rytm...all machines are over 10 years old (or very near to it) and IMO nobody has gotten close to topping the capabilities, immediacy of these wonderful boxes. Rytm is STILL the best drum machine on the market!
So this is more than twice the price of an MPC One, has super limited RAM, very slow loading, a crap screen, mono sampling (??). Just looking at the device, disregarding everything I just said, I can see some appeal, pads probably nice, lots of buttons. But the One does all this and quite a lot more, has a drum synth and a regular synth ánd a bass synth etc. 2 GB RAM. It can load high quality fully sampled drum kits, grand piano's, etc. I really have a hard time understanding the consideration that leads to the purchase of the device specifically. Enlighten me though. I would like to have the dedicated sequencing buttons by the way. Scene/performance locks are cool too. Bit of a learning curve...
I was literally contemplating picking up a rytm a few days ago to replace my MPC 2500 (i prefer the elektron sequencer) and now there's this. you read my mind Loopop!
ive honestly been in this "lets see what else is coming out" game for a year now, ill tell you what i think is the decisive selling point for me, nothing else will have "the Elektron Sequencer" .. ..
Just bought this model and upgraded from the MK1. I'm loving the new features but the old ones are just as good. Noticing different sound and just better at modern sounding clean noises. Elektron always makes the best drum machines in my opinion and I've really latched onto these. I use this in my every day... all day.... It's the workhorse that we need in the studio.
Very different devices. The Rytm is more performance oriented while the MPC Live is basically a limited DAW in a box. The Rytm isn't a music production center.
You are an absolute natural in every aspect! Sound, demonstration, musically, and so concise in your reviews and explanations! Another awesome video, Ziv!
I've been considering buying this one as my first Elektron gear for months but I still can't decide if it's not too complicated and if I should consider the digitakt first to start with Elektron. I'm going to start the video right now and I hope it will help me !
Get the Digitekt 2nd hand in Reverb. Good way to learn the Elektron work flow and see if it works for you. Sell if for almost the same price you paid then upgrade to the RYTM if you choose.
as AR mkII and oct mk II user i totally suggest you to go for it... for real dude go for the ARMKII its expensive i know but its not difficult at all ... her workflow is amazing .... more i play it more i want to play it ... i had played the digikat but i dont like it ....the octatrack is amazing too but is a little bit more complex and im still not confortable whit it .. also their firmware are frequentily updated and sometime whit new features ...the overbridge its amazing and pretty cool ... so yes im totally in love whit her . p.s. sorry for my bad english
@@surplus2720 I disagree. I own all of the Elecktron boxes. Digitekt is the easiest to learn the Elektron sequencer which is universal across the boxes. Some people love it some hate it.
aaaaAAAAAH. Why did they have to charge so much for this?? But leave it up to Loopop to make me want to spend the money on it anyhow. LOL. I'm always late to the party, but this is a sweet device. Would't even be considering if not for the usual awesome review, thanks Loop you just cost me 2 more bands! Haha
I would be much happier with mine if I could zoom in the sample view, the same way you could zoom with the Octatrack. That would allow you to get right down to a single cycle wave form very easily. Don't understand why they wouldn't have done that right from the start. Great review as always. I already know all this information but, still enjoyed watching.
I use the Akai Mpc Live. But this drum machine is much more intuitive and fun to use. The MPC is great if you sample a lot and want to use it to build songs. But I find it uninspiring. The step sequencer in the MPC is terrible. I prefer the step sequencer in the Elektron stuff. Different workflows.
Hey, I love this channel. So much great content. I'm curious though, do you buy all the synths in these videos or do the companies send you stuff to review? Do you have to send them back after you make the review? I only ask as you mentioned they sold you this for cost price. Cheers
Thanks! It depends, some I buy, some are sent for free, some are loans - I wanted to keep this and it did cost me but not full price, as I mention in the video.
@@loopop Ha thats pretty cool, having some synths sent for free. I would love that. Well deserved though. Your reviews are top notch. You and sonic state are the 2 channels that set the standard. Cheers
i was so close to an mk2 today, but you know what i think im gonna stick with the mk1 for now. its basically an mk1 with better buttons and a couple of extra functions, better screen. personally i dont tihnk its worth it for the price compared to prices of mk1s second hand.
I've owned a mkii for a few years now, but damn this walkthrough is incredibly refreshing as I often stuck in the rytm (hehe) of NOT utilizing a majority of the powerful features that make this machine special. Thank you thank you loopop!
Similar story here. I've had a Digitakt for years, but I find I almost never use most of its features. They're kind of neat to have, but typically aren't what I need. Most of what I want is to lay down a rhythm quickly, adjust the timbres to fit the song, and then record it and a few variations into my DAW. Elektron devices can certainly do those things, and a whole lot more... but I often get the feeling, while I'm scrolling through sounds or manually copying settings between patterns, that I could probably get the same things done faster and easier with a cheaper device. The extra features end up slowing me down. Like, I can't just sit down, create a new project, and start making beats. The workflow requires me to spend a bunch of time building a drum kit first, which is not what I want to be doing at the time. I can't just lay down some beats and then scroll through kits later to find one which fits. It doesn't even have a concept of kits. Then later, after making a bunch of patterns, if I want to adjust my kit... it has to be adjusted manually for each sound in each pattern. So I've been thinking about selling it and replacing it with a Drumbrute or something. I'd lose a bunch of features, but I mostly don't use those features anyway, and it would speed up my core workflow.
@@ToyKeeper I mean if you aren't enjoying the workflow, just get another drum machine/sampler when you get the chance. No reason to sit here and be disappointed about your hardware! It should be fun :)
@@ToyKeeperI'm a 100% with you there. Elektrons are much too deep for my workflow, and each time I try one (except maybe for the Model Samples & Cycles). I find myself disturbed and lost by all the possibilities.. It's counter benefic for me to play music on these, instead I scroll everywhere, try stuff, get lost, loose the creative vibe.. One of the best sketch pad in the recent offers is the Roland JDXi.. Well, I would like it to be a bit more in depth to be honest..If Roland could make an upgraded JDXi, I'd be interested
@@ToyKeeper oh thanks for the reply. Interesting. Can you build patterns and tweak parts typically like a Groovebox? I'm searching for that old school vibe you had on the first Roland and Korg Grooveboxes. And I must say I don't like the Elektron sound, too hifi European techno for me.. A mix of cold and high end (opposed to lofi) that to my ears is more for landscape robotic stuff
0:20: Are you at liberty to disclose the other boxes you're referring to? Because right now this one is at the top of my list, but I'd like to do one more pass of elimination before pulling the trigger. You're the best regardless!
Hey buddy. Great vid as usual. Quick question. Would you recommend this or the digitakt? Digitakt seems to have similar capabilities particularly with sequencing and sampling.
Love your videos! Any chance you would do the Access Virus TI2? It's an old synth, but you can still buy them new. It outperforms many new synths, but no one seems to talk about it anymore :(
i love the idea of having this machine. the sampling abilities are just enough to make it fun and interesting plus theres all the synth stuff it can do. however i keep thinking a new Octatrack will come out, or at least, Elektrons next new sampling powerhouse. just a feeling i got :P i do own the original OT so i'm not too fussed on the updated MK2. and i'm sure we all want an Octatrack like machine with full Overbridge support, that has to be the next step.
@@danielpirone8028 Of the three Elektron boxes I have owned (those listed in my previous comment), then DT had the best audio fidelity, but the others pale in comparison as regards clarity when compared to, for example, an MPC One or other analogue synths I've had from various other manufacturers. FYI I'm referring to unfiltered sounds with the machines plugged directlly into the same audio interface on my PC recorded irectly in Audacity with no EQ or other alteration. That's why.
This is the first piece of gear that I've owned that has me totally stumped at times. Thanks for all the help with the sequencer functions. The manual for the machine is not very useful honestly when it comes to the little tricks of piecing together complex sequences. Your video is a huge help! Now I just have to watch it about 10 times...
Really nice review and basic tutorial, thanks! :) I have a question about the number of voices, do this also apply to purely sample based sounds or only when the drum synthesis engines are used?
Man, the thing about elektron boxes is that no matter how long the demo or how many you watch, there is always more to discover. Great job breaking down all the data structures for the voices, I definitely learned something.
Notice this inaccuracy at 1:00 trying to go back to 0 sounded fitting, I've read this many times in magazines by pros giving tips on mixing/producing how people are quick to correct these kind of mistakes when recording which can actually sound musical, it's something to think about. Great video btw.
Thank you for the video! Q: How is the latency when monitoring or recording into Ableton Live either thru USB Audio or Overbridge? I have a TR8s and with the latest Live 11 it has huge latency (+70ms). I am thinking of selling the TR8s and getting the ARmk2. I would assume Overbridge would remove that latency or at least minimize it significantly. Thanks!
That intro song made me immediately check description, discover your bandcamp and continue with vid later LOL I hope we get to enjoy a complete version of it.
Thanks very much! Yes, I plan to add it to my next album hopefully coming out late Feb/early March - thanks! It will be more or less the performance at the end of this video but spiced up with a bit of mastering...
Hmm, I always thought that the Digitakt does some things that the Rytm 2 can't but it seems like they're actually pretty similar/the same when it comes to sampling? Couple of q's for anyone who can answer -- are the individual outs pre-FX, pre compressor, pre master distortion? And I may have skipped this part of the vid, but the Rytm cannot really externally sequence in the way the Digitakt can, right?
I bought the MC 707 and used the TR8S a lot. My 2 cents: the TR8S is nice for live, but that’s all. And the MC707 while having a lot of good features and may have been an amazing flag ship, is in the end a failure (compared to AR4) : filters are sooo terrible, sound muddy as if you were mixing in a swamp; the 4 timbral synth (zen core engine) looked promising but ended up being a real pain to configure and the samples are totally outdated; the sampling is broken (eg: you can only load from your own project), etc. Most issues can be fixed with a firmware update, but sincerely, just considering the issue with the filters is enough to go for a machine with analog filters. Well, that’s my opinion 🙏
TR8s and 707 are imho a real alternative with even more possibilities or comparable to Rytm + A4 together (which are easily double the price but not double the features)
I like using the keys for previewing sounds over the pads, only because the pads always trigger the sound at a consistent velocity. Speaking of keys, I had read that some people were unhappy with the keys on the Rytm because they're not terribly tactile. Having one now, I'd say I love these keys. They aren't clicky, sure, but they are very satisfying.
