Update Analog Rytm MK2

[Endlosregler]

@Endlosregler

I think it would be better to fix all the bugs they have across their products

The rest of my statement was meant in general. Syntakt got issues after 1.2 and Digitakt multiple freezes after 1.5. And so on…

[lesstalkmoredisco]

I don’t think these are really real issues anymore, since a long time already. I think for years now things have been pretty stable.

[Endlosregler]

That’s really good to know

Now we can talk about the relevant future updates

[Matmcr]

@Kja

It is only a matter of time until we won’t barely ever get anything new, everything will be a mk2, mk3, etc…

There’s never been a time in history where there has been so much choice in terms of new hardware, software and also the level of quality and standards that are available, and all within reach value wise!

Unfortunately, I doubt companies would be able to stay afloat if they didn’t release products with these incremental gains. I totally get why they do it, especially with the development time to create new products (in a saturated market) and the return on investment from existing products to fund that process.

[othernet]

Updating the firmware prolongs the desirability of their product. Investing in new hardware - prototyping, tooling and marketing is costly. Extending the lifespan of an existing product avoids this expenditure, allows Elektron to continue to sell with lesser costs, and simultaneously builds great current customer goodwill. The Digitakt prices have gone up since its launch, not down or static.

I think all of us here want Elektron to do well, and asking for Analog updates after the Digi boxes is to ensure our investment in their flagships are well protected for us, as it is also good for them.

[philroyjenkins]

We are finally granted two LFOs, but for some odd software reason they can no longer go to audio rates.

[alechko]

I just found one where empty param locks retrigerring something they shouldn’t, already opened a ticket for it.

Help me understand why and how empty param locks affect sound

I’m attaching a video for example, 6 step pattern with DVCO kick with 2 trigs playing perfectly fine, but as soon as I add empty param locks everything changes inconsistently. I’m trying to understand why this is happening and how can I avoid or tame the changes. on my DN this never happens, empty param lock never affects anything, so I’m not sure why this happens on the AR

[lesstalkmoredisco]

Ahh daim!

[distantcomets]

I watch this video like once a month. If you’re interested, the sound pack “new blood” contains the tracks they demo. It’s been incredibly instructive to me in terms of learning creative ways to use the analog side of the AR.

[alechko]

@distantcomets

the sound pack “new blood” contains the tracks they demo

thanks, just downloaded the pack and definitely going to study it

[Vella]

Thanks for pointing out that video - I’ve watched only a few minutes so far and already learned new things.

Love the Rytm

[samvanlan]

Updating the octatrack OS after TEN!!! years is still one of the coolest customer service moves ever.