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Analog Keys Multi Map Tutorial
August 16, 2015 16:57:59
Analog Keys Multi Map Tutorial - CUCKOO
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Support CUCKOO here: https://www.patreon.com/cuckoomusic The Elektron Analog Keys can do Multi Map. You can play different patches on each key if you want - or different zones with different sounds...
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Analog Keys Multi Map Tutorial

The Analog Keys' keyboard can be split up into zones where you can play different sounds in each zones. One zone can be used for an internal sound, another zone could be playing an external synth, and a third zone could be playing an internal drum kit etc. A lot of people have asked how to set this up, so here, finally, I'm trying to break it down into (hopefully) easy to grasp steps.


I'm sure you can use it more creatively than what I'm doing here. But these are the basics. I hope you'll make use of it, if you've got an Analog Keys, or an Analog Four. It is possible on the Analog Four as well. You just have to find the menu in there first ;-)


OK, cheers for now!

CUCKOO

CUCKOO

August 16, 2015 16:57:59

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Rozzle Brilliant Cuckoo! Multi Map works perfectly on the AnalogFOUR with an external MIDI keyboard as well. For those with A4 and external controller, simply set the Performance Channel to match the channel of your external keyboard, and it works like a charm (Global > MIDI CONFIG > MIDI Channels > Perf Channel). Since the A4 doesn't have the AK's dedicated "MultiMap" on/off button, the best way to turn off multi map on the A4 is to change the Perf Channel setting back to a MIDI channel you're not using (e.g. 8).

August 16, 2015 20:20:42 · Reply

CUCKOO Yes, thanks mate! Great! This is very useful info for Analog Four users!

August 16, 2015 21:47:58 · Reply

Olle Andersson Thanks Cuckoo! I am an AK user and I find it somewhat confusing with all the concepts of kits, projects, sounds, patterns etc. I guess it has its own logic but I dont see it yet :) So I would love a video on how you simply go about making a song from scratch and how you think about things like sounds, kits, projects and where to save this and that, where to start and so on. Of course this can be done in a dozen of ways but I think you know what I mean. Would be much appreciated. Thanx again!

August 19, 2015 00:02:33 · Reply

CUCKOO Thank Olle! I know, it can be a bit overwhelming, and confusing at times how it's all glued together. I'll keep it in mind for future videos!

August 19, 2015 09:36:50 · Reply

Studio jam with drummer Hans Hulbækmo!
September 1, 2015 12:38:11
CUCKOO + Hulbækmo - Analog Keys Continuum Drums
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Finally I had the chance to play with one of my absolute favourite drummers, Hans Hulbækmo! I booked a day in Propeller Music Division here in Oslo, and Hans agreed to come jam with me. Here's a sn...
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Studio jam with drummer Hans Hulbækmo!

This weekend I booked a day in Propeller Music Division here in Oslo, together with incredible drummer Hans Hulbækmo. I've always had this feeling that there's some interesting ground in synthesizers and acoustic drums yet to explore.


I was playing on the Analog Keys as a master, and I set up an Analog Rytm to act as an always in sync click track, and then the Continuum Fingerboard, with its unusually rich sound palette.


Mostly I set the tone first with a sound, perhaps a bass. Sometimes Hulbækmo started grooving before me, and then it was easy to tap sync the Analog Keys and jump right in. It was a truly interesting, and less chaotic than expected, experience. Definitely something I want to explore further.


I just recorded this one little peace on video. I think it's a nice example of what we were doing. For the next time though I think I'll try to prepare a little more, and perhaps rehearse a few times, and explore dynamics a little more. It's easy to end up in high energy land when jamming, but sometimes keeping it sparse and quiet can be really powerful.


I hope this can serve as inspiration for some of you. It was a really kick ass experience for me!


cheers

CUCKOO

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PS. I have absolutely no experience in mixing drums, so this is more or less the levels straight from the raw recordings, with some minor adjustments. Mixing multi track recorded drums I think I have to give to a professional mixing engineer for now :)

CUCKOO

September 1, 2015 12:38:11

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Josh Murray The Continuum sounds so groovy!

September 1, 2015 12:48:49 · Reply

CUCKOO He he, thanks! Yeah it's an all different synthesizer than everything else on the planet, and this is just one tiny patch of its big, rich sound palette.

September 1, 2015 12:50:12 · Reply

Christina Alley Funkiest video yet, Cuckoo!

September 1, 2015 14:14:29 · Reply

CUCKOO Wow, thanks Chris! Then I'm on the right track :)

September 1, 2015 14:22:49 · Reply

Phorsicht Awesome multirythm funky stuff! There is the Haken Keyboard as well ;) Is ther more to listen to of you both together?

September 28, 2015 12:05:39 · Reply

CUCKOO Thanks man! I've got 1:50 hours of audio recordings ;-) I might release something to listen to. It's all improv. And I think editing it a little bit will make it nicer to listen to. But the main reason I recorded it was both to try playing with Hans, and to record lots of drums that I can chop up, and use for future Cuckoo music. But the jams turned out so nice so I might consider releasing some tracks as well.

September 28, 2015 13:52:21 · Reply

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