Elektron Analog Keys Improvisation

[@neoseyes]

30 years ago I did sound on sound on a 4 track cassette recorder and my Korg ms 20 that I bought in 1978 for about 450 euro. I made loops but had no sequencer so I had to play it. After a while I considered myself as a failure because I could not change chord. Everything was just moving statically. So I moved to the piano to write melody lines with chords. Now after all these years and listening to carbon based life forms and others I realise what I did was much better than I thought. I have to buy some new equipment. There are too many things to choose from out there. I need something easy to understand.

[@roberti6433]

*THE BEST* demo of both A4/AK yet! Really love the in-set screen-shot. Please do more in this format! Has been the most help for me as an A4 owner and plan to buy the AK...still keeping the A4.

[@Digiphex]

Very nice sounds there my friend. The zoom screen of what you are doing is VERRRY helpful.

[@zepafra]

This is one of the best synth of latest years. I am glad to own one even if it's not so easy to use. I really do not understand why have become so cheap on 2nd hand market

[@TheDungeonDive]

Probably the best deal in synth history right now.

[@LH-lr4hp]

Just got one as I feel like the prices are starting to ramp up... the cheapest ones I saw were already snagged 😂

[@TheFBK69]

@@LH-lr4hpprices on the analog four seem to be going down right now, I think people are selling them for the Digitone 2. The Analog keys is around $800 rn, I’ve seen analog fours for around $500.

[@LH-lr4hp]

​@@TheFBK69 yep, might be worth getting one. AKs have been produced in smaller quantities though so might be harder to get in the future

[@CleanConnections]

Have just been watching a pro 2 sequencing video which made my head hurt, this is refreshingly all music . This is far more my zone. Sure it hasn’t got all the bells and whistles but when it comes to workflow. Already got the rytm so have a grasp on elektrons way of doing things admittedly I’ve not mastered it like you but cheers for the inspiration 👍

[@SamChaneyProductions]

Of all the videos on KZbin, this one has made me want the Analog Keys the most, and that's saying a lot. Awesome stuff!!

[@AdrianKrajewski]

This is absolutely terrific. Thank you for sharing. I got my Keys a couple of weeks ago and I find your video incredibly helpful in finding my way through it. Gosh, this must be the most versatile and sonically capable synthesiser money can buy now...

[@PharoahsKingdom]

This really made me want to buy one. The warmth on this synth. Damn man.

[@diegogutierrez434]

just listened to this guy and jammed a bit with my tr8 at the same time.... awesome

[@JimAward]

Love the improvisations, the sounds, the deep tweaking. This complex device really comes to life under talented fingers :-) Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[@themheavypeople]

You make this thing sing, man. Phenomenal improvisations, keep em coming!

[@lifesynthtance]

By far the most impressive video of this beast. MrDataline sure knows the AK inside out. Just awesome !

[@hiddenmaterial]

morning coffee + a new dataline video to start the day :)

[@MrDataline]

:) Would like to do this more often - hopefully more videos will follow!

[@teleandtwin65]

Great Job, this video does a great job of showing the impressive range of this synth.

[@mark35mi]

Just love this video. What a great showcase of just a few things that can be done with this synth. Amazing piece of hardware I just was fortunate enough to find locally... and I am not even a key player per se'. SO many sounds and sound types... and to my ears and studio monitors... can sound shiny bright, phat buzzy lows, sharp, warm, and sequenced. Brilliant. Thank you!

[@solidgooold]

This guy has made me fall in love with elektron. i now know for sure the difference of analog vs digital. now...... time to bust out those credit cards!

[@davidgoodman6663]

That first track. Just love it.

[@theeltea]

Going pentatonic-style black on demos is a sure way to get it right! Great demo! :)

[@0M3N802]

wow i couldn't stop listening and watched the whole thing! Best demo ive seen of the Analog Keys.

[@tomandrekristiansen6115]

I'm loving this! This synth is officially on my list. Building a modular can wait :)

[@wangus]

oh my god I literally would not leave my room for days if I got one of these

[@greeneyeddevil7251]

I have a few DAW programs on my computer, and there are honestly times when I have to discipline myself to stop playing music... Especially when I start tweaking on a virtual synth.

[@wangus]

Drew Johnson and trust me, it's even worse with hardware. :)

[@jolann_k]

You're right! Been using a lot of VST's over the last years but I really picture my sound through hardware now. Still, plugs can be good additions though. We're so lucky lately with all these new stuff that combine the best of analog and digital. It's even hard to schedule our wish as so many great keys and modules are available or soon will be. But that's a lot of money to save...

[@greeneyeddevil7251]

Yeah... I have a "virtual 303" on one of my programs, so lately I've been using that in basically EVERYTHING. It's like 1996 all over again. lol

[@PatchArena]

Very nice touch with recording the LCD screen so we can all follow along. Excellent Improv Jam. Cheers!

[@cnsengineer]

Great demo! The PIP of the screen is really helpful.

[@donaldfreeman3433]

Killer groove, love the Analog Keys !

[@elissitdesign]

WANT. WANT. WANT! I just love this synth/keyboard.

[@clubinsky]

Cenk is the Chuck Norris of Elektron devices.

[@blipblip88]

An excellent demo-thanks

[@RicardoDiLago]

love that sound at 4:50-4,457 amongst others

[@MichaelJohnsonR]

Beautiful.

[@relaxmax6808]

@MrDataline You' re a chief ! Bravo !!

[@themheavypeople]

I can't get enough of the first patch played here. You should make a patch pack available for purchase please!

[@YomYestreen]

Gorgeous sounds, sir.

[@thirdsmusic]

So jealous of what you get to do for a living. Keep up the awesome work Cenk!

[@MrRighthookmusic]

Stunning work! Kudos to you! Beautiful!

[@trukxelf]

This work sounds like the future of yesterday's dreams....

[@DodecaMusic]

So sick, good job man. I really need to get one of these, seems like such a powerful piece of equipment.

[@HelicopterDown]

Ahhhh I was thinking about getting the OP-1 but this sold me to buy the Analog Keys!

[@77774r]

Thank you, MrDataline.

[@muf211]

black key music, easy, but efective, nice :)

[@MrDataline]

wanted to keep it simple for the video, less chance of hitting wrong notes - I have no idea about keyboards, scales, notes....

[@muf211]

***** no problem ;), I like it, it's very nice presentation

[@kingof9x]

***** and that's why the pentatonic scale is so nice. For someone who doesn't hae a solid grasp on scales, notes, chords and theory you do a really good job with your other music.

[@midinerd]

***** fwiw I couldn't tell the main bassline was pentatonic.. and I am usually allergic to it. so, nice job :)

[@neoseyes]

Jiri Vit This is more like percussion music, isn't it. Rhythm and pulse.

[@muleFUEL1]

Dude! I love your music! You need to release more of your music

[@jamesmorris5644]

Allsome vibe

[@tR6yMusic]

Beautiful!

[@SolarDeathRay]

The second session reminds me a lot of Fluke's Risotto album.

[@triplebacon1]

more ELECTRON ALCHEMY from MRDataline, BRILLIANT!!! ;)

[@zhurom2634]

Браво!! Спасибо за видео!!!

[@xperimentador]

Great demo again! Question: Is and does is do the same as the A4....but then with the keys? Please advice, i am thinking about trading my A4 for the Keys version! Thanx

[@gooneybird808]

So sick dude

[@rainersplace]

Mannen, you really know how to make that piece sing! Totally inspiring!

[@intheblink]

Wow!! Never been interested in this synth before, but your demo makes me really wish I had the money to drop on it. What you did around 16:30 sounded amazing!

[@Travistalktoyou]

Really Nice sound at 18:30

[@originalfallinggirl]

Love this!

[@DayflightTrok]

Only black keys? Good Demo Cenk.

[@neoseyes]

I was thinking about the same thing. Only black keys. And in the beginning I did not know what to make out of it. When you hit a note on the piano its first of all a rhythm thing. The basis of living is action. Melody arises from the grove of life.

[@StanleyPat1968]

so cool, man! sounds like from a record!

[@monotom4437]

yes its sound great thx data

[@TheSlowGrowth]

19:00 - woooooaaaaa

[@DeathByDinSync]

geeeeeeeeezzz.... this demo made my jaw drop

[@wackenthaljef]

Thanks Mr Data!!

[@lara834]

Great job! Very cool!

[@BiologicalDataScientist]

This is awesome stuff! Very inspiring :)

[@SkuppyVincenzo]

Sensational demo man What are the main differences between the Analog Keys and the Analog Four ?

[@lilbear4466]

superb

[@clubbingtracks]

thank you nice demo sound crazy Clubbing Tracks

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

goddamn i really want one of these! and a rytm :)

[@5RaDiY5]

Great work! I think I'm going to buy an Analog Keys. Thank you!:)

[@HermesAndroidProject]

You push some beautiful sounds from the analog! Any chance you'd exchange a couple of them for other patches?

[@xavier-rose]

thank you ! very efficient demo , interesting , are they infinite buttons concept you turn ?

[@ResAffolterSoundproductions]

oh hell...what sounds!!!!!!!!! AWESOME

[@matthewmcdermott1955]

All of this layer is done via the Elektron? There's no looper?

[@iammadeofsound]

Excellent work! I'm pretty sure you made quite a few people rush into shopping carts :))

[@robintrack]

VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE !!!

[@zamorra6243]

great music and a great peace of gear... have to save some bucks, must have it one day :-)

[@SteveStereo1]

great!

[@timmeeeeey]

thanks for the larger display monitor

[@istvantoth7431]

hooolly sssh_t (19:07) - I hope you got some commission from Elektron already, at lest a "Thank you Mate!" message, 'cause you definitely deserve it. Could we know that what was the interface what you have used for recording the Keys?

[@rava-2b3]

16:00 - 17:00 this sound proggresion mesmerizes me..

[@bill_astro_music]

I've had my AK for a few years now, so many nice new products but the AK still gives me no reason to want more in sound. This synth is very deep and easy to learn if you invest time. The workflow is intuitive once you apply yourself, it becomes 2nd nature, just look at this video being played live. Most of all though, just listen to the sounds and flexibility, really listen....

[@JohanWave]

Bill Kaloudis I have this synth and love the sound too. I just got to invest more time to learn it more deeply. I almost sold it a while ago, glad I didn’t. Such a great instrument.

[@bill_astro_music]

@@JohanWave You also need to consider the inputs, outputs, FX, CV and midi control, a most advance sequencer even by today's standards this synth offers plus Overbridge - It was ahead of its game and even today, June 2020, so many years later, I am in awe of the Analog Keys. I come back to this casual performance and listen often, its so good.

[@CleanConnections]

@@bill_astro_music well I’m from 2023 and can tell you it still sounds great and for connectivity it still beats most of todays. Currently toying between one of these or a digitakt and a decent midi keyboard. I have other analogue synths so looking for a centre piece heard the digitakt is pretty damn good at that. What do you think? Downside is it has no cv but I could get around that.

[@ripaulac]

Is this basically an Analog Four w keys? I really like your music. I'm going to the band camp right now.

[@fuorivena]

LOVE

[@savageparasyte76]

thanks for showing me something other then edm with this. It for me is between this and the prophet 6

[@rachelhilgert692]

+Araphel Khafre I just ordered one. I was also considering the 6. I have given up on saying, "this is the last synth I'll ever buy." Simply because I've bout a lot of synths lately. Synth players have a lot of synths because they all sound different. And software synths are great but I somehow just don't care. I have a Blofeld, an Arp, and a Streichfett so far. The AK will be here in a few days. I'm still going to get the 6 eventually, but to be honest, I think this blows it away in many ways. Have you ever heard a synth like this ? I haven't. It's in a class all by itself for sound textures.

[@JohnDoe-gp5pn]

Is there a download for this? So beautiful

[@Piratesteve81]

first one is so sick. Eargasm.

[@saucey99]

can you tell me the basic way to change preset sounds without starting everything from scratch and the best place to learn this steep learning board at. ive just plugged it in and wow its difficult as far as the learning curve goes and I own Moog DSI KORG etc....Id really appreciate some help and you are the best ive seen yet.

[@mattsmart37]

What type/genre of music would people say it was at around 19:04?

[@Funbia]

+Matthew Smart New age.

[@DJSolara]

I was shaking some boat enamel to put on my SL-1200mmk2 ... Started shaking my ass about 11:10 . . forgot wtf I was listening to )

[@salmonito2]

Played with analog keys at the store, very nice. I wish the screen was bigger, so much empty space on the right to move the knobs...

[@CleanConnections]

9 years in the future here and still no analog keys mk2 figure I’ll be spending a lot of time squinting at that screen so also wishing it was bigger. You heard any rumours of a mk2?

[@UberSynth]

Used a lot of sharps and flats. What was that step programming you were going there with the bass?

[@XStreet1985]

WOW

[@MadelnMachines]

And with overbridge now every touch and tweak can be recorded as automation and edited in your DAW?

[@CleanConnections]

MrDatline your close with elektron, do you think we will ever see a mk2 of the analog keys or should I give up hope and just get one of these used?!

[@LH-lr4hp]

I don't know what I am talking about but watching the recent developments and Elektron's history I feel like they're going to be focusing on different kinds of machines from now on, so probably not? Just my humble opinion.

[@zakkblews8941]

What are the differences between the keys and the A4? With the new os update can record in sequences in poly? is this possible via live mode?

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

I am indecisive between analog keys and digitakt .... What could you advise me? I love techno 80¨ music

[@PbrCasinoarmy]

As soon as you got the drums right, its was set to go for minus tempo down 3, and now I want the octatrack keyboard, how do you sample with it though ?

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Is this synth as good as a Minimoog Voyager?

[@mootsym]

very nice. the only real downfall of this keyboard is the ridiculous high-rez knobs. turn forever to change values.

[@elissitdesign]

Haha. This is kinda funny.

[@tomlindenmuth6381]

Elektron 101, push and turn for faster results

[@chris1a]

A decade later and I’m still a Cenk simp. ❤

[@wackenthaljef]

i love this sequencer...don need to buy modular with it...sound nearly like some modular...no?

[@tsunimokitr]

Sounds a little bit like Boards Of Canada...

[@nobodyneverknows]

this joke is getting really frustrating :D

[@Slacquerr]

What's he doing between those edits?

[@thecaffineman]

Pentatonic :)

[@viDUBla]

Cenk, how did you get the separate video capture of the LCD display screen?

[@kleenab2837]

Thanks for sharing this, I got a question though, does it have micro tuning? like if I wanna detune certain notes -50 cents can I do that?

[@franktamen2802]

Yes you can. There's fine tuning AND detune. :)

[@kleenab2837]

Frank Tamen great, thanks for replying, I meant like using oriental scales for example I like to detune E and B -50 cents ... is it possible? sorry for asking again but I'm really interested in getting this and integrate it in my work