Elektron Ships Analog Four MKII

US New version of analog tabletop synthesizer hits the stores 16/10/17

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Elektron has announced that the Analog Four MKII is now shipping. Jonas Hillman, CEO of Elektron, told us, "Analog Four MKII is a remarkable update. The sound is punchy and deep, and the new look is simply stunning. Analog Four MKII is such a joy to use."

Here's the details in Elektron's own words...

Analog Four MKII is a four voice analog tabletop synthesizer. The sequencer gives total access to all aspects of the analog sounds and the four CV/Gate outputs mean external gear can be controlled as well.

The analog circuitry of Analog Four MKII has been thoroughly reworked and provides deep, clear and defined bass plus a more prominent analog overdrive/distortion effect. Integrating the Analog Four MKII with external gear and computers is easy thanks to dedicated audio outputs for each voice, two expression/CV inputs, and high bandwidth Overbridge.

The aluminium enclosure, the durable back-lit buttons, the big OLED screen, the hi-res encoders and the dedicated quick performance controls are other notable enhancements. They make the workflow quicker and more efficient. The total Analog Four MKII package is very complete, and offers an experience as close to sublime you can get.

Later this year, the Overbridge software suite will become available for Analog Four MKII. It offers powerful tools and features when using Analog Four MKII with computers, for example a dedicated VST/AU plugin interface for hardware control and USB audio streaming of the four internal analog audio tracks.

Analog Four MKII specifications

4 synth voices, each with:
Fully analog signal path
2 × analog oscillator
2 × sub-oscillator
1 × noise generator
1 × 4-pole analog lowpass ladder filter
1 × 2-pole analog multi-mode filter
1 × analog overdrive circuit
2 × assignable LFO
1 × amp envelope
2 × assignable envelope
Up to 4 notes of polyphony
Up to 4 part multitimbrality
Up to 4 note unison playback
Chorus, Delay and Reverb send FX
Quick Performance controls
Live friendly Elektron sequencer
CV/Gate sequencing
1 × ¼" headphones output
2 × ¼" impedance balanced main output
4 × ¼" separate stereo voice output
4 × ¼" CV/Gate output
2 × ¼" unbalanced external input
2 × ¼" expression/CV input
1 × USB 2.0 High Speed port
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU ports with DIN Sync out
Ultra crisp 128 × 64 OLED screen
Precise hi-res encoders
Durable back-lit buttons
W385 × D225 × H82 mm (15.2 × 8.85 × 3.3") including knobs, power switch and rubber feet
Weight approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs)
Fully compatible with Analog Four MKI projects/data