Elektron Analog Heat +FX User manual

Quick Guide

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THANK YOU
Thank you for purchasing Analog Heat +FX. In this third incarnation of Analog Heat, it is
the ultimate tool to create your signature sound. On top of its powerful analog distortion
circuits, filter, and EQ, we’ve added a new layer of digital eects. Using the newly designed
graphical user interface, you can freely arrange the eect chain and choose the order of
the FX blocks. Then, use the expanded internal and external modulation capabilities to set
it all in motion.
There are many new additions to explore, taking Analog Heat‘s palette of color and
destruction to the next level. Some will even do the opposite and help you keep signals
controlled and present in the mix.
All these elements come together to create a box that looks familiar but, at the same time,
is much more than the sum of its parts. Let the sound be your canvas!
- The Elektron Team
Analog Heat +FX

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FCC compliance statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003

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Legal disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not
be construed as a commitment by Elektron. Elektron assumes no responsibility for
any errors that may appear in this document. Elektron may also make improvements
and/or changes in the products and programs described in this document at any
time without notice. In no event shall Elektron be liable for any special, indirect, or
consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data,
or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other action, arising out of
or in connection with the use or performance of this information.
European Union regulation compliance statement
This product has been tested to comply with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU. The product meets the
requirements of RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU.
Your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and
regulations.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not use the unit near water.
2. Never use aggressive cleaners on the casing or on the screen. Remove dust, dirt
and fingerprints with a soft, dry and non-abrasive cloth. More persistent dirt can be
removed with a slightly damp cloth using only water. Disconnect all cables before doing
this. Only reconnect them when the product is safely dry.
3. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure you place the unit
on a stable surface before use.
4. Connect the unit to an easily accessible electrical outlet close to the unit.
5. When transporting the unit, preferably use accessories recommended by the manufac-
turer or the box and padding the unit was originally shipped in.
6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any
other appliance (including amplifiers) emitting heat.
7. Do not block the ventilation holes located on the bottom of the enclosure of the unit.
Make sure there is sucient air circulation in the room where the unit is kept.
8. This product, in combination with an amplifier and speakers or headphones, is capable
of producing sound levels that can cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a
long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
10.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when it is not used for an extended time.
12. Refer all servicing to qualified service technicians. Servicing is required when the unit
has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
unit, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE
• Do not expose the unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and also avoid placing
objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on the unit.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, nor use it in ambient temperatures exceeding
40°C as this can lead to malfunction.
• Do not open the casing. There are no user repairable or adjustable parts inside. Leave
service and repairs to trained service technicians only.
• Do not exceed the limitations specified in the Electrical specifications.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER ADAPTER
• The adapter is not safety grounded and may only be used indoors.
• To ensure good ventilation for the adapter, do not place it in tight spaces. To prevent
risk of electric shock and fire because of overheating, ensure that curtains and other
objects do not prevent adapter ventilation.
• Do not expose the power adapter to direct sunlight, nor use it in ambient temperatures
exceeding +35˚C (+96˚F).
• Connect the adapter to an easily accessible electrical outlet close to the unit.
• The adapter is in standby mode when the power cord is connected. The primary circuit
is always active as long as the cord is connected to the power outlet. Pull out the power
cord to completely disconnect the adapter.
• In the EU, only use CE approved power cords.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 9
. CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL ...............................................9
. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS............................................................................. 10
. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ...................................................10
. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ................................................12
. FIRST STEPS WITH THE ANALOG HEAT +FX ............................................................... 13
3. CONNECTING THE UNIT ......................................................13
. SETTING THE INPUT SENSITIVITY LEVEL ....................................13
. SETUP EXAMPLES ...........................................................14
. SIGNAL FLOW........................................................................................................................ 16
. AUDIO SIGNAL FLOW .........................................................16
. MODULATION SIGNAL FLOW.................................................17
. THE USER INTERFACE .........................................................................................................17
. PRESETS .....................................................................17
. ACTIVE ......................................................................18
. EFFECT CIRCUITS ...........................................................18
. FILTER TYPE .................................................................19
. EQUALIZER ..................................................................19
. DRIVE.......................................................................20
. LEVEL ......................................................................20
. MIX .........................................................................20
. SETTINGS MENU............................................................20
. PARAMETER PAGES........................................................20
. PARAMETER EDITING........................................................21
. SCREEN INFORMATION .....................................................21
. OVERBRIDGE ..............................................................22

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. INTRODUCTION
. CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
We have used the following conventions throughout the manual:
• Key names are written in upper case, bold style and within brackets. For example, the
key labeled “YES” is called [YES].
• Knobs are written in upper case, bold, italic letters. For instance, the knob “Frequency”
is called FREQUENCY.
• LED indicators like the Filter Type LEDs are written like this: <FILTER TYPE>.
• Menu names are written in upper case letters. For example, the SYSTEM menu.
• Parameter names and certain menu options where settings can be made or actions
performed are written in bold, upper case letters. For example, ATTACK.
• Uppercase letters are used for parameter setting alternatives, for example, OFF.
• Messages visible on the screen are written in upper case letters with quotation marks.
For example, “INPUT LEVEL TOO HIGH!”.
. TIPS & TRICKS .......................................................................................................................22
6.1 STEREO PHASER EFFECT ...................................................22
6.2 ADDING SATURATION TO THE HIGH REGISTER..............................23
. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................24
. CREDITS AND CONTACT INFORMATION ......................................................................25

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. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS
. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
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1. [FLOW] accesses the FLOW parameter page where you can change the order of the
FX blocks in the signal path, activate/deactivate each FX block. You can also set the
dry/wet mix of each eect block.
2. [HEAT] accesses the AMP, FILTER, and GATE parameter pages where you, among

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other things, can select filter types and adjust the equalizer.
3. [FX] accesses the parameter pages for the digital eects.
4. [MOD] accesses the ENV parameter pages where you adjust the settings for the
envelope generator/envelope follower and the LFO parameter pages. Here you also
find the Mod matrix.
5. [SETTINGS] accesses the SETTINGS menu. Contains both global settings and
preset settings.
6. Screen.
7. NAVIGATION is used for navigating menus, scrolling through lists and selecting
options.
8. [NO] is used for exiting the current menu, backing to a higher level menu and negating.
9. [YES] is used for entering sub-menus, selecting and confirming.
10. DATA ENTRY knobs. Used to set parameter values.
11. LOW and HIGH adjust the amount of low-end and high-end frequency gain or attenu-
ation of the eect circuit in the Heat block.
12. <FILTER TYPE> LEDs that indicate the current type of filter and also if the filter is on
or not.
13. RESONANCE sets the resonance of the Heat block’s filter.
14. [FILTER TYPE] selects between the dierent filter types in the Heat block. Pressing
both keys at the same time toggles the filter on and o.
15. FREQUENCY sets the cuto frequency of the Heat block’s filter.
16. MIX sets the balance between the Heat block’s unprocessed (dry) signal and the
processed (wet) signal.
17. LEVEL sets the level of the processed (wet) signal in the Heat block.
18. DRIVE controls the amount of drive in the Heat block. This parameter increases the
eect of the selected circuit type.
19. CIRCUIT SELECTOR chooses between the eight dierent types of eect circuits in
the Heat block.
20. [ACTIVE] toggles the eect between active (LED on) and bypassed.
21. MAIN VOLUME sets the main volume for the L/R and Headphones audio outputs.

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. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1. POWER, Switch for turning the unit on and o.
2. DC IN, Input for power supply. Use the included PSU-3b power adapter connected to
a power outlet.
3. USB, For connecting the unit to a computer. Used for MIDI control or Overbridge.
Connect to a computer host using the included A to B USB 2.0 connector cable.
4. MIDI THRU/SYNC B, Forwards data from MIDI IN. Can also be configured to send DIN
sync to legacy instruments. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect another MIDI unit in
the chain.
5. MIDI OUT/SYNC A, MIDI data output. Can also be configured to send DIN sync to legacy
instruments. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect to MIDI In of an external MIDI unit.
6. MIDI IN, MIDI data input. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect to MIDI Out of an
external MIDI unit.
7. CONTROL IN A/B Inputs for an expression pedal, footswitch, or CV. Use 1/4” mono
phone plug for CV signals.
8. INPUT L (mono)/R, Audio inputs. Use either 1/4” mono phone plug (unbalanced
connection) or 1/4” (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone plug (balanced connection).
9. OUTPUT L/R, Main audio outputs. Use either 1/4” mono phone plug (unbalanced
connection) or 1/4” (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) phone plug (balanced connection).
10. HEADPHONES, Audio output for stereo headphones. Use 1/4” (Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
phone plug.

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. FIRST STEPS WITH THE ANALOG HEAT +FX
3. CONNECTING THE UNIT
Make sure you place the Analog Heat +FX on a stable support, such as a sturdy table with
sucient cable space. Before you start connecting the Analog Heat +FX to other units,
make sure all units are switched o.
1. Plug the supplied DC adapter to a power outlet and connect the small plug to the 12
V DC connector of the Analog Heat +FX unit.
2. Connect the audio source to INPUT L/R.
3. Connect the OUTPUT L/R from the Analog Heat +FX to your mixer or amplifier.
4. To process sound or control the Analog Heat +FX from a computer, connect a USB
cable between the computer and the USB connector of the Analog Heat +FX. You
must also download and install the Overbridge Suite to perform for these actions.
5. If you want to use MIDI to control the Analog Heat +FX, connect the MIDI OUT port
of the device you wish to send data from to the MIDI IN port of the Analog Heat +FX.
The MIDI THRU port duplicates the data arriving at the MIDI IN port, so you can use
it for chaining MIDI units together.
6. Switch on all units. Switch on the Analog Heat +FX by pressing the Power switch
located at the back of the unit.
. SETTING THE INPUT SENSITIVITY LEVEL
To make sure the Heat distorts as intended it is essential to set the audio input sensitivity
so that it matches the level of the sound source. (Note that the settings made here only
aects the analog input and not the digital input from Overbridge.) Use the audio input
meter on the screen to monitor your audio input level and follow these steps to set the
input sensitivity level:
1. Connect your sound source to the IN L/R inputs of the Analog Heat +FX and make
sure that the volume of the sound source is as loud as possible.

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2. Press [SETTINGS] and the select INPUT SENSITIVITY. Keep an eye on the audio
input meter and change the input sensitivity until you find a setting where the bar
reaches the vertical line but without clipping. The message “INPUT LEVEL TOO
HIGH” is displayed on the screen when the input level is too high, and clipping occurs.
Optimal input level.
Too high input level.
3. Adjust the level at the sound source if needed.
. SETUP EXAMPLES
The Analog Heat +FX is very well suited for use in both an analog setup and in a more digi-
tal environment. Here are a couple of examples of how you can use the Analog Heat +FX.

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ANALOG HEAT +FX AS AN EXTERNAL EFFECT
In this example, the Analog Heat +FX is used as an external eect to add color to the
Elektron Octatrack before the signal reaches the mixer.
ANALOG HEAT +FX AS A VST/AU/AAX PLUGIN USING OVERBRIDGE
Analog Heat +FX can also be used together with Overbridge to allow you to use the Ana-
log Heat +FX as a plug-in for analog and digital sound processing in your DAW.
USB
ANALOG HEAT +FX AS A SOUND CARD
Analog Heat +FX also functions as a 2 in/2 out sound card for your computer and can be
used for both recording and monitoring audio. At the same time you can, via Overbridge,
use the eect to process another set of audio signals.

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USB
. SIGNAL FLOW
The following illustrations show the signal flows of the Analog Heat +FX.
. AUDIO SIGNAL FLOW
This illustration shows the general flow of audio through the Analog Heat +FX. The com-
plete signal chain is in stereo.
In L/R
Input
Sensitivity
FX
block
Main
Volume
Out L/R
Head-
phones
Circuit
Dirt
Drive
Multi-mode
Filter Equalizer
Overbridge or Class compliant USB audio host
Bypass
Gate
Wet level Dry/Wet
Mix
Heat
block
FX
block

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. MODULATION SIGNAL FLOW
This illustration shows the flow of how modulation signals are generated and routed
through the Analog Heat +FX.
In L/R
Input
Sensitivity
Bandpass
Filter
Envelope
Follower
Gain
Filter
Modulation
Modulation
Destination
Compar-
ator
LFO Modulation
Destination
Modulation
Destination
Trig
Filter
Modulation
Filter
Modulation
Envelope
Generator
Over-
bridge
. THE USER INTERFACE
. PRESETS
The Analog Heat +FX has 512 preset slots where you can store your presets. Preset slot
A001 is an INIT preset with default values. Note that, when you switch o your device, you
lose any changes you have made to the currently active preset unless you first save it.
LOADING A PRESET
1. Press the [FLOW] and [HEAT] keys simultaneously to open the preset list
2. Press a DATA ENTRY knob to select bank A–D (if you want to load a preset from
another bank).
3. Turn NAVIGATION to select a preset.
4. Press NAVIGATION or [YES] to load the preset.

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SAVING A PRESET
1. Press and hold the [FLOW] and [HEAT] keys simultaneously for two seconds to
open the preset list. The selected preset starts to blink to illustrate that you are
about to overwrite a preset position.
2. Press a DATA ENTRY knob to select bank A–D if you want to save the preset to
dierent bank.
3. Turn NAVIGATION to select the preset slot to where you want to save your
sound and then press [YES].
4. (Optional) Turn NAVIGATION to the character you wish to edit. Press and hold
[SETTINGS] and then turn NAVIGATION to move the cursor to the desired char-
acter and select it by releasing [SETTINGS]. To delete a character, turn NAVI-
GATION to move the cursor to highlight the character after the one you wish to
delete, then press and hold [SETTINGS] and press [NO] twice.
5. Press [YES] to save the preset.
. ACTIVE
When you set the Active to ON, the Analog Heat +FX aects the incoming signal. The
active mode is toggled on and o by pressing [ACTIVE]. A lit [ACTIVE] key indicates that
the device is active. You can also use a footswitch to toggle the active mode. You also
have the option to set if you want the Analog Heat +FX to start as active or not when you
turn it on
. EFFECT CIRCUITS
You can use the CIRCUIT SELECTOR to choose between 8 dierent types of eect cir-
cuits in the Heat block for a wide variety of drive and distortion sounds.
• CLEAN BOOST
Makes the signal louder. When fully driven, it sounds similar to overdriving old mixers.
Use for minimal distortion or when you only want to use the filter and EQ.
• SATURATION
This circuit is reminiscent of classic tape saturation. Woolly and warm.

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• ENHANCEMENT
Adding tube-like glow and sheen to a track or loop.
• MID DRIVE
Mid-range focused overdrive with a solid and distinct body.
• ROUGH CRUNCH
Gritty, worn and gnarly character. Full of flavor.
• CLASSIC DIST
Pleasantly distorts upper mid-range frequencies. This circuit is ideal for acid bass lines.
• ROUND FUZZ
Adds many harmonics and alters the signal in interesting and often unpredictable ways.
• HIGH GAIN
Probably the most aggressive of all the circuits. Very maxed out!
. FILTER TYPE
Change the type of the Heat block’s filter by pressing one of the two [FILTER TYPE] keys.
You can also press the two [FILTER TYPE] keys simultaneously to toggle the filter on/o.
It is possible to change the filter type even if the filter is turned o.
There are seven dierent analog filter types in the Analog Heat +FX to help to shape the
sound.
• LOW PASS 2 (two-pole, 12 dB per octave)
• LOW PASS 1 (one-pole, 6 dB per octave)
• BAND PASS
• HIGH PASS 1 (one-pole, 6 dB per octave)
• HIGH PASS 2 (two-pole, 12 dB per octave)
• BAND STOP (NOTCH)
• PEAK
. EQUALIZER
LOW and HIGH adjust the amount of low-end and high-end frequency gain or attenuation
of the eect circuit in the Heat block.

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. DRIVE
DRIVE sets the gain level in the eect circuit in the Heat block. A higher setting increases
the eect of the selected circuit type, typically resulting in more distortion.
. LEVEL
LEVEL sets the level of the signal coming from the eect of the Heat block. It is applied
before the MIX parameter.
. MIX
MIX sets the mix of the clean signal and the signal that is aected by the Heat block’s eect.
. SETTINGS MENU
Press [SETTINGS] to access the SETTINGS menu.
Scroll through the list of settings by using the NAVIGATION knob. Open a highlighted
menu by pressing the NAVIGATION knob or [YES]. To change the settings in the menus,
first press, and then turn the NAVIGATION knob.
. PARAMETER PAGES
Press a [PARAMETER] page key to access the corresponding parameter pages [FLOW],
[HEAT], [FX], and [MOD]. There are usually several parameter pages associated with each
key. You access these pages by turning the NAVIGATION knob.