Elektron Analog Heat + FX Hybrid Digital/Analog Sound Processor - Manual (Page 13)

5. INTERACTING WITH THE ANALOG HEAT +FX
13
5. INTERACTING WITH THE ANALOG HEAT +FX
5.1 PRESETS
The Analog Heat +FX has 512 preset slots divided into four banks where you can store your presets. Preset
slot ... is an INIT preset with default values. Note that, when switching off the power on your Heat, any
changes to the currently active preset will be lost unless the preset is first saved. For more information,
please see “5.12 SCREEN INFORMATION” on page 15.
5.1.1 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.
5.1.2 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 different 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 character and select it by releasing [SET-
TINGS] . To delete a character, turn NAVIGATION 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.
5.2 ACTIVE
When [ACTIVE] is toggled ON, the Analog Heat +FX affects the incoming signal. The active mode is tog-
gled on and off by pressing [ACTIVE] . A lit [ACTIVE] key indicates that the device is active. You can also
use a Footswitch to toggle the active mode. For more information, please see “6.4 CONTROL IN” on page
18. 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. For more information, please see “6.3.3 ACTIVE AT START” on page 18. Press [ACTIVE] again
to toggle the device OFF to bypass the effect.
5.3 EFFECT CIRCUITS
You can use the CIRCUIT SELECTOR to choose between 8 different types of effect circuits for a wide vari-
ety 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.
• 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. Ideal for acid bass lines.
• ROUND FUZZ
Adds a lot of harmonics and alters the signal in interesting and often unpredictable ways.
• HIGH GAIN
Probably the most aggressive of all the circuits. Very maxed out!