Tips & Tricks: Elektron Analog Heat +FX with a MIDI Sequencer For More Creative Control

We are all aware of how versatile the Analog Heat+FX dynamic sound processor from Elektron is at processing, manipulating, enhancing, and twisting sounds. The Analog Heat+FX is truly a mighty palette for processing sound; either as an end of chain mastering tool or spicing up your drum machine, synth, vocals and anything else you can throw at it. In this video we look at how to use MIDI CC via the MIDI track(s) on the Syntakt to control various effect parameters on the Heat+FX. Effectively we sequence the different type of effects and parameters, going a little nuts in the process. Whilst this is great fun, it’s also a great way of experimenting with sound design and creating new sounds!
The heart of the Heat+FX is a stereo distortion unit with 8 fully analog circuits that offers everything from clean boost to total annihilation. The additional digital effects; delay, reverb, warble, bits, chorus, compressor and bass focus offers endless possibilities to sculpt your sound even further. There are over 100 effect parameters that can be controlled via MIDI CC on the Heat+FX, and pairing it with an external MIDI sequencer opens up a huge range of creative possibilities. Any Elektron MIDI sequencer, as found on the Syntakt, Digitakt or Octatrack are all great at complimenting the Heat+FX. MIDI tracks on any Elektron sequencer can control up to 4x MIDI CC parameters per track. In this video we use 2x MIDI tracks, controlling 8 parameters across reverb, delay and chorus effects, although the potential to mangle and twist your sound is almost limitless making the Heat+FX a fantastic sound processor!
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[@JoshuaPappvideo]

Nice one

[@maikvanrossum]

Indeed, nice one… would love to see more on this, as these powers of the Analog Heat +FX seem to be addressed very little in most videos. For me the lack of a build in Elektron style sequencer is what’s holding me back on buying the device. But then again, I do own a DT and ST… so yes, thanks for this short introduction to the possibilities. Much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@grouptechnologiesoz]

Both the DT and ST MIDI sequencers paired with the AH+FX has almost endless sequence possibilities. Remember that each MIDI track in the DT and ST can address 4 parameters on the AH. Have fun!