Analog Rytm MKII (Black)

Imagine dialing in a punchy analog kick that morphs into a sampled snare hit with just a twist of the encoder—this is the hybrid magic that sets the Analog Rytm MKII apart in Elektron's lineup of sequencing powerhouses.

Each of its 8 voices blends a specialized analog percussion generator with a sample playback engine, routed through analog overdrive, a 2-pole multimode filter, dual envelopes, and an assignable LFO, all before hitting the panning VCAs. You'll sequence across 12 drum tracks plus an FX track with up to 64 steps, parameter locks, trig conditions, micro-timing, and scene mode for live morphing. The sequencer pumps out MIDI too, with individual track lengths and scales. Built tough in a stealth black cast aluminum chassis at 15.2 x 8.85 x 3.3 inches and 5.5 lbs, it rocks 12 velocity- and pressure-sensitive backlit pads, a crisp 128x64 OLED screen, hi-res encoders, and durable buttons rated for 50 million presses. Connectivity shines with balanced stereo outs, 8 individual voice outs, balanced sampling inputs, CV/expression ins, USB for Overbridge, and full MIDI I/O with DIN sync—plus 1GB sample storage and onboard delay, reverb, distortion, and compression.

Users love its beastly analog warmth layered with samples for everything from techno bangers to experimental beats, praising the intuitive workflow and performance tricks, though some note the learning curve for its deep sequencing.