Electron Analog Keys, Getting Started Manual

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FRONT PANEL

1 

MASTER VOLUME

 sets the volume for the main out-

puts and the headphones output.

2 [SONG mode] 

activates/deactivates 

SONG 

mode.

3 [CHAIN mode] 

activates/deactivates 

CHAIN 

mode.

4 [RECORD]

 key. Activates/deactivates 

GRID RECORD-

ING

 mode. Starts 

LIVE RECORDING 

if held while press-

ing 

[PLAY]

. The secondary function is a copy operation.

5 

SOUND SELECTION

wheel allows quick access to 

Sounds. It is also used to scroll through menus and set 

some parameter values.

6 [PLAY] 

starts playback of the sequencer. The second-

ary function is a clear operation.

7 [STOP] 

stops playback. The secondary function is a paste 

operation.

8 

LEVEL

sets the overall volume level of the active track.

9 [TEMPO]

 opens the 

TEMPO

 menu. 

[FUNCTION]

 + 

[TEMPO] 

makes it possible to tap the tempo.

10 [YES/SAVE] 

key. Used for entering sub-menus and for 

confirming choices.

11 [NO/RELOAD] 

key. Used for exiting an active menu and 

backing one step.

12 

The LCD window.

13 

The 

[ARROW] 

keys. Used for menu navigation. They 

are called 

[UP]

, 

[DOWN],

[LEFT]

 and 

[RIGHT]

.

14 [PERFORMANCE]

 enters 

PERFORMANCE 

mode.

15 [ARP]

 key. Controls for the arpeggiator of the active 

track are found here.

16 [NOTE]

 key. Note settings for the active track are made here.

17 [PARAMETER]

 keys switch between the 

PARAMETER 

pag-

es of the active track. The upper white text legend indicates 

the pages for the four synth tracks. The gray text is for the 

FX track pages and the white text line beneath indicates 

the CV track pages. A secod press on the 

[PARAMETER]

key will in certain cases open secondary 

PARAMETER

 pages.

18 

DATA ENTRY

 knobs. Used for adjusting parameters.

19 [SONG] 

key opens the 

SONG 

menu. The secondary func-

tion opens the 

GLOBAL

 menu.

20 [PATTERN] 

key opens the 

PATTERN 

menu. The secondary 

function opens the pattern 

SWING 

settings.

21 [TRACK]

 key opens the 

TRACK 

menu. The secondary 

function opens the 

CLICK

 menu.

22 [SOUND]

 key opens the 

SOUND 

menu. Secondary func-

tion accesses the trig-activated track muting.

23 [KIT]

 key opens the 

KIT

 menu. The secondary func-

tion opens the 

POLYPHONY

 configuration menu.

24 [PAGE]

 selects the active pattern page in 

grid recording

mode. The active pattern page is indicated by the four LEDs 

above the key. The secondary function accesses the 

SCALE 

menu.

25 <PATTERN PAGE>

 LEDs indicate how many pattern pages 

the active pattern consists of and which pattern page 

is currently active. The led flashes on the pattern page 

currently playing.

26 [TRIG] 

keys are used for entering sequencer trigs, as 

well as choosing patterns.

27 <BANK GROUP> LED 

indicates if bank group A-D or E-H 

is accessed by the 

[bank]

 keys.

28 [BANK D/H]

 accesses pattern selection for either bank 

D or H. The secondary function opens the 

PARAMETER 

SLIDE 

menu.

29 [BANK C/G]

 accesses pattern selection for either bank 

C or G. The secondary function opens the 

NOTE SLIDE 

menu.

30 [BANK B/F] 

accesses pattern selection for either bank 

B or F. The secondary function opens the 

ACCENT 

menu.

31 [BANK A/E]

 key. Depending on the selected bank 

group, this button selects patterns in either bank A or 

E. The secondary function opens the 

TRIG MUTE 

menu.

32 

KEYBOARD

spans three octaves and has 37 semi-weighted 

aftertouch and velocity sensitive keys.

33 [OCTAVE UP]

 shifts the 

KEYBOARD

range up one octave.

34 [OCTAVE DOWN] 

shifts the 

KEYBOARD

range down one 

octave.

35 <OCTAVE> 

LEDs shows the octave transposition of the 

KEYBOARD

.

36 

JOYSTICK

 for up to 15 custom assigned parameters, 

such as pitch bend and modulation.

37 [HOLD]

 key holds all pressed 

KEYBOARD 

keys until 

deactivated. Secondary function activates/deactivates 

KEYBOARD 

transpose according to sequencer track 

settings.

38 [MIDI EXT]

 activates/deactivates 

KEYBOARD

 and 

DATA 

ENTRY

knob MIDI control of external equipment. Second-

ary function opens the 

MIDI CONFIGURATION 

menu. 

39 [MULTI MAP] 

activates/deactivates the custom map-

ping of the 

KEYBOARD

. Secondary function brings up 

the 

MULTI MAP CONFIGURATION 

menu.

40 [FUNCTION]

 key. Press and hold to access secondary 

functions. Secondary functions are generally written 

in red text on the panel of the Analog Keys.

41 [TRANSPOSE] 

key transposes the sequencer track. 

Secondary function is transpose lock.

42 <TRACK>

 LEDs indicate the active track and muted tracks. 

Red is active, green is unmuted, off is muted and yellow is 

active but muted.

43 [TRACK]

 keys select the active track. Four synth tracks, 

one FX track and one CV track are available. 

[FUNCTION]

+ 

[TRACK]

 mutes a track.

44 <TRANSPOSE>

 LED indicates if the transpose lock func-

tion is activated or not.

45 <PATTERN MODE> 

LED indicates the selected 

PATTERN

mode (sequential (off), direct start (red) or direct jump 

(green)).

46 [BANK GROUP]

 key. Selects the active bank group (A-D 

or E-H). The secondary function toggles between dif-

ferent 

PATTERN

 modes.

REAR

1 

Power on/off switch.

2 

Power in (100-250 V AC, 50-60 Hz).

3 

Full-speed USB 2.0 Connection.

4 

MIDI Thru.

5 

mIDI Out.

6 

MIDI In.

7 

CV outputs c and d.

8 

CV outputs A and B.

9 

Audio input l/r.

10 

Individual stereo outputs, Track 1-4.

11 

Main Out l/R.

12 

Headphones Output.

See page 18 for recommended connectors.