Mastering with Elektron’s Analog Heat

In this video I explore using an Elektron Analog Heat MKII as a mastering device. Utilising Elektron’s Overbridge software, I demonstrate how you can insert an instance of Analog Heat as a plug in at the front of a processing chain. The AH can provide some gritty attitude or used more subtly as an enhancer. Effective mastering can often benefit from a less is more approach and the Analog Heat allows for careful gain staging so that its effect is carefully applied and subtle. However if you want a more extreme approach, there is plenty of options here. This hardware unit is fabulous for making a lacklustre track sparkle and kick ass. I use it in conjunction with Izotope's industry standard Ozone which handles the heavy lifting of the mastering process allowing the Analog heat to give the song character.

[Dublo]

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[melter_rob]

Thanks for this Gaz. Great to see Analog Heat used for more subtle processing purposes.

[rasmusfris]

Great and inspirering info and music Gaz ... thanks..
just wanted to add, that it also does a fine bus like compression as well ..

I use these settings:
envelope follower in followe mode
destination set to wet level,
depth to -10
attack 25
release 35
input gain 20
trigger level 100

wet level 127
DryIwet 63
it offcause depends on all other levels as well..

[ВасилийПетрович-гй]

Thanks for this video, you help me to understand how to work with my new Analog Heat

[SyncdAlien]

I was thinking the same thing myself about the Analog Heat; something that would be loved by the master channel. 😍😍

[roberttingelof]

Great insight into mastering really, with or without an Analogue Heat. 🤠

[amertrnovac]

very nicely demonstrated. Also did not know that the EQ-curves change with each saturation-mode. Very cool. Will definetely get the Heat sooner or later. Thank you.

[niftywren]

I was reading and thinking a lot about the Heat. This demonstration finally made me buy it! Just great, both the Heat and this video!

[laurenslukas]

Thanks Gaz for the beautiful demonstration and your lovely vibes, i would definitely pick you if I were to chose a music production teacher :)))

[MikeBalk]

Hey Gaz - really inspired by this potential. I have a Heat and have been driving synths and drums machines through it - much fun!

[owens]

I just started using my Heat like this. I'm really happy with the character it adds! Thank you for posting this :)

[WilliamFeryll]

thanks for sharing all your valuable experience with us, Gaz. Thank you !!!

[ModLifeCrisis]

Enjoyed the video (and the song). Look forward to the next one 👍

[spiegelkind]

I think it's a great asset for a small scale studio, where spicing up mostly in-the-box productions is a must. Would love an additional make-up gain knob, and from what I hear, a bit more headroom BUT I think it's a really great tool!

[PaulaDaunt]

Wonderful, thank you. Nice psychedelia. Cheers

[KhzProductions]

Currently, a production and engineering degree student and this was most informative for an assignment I have - also love your efforts on Sonicstate! Thx Gaz keep up the good work! Peace...Omar

[cameron-smith]

Thanks for making this video, it's been very helpful learning the Heat.

[TeaLeafThief]

Your my dude!
I'm delighted I found your channel. Thank you!
New subscriber! I'll be watching your stuff, thanks for doing what you do!

[ME-ruhv]

Wanted to add one more comment thanking for the clever recommendation on such a budget option for the discerning bedroom producer. Toward the end, even on my phone, the eq brought that Rickenbacker to life!! (I would bet anything it's a ric!)
Anyway thanks for the brilliant idea!

[ridvankornaz]

nice video, the Analog Heat is great for Mastering, i use on all my Masters.