The Gaz Williams Show - Is the Elektron Rytm mk2 the best drum machine ever?

In light of the recent updates to the Elektron Rytm MK 2 I think it has a good case for being the best drum machine ever built. In this video I go through ten features that support this idea.

[qebo_a.retsis]

I agree. Analog Rytm MKII is hands down the best drum machine ever made. I also don't consider its high price a negative, because the quality and features absolutely justify it. This is coming from an electronic music producer since the late 80s, who had almost every drum machine at some point these past 30 years (from Tempests to Rolands etc etc). Elektron devices are so well designed and help you be much more creative than other machines. With the addition of the latest Os updates, Analog Rytm is unbeatable.

[Niibetek]

Sound, features, built-quality, OS, everything is amazing of the RYTM 2. But it could have been the best drum machine ever only if the MFB Tanzbaer would have never been made. Great video.

[inventanew]

The workflow was a creativity killer for me, way too much thinking to get anything done, bass sounded nice though, but got the maschine+ instead.

[DubElementMusic]

just one thing IMO, for the price range and the possibilitys of this thing, they made the oled screen to small. absolute dont like this fact.

[pnuqhbudda]

Elektron should start a twitch channel to play videogames with Gaz

[ritchxmusic]

Didn't know Karl Marx loves drum machines! Capitalism rocks!!!

[TheVoodooCurse]

Great video! You make 2 and a half video really enjoyable, even when I actually own this machine, and absolutely adore it.

BTW, there is no CV output per-se, but you can have impulse machine on an output and use it as a trigger. Don't own eurorack (I wish to), but maybe by using module utilities, there are some ways to hack around to use outputs as CV, it's just a matter to get desired, or happy accident voltages. Best regards dude!!!

[zumazmusic]

When did you get that Jeff Berlin bass? Nice. 😎🤘

[------YeahOK------]

I've had a similar number of drum machines over the years, RYTM Mk2 is by far my favourite. Goes very nicely with my MC-707 too.

[markus]

To say "the best" Is really a pest.
The rytm is really an astonishing drum machine and for a reason the most famous new drummachine.
But it can't be the best. The best in which field?
You have to admit a basic patch doesn't sound very pleasing. It is a complex machine and you need to program it. It isn't for beginners.
A tanzbär is way more easy.it sounds just good and you can't do wrong.
Alphabase is also very different.

Most famous doesn't mean "the best".

A lot of people just don't need such a complex machine or don't like the sound of it.
The rytm is also.very boomy and i am always surprised how well the analog four does drum sounds.
Or a vermona drm is also very complex when it comes to synthesis and sounds amazing to my ears.

Choose your weapon.

[chambre]

thank you for comforting me for the expense I ve donne. Can t wait to receive it

[leNotstrom]

Gaz, for sampling from Ext In, simply choose "MAIN" as Source...no need to remove cables...

[jujuondabeatbroski]

No matter what drum machine you buy, this is the one you want.

[kristosvidinakis]

Thank you for your extensive video. What about Jomox Alpha Base? Would be nice if you made a video about it.

[LaymensLament]

I think I need to buckle up and get a rytm. I would like an analog drum machine like this, I don't need a sequencer or a sampler on it, as I have other devices to do this but I would like analog filters and variable adjustments just like on this machine. But I don't think there is any lower priced options right? Like I would like a Digitaktn type device just with no sampling but with the customised synth engine. I guess the closest would be analog four I just like the fixed nature of the drum modules.

[yogawithdom]

You just made two and a half hours window cleaning an absolute pleasure! Didn’t know about page randomisation! Cheers Gaz!

[dxtrs_mnpltr]

The MK1 still looks so much better tho! Great piece all the same

[GuitarsAndSynths]

Bought one on sale and just arrived today after trying and owning many other drum synths from expensive modular drums to others and love the Rytm the best. Expensive but far less cost to do the same in modular drums and more powerful. It’s really a full modular drum synth in a box without the need to use patch cables!

[dustinevans]

It is the best, Elektron are great product designers as well, love the workflow.

[rustyhex]

Need an mpc-style slicing with zoom and pad assignment! Its a shame that 1500$ device has a very basic sampling functions. 400$ old mpc beats rytm in sampling