Digitone is making me sell my Tx81z

First off, Wow!! The Digitone is just beautiful. Physically and sonically. Also, it’s much deeper than I expected. Even though it has less options than my Tx (Tx has more ratio freedom and more complex envelopes) I’m making the sounds I want quicker and easier.
I’m looking forward to some update “surprises“ that Elektron is famous for. I’ve noticed a few empty spaces in the UI. Let’s hope they aren’t just place holders :grin:

Anyway, I’m 99% sure the Tx has to go to a new home. Unless Elektron updates the Digitone to sequence Sysex. Now that would be something!!!

Anybody else shedding FM gear due to DN’s glory?

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Yes, agreed. The Digitone sounds better and is more intuitive than I expected. I have enjoyed a new lease of creative energy since getting one in March…!

I sold a Volca FM, which although I thought sounded good but was limited.

The Digitone is my first Elektron item and , after a bit of getting to know it, I’ve been focusing on making music with it more than anything else. Such a delight to be able to move around with a portable box, arrange music, create sounds and save work without lots of cables!

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I have both, and they’re different beasts indeed.
I’d take into account that you are now on the honeymoon with the DN.
I enjoy both and would never sell my TX.
I’m also expecting some surprise from Elektron :wink:
Cheers

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I sold a volca FM and a PreenFM when I got my DN. The elektron seq and ease of recall is just too good!

Interesting. I looked at the Preen. Is there anything special it can do that the Digitone can’t?

Good point. Part of the reason for selling is I financed the DN on a credit card. I have 0% interest for a year though so I might keep the Tx around for a bit to be sure.

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that goes both ways, as usual. Fine bits of kit both

Play a lately bass patch on the Digitone first, then decide.

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