Erasing all samples, patterns and banks. Possible?

Elektron Gear Digitakt
#1

Hi Elektronauts,

Is there a way to erase all patterns, banks, samples etc off the DT so that the DT is essentially empty of any content (including the factory content)?

I can do an empty reset from the startup menu but this leaves the factory content.

It seems like an obvious thing to want to do but theres nowhere I can see to do it…

Thanks!

#2

I think you want format the +drive, from system menu…

#3

Ahh… That does seem to erase everything except the 8 ‘Digit’ sounds. Thanks!

#4

Prèss function while booting… Then empty reset un thé test mode… Black on white inthe thing called manual…

#5

@LFO Yep as stated in the original post an empty reset from func/startup will erase all content except factory. However, only formatting +Drive from system menu will erase ‘most’ of the factory sounds/banks etc.

Strange that the Digit sounds are non-eraseable though even with the above.

#6

ok sorry too speed to read properly…
i remenber there is a lock sign before the “factory” file name, maybe related…

#7

I formatted the Drive last night, but couldn’t erase everything.

I then went to do an Empty Reset but selected Factory Reset but mistake. I then found ALL factory content back on the drive.

How is that possible if I’d formatted the drive?

#8

The presets project and factory sounds are tucked away somewhere protected so you can do a factory reset even if you format the drive. Factory reset overwrites project slot 1 with the presets project and sound bank A with the factory sounds. Empty reset re-initializes the ram/active state to a blank project…

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#9

Thanks.