So I had an OG Machinedrum that I sold over a decade ago (I know, it’s a huge regret of mine).
Haven’t had an Elektron box since and it’s time.
Pinging the community for discussion about which one I should get first.
I love FM synthesis, I got a MegaFM and Opsix. But I love the sound of the Digitone. Wondering is mk2 with white screen is in the works though.
For sampling and drums, I got a a TR8s and SP404mk2, but I know the sequencers are where it’s at with the Digitakt and Syntakt. I’m leaning towards the Syntakt more unless there is anything in missing with the DT.
Might just go deep and get an Octatrack. Haven’t really considered the A4 mk2 or Rytm.
Besides what I already mentioned, I use a Norand mono and I got a Dreadbox Nymphes but I think it sucks. Looking elsewhere for analog polys.
Something is always in the works? You do already have two very powerful FM synths, but I somehow doubt you would regret owning a digitone.
The digitakt it simply more versatile. Having the been focusing exclusively on the syntakt for a couple of weeks now after it arrived in the mail, I am coming to appreciate the true plasticity of the DT’s sound engine. Yes, the ST sounds fantastic and the internal machines model a variety of sweet spots (really just all sweet spots) with their macro controls, but there is a limit to how different you can make each step sound without machine locks. Being able to sample lock on the DT allows the user to go beyond that limit (for better or worse). Again, I doubt you would regret buying either.
By the time you get your third elektron the 4th and 5th will be much easier to justify
get a digitakt for composition, digitone for sound design, or an octatrack if you have a lot of stuff composed on other boxes that you want to rework into a golden fleece.
A4 if you want all in one and aren’t worried about investing time. Or a rytm if you want a drum synth and aren’t worried about updates!
Well, I’m reading through a bunch of forum posts and it seems that the DN sequencer is more suitable for melodic material. Feeling torn between the DT and the DN but I’m confused. The A4 can do ALL the sequencing of the DT and DN combo? And in some posts it seems that the OT can do it all and more too. Going to keep reading.
It’s probably in the works but probably also released 5 years from now.
In the meantime there’ll probably be a few Digitone updates you don’t wanna miss.
Probably.
I don’t see the point in anticipating new versions of the Digitakt and Digitone nowadays. They’re both fairly new and they’re quite powerful, with a history of fantastic OS updates. Do people really think there are mk2 versions right around the corner? I just don’t see it.
Elektron JUST released a new thing, and released the Syntakt this time last year. No new instruments for several years before that I wouldn’t wait on Elektron to do anything if I were you. They’re very much depth-first rather than breadth-first company.
a while ago i would have probably suggested a MM but considering you would need to be lucky to find one nowadays and at a good price/condition i would say an A4 although you already have a couple of machines that can take care of some of the A4 capabilities.
worth considering if you work only with hardware or not as you might not need something like an OT, unless you’re after specific features you can’t replicate in a DAW.
the new machines well…maybe the DN?
not sure how much this would have an impact on the sounds coming out of the machine…
The OT and Mono are a beautiful pairing. I bought the mono for bass but the sequencer is just ridiculous to feed some mad, modulated rhythms into. Endless fun starting off a sesh pissing about with the wild side of the mono then swapping it up for a more conventional use once you’ve chopped up some nice bits in the OT. For me it really gives me the satisfaction of getting my money’s worth out of the Mono
8-voice Vs 4-voice, and Digitone has separate midi tracks (an extra button combo to access I believe but don’t have one), Syntakt midi tracks each replace an audio “machine” track, so 4 + 4 on Digitone , 12 audio or midi on ST.
Thanks, I’m torn because I have a Korg Opsix with the SQ64 sequencer, and I’m thinking “Opsix64 → ST” but I hear the tone of the DN and it sounds very different than the Opsix. And Dave Mech’s videos on the DN blew me away.
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