Introducing Syntakt

[Kultschar]

Nice summary!

[noFuture]

I don’t care what anybody thinks I’m calling it the beatmachine with vision!

[rob_lee]

If “syn” means eyesight then someone at Elektron missed a few separate outputs on the back, as we say here “should’ve gone to spec savers”

[Tchu]

@rob_lee

missed a few separate outputs

2 more Outputs to separate the Drums from the Melodic stuff would have been self-contain heaven. There is always OB for that task, though.

[rob_lee]

Absolutely I mentioned this before however I want to use my hardware synths without the need for a computer at any stage. IMHO it’s a waste of time buying hardware just to have it used with a computer, cheaper buying soft synths, just my opinion of course. I’m sure Syntakt is great but more outs would have been nice.

[Fin25]

I do think there’s a genuine reason to be a little disappointed that there’s no extra outs on the Syntakt.

There’s plenty going on in there that I’m more than happy with just the stereo out, but 12 tracks is kind of asking for it really, given there’s no per-track effects available.

Having said that, I feel like the real joy is to be had using all those voices to layer up sounds, which makes a stereo out less disappointing.

[djadonis206]

Does each pattern function like a kit - i.e. each pattern can have unique sounds and sound settings? Similar to the Digitakt?

Thanks!

[rob_lee]

Yep, like I say Iv’e read the features and it does sound really good but 12 tracks is gonna mean a lot of HPF going on or your gonna get muddy mixes unless you use Overbridge hence my issue with the lack of out puts. For a machine this powerful surely there was room for a few more outs. But I don’t own a Syntakt but happy days to those who do. I just don’t wanna use computers to use my hardware

[aloud]

Someone mentioned on one of the myriad Syntakt threads that they were pleasantly surprised to find a 303 inside the ST.

And some of the demos have also had some 303 going on, even one of the original tunes on the preview radio show.

So what machine are people using for that? DVCO?

[djst]

@djadonis206

Does each pattern function like a kit - i.e. each pattern can have unique sounds and sound settings? Similar to the Digitakt?

According to the manual, yes.

[Fin25]

@rob_lee

12 tracks is gonna mean a lot of HPF going on or your gonna get muddy mixes

Yeah, I’d be surprised if I use more than about 8 or 9 tracks at a time, to be honest.

[delikinesis]

Adding lower powered sampling to Syntakt after the initial release expectations is pretty savvy. Though some people will still complain that its not quadraphonic or whatever, short mono samples would be a huge bonus if you weren’t expecting it at all. If they were there from the beginning everyone would be begging for stereo

[Tchu]

@Fin25

Having said that, I feel like the real joy is to be had using all those voices to layer up sounds, which makes a stereo out less disappointing.

ST tips & tricks

Layering a Digital Drum with an Analog Drum by mirroring buttons 1 and 9, 2 and 10 and 3 and 11 is a good habit and makes great results.

[tomfs]

and yea DVCO
I mean, it works enough for me, but I’ve never had a real one, so depends how close it needs to be. I’m sure true 303 users will hugely disagree with this mind.
Someone else mentioned there are also no slides so it’ll never get fully there though.

[aloud]

Yeah, understood - it’s 303-ish. Was just curious if it is the DVCO.

[LyingDalai]

@tomfs

there are also no slide

Indeed, but

@LyingDalai

You can use the trick on Pattern A03 from the demo presets to get some glide: Saw LFO with Phase to 64 on the tune parameter…

[AdamJay]

Yea!!
Or p-lock the LFO depth, LFO in trig mode, assigned to pitch. Making it a mod envelope.

[Tchu]

Syntakt - New Sounds. From A New Place. Episode II

[tendingtropic]

how to use the DVCO to make an acid like bass? (which settings)

[aloud]

I’m the wrong person to ask, don’t have one.

But probably a low pass filter and turning up the resonance will play a big part. Also filter envelope.