I’d get the keys as it has 8 track outs. Its form factor isn’t that cute of course.
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Always a good time.
There’s a keyboard one on Gumtree that keeps tempting me…
Thank you very much for your time, and your positive words…everything you say is very accurate.
I’ll buy it, it’s already decided.
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Finally my intuition has not disappointed me, tomorrow we will know what surprise Elektron has for us, after listening to the sound samples, I still think that Digitone is what I need. (Until my wallet recovers) 
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I was about to say, even though the DN is amazing on its own… the Syntakt does have some very metallic/dark sounds to it! Decisions… decisions 
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You need both
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Was just going to say that. I’ve got DN and will be getting a Syntakt too - when the first round of likely bugs get sorted 
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I have waited until today for Syntakt, and although I know that possibly in the future I will go for it, it’s only been 5 minutes since I bought Digitone, I need it in my arsenal!
Syntakt is primarily a drum machine, so at the moment my drumset is covered with the combo; Model:Samples + MPC One + Digitone
I need to see other users expose the full potential of Syntakt, to know if I really need it, and if so, next year for sure… 
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Congrats on the DN! Bet you are quite excited
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The two machines operate very differently, even taking into account the voice differences…
Digitone wants to be a musical instrument but operates just fine as a drum machine. Syntakt wants to be a drum machine but operates just fine as a musical instrument.
Which do you want to battle most to make it do the thing it doesn’t want to be?
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Ha, that’s a great way to formulate the differences between those two 
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DN offers way deeper levels of control over every single parameter which I do prefer. But that’s just me being a nerdy sound design freak.
I absolutely see the point of getting an ST, though. 
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Or when you want a broader sound palette or want to play and sequence chords up to 8 notes yourself on a keyboard, DN is still the machine to go for.
Yeah, the more sound demo’s appear, the more ST reveals how great it sounds 
I don’t like this comment, how’s is it not cute? Compared to every other synth with keys, it looks completely mental… I have about 7 or 8 synth’s around in my studio and the dtk is by far the coolest looking one… I think it is one of the coolest looking synth’s ever… Only thing cooler looking is the music easel I think… I could write books on how cool this thing is… it is the only elektron that you can actually play too… it is just so freaking cool…
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The only current offering with a proper keyboard. But look at the now-discontinued Analog Keys. That was arguably a better design. (I have a DK and while there is much I like about it, there is definitely some awkwardness.)
I love your passion for the keys, it’s infectious!
What always appealed to me as much as the (from what I hear) excellent quality keybed is the additional performance controls.
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I agree. I have read so much from how “awkward” DTK is.
I disagree. I think the design is unique, and totally cool.
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I don’t think Elektron will release a MKII any time soon, so grab one. The only negative about buying a new one right now is that prices are a bit higher right now than before, at least here in Sweden.
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Only meant that it’s not small and desktop fit like other elektron boxes. I like synth with keys as well.