Recording process + Cables? DT x Neutron

Elektron Gear Digitakt
#1

So what cables do I need to go from my digitakt into my JBL LSR305? I’ve used an audio interface before with balanced cables but I just wanted to be sure for this new situation. Also can audio through USB record my Synth Input as well or do I need to resample onto a DT track?

I am looking to jam with DT and Neutron Behringer Synth but I have no audio interface currently, and was looking to better know what accessories I’m going to have to order with the DT besides the standard 5pin midi.

Thanks.

#2

Hello, to connect you DT directly on your speakers you should use a pair of balanced jack to XLR (or jack to jack). DT main output are balanced.

When you record audio thru USB you can record both main output + input L+R (in true stereo, unlike sampling into the DT is summing)

So yeah, you don’t need any audio interface.

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#3

And use a unbalanced cable from Neutron to DT because the DT inputs are unbalanced.

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#4

ok thanks, and since the synth only has one output am I okay with one guitar patch cable going into the Left or Right of the DT? or do I need a single cable that splits into 2 because of how the summing works? Just now too sure how I specify in the device to only use one of the sources not both.

Thanks again.

#5

You can use just one single instrument cable going into Left channel (usually Left is for mono). For sampling your synth, into the DT, you have to choose EXT L into sampling menu.
To record DT + Synth if you use the Digitakt application you just have to select Main + Inputs as record. It will create 2 WAV files, one with your DT main output in stereo, and one with your synth in Mono centred. You can then use a free software like Audacity to mix the both file togheter and export it as flac or mp3.