The best tutorials for DN/DNK, geared towards sound design, composition, variation

Elektron Gear Digitone/Digitone Keys
#1

I have a DNK for four months now and I want to get better and dig deeper. There are loads and loads of tips&tricks-topics and tuts on youtube, so I was wondering: which tip/trick/tutorial really made you improve your skills on the DN/DNK?

I am especially interested in designing DNB-like stuff (bases, leads, whatever) and tips and tuts about composition on the device and keeping stuff varied and interesting (one of my weaker talents). I also own an OT, but what I would really like is to produce exclusively on the DNK for a while.

Here is a clip I made last week, to get an idea of the direction I am looking for:

Cheers!

#2

Both Ivar Trytti (@Eaves) and Red Means Recording have some great sound design tutorials and “beats from scratch” workflow videos for the DN (among other Elektron boxes) on YouTube.

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#3

Thx! Links and vids are welcome if you are really enthusiastic about specific ones.

#4

@OscillatorSink has made videos dedicated to making drones on the Digitone, and another on designing percussion sounds, both are fantastic

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#5

Here’s a weird one. Not DNB focused but I’ve found his videos entertaining nonetheless.

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#6

:scream: MY EARS!!

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#7

Dave Mech has an incredibly deep Mastering Digitone class that goes pretty hard into sound design. If you’re serious about learning FM and the digitone, I would bite the bullet and go with that.

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#8

I’ll second oscillatorsinc’s videos. His drone videos unlocked the sound design in the dt for me even though I’m not really into ambient drone music. He really goes into detail.

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#9

I went for @DaveMech 's course today, first time I’m paying for tutorials. :sweat_smile:

So far (just 10% or so done) I really like the level of detail and focus! Really leads to better understanding of the DN(K).

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#10

But keep them coming! Once I got the basics down, I will be hungry for more.

#11

Nice! Thanks for the support and great to hear you’re enjoying it so far. I’m going to start production of part 2 soon :slight_smile:

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#12

Now at the point where you start crafting a kick. Very good how you translate the theory to a practical level (for example that you can see feedback and modulation level A & B as filters).

Keep up the good work (ofwel: lekker bezig!) :pray:t2:

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#13

Thanks ! :slight_smile: Great to hear you’re enjoying it so much :slight_smile: Groet!

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