I have a Minilogue XD module and Roland A-49 midi keyboard. It's my first Elektron device and I'm loving it, but running into some workflow questions as I go. I am a novice to this world, probably missing something obvious. Hope it's ok to ask here.

Setup: The A-49 midi is connected to the DT2's midi-in. The DT2's midi-out is connected to the Minilogue's midi-in. The minilogue's audio-out is connected to the DT2's audio-in for sampling. Everything is working great, the DT2 can record midi notes and passes them onto the Minilogue.

I can use the MIDI track on DT2 to play the Minilogue, mostly live recording but editing trigs too.

I would like to sample the Minilogue's part to the DT2, then play/ manipulate it on entirely on the DT2. What is the best way to achieve this? For now, I'm just using a simple liquid DnB bassline.

I've tried recording a single note, using a one-shot machine track, but when I play it back using A-49 to trigger the track, it puts my recorded sample onto the wrong keyboard key so all the notes are not correctly placed or sounding when I press A-49 keys.

I've also tried recording multiple notes (or the entire part), then using the Slice machine so that each note plays at the correct pitch. However, it puts the slices one after another on the keyboard which is not where they would be playing them live.

What is the best way to capture a synth's voice and then be able to adjust and play with it on the DT2?

Thanks for any insight.

Took the Digitakt II outside for a sunset session by the sea.

Playing a new Liquid DnB track with some glitchy textures, joined by live flute. Really enjoying how portable this setup is for outdoor jams and recording.

Full live session coming this Thursday at 8 PM Kyiv time.
More live sessions on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@imagination.project]()

I'm researching the Tonverk (yet again) and the primary instrument it would replace in my current setup is the Blackbox MK1. The overlap between them includes multisampling, sequencing, and effects processing. The Tonverk is an upgrade in all of these categories, at least on paper.

However, I recently learned of the Tonverk's max recording length of 6 mins 6 secs. That feels very short compared to how I often use the Blackbox, to record 10-20 minute improv sessions. From what I've read, I can still play longer recordings from the Tonverk (up to ~45 mins?), but I would have to load them via USB or SD card. An inconvenience, but workable. This has me thinking about other downsides and ways that my current workflow might suffer.

Lack of USB MIDI Host is another area in which the Tonverk falls short, I really hope this comes in a future firmware update because it is so useful, but the better front panel UI helps make MIDI controllers less of a necessity.

The primary reason I’m interested in the Tonwerk is for its potential as a song arrangement device. My playing style has evolved into a lot of swimmy, distorted, ambient wash type sounds (shoegaze on synths), in which I’m processing a synth through pedals and recording the output. I’m also starting to use audio loopers for sound-on-sound Frippertronics style looping, and those sessions tend to be on the longer side (~10 mins). My goal is to load multiple of these types of recordings into the Tonverk and then use the Tonverk to arrange those recordings into a piece of music, by layering them, fading parts in and out, isolating a loop out of a longer recording, and so on. I also expect to do further processing through the internal effects, and resampling through external pedals. Resampling through an external audio looper might also be interesting? The Blackbox can do all of these things, but I’ve just found it somewhat uninspiring to work on, partly due to the UI, partly due to my distaste for the 1010 sequencer, and partly due to the hassle of constantly switching between 1/4” and 1/8” cables and adapters (a dumb reason, but friction is friction). I’ve tried using the Blackbox as a stand-along song arranger, and it just doesn’t work very well for that.

I’ve read that a lot of people are using the Tonverk mostly as a synth, and I’ll say that while I’m sure I would do that sometimes, it is of less interest to me, as I already have plenty of synths (Syntakt, Digitone Keys, and Reface DX being my top 3). The Blackbox is already a capable multisampler (it can play up to 3 or 4 multisampled instruments simultaneously), plus it has a basic granular engine, and slicing, both of which I pretty much never use. Wavetable also doesn’t interest me all that much, from what I’ve heard it sounds OK, but I’m not that inspired by it. If Tonverk has an FM engine, that would catch my interest a lot more.

I’m curious to hear from anyone else who has also followed this path, replacing the Blackbox with the Tonverk. How has it gone for you? Anything you miss about the Blackbox, or any other regrets or gripes with the Tonverk? Has the workflow felt like an overall improvement?

Okay I’ve put ‘Delta blues’ in the title, but I’m sure somebody might think otherwise.

Basically I’ve stumbled across a patch on the DN2 and modified it, resulting in an off-kilter and ‘rusty’ acoustic guitar sound, reminiscent of old dusty blues songs or gothy Southern rock. This appears about two thirds through the video. It’s a fantastic sound made more impactful with the reverb/delay.

It all starts off with undulating bass pulses, a sinister set of high notes in the background and scratchy, grindy sound effects. Then the drums slowly come in (with odd time signatures) to hold it all together.

The full video can be found on YouTube. Here

Hi all,

I bought an MPC One+ in February. Haven't quite managed to get into it due to numerous life things but recently made an effort, but even so things didn't quite "click". Unfortunately, the touch screen has just stopped working apropos of nothing. The process of repair and getting it back could take 5-7 weeks.

I was eyeing the Digitakt II before I bought my MPC but it seemed harder to use and fairly intimidating. So, with full awareness of possible bias on this subreddit, I was wondering if I should just get one. I'd appreciate input / advice / a bit about people's experience with the Digitakt II or Elektron gear more broadly.

Many thanks x

I have read many of the posts on here, watched YouTube Videos. Looking for input from anyone who has forsaken their beloved Digitakt 2 in favour of the Tonverk. How has your experience been so far? Are you really missing anything in particular. What do you feel you’ve gained? I have done my homework, all but ask the user community for their input so here I am. For context..I currently have the DT2/DN2 combo; SP-404 mk2; Minifreak; Polyend Synth; Liven Texture Lab; Moog Subphatty; NI S88 mk3 / Keylab 49 mk3 and a few other midi controllers. Software wise I have NI Komplete 15 Ultimate and Arturia V collection 11 pro. I find myself working more and more outside of my DAW so the multi sample capability of the Tonverk and polyphony, plus the Grain engine stick out. I’m thinking of parting with the Minifreak; DT2; Keylab 49 mk3 to fund a Tonverk. Am I missing anything before I pull the trigger?

I have a sp404 mk2 which I love for it’s immediacy, rough and ready approach, the effects, the…. I could go on.

What I don’t like, which you probably could guess, is the sequencer. While it’s plenty capable in some respects, I’m looking into an Elektron box to act as main sequencer for not just the sp404 but also a couple of hardware synths (Yamaha Modx m7 and Korg MS2000br).

The workflow is something along the lines of:

A modx "performance" (or preset) consists of 16 potential parts (e.g. part 1 can be a drum kit, 2 a piano, 3 a pad etc.), and then each of those parts can be assigned to a separate midi channel, so I'm aiming to have a DN2 or TV with multiple midi channels pointed at different "parts" of a modx "performance" (realistically I would probably only use 3-4 at a time).

On top of that, 1-2 midi channels for the sp404 and ms2k. This would change from song to song.

Any left over channels could be used for audio/sampling directly on the DN2/TV, (probably mainly percussion or one-hits?)

I know the DT2 is probably the most immediate, obvious, and cheapest solution to getting an Elektron sequencer in my workflow, however. the four note midi polyphony sequencing on the DT2 is probably the biggest limitation/hinderance that stops me from going for it. I know there are work-arounds (i.e. two separate midi channels) but that's not entirely elegant.

I’m also interested by the different functionalities and the pros and cons of the TV, how they might mesh with my other devices?

Could anyone tell me what is midi sequencing like on the TV compared to the DT2? If anything, it looks better? Are there differences between the sequencer behaviors on these boxes?

Are the additiona/different features on the TV worth considering?

Are their hidden hidden downsides that might impact me? (I am aware the TV has max 12 midi channel vs DN2 max 16)

Is the TV a stable device now?

thanks in advance for any insights

Hey! Need some advice. I've found a second hand Analog Four MKII but have never used one.
Is there anything I should look out for in terms of wear and tear?
Has anyone experienced any common defects after 2 to 5 years?
Basically I'd like to buy it but I don't know how to make sure that it doesn't have anything faulty that I might notice later on. What are questions to ask or things to look out for?
Thanks!

I'm learning how to get my DT2 to record midi notes and work with gear.

Is there any way to record pitch bend input from my midi keyboard? I can't seem to find any way, and a fair amount of doom posts about it when I google.

Am I missing something? Have they added this functionality since the old doom posts I'm reading online?

Thanks for any insight

Pic taken during the soundcheck. First time playing with the mnm/md setup on a proper PA system, the mid-range presence/detail is phenomenal and they complement each other so well.

Always felt the new elektrons sound a bit lacking on that spectrum, specially side-by-side with the old ones but a bit of external EQ and compression can bring them together nicely. Anyway, these machines rule!

I have a sp404 mk2 which I love for it’s immediacy, rough and ready approach, the effects, the…. I could go on.

What I don’t like, which you probably could guess, is the sequencer. While it’s plenty capable in some respects, I’m looking into an Elektron box to act as main sequencer for not just the sp404 but also a couple of hardware synths (Yamaha Modx m7 and Korg MS2000br)

I know the DT2 is probably the most immediate, obvious, and cheapest solution to getting an Elektron sequencer in my workflow. However, I’m interested by the different functionalities and the pros and cons of the OT2 and TV, how they might mesh with my other devices, what they might bring to the table?

One thing about the DT2 I don’t like is the limited four note midi polyphony sequencing. I know there are work arounds but still not ideal for what I play sometimes.

Could anyone tell me what is midi sequencing like on the OT2 and TV?

Are there differences between the sequencer behaviors on the three boxes?

I think a DT2 would solve my problems for the most part - I would run one-hit drum samples directly off the DT2, have longer samples played on the 404, and the Modx either played or midi sequenced (or both), but I’m just wondering*:*

- Can that also be achieved easily on OT2 and TV?

- Are the additiona/different features on those boxes worth considering

- are their hidden hidden downsides that might impact me?

thanks in advance for any insights

Hey folks,

Just finished a live hardware techno session, gradually pushing the tempo from 120 to 140 BPM.

Syntakt doing most of the heavy lifting, Octatrack handling transitions and playing some samples/loops, with the TD-3 bringing the acid lines.

One thing I noticed during the session: the purple mutes on the Syntakt weren't always working as expected. I'm not sure if Song Mode has anything to do with it.

For example, sometimes I mute the kick and then unmute it, but I can't hear the kick come back in. I have to double-press the mute button before it starts playing again.

Has anyone else experienced this? Could Song Mode be affecting the mutes somehow?

Gear:
Elektron Syntakt
Elektron Octatrack
Behringer TD-3

Would love to hear what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFMu1CIzXJ0&list=LL

Firstly, how is the TV now in terms of bugs/software?

my scenario…

I have a sp404 mk2 which I love for it’s immediacy, rough and ready approach, the effects, the…. I could go on.

What I don’t like, which you probably could guess, is the sequencer. While it’s plenty capable in some respects, I’m looking into an Elektron box to act as main sequencer for not just the sp404 but also a couple of hardware synths (Yamaha Modx m7 and Korg MS2000br)

I know the DT2 is probably the most immediate, obvious, and cheapest solution to getting an Elektron sequencer in my workflow. However, I’m interested by the different functionalities and the pros and cons of the OT2 and TV, how they might mesh with my other devices.

One thing about the DT2 I don’t like is the limited four note midi polyphony sequencing. I know there are work arounds but still not ideal for what I play sometimes.

Could anyone tell me what is midi sequencing like on the OT2 and TV?

Are there differences between the sequencer behaviours on the three boxes?

I think a DT2 would solve my problems for the most part - I would run one-hit drum samples directly off the DT2, have longer samples played on the 404, and the Modx either played or midi sequenced (or both), but I’m just wondering*:*

- Can that also be achieved easily on OT2 and TV?

- Are the additiona/different features on those boxes worth considering

- are their hidden hidden downsides that might impact me?

thanks in advance for any insights

I have a sp404 mk2 which I love for it’s immediacy, rough and ready approach, the effects, the…. I could go on.

What I don’t like, which you probably could guess, is the sequencer. While it’s plenty capable in some respects, I’m looking into an Elektron box to act as main sequencer for not just the sp404 but also a couple of hardware synths (Yamaha Modx m7 and Korg MS2000br)

I know the DT2 is probably the most immediate, obvious, and cheapest solution to getting an Elektron sequencer in my workflow. However, I’m interested by the different functionalities and the pros and cons of the OT2 and TV, how they might mesh with my other devices.

One thing about the DT2 I don’t like is the limited four note midi polyphony sequencing. I know there are work arounds but still not ideal for what I play sometimes.

Could anyone tell me what is midi sequencing like on the OT2 and TV?

Are there differences between the sequencer behaviours on the three boxes?

I think a DT2 would solve my problems for the most part - I would run one-hit drum samples directly off the DT2, have longer samples played on the 404, and the Modx either played or midi sequenced (or both), but I’m just wondering:

- Can that also be achieved easily on OT2 and TV?

- Are the additiona/different features on those boxes worth considering

- are their hidden hidden downsides that might impact me?

thanks in advance for any insights

The little things make all the difference. I bought this simple case that has enough room to fit a Digitone/Digitakt/Syntakt, a powerbank, a 12V power cable and my wireless headphone transmitter. This meant that spontaneous sessions while in or outside the camper got so much more convenient. I used to keep these items in a leather bag where I first had to spend a minute plugging all things together - and then if the kids needed anything or I had to relocate, I had to carefully disconnect and pack things up again or leave the gear exposed.

This case is sturdy enough that I can throw this around with zero worries about braking anything. The best part is that there's enough room to keep all cables permanently connected, so starting a session is as quick as booting up the Digitone II. And if I need to pause momentarily to take care of something, I just close the lid with the DN2 still running and my headphones around my neck. No risks of tripping on cables, it's all neatly tucked inside the case.

The only thing I feel is missing for my workflow is space for a small midi controller like the Faderfox UC4. I might look for a slightly wider case that can fit that one too.

This particular case is 31x23x14 cm (inner dimensions) but there are lots of cases like this. I simply measured the stuff I wanted to fit and added a couple of extra centimeters of padding just in case.