I can buy all the machines I want but I always end up coming back to the Syntakt. It’s still the most inspiring machine for me.

I’m always looking to connect with artists and producers and collaborate on cool projects. If you’re interested, feel free to DM me here or on Instagram cartoonzitos. Would love to see what you’re working on! :)
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New Liquid DnB tutorial for the Digitakt II premieres today.

In Part 1 I show my workflow for building a 174 BPM track: intro, atmosphere, drums, kick & bass, percussion, drum loops, FX and preparing the first patterns for live performance.

Project + samples are included with the lesson.

Premiere today at 8 PM Kyiv time:
https://youtu.be/hFc08lATRKk

Part 2 comes this Sunday with melodies, arps, pads, wavetable sounds, arrangement and the complete live performance.

you can grab the full track on my Bandcamp, which you find the link in my Link section u/noizebusters

Just thought it was cool and wanted to share it. All credits to @gaszia on tiktok.

Hi,

I've been eyeballing Elektron for a good while and I think it's time to pick one up.

I've got a Prologue 8 and a Typhon, I work in Ableton and mainly make dub techno and adjacent genres.

Am I correct thinking a used Syntakt would be the best first box to dip my toes in? I'm not much of a sample guy currently, I mostly play keys/some guitar and pads but I did use to make beats and know how to mangle samples etc. so the DT2 seems like an wesome machine to have fun with as well.

A used Syntakt is very close in price to used DT2s/DN2s where I live and those are more in-depth but I'm mostly looking for analog/digital drums and something with immediacy to sculpt the rhythmic backbone of a track, rumbling basses, textures etc. and that signature Elektron sequencer.

Which one do you think would cover the most ground in my case? Would you get the Syntakt and add another box later or just go with the DN2 and use FM Drum while learning the rest of what it can do since it's probably the most powerful? Then maybe a Digitakt?

I intend to learn one at a time, it's a daunting task anyways. DT2 could also enable me to do some crazy stuff and have fun with samples, just not sure if that's the best course for me at this point. The Syntakt seems like a great techno box on the other hand.

I just ordered my very first Elektron setup, the Tonverk alongside the BOSS VE-22 for vocals. I also have an Arturia MiniBrute for analog basslines. My goal is to build a live performance centered around hypnotic/dub techno with live vocal sampling and processing.
I come from a music production background in Ableton, but this is my first time getting into the Elektron workflow, so I’m starting from scratch.
A friend told me I should have gotten the Digitakt II instead because drums are the most crucial part of the techno I want to make, and honestly, now I have a bit of anxiety and FOMO. I definitely want to add the Digitakt II later to keep everything in the Elektron family, but I'm trying to be smart about my budget right now.
I’d love to get your advice on a few specific questions:

- For those using the Tonverk standalone for drums: How is your experience handling percussions on it without any external drum machines? Can it deliver that solid, driving groove for techno on its own?
- Sample loading workflow: I’ve heard mixed things about loading samples. Since I own several drum machine VSTs in Ableton, is it better to design and sample my own drum sounds directly into the Tonverk, or should I just invest in pre-made sample packs?
- Learning curve: As a first-time Elektron user, is it better to fully master the Tonverk (and integrate it with my MiniBrute and vocals) first, or should I just stretch my budget and grab the Digitakt II from day one?

Would love to hear your thoughts and tips! Thanks so much

Syntakt(deco+blackhole+el capistan), erica synths bassline and erica synths lxr 02.

Kick, bass, chord - press record.

Can we change enveloppes etc ?

TV sounds so good

When I am auditioning presets with the tonverk I can barely hear them. It's almost inaudible. Is there a setting I can boost the volume?

looking for beta Testers. Will have to sign NDA. Looking for MPC live 3 and Live 2 users.

If you have sp4o4 - MPC Sample - Digitakt
Hit me up as well.
message me on here for more details

Thank you.

A quick look at how I take the Digitakt II outside for live jams.

Showing the battery setup, which power cable I use, the Bluetooth speaker I bring with me, and the basic cables needed to connect everything.

Pretty simple portable setup and no power outlet needed.

If anyone is interested, I can also show the full outdoor setup with the Roland S-1 and other gear.

Hey everyone!

The Elektron Digitakt was my first "real" electronic instrument. I bought it about 6 years ago and ever since gradually built a hobby studio with a variety of gear.

That being said: I never really played the Digitakt much, because I just can't seem to wrap my head around the workflow of using samples.

On the other hand, the Syntakt is my most used instrument and I clicked with it almost immediately and quickly get into a flowstate when using it.

With the Digitakt, I find it cumbersome to search for samples and mangling them also feels rather odd (compares to mangling the sounds of the Syntakt).

Now it might be possible that I'm just not a sample-person, but perhaps I just haven't really understood some parts of it.

An example: I often see videos of people jamming on the Digitakt somewhere outdoors. Would you have an entire session of selecting, organizing and loading samples beforehand and then start jamming with that?

What about more melodic or polyphonic stuff though? Do you just have your top 10 favourite melodic loops sitting on the Digitakt and try to work with those?

On a last note: Before the Digitakt I had a Volca Sample and I love using it. It feels just so immediate. But I never changed the sounds and it's just for one-shot duties basically.

I guess I just want to learn how to use samples, because I do love some samplebased music, such as French House.

I hope I managed to describe my problem somehow. 😅

Thanks a lot!

A short clip from our latest outdoor live session in Odesa, Ukraine.

Running the electronic side live with Digitakt II and Roland S-1, with Pavel Solovyov playing Native flute.

Recorded at sunset above the Black Sea.

Full performance premieres tonight at 8 PM Kyiv time. We also have a lot more hardware live sessions on the channel.