When Daniel demos an instrument I make sure I check it out. I love how intuitive his approach is to exploring a synth. He always nails musically how do demo each sound. Its a great blend of musicianship and technical acumen. Fisher is a Sweetwater gem. Based on his initial review, Im going to give this Elektron unit a serious look. Love the sounds and creative potential.
I really like hearing Daniel's take on this. he approaches stuff differently from most other synth TH-camrs, which is refreshing. looking forward to your deep dive, Dan!
My ear has been tuned into analog subtractive synthesis lately - and for the last decade...but this has a refreshing tonality. It's anti-suspersaw EDM :). As I was telling a buddy, we shouldn't simply think Whitney Houston and Steve Winwood Higher Life when thinking FM and DX7. The moody but punchy Depeche Mode "Violator" was riddled with FM from the DX7. As was Front 242 Tragedy/Tyranny for You. If you want to start a Front 242 cover band, get 2 DX7's and an Emulator.
I will get a Digitone as soon as I put the money together. And even though I'm not a fan of the looks on the Digitone Keys, I totally would go for it if it wasn't so expensive. The keyboard, additional encoders, buttons and outputs seem to make it much more directly approachable.
I bought one. It was totally worth it. I own the SFX-6 as well so I’m a massive fan of the quick keyboard key to step sequencing that is so unique and usable to get quick ideas out. The only feature that ruffles my feathers is the awkward sound pool setup for each project that needs to be organized for maximum step per noise variety. The percussive tracks elements to this synth are extremely liberating. But the synth is complex and needs constant monitoring as you tweak it. It’s a wild horse basically. A horse made of sine waves. I don’t understand the low appeal that seems to be for this synth. Maybe because it’s too deep. Too abstract.
The keys with aftertouch, mod wheels, arp buttons and others with the extra knobs create a exponentially swift live editing potential. And the live key to step sequence step recording is unbeatable.
@@weatherkop Yeah, it seems kinda expensive but at the same time pretty worth it. I'll be getting a Digitakt first probably. I already have a Volca FM so I can already do some FM sounds (though I know the two are not comparable at all). I'm still an FM newbie so it'll be a while before I consider getting a Digitone (plus my wallet isn't phat enough for it or the Digitakt).
Very different This is more of a beat box tool with the sequencer and audio / midi outputs, but the modx has more sounds Not that I can afford either 😁
I guess would be a good companion in the studio to of course the digitakt but also an MPCX OR MASCHINE MK3 I’d take this and perform live with my MPCLIVE
When Daniel demos an instrument I make sure I check it out. I love how intuitive his approach is to exploring a synth. He always nails musically how do demo each sound. Its a great blend of musicianship and technical acumen. Fisher is a Sweetwater gem. Based on his initial review, Im going to give this Elektron unit a serious look. Love the sounds and creative potential.
I really like hearing Daniel's take on this. he approaches stuff differently from most other synth TH-camrs, which is refreshing. looking forward to your deep dive, Dan!
Is it me, or is this demo the hottest mixtape of 2019?
It is!
Anytime I watch a Sweetwater video and I notice Daniel Fisher's hand I automatically give a thumbs up!
My ear has been tuned into analog subtractive synthesis lately - and for the last decade...but this has a refreshing tonality. It's anti-suspersaw EDM :). As I was telling a buddy, we shouldn't simply think Whitney Houston and Steve Winwood Higher Life when thinking FM and DX7. The moody but punchy Depeche Mode "Violator" was riddled with FM from the DX7. As was Front 242 Tragedy/Tyranny for You. If you want to start a Front 242 cover band, get 2 DX7's and an Emulator.
That first sound was beautiful.
Great demo of what it is capable of. I had the digitone without the keys and struggled with the menu diving although loved the sounds.
I will get a Digitone as soon as I put the money together. And even though I'm not a fan of the looks on the Digitone Keys, I totally would go for it if it wasn't so expensive. The keyboard, additional encoders, buttons and outputs seem to make it much more directly approachable.
Love Elektron gear- would love this for an FM synth along with an Elektron Rytm to complete my quad Elektron setup.
Can't wait for his review, always top notch!
Put that time into it bro! The Digitone is a great synth! The more you learn in using it, the better it gets.
😭😭😭 and there goes my next check. Big, crisp sound from this beautiful piece of ingenuity.
I bought one. It was totally worth it. I own the SFX-6 as well so I’m a massive fan of the quick keyboard key to step sequencing that is so unique and usable to get quick ideas out. The only feature that ruffles my feathers is the awkward sound pool setup for each project that needs to be organized for maximum step per noise variety. The percussive tracks elements to this synth are extremely liberating. But the synth is complex and needs constant monitoring as you tweak it. It’s a wild horse basically. A horse made of sine waves. I don’t understand the low appeal that seems to be for this synth. Maybe because it’s too deep. Too abstract.
Walter Sobchak playing Digitone !
Wonderful product review!
This is stellar
Love it just hope Elektron drops the price a bit! Oherwise i will go for a desktop Digitone and Digitakt for the same price.
Yeah, if you've got a good MIDI controller (like an Arturia Keystep) you don't need the keys. You'll just be missing the knobs.
The keys with aftertouch, mod wheels, arp buttons and others with the extra knobs create a exponentially swift live editing potential. And the live key to step sequence step recording is unbeatable.
@@weatherkop Yeah, it seems kinda expensive but at the same time pretty worth it. I'll be getting a Digitakt first probably. I already have a Volca FM so I can already do some FM sounds (though I know the two are not comparable at all). I'm still an FM newbie so it'll be a while before I consider getting a Digitone (plus my wallet isn't phat enough for it or the Digitakt).
I had never heard of the Elektron Monomachine SFX-60 until now.
because you're too young ?
@@WARDISWARD Yes and no. I'm sure we all know about machines that were made before we were born.
I got a buzz off that intro, nice!
👍👍
Nice demo!! So is this directly comparative to the Yamaha MODX or are they different beasts?
Hi Jeeves. The Digitone Keys is an FM only synth. MODX is a ROMpler and an FM synth. Thanks for watching!
Very different
This is more of a beat box tool with the sequencer and audio / midi outputs, but the modx has more sounds
Not that I can afford either 😁
This unit looks less intimidating than the modx, though. It seems more focused on what it does.
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Hi midinerd. Yeah, that's was a really fun improv moment. Thanks for watching!
I’m still trying to find reasons to buy this vs MODX6
Ramon Key Go for this bro, the fm sound engine sounds better than on the modx + this thing is built like a tank and it looks freakin awesome imho
I guess would be a good companion in the studio to of course the digitakt but also an MPCX OR MASCHINE MK3
I’d take this and perform live with my MPCLIVE
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In a way it's cool looking but a 37 key synth with the width of a 61 key synth is a waste of space.
well, only if you think in one dimension. try thinking in two dimensions / surface area.