I am a woodworker. I have carved many a spoon, built a lot of furniture, and have spent a great deal of time trying to perfect something I thoroughly enjoy doing. I do not know if the analogy in the beginning was meant for anything other than a simplification, but it spoke to me on a level that I haven't had yet in regards to music production. This is definitely one of those epiphany moments. Thank you for this.
@@RedMeansRecording My professional and personal interests have my mind purely thinking in CAD at all times. Explanations in terms of 2D sketches, 3D shapes, and materials really help in my understanding of a subject. Specifically, your explanation of an LFO breaking an edge simplified and cemented the feeling of shapes in my head.
I notice a lot of people struggling with SPD ald MULT settings of the LFO when trying to sync it with the tempo. There are tables in the manual, but there is also a formula for that: s=2048/(SPD*MULT) will give you the number of trig steps for values of SPD and MULT. So divide 2048 by SPD and divide that by MULT and you get the number of steps for a whole cycle of the LFO.
Brilliant demonstration. One thing that isn’t mentioned is that if you wish to keep the groove consistent over reboots, you should think of setting, for the very first trig, the LFO "mode" setting to “trig”. If you don't, your groove might be different next time you switch on, as the phase of the LFO might not be the same, while all the groove depends on it.
Got a Digitakt last week and had a go last night at using the LFOs to control the LFO on my Circuit Mono Station - getting some ridiculous sounds out of it that are far more interesting than either piece of kit could produce on its own, this video has given me some more ideas of things to try, thanks! :D
The best tutorial on the Digitakt. I’m using the LFOS on looped single cycle waveforms. Set one LFO to the filter, the other to sample tune. The enormous array of sounds you can get by adjusting the LFOs’ waveform, depth, speed is incredible. Then go to the source page and turn the tuning down. Go to the filter page and change the depth. The intricate interplay of all these variables literally turns your Digitakt into a great synthesiser. I’m not selling my Novation Peak or Digitone any time soon, but this machine never ceases to amaze me.
Such a great explanation, thank you! I bought a Digitakt at the beginning of the year and I'm sad how long it's sat there, because I realized I don't have the slightest clue how to create groove with samples. It's been defeating, but I feel inspired by this video!
I've owned a ton of drum machines, Casio RZ-1, Roland R5, Boss DR-110, Boss DR-55, Boss DR-550, Korg Electribe Sampler (original and the current one), Behringer RD-8, all great machines. The R5 was my favorite until I used the Digitakt, honestly the Digitakt is the best drum machine/sampler of all time. The depth of programming ithas, while being pretty easy to use is jaw dropping. Elektron are amazing too with their support and updating the machine plus adding features.
You are a good teacher, sir. I like the analogy of wood-carving in this video. The way that you explain the principle, using speed and depth to create the groove made me get away from any single use of the LFO I understood before (playing with filter cutoff or whatever) to a more general sense of how it can relate to groove and that's going to really stick with me. Thank you!
This is a fantastic tutorial. It just made the Digitakt one of the most important pieces in my kit. The depth and variety is incredible.. you are a star man!
I can't afford a Digitakt (for now), nor am I looking for one, and yet I watched and loved this video, because, Jeremy, your videos are that good. Speaking of, I recently picked up your RMR Circuit Tracks pack, and am LOVING the freaking bass-saturated drum samples (as well as all the other stuff). You rock, my friend!
What an inspired technique (that I wish I had thought of)! Any device that has multiple LFOs and a generous selection of mod destinations can do super-powered EUCLIDIAN RHYTHMS. Say what?! You rock.
Videos like this are the absolute best way for me to learn how to get the most out of my music equipment, especially one that can be as unique and complex as a sampler. Thank you so much for this, you really helped me wrap my head around things so that it all clicked and I can go have a ton more fun on my Digitakt now. 🤗 Also, you’re insanely creative! 🍻
This lfo for sample slots idea got expanded by the slice machine of OS 1.50 which e.g. lets you trigger 16 different hihat timbres from one dissected sample. Even more possibilities to create variations!
This is quite possibly the most informative vid I’ve seen on the Digitakt. Your workflow and explanations are inspiring. Much appreciation and thanks for all you do.🙌🏼
I love that block of wood analogy! I wrote it down and everything. Part of my research is about the creative process, so I find the metaphors artists use for their process endlessly fascinating. Great video as always.
Thanks so much, Jeremy. I love all your videos but this was nice to see pop up on the week I finally succumbed and bought one of these boxes. Honestly, the whole device is still a block of wood to me at this point, but this really helps.
Ooh second question. The LFO seems to be picking from ALL the samples in the project. Am I missing something where you can somehow programme it to only play a range of specific samples? Loving this content Jeremy.
Arrrr, fifth time watching, I missed the bipolar aspect you described. Set the sample as the middle of 5 in the list, then the wave depth goes 2 up and 2 down if you set to depth 2.
Jeremy! This is the best "tutorial" I've seen of yours! I've been a fan of yours for several years now. Thank you for pushing me to continue to explore these awesome tools. I find so much joy in the making music with the Digitakt and the OP1, and I appreciate you for opening those pathways, ya know?
This is amazing, your content is amazing! You are without a doubt one of the most inspirational and thoughtful youtuber for music producers. Been watching your videos for years now, and they just get better and better.
I do this with vocal samples, add some reverb, delay and distortion for extra craziness. The results are always fun and interesting and add that extra something to tracks.
This a very useful tutorial. I’m a cheese maker by trade, into synths as a hobby. I rigged a cheddar curd mill up with an lfo on the vfd for the motors which spin the knives to achieve variable cutting speeds which can mimic what it would have been like to do it by hand. Side note milking 500 lb of cheese by hand: not fun. Having awesome control over cheese making however is fun.
2:27 The first WOW-Moment! But it sounds more like the rhythm of the hihat was changed - not the decay. Very interesting - have to check it out. BIG THX :-)
What a great video, thanks. I have the Model Samples that does not have sampleslot as LFO destination but still you give plenty ideas what samplelocking can bring. These musical possibilities are also very welcome on other gear.
Fantastic video! I have been debating on getting a Digitakt and this finally sealed the deal for me. Hopefully I can get some cat head bobbing grooves out of this as well.
This is so cool. I'm deeply underusing my Digitakt. This gives me GAS for something I already have! What a treat!
There is a neat hack here which I keep forgetting: watch gear vids for the gear you have. This one is an absolute gem.
Haha, like Gear Application Syndrome? That saves a lot of money!
I am a woodworker. I have carved many a spoon, built a lot of furniture, and have spent a great deal of time trying to perfect something I thoroughly enjoy doing. I do not know if the analogy in the beginning was meant for anything other than a simplification, but it spoke to me on a level that I haven't had yet in regards to music production. This is definitely one of those epiphany moments. Thank you for this.
It was absolutely meant to be that kind of analogy!!!
@@RedMeansRecording My professional and personal interests have my mind purely thinking in CAD at all times. Explanations in terms of 2D sketches, 3D shapes, and materials really help in my understanding of a subject. Specifically, your explanation of an LFO breaking an edge simplified and cemented the feeling of shapes in my head.
Plus 1 for woodworker who now gets it a bit more.
Sequencing with LFOs is nuts! Love it man!
I notice a lot of people struggling with SPD ald MULT settings of the LFO when trying to sync it with the tempo. There are tables in the manual, but there is also a formula for that: s=2048/(SPD*MULT) will give you the number of trig steps for values of SPD and MULT.
So divide 2048 by SPD and divide that by MULT and you get the number of steps for a whole cycle of the LFO.
*copy*
*past*
print
tape to side of all my elektron boxes
tyvm
Why? Why only now? Thank you!
What does the Sacramento Police Department have to do with the LFO? 👺
I turn then until it sounds right I’m not doing math
Great info. I should read the manual. Thank you very much.
"Yah, that's cool as shit!" - my thoughts exactly, Jeremy.
the rhythm part - "ooh", the sample part - "aahh", haven't finished yet but this is such good stuff Jezza, thanks!
Double LFO opened up so much more possibilities! Crazy that this box just keeps on giving after so many years.
Brilliant demonstration. One thing that isn’t mentioned is that if you wish to keep the groove consistent over reboots, you should think of setting, for the very first trig, the LFO "mode" setting to “trig”. If you don't, your groove might be different next time you switch on, as the phase of the LFO might not be the same, while all the groove depends on it.
Thank you!
Yes, thanks!
I cant tell you how helpful the videos you make for this gear are to me man. Stuff like this is really so inspiring.
Word!
Long live these versatile LFOs. Nice groove Jeremy
I revisit this video quite often, and I’m always reminded of and continuing learning
one great piece of gear + one very imaginative skilled geezer = music - thanks as always Jeremy
really needed to hear that the random wave doesn't create groove because of lack of repetition. thanks, great tutorial
This is such a brilliant vid -- thank you! Loved the idea of LFOs as invisible hands -- makes it so much easier to understand.
Got a Digitakt last week and had a go last night at using the LFOs to control the LFO on my Circuit Mono Station - getting some ridiculous sounds out of it that are far more interesting than either piece of kit could produce on its own, this video has given me some more ideas of things to try, thanks! :D
The best tutorial on the Digitakt. I’m using the LFOS on looped single cycle waveforms. Set one LFO to the filter, the other to sample tune. The enormous array of sounds you can get by adjusting the LFOs’ waveform, depth, speed is incredible. Then go to the source page and turn the tuning down. Go to the filter page and change the depth. The intricate interplay of all these variables literally turns your Digitakt into a great synthesiser. I’m not selling my Novation Peak or Digitone any time soon, but this machine never ceases to amaze me.
Such a great explanation, thank you! I bought a Digitakt at the beginning of the year and I'm sad how long it's sat there, because I realized I don't have the slightest clue how to create groove with samples. It's been defeating, but I feel inspired by this video!
I've owned a ton of drum machines, Casio RZ-1, Roland R5, Boss DR-110, Boss DR-55, Boss DR-550, Korg Electribe Sampler (original and the current one), Behringer RD-8, all great machines. The R5 was my favorite until I used the Digitakt, honestly the Digitakt is the best drum machine/sampler of all time. The depth of programming ithas, while being pretty easy to use is jaw dropping. Elektron are amazing too with their support and updating the machine plus adding features.
i like the way you carved that block
I dig the casual vibe, plus this looks like a really fun way to start a morning too ✌🏼
You are a good teacher, sir. I like the analogy of wood-carving in this video. The way that you explain the principle, using speed and depth to create the groove made me get away from any single use of the LFO I understood before (playing with filter cutoff or whatever) to a more general sense of how it can relate to groove and that's going to really stick with me. Thank you!
Just got the Digitakt the other day so this video couldn't have come at a better time :D Love your work Jeremy, thank you!
So so so good! Take a bow sir. Killer jam too!
Jeremy, you're the shit. I'd definitely appreciate more Digitakt videos but keep doing what you're doing and I'll tune in!
This is a fantastic tutorial. It just made the Digitakt one of the most important pieces in my kit. The depth and variety is incredible.. you are a star man!
I can't afford a Digitakt (for now), nor am I looking for one, and yet I watched and loved this video, because, Jeremy, your videos are that good. Speaking of, I recently picked up your RMR Circuit Tracks pack, and am LOVING the freaking bass-saturated drum samples (as well as all the other stuff). You rock, my friend!
hahaha that was the the best sales pitch for the digitakt!!
Awesome video and one hell off a lfo tutorial.
cool as shit bro!!
Casually records a digitakt tutorial, ends up putting togehter a real banger. Amazing!
Having just splashed out on a Digitakt, this is a timely technique tutorial. Good stuff, Jeremy.
What an inspired technique (that I wish I had thought of)! Any device that has multiple LFOs and a generous selection of mod destinations can do super-powered EUCLIDIAN RHYTHMS. Say what?! You rock.
Videos like this are the absolute best way for me to learn how to get the most out of my music equipment, especially one that can be as unique and complex as a sampler. Thank you so much for this, you really helped me wrap my head around things so that it all clicked and I can go have a ton more fun on my Digitakt now. 🤗 Also, you’re insanely creative! 🍻
This lfo for sample slots idea got expanded by the slice machine of OS 1.50 which e.g. lets you trigger 16 different hihat timbres from one dissected sample. Even more possibilities to create variations!
really awesome wood block analogy and presentation of how to carve it into a work of art Jeremy. Thank you for this.
This is quite possibly the most informative vid I’ve seen on the Digitakt. Your workflow and explanations are inspiring. Much appreciation and thanks for all you do.🙌🏼
Yay! Love your Digitakt stuff. And this is super sweet. Thanks! :)
This is very cool! Going to try it once I figure out how to get started w/ my Digitakt
Absolutely loved this video!! What a great tune you created too. I hope you do more of these for the DN and DT, they make me happy. Thanks Jeremy.
Synth/Digitakt newbie here. Thanks for explaining LFOs so well.
When you turned up that LFO on the shaker decay, lights went on all around me 💡
Yes Yes Yes YES! I love your digitakt videos and they are so helpful! Please do more when you can!
I love that block of wood analogy! I wrote it down and everything. Part of my research is about the creative process, so I find the metaphors artists use for their process endlessly fascinating. Great video as always.
Thanks so much, Jeremy. I love all your videos but this was nice to see pop up on the week I finally succumbed and bought one of these boxes. Honestly, the whole device is still a block of wood to me at this point, but this really helps.
Woodwork and electronic music are both my hobbies. I appreciate this analogy. 😊
Ooh second question. The LFO seems to be picking from ALL the samples in the project. Am I missing something where you can somehow programme it to only play a range of specific samples? Loving this content Jeremy.
Arrrr, fifth time watching, I missed the bipolar aspect you described. Set the sample as the middle of 5 in the list, then the wave depth goes 2 up and 2 down if you set to depth 2.
This is amazing! Thank you
I gotta say...that groove is pretty, pretty FUNKY!
Cooooolllll, digitakt video again !!! Keep em coming, Jeremy
This is the kind of content I want to see in my feed.
Loving this! Specially the idea of topology in relation to modulation 🤩
Another face-melting masterclass. Bravo.
Jeremy! This is the best "tutorial" I've seen of yours! I've been a fan of yours for several years now. Thank you for pushing me to continue to explore these awesome tools. I find so much joy in the making music with the Digitakt and the OP1, and I appreciate you for opening those pathways, ya know?
This is amazing, your content is amazing! You are without a doubt one of the most inspirational and thoughtful youtuber for music producers. Been watching your videos for years now, and they just get better and better.
CARVE THAT WOOD! Thanks again for the amazing content!!
Soooooooooooooooooooooooo great! Thanks Jeremy!
"Yeahhhhh.. that's cool as shit!"
Applies to all your videos homie, hell yeah.
You are an artist with such precision that it's a l w a y s fascinating to watch you turn nothing into something amazing!
Man, that glass bump gave me some serious anxiety, lol :D Great video!
Great video - thanks so much Jeremy!
awesome video!
you describe thing so well and i really like your passion! thats awesome
Awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing
Cool! I just get my DT out of his dust! Soo dazzled by the digitone! Thanks for this!
I learn so much from your demonstrations. Thank you.
Jeremy!
much love from Miami ...
So sick as always!
Insane stuff I just learned. Thank you !
What a timing! Finally getting my DT tomorrow :)
Wow… that was a fantastic tutorial, Jeremy! Thank you very much!
Wow this is some tutorial on LFOs
Makes the Digitakt dance a new tune
Thanks 🙏👌👌👌
I have no knowledge in music and no idea what that device is but I still watched it and found it cool.
I do this with vocal samples, add some reverb, delay and distortion for extra craziness. The results are always fun and interesting and add that extra something to tracks.
This is like the best vid tut I have seen great job
Jeremy, this is really neat. Your videos always inspire me to try new things. Also now I want to but a digitakt :)
Love yer vids. SUPER DUPER LOVE the digitakt ones. Thanks so much!!
That was fun! seemed simple enough to make that pretty quickly
Thanks, just got my Digitakt and this was a great bucket load of cool tips 👍
Really good Jeremy!!
This was awesome! You’re Super talented
this inspires me to experiment more with LFOs in my MPCs, thx!
This a very useful tutorial. I’m a cheese maker by trade, into synths as a hobby. I rigged a cheddar curd mill up with an lfo on the vfd for the motors which spin the knives to achieve variable cutting speeds which can mimic what it would have been like to do it by hand. Side note milking 500 lb of cheese by hand: not fun. Having awesome control over cheese making however is fun.
Incredible lfo tips here, I’ll have to give them a shot
2:27 The first WOW-Moment! But it sounds more like the rhythm of the hihat was changed - not the decay. Very interesting - have to check it out. BIG THX :-)
Amazing stuff!!
What a great video, thanks. I have the Model Samples that does not have sampleslot as LFO destination but still you give plenty ideas what samplelocking can bring. These musical possibilities are also very welcome on other gear.
Every time I consider selling the Digitakt, something like this comes along.
I only just got my model cycles on monday but this totally helps me to get to that next step!
Great stuff.
A really great video, thanks
thank you beautiful.
This was incredible!
This is awesome. Thankyou! 🙏🙏
insanely good wow!!!
Groovy cat ! Thanks for this tutorial !
Fantastic video! I have been debating on getting a Digitakt and this finally sealed the deal for me. Hopefully I can get some cat head bobbing grooves out of this as well.
"YEAH, that's cool as SHIT" is so relatable when finding a sweet groove
Yeah Nice Jeremy!!!
Inspiring!!!
Love this, need to use sample slot more often!
Very very good!
@ 0:14 starting out with the clench IMMEDIATELY, nice
Nodding cat caught me off guard 😂😂 great little tutorial video, thank you.
You almost create a hit record every time you mess around.