Beautiful instrument. Reminds me of the synthesizer market shakeup when the Nord Lead hit in 1995. Those Swedes are truly ingenious! I am generally not an Elektron fan, but this is beautiful.
I like your explanation of Modulation. I was a Ground Radio Technician in the Air Force... it is very interesting the overlap between Radio Communications and Synthesizers!
I have to say- I this form-factor extremely attractive. I did not even know this thing existed until I caught it hiding in a Sweetwater catalog and then came to TH-cam to find out if loopop had a take on it!
Great overview. I recently found a DK discounted and it has become the centerpiece of my setup. Just finished a EP and used it on every track. Thanks for making this, fantastic guide to its features.✌️🎶🎹
I was playing my Analog Keys and loving it then I thought to myself if Elektron would make another Keys. Here we are I guess question answered. Bummer they didn’t make it with a X-Y joystick 🕹
I just bought one and I've been acoustic for a few years and just getting back into it. This helps a lot. I grew up on West coast in college and FM and vst with Kurzweil after college. But it's been 15 years since I've played synthesis. I'm already having fun and this is the first day. BTW you sound just like cgp Grey
A bit late to the game but definitely getting this. I need a decent keyboard with a synth and a sequencer. As a Digitakt user, I've been admiring Digitone from far but now I'm ready for it - with the Keys. Thanks for the review @loopop!
I just picked up one of these and, so far, think it's really cool. One big reason I got it, though, was Overbridge. If you've ever played with a Virus TI or TI2, the way Access integrated the VST / AU with the DAW was amazing at the time, and still is. One can make changes on the Virus, and they reflect in the plugin, and vice versa, and it does it completely independently of whatever audio interface you're using (a big plus for me because my Apollo x8 is already full). This is what I'm really hoping Overbridge will allow me to do with the Digitone Keys. So far, I've gotten almost all of that to work. I'm hopeful I'll get the final bits working soon.
it looks fantastic and is probably the best FM synth ever sold -- unless you are super hardcore geeky into programming and need more controls. All the people whining because it doesn't look like a run of the mill synth -- buy a run of the mill synth. Seriously, the level of ignorance in many of the comments is astounding -- "it's not as good as a Virus" -- a Virus isn't an FM synth, and it sucks and is 15 years out of date as a VA, and doesn't have a sequencer. It's like crying because your Porsche doesn't also work as a vacuum cleaner.... smh.
So many people here call this weird or really spewing some synth hate on it Now I"m intrigued and will give this a chance at the local synth shop. Must be interesting if the form factor beats the usual banal expectations
I prefer pairing my Digitone with my Novation SL MkIII. You could get a regular Digitone and a 49 key SL MkIII for about the same price ( maybe less since they both are also sometimes on sale), and the SL MkIII has all the same added features of this keyboard PLUS a lot more features. This Digitone Keys kind of just seems like they wanted to have a new release for Superbooth and didn't have any better ideas. In my opinion, instead of spending their resources on this "new" product, they should focus on improving the issues with their current products (e.g. getting Overbridge out of beta after years keep passing).
OK. The good thing is everyone has different needs, workspace sizes, and ways of working. Elektron and others understand that giving users lots of choices and configuration possibilities benefits everyone. Kudos.
The Digitone Keys and the Digitone Desktop will get both a new OS. I am currently a closed Beta Tester and cant tell more, just that all booh sayers will be surprised positively soon.
@@leNotstrom I'm not saying anything bad about the Digitone, I love mine. I love most of their products actually as I have most of them. The lack of actual innovation with the Model Samples and now this Digitone Keys just leaves me disappointed they're coming out with new stuff before finishing improving their existing ones. You're a beta tester now, but who knows how long this secret beta you speak of will actually come to fruition, as all their beta testing takes a long ass time.
Proud owner of the Monomachine. I like this. The keyboard is perfect for leads. Don't expect to play with both hands. It's a different animal.
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Great demo as usual, thanks. I licated my digitone on the left of my keyboard to give it a try and I have to say controlling a digitone only with my left hand increase a lot my left hand control. A few more days and I should be able to write with it
As a master control keyboard the digitone sequencer is awesome and better than a keystep, it should be for the price though. This could easily be the centre of a fully hardware setup. I already have a digitone and a master keyboard so this isn't for me, but I can see its value.
I just got the Digitone, last month, and"?..now i wish i knew THIS would happen,and i would have. Bought the keys , but i still love Elektron,- especially in tandem with my Deepmind and Grandmother.
With the last two Elektron releases being this and the model: samples, I am happy to say my GAS has not been activated. Perhaps I have fully transitioned from a gas to a solid state?
Just has a weird form factor. They shouldve released this and an a4mkii in a matching form factor with the knobs split above the keys. This setup just sits odd
@@Rooftopaccessorizer If youre an FM junky like me this thing is a dream synth. its like if the dx7 and the digitakt had a baby and then they threw on a good keyboard. I'm a big fan of making fm drums and i know this thing would be a blast to use as a drum machine. its a good master sequencer as well. If you like more analog stuff though its obviously pretty bad. but idk im buying this soon. the only downfalls i can think of are that it only has sine waves and 4 operators.
Hello Mr. Loopop. ✋Could you help me please and tell how many sounds(patches) I will have from both Digitone and Digitone keys from the box! Thank you.
I love a good keyboard poly with the controls above the keys, but this thing just seems awkward. I'd def prefer just hooking up an external 49-key controller to the original Digitone.
S†. Clou† Nice! I would also consider an Erebus, AS-1, Mother-32, Odyssey desktop and ... for poly: Peak, DeepMind desktop, and Minilogue XD module. Nice one table studio!
Interested in seeing you use the expression inputs. Would like to see it both with standard sustain/expression pedals and with CV, apparently it can handle 2 CV per input? Maybe also talk about the output routing. Pros/cons. I'm guessing going via those outputs bypasses the main effects, but i guess you can just route them back in through the inputs after your effects chain.
That'd be awesome. OTOH, one can get an Access Virus for less than an Analog 4 MkII... which is what I'll probably end up doing. I want a good multitimbral synth so I can get a whole song worth of synth voices in one box... and even though the Virus is 15-20 years old now, I can't confidently say anything has beaten it yet.
You know, I don't even hate this form factor as much as everyone else does (sometimes your studio/desk space is limited to depth more than width), but there's no way I'm paying the asking price for this. Good luck, Elektron.
Horrible form factor. The wheels are too far from the keyboard. The synth controls can only be operated with the left hand. The display is rather out of the way. It looks like they were trying to save money by using the same PCBs as the original. It would have been better if they divided the original synth into three rows, and arranged them in one long row above the keyboard, along with the new buttons, knbos, and wheels.
Lol, you obviously missed the 8 encoders along the top right which replicate synth controls. Not to mention you can easily play with your left hand and cross over to the main synth knobs with your right hand.
@@marike1100 Obviously it did not occur to him that he could easily just play the keys with both hands operate the primary controls by popping his left foot up there and twisting dem knobs with his toes. Obviously the heel would be used to activate the sequencing buttons. Need to use the mod wheel while foot-navigating the settings menu? Easy, just reach either hand (I recommend the right) under the left knee and rock that wheel while the other hand keeps nailing that sweet arpeggio.
I WISH Elektron would just get their shit together and sort the software out for the digitone, Overbridge for it is still not ready.... no VST or Editor yet but somehow a brand new product...I love their stuff but it does take the piss a bit
Hi, thanks for for the way you explain and express things... I am recently starting using Ableton Live (before only doing music with hardware) and i wonder what setup could be more rational, since the Digitone Keys has 4 midi channels look very promissing for live performance, but i still want to incorporate my Akai Force (since now it can "control" Ableton... Any suggestion?
I think a lot of manufacturers should make more desktops......,Elektron does it the other way around! All those keyboards take up a lot of space in the studio. Otherwise Nice product, and as always premium vid/review. 👍✌️👌greetz
I agree!!! to many keyboards out there. I saw some guy modded it's korg monologue cut "in half", to get rid of keys. it looks amazing. I'd like manufacturers to put more desktop modules, digital, polyphonic ( with full direct hand-control over params NO MENU DIVING... ) .
I think they should have used a different form factor for the controls, especially if they're charging $1200 US. They could have placed the controls above the keyboard for convenience. Yes, they would not be able to use the same bread boards but again... $1200 US. I still want one though. 🤣🤣🤣 I do like the additional buttons.💖 You mentioned the elephant in the room. 💖
So. Should everyone just save the money and buy the original, getting a nice 3rd party controller if they don’t already own one? How much would really be missed out on?
i have been wanting a digitone really bad, i had no idea this existed! I regret not get the MPC keys when i got my MPC one, mostly because i want a bigger keyboard. Maybe i made the mistake for a reason!
Hello. Just curious about the individual track outputs - do they output each track with send effects or just raw sounds? (It sounded like the effects came through individually in overbridge ?!) Thanks! Your channel is amazing!
Great review as always. Is there a limit to the number of notes per step on the Digitone sequencer? I'm assuming it's the same for both synth and MIDI.
When you disconnect the Digitone form the keys "and it gets all purpley", can you use the keys as a controller; are the sequencer and arpeggiator still available to drive external gear?
@@loopop I was not sure about that piano patch at the beginning. If "FP" is at the end of a patchname, then it's from me, yep :) Thanks! Very nice played btw :)
@@loopop 0:19 yeah the "kumite arp"! It's actually a replica of a previous song that I made as demo for my last soundpack for the analog four / keys. Since there is now the possibility to save an Arp, I've just made this one for the digitone keys :) Maybe you already know it? soundcloud.com/floppydisk-pirates/kumite
It sounds so amazing. I'd be using a different delay and reverb, though. That delay sounds awful to me and since I'd want the revreb after the delay, I'd have to do that in something else.
Do you know when they’ll be releasing the working VST for Digitone? As far as I know the latest release still says the VST will come in the future... I only ask because you have access to a version in this video. I love my digitone so much - helped me create my sound and I almost feel there are no limits to its power - the separate audio outs that this offers is a really compelling reason to upgrade and I’ll keep it in mind.
Excellent breakdown. 👍 Quick question: With Overbridge is it possible to multitrack record into your DAW with both the Digitone Keys and a Digitakt - ie. simultaneously recording 12 channels of audio and the FX channels?
Bravo! Have you spent time with Overbridge with this device (and/or) others? Some of us have trouble with the little screen and the issues it presents. A GUI is always preferable, but of course an addition complication.
Yes, I have - check out towards the end of the video. The Overbridge UI is a great way to learn more about what's hidden in Elektron devices, I recommend using it as a starting point, but ultimately you'll make more out of the gear if you use the on device controls IMHO
Funny thing, This past weekend I was just complaining that Overbridge Beta didn't have Digitone support and Voila! i'll be updating the OS and will now dive into OverBridge for my AR Mkii and digitone (sans Keys) - Question - does the OS upgrade include the new Digitone keys presets or are they Keys only ready?
im in the process of making a pitch bend/modulation wheel break out box for my digitone with a teensy. i would love it if elektron made a break box but this will do. :)
@loopop Hey Ziv! Thanks for the tutorial! I'm wondering what freq. analyzer you're using here - it looks amazing! It looks like the o-scope is the built-in VCV Rack one, is the new freq. analyzer also a VCV Rack module?? =D
@@loopop- Oh, I was wondering about the spectrum/frequency analyzer you were using - Does VCV Rack provide one that looks that good? The Bog audio one is a little too crowded for my tastes.
weighting the keys is not so difficult, you just have to glue some 3 mm thick and adapted sized pieces of metal sheet of iron under every key, just like in a JD 800 but avoid the red glue... use silicons glue !
Maybe i missed it, but can you do glide on this? Adding glide to notes would make for some wild funk solos and some nutty pads edit: is that portamento?
Lovely video as always! I have a question... You mentioned that there is no option to us the arpeggiator with MIDI, what about the hold and chord functions too? Is that purely for the Digitone synth engine?
Marlon Robinson thanks! Honestly it’s been a while so I don’t remember - if it’s not covered in the video check the manual or email the company. Good luck!
Hey boys and girls 🙋 i have two question to all of you, who own this device. If i am use the midi-mapping function and split in 3 parts (part1=int. Synt, part2+3=ext. Synths). Is it possible, to use the new hold-function (latch) also for the external gear or only for internal synth? And, if its possible, can i use the hold-function parallel of each device of the midi-mapped parts? Thank you and stay healthy, John
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Beautiful instrument. Reminds me of the synthesizer market shakeup when the Nord Lead hit in 1995. Those Swedes are truly ingenious! I am generally not an Elektron fan, but this is beautiful.
I like your explanation of Modulation. I was a Ground Radio Technician in the Air Force... it is very interesting the overlap between Radio Communications and Synthesizers!
I am so impressed. I love the digitone, and this is the most logical evolution. Incredible.
Nah, where's the expanded version with the ability to load custom engines from all the elektron range
I have to say- I this form-factor extremely attractive. I did not even know this thing existed until I caught it hiding in a Sweetwater catalog and then came to TH-cam to find out if loopop had a take on it!
Agreed, this form factor sold me
Great overview. I recently found a DK discounted and it has become the centerpiece of my setup. Just finished a EP and used it on every track. Thanks for making this, fantastic guide to its features.✌️🎶🎹
I was playing my Analog Keys and loving it then I thought to myself if Elektron would make another Keys. Here we are I guess question answered. Bummer they didn’t make it with a X-Y joystick 🕹
I just bought one and I've been acoustic for a few years and just getting back into it. This helps a lot. I grew up on West coast in college and FM and vst with Kurzweil after college. But it's been 15 years since I've played synthesis. I'm already having fun and this is the first day. BTW you sound just like cgp Grey
A bit late to the game but definitely getting this. I need a decent keyboard with a synth and a sequencer. As a Digitakt user, I've been admiring Digitone from far but now I'm ready for it - with the Keys.
Thanks for the review @loopop!
Where is the keytar grip!?
haha
haha. that would be weird indeed.
@Fürst von Metternix it's a joke dude
@Fürst von Metternix are you data from star trek or something?
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Beautiful video, you have the great ability of explaining hard stuff in an easy and very comprehensive way, keep it up man!
Thank you very much for the tutorial. Was not exploiting this machine to its full potential but you unlocked it for me!
I just picked up one of these and, so far, think it's really cool. One big reason I got it, though, was Overbridge. If you've ever played with a Virus TI or TI2, the way Access integrated the VST / AU with the DAW was amazing at the time, and still is. One can make changes on the Virus, and they reflect in the plugin, and vice versa, and it does it completely independently of whatever audio interface you're using (a big plus for me because my Apollo x8 is already full). This is what I'm really hoping Overbridge will allow me to do with the Digitone Keys. So far, I've gotten almost all of that to work. I'm hopeful I'll get the final bits working soon.
Hey bro, Im curious how this worked for you? I am interested in the key
I’ve watched so many of your videos I think I get a dopamine release when I hear “hi..” it’s like the dog and the dinner bell
What a weird looking device. It looks intriguing, but seriously weird at the same time.
Thanks for sharing this video, Loopop. Top quality, as always.
I think I am the only one who actually likes this...
I do like it - in fact, bought one as my main polysynth.
strongocho haha I was thinking same
strongocho I even really like the way it looks. I definitely don’t think it’s ugly AF as been stated. I think it’s quite handsome.
@@fredericmailloux6167 so did I 👍
@@fredericmailloux6167 So, you've had it for a bit now, how is it?
When I saw this design first time in the synth group I thought it was a joke until this video
there is a monomachine with this crazy design
I really like it's design although it does look silly.
The Monomachine always reminded me of the Roland SH-3a, which is one of the most desirable synths of all time.
Totally. I even thought it was lame as a joke. Jeez.
Although it does make sense as it’s exactly what it needed!
it looks fantastic and is probably the best FM synth ever sold -- unless you are super hardcore geeky into programming and need more controls. All the people whining because it doesn't look like a run of the mill synth -- buy a run of the mill synth. Seriously, the level of ignorance in many of the comments is astounding -- "it's not as good as a Virus" -- a Virus isn't an FM synth, and it sucks and is 15 years out of date as a VA, and doesn't have a sequencer. It's like crying because your Porsche doesn't also work as a vacuum cleaner.... smh.
So many people here call this weird or really spewing some synth hate on it Now I"m intrigued and will give this a chance at the local synth shop. Must be interesting if the form factor beats the usual banal expectations
Yeah go for it, let me know how that works out for you LOL.
@@paxlibertas2494 I will.
I prefer pairing my Digitone with my Novation SL MkIII. You could get a regular Digitone and a 49 key SL MkIII for about the same price ( maybe less since they both are also sometimes on sale), and the SL MkIII has all the same added features of this keyboard PLUS a lot more features. This Digitone Keys kind of just seems like they wanted to have a new release for Superbooth and didn't have any better ideas. In my opinion, instead of spending their resources on this "new" product, they should focus on improving the issues with their current products (e.g. getting Overbridge out of beta after years keep passing).
This will be a Epic fail!
OK. The good thing is everyone has different needs, workspace sizes, and ways of working. Elektron and others understand that giving users lots of choices and configuration possibilities benefits everyone. Kudos.
The Digitone Keys and the Digitone Desktop will get both a new OS. I am currently a closed Beta Tester and cant tell more, just that all booh sayers will be surprised positively soon.
@@leNotstrom I'm not saying anything bad about the Digitone, I love mine. I love most of their products actually as I have most of them. The lack of actual innovation with the Model Samples and now this Digitone Keys just leaves me disappointed they're coming out with new stuff before finishing improving their existing ones. You're a beta tester now, but who knows how long this secret beta you speak of will actually come to fruition, as all their beta testing takes a long ass time.
@@mikedurden Well OS 2.0 just dropped.
Proud owner of the Monomachine. I like this. The keyboard is perfect for leads. Don't expect to play with both hands. It's a different animal.
Great demo as usual, thanks. I licated my digitone on the left of my keyboard to give it a try and I have to say controlling a digitone only with my left hand increase a lot my left hand control. A few more days and I should be able to write with it
A Digitakt Keys would have sold it for me, great review as always! One of the best reviewers on youtube.
@D’Marco Jackson for someone like me who loves samples and can play keys, i would.
Especially if they made it poly!
Super cool and it looks a lot like a black Monomachine
As a master control keyboard the digitone sequencer is awesome and better than a keystep, it should be for the price though. This could easily be the centre of a fully hardware setup. I already have a digitone and a master keyboard so this isn't for me, but I can see its value.
I just got the Digitone, last month, and"?..now i wish i knew THIS would happen,and i would have. Bought the keys , but i still love Elektron,- especially in tandem with my Deepmind and Grandmother.
With the last two Elektron releases being this and the model: samples, I am happy to say my GAS has not been activated. Perhaps I have fully transitioned from a gas to a solid state?
It's rather Elektron having transitioned from an innovator to a greedy cow-milker
Just has a weird form factor. They shouldve released this and an a4mkii in a matching form factor with the knobs split above the keys. This setup just sits odd
@@Rooftopaccessorizer If youre an FM junky like me this thing is a dream synth. its like if the dx7 and the digitakt had a baby and then they threw on a good keyboard. I'm a big fan of making fm drums and i know this thing would be a blast to use as a drum machine. its a good master sequencer as well. If you like more analog stuff though its obviously pretty bad. but idk im buying this soon.
the only downfalls i can think of are that it only has sine waves and 4 operators.
Cool video, very detailed thanks a bunch! Question: are the user assignable pots/controllers addressable/mappable to control external MIDI gear?
I love the electric piano patch that starts the video. Is that patch built-in or did you craft it? Love all you do!
Thanks! If I remember correctly it's a preset - maybe I tweaked it a bit
Hello Mr. Loopop. ✋Could you help me please and tell how many sounds(patches) I will have from both Digitone and Digitone keys from the box! Thank you.
it looks interesting. I wonder if with this update you will get all the new sounds for the regular Digitone?
The new sounds will be made available as a free download on the Elektron website soon.
Would'nt it be great if Elektron did a Digitone plugin? Doubt it will happen, but I can dream!
i really dont understand synths with built in keyboards? i can get the same if not better quality for a lower price with an external midi keyboard
totaly my opinion! 1 good midi keyboard/sequencer + many desktop synths makes much more sense
Depends what your after. And the keybeds on synths are usually much nicer to play than controllers. The responsiveness aswell is a fsctor.
I love a good keyboard poly with the controls above the keys, but this thing just seems awkward. I'd def prefer just hooking up an external 49-key controller to the original Digitone.
Wow, great center piece for minimalism/sequencer music... this and a couple of Dreadboxes.... 🤔
This, a dreadbox nyx and a moog minitaur would be ideal for a minimal but dense setup.
S†. Clou† Nice! I would also consider an Erebus, AS-1, Mother-32, Odyssey desktop and ... for poly: Peak, DeepMind desktop, and Minilogue XD module.
Nice one table studio!
@@blushingfrieza minitaur and a nymphes now 😎
Wow the design really looks a lot like the Elektron Monomachine.
Loopop your videos are amazing
Interested in seeing you use the expression inputs. Would like to see it both with standard sustain/expression pedals and with CV, apparently it can handle 2 CV per input?
Maybe also talk about the output routing. Pros/cons. I'm guessing going via those outputs bypasses the main effects, but i guess you can just route them back in through the inputs after your effects chain.
Dear Elektron , can we get a Analog 8 rather than a Analog 4?
... Analog 8 and Analog 16!
That'd be awesome. OTOH, one can get an Access Virus for less than an Analog 4 MkII... which is what I'll probably end up doing. I want a good multitimbral synth so I can get a whole song worth of synth voices in one box... and even though the Virus is 15-20 years old now, I can't confidently say anything has beaten it yet.
Looks pretty cool! Not something I as a sequencer guy would need, but I am sure it's perfect for some.
OMG i never knew about the randomise ability thank you loopop!
Not your fault :) It’s new to this OS
@@loopop oh right thanks all the same love your work
Wow. Always first out the gate LP!! I want this now!!!!
Very exciting synthesizer! 👍 Thanks for the in depth review. 👍
You know, I don't even hate this form factor as much as everyone else does (sometimes your studio/desk space is limited to depth more than width), but there's no way I'm paying the asking price for this. Good luck, Elektron.
Digitakt keys next
this digitone is both better and worse than drugs. nice review, as always.
Thank you! Good review> It's lovely fm synth & great partner! Enjoy and be creative! You can find great packs and learn a lot great staff!
I love the sound! Great Review!
Horrible form factor. The wheels are too far from the keyboard. The synth controls can only be operated with the left hand. The display is rather out of the way. It looks like they were trying to save money by using the same PCBs as the original. It would have been better if they divided the original synth into three rows, and arranged them in one long row above the keyboard, along with the new buttons, knbos, and wheels.
jC3drums fully agreed!
Lol, you obviously missed the 8 encoders along the top right which replicate synth controls. Not to mention you can easily play with your left hand and cross over to the main synth knobs with your right hand.
@@marike1100 i see your point, but i think they went the lazy road too.
@@marike1100 Did he miss that? Can't he acknowledge their existence, and still think its a terrible form factor?
@@marike1100 Obviously it did not occur to him that he could easily just play the keys with both hands operate the primary controls by popping his left foot up there and twisting dem knobs with his toes. Obviously the heel would be used to activate the sequencing buttons. Need to use the mod wheel while foot-navigating the settings menu? Easy, just reach either hand (I recommend the right) under the left knee and rock that wheel while the other hand keeps nailing that sweet arpeggio.
I WISH Elektron would just get their shit together and sort the software out for the digitone, Overbridge for it is still not ready.... no VST or Editor yet but somehow a brand new product...I love their stuff but it does take the piss a bit
They updated the OS and released the Digitone VST today ✊
Can the 4 track outputs be connected to individual keyboards to incorporate sounds from keyboards for each of the 4 tracks?
Hi, thanks for for the way you explain and express things... I am recently starting using Ableton Live (before only doing music with hardware) and i wonder what setup could be more rational, since the Digitone Keys has 4 midi channels look very promissing for live performance, but i still want to incorporate my Akai Force (since now it can "control" Ableton... Any suggestion?
Your exiting music, was that done on these keys, and it would be amazing to see it live or more so a tutorial, I’m overwhelmed here!
Thanks! Yes of course all performed live. I try to explain the principles behind what I did in the video
I think a lot of manufacturers should make more desktops......,Elektron does it the other way around! All those keyboards take up a lot of space in the studio. Otherwise Nice product, and as always premium vid/review. 👍✌️👌greetz
I agree!!! to many keyboards out there.
I saw some guy modded it's korg monologue cut "in half", to get rid of keys. it looks amazing.
I'd like manufacturers to put more desktop modules, digital, polyphonic ( with full direct hand-control over params NO MENU DIVING... ) .
I think they should have used a different form factor for the controls, especially if they're charging $1200 US. They could have placed the controls above the keyboard for convenience. Yes, they would not be able to use the same bread boards but again... $1200 US. I still want one though. 🤣🤣🤣 I do like the additional buttons.💖 You mentioned the elephant in the room. 💖
I wish it was in the shape of the Analoge Keys 😫 it’s so long!
So are they going to make a digitakt pads??
seb rozo That would be a blessing
We’re the link to multimap tutorial I
Don’t see it ?
Now Novation can release the 51-knob Circuit!
(Seriously, I can’t believe this is an actual instrument. I’m just fine with my Digitone and Keystep)
So. Should everyone just save the money and buy the original, getting a nice 3rd party controller if they don’t already own one?
How much would really be missed out on?
i have been wanting a digitone really bad, i had no idea this existed! I regret not get the MPC keys when i got my MPC one, mostly because i want a bigger keyboard. Maybe i made the mistake for a reason!
Why when I play my keyboard and a step it only records a monophonic note..? Any help is appreciated.
Hello.
Just curious about the individual track outputs - do they output each track with send effects or just raw sounds?
(It sounded like the effects came through individually in overbridge ?!)
Thanks! Your channel is amazing!
Great review as always. Is there a limit to the number of notes per step on the Digitone sequencer? I'm assuming it's the same for both synth and MIDI.
Thanks! It's not with me now but I think 8 notes per step per track
This device would get me into the Elektron world for sure.
When you disconnect the Digitone form the keys "and it gets all purpley", can you use the keys as a controller; are the sequencer and arpeggiator still available to drive external gear?
Oh no! GAS setting in again. This looks awesome!
Hmmm, could you route an LFO to the mod wheel and with that control five different settings (all individually attenuated!) with one LFO?
Get ready for the Digitakt Pads, y'all
Oh boy this looks quite interesting
That would be cool if they had a vga output for video.
I mean, not really a common issue. It would be cool but it would be more pointless to spend money on it however cheap it is.
Nice! Very good video and awesome explained!
Thanks! I think you made the preset I mess with in the intro - if so... awesome job!
@@loopop I was not sure about that piano patch at the beginning. If "FP" is at the end of a patchname, then it's from me, yep :) Thanks! Very nice played btw :)
@@loopop 0:19 yeah the "kumite arp"! It's actually a replica of a previous song that I made as demo for my last soundpack for the analog four / keys. Since there is now the possibility to save an Arp, I've just made this one for the digitone keys :) Maybe you already know it? soundcloud.com/floppydisk-pirates/kumite
This is a good tutorial
It sounds so amazing. I'd be using a different delay and reverb, though. That delay sounds awful to me and since I'd want the revreb after the delay, I'd have to do that in something else.
My question is how much?
This will be my 1st elektron product. The music playing during over bridge was niiiiice
Do you know when they’ll be releasing the working VST for Digitone? As far as I know the latest release still says the VST will come in the future... I only ask because you have access to a version in this video.
I love my digitone so much - helped me create my sound and I almost feel there are no limits to its power - the separate audio outs that this offers is a really compelling reason to upgrade and I’ll keep it in mind.
It came out today. www.elektronauts.com/news/474
double the price of our normal digitone, ugly like f***k and double the price.... hit and miss. but this is a miss
Would it of not been more sensible to put mostly what is to the left to the top apart from the mod wheels for left and right handed folks?
Excellent breakdown. 👍
Quick question: With Overbridge is it possible to multitrack record into your DAW with both the Digitone Keys and a Digitakt - ie. simultaneously recording 12 channels of audio and the FX channels?
(With the intention of capturing a live jam with both devices running in tandem).
Individual outputs is dope, I'm in the minority here but I dig the look of it.. I already have the og digitone, but I kinda want this too
Does the regular digitone have all the features and new presents - the physical changes ( 5 buttons, 8 encoders, keys)
This is great.
Bravo! Have you spent time with Overbridge with this device (and/or) others? Some of us have trouble with the little screen and the issues it presents. A GUI is always preferable, but of course an addition complication.
Yes, I have - check out towards the end of the video. The Overbridge UI is a great way to learn more about what's hidden in Elektron devices, I recommend using it as a starting point, but ultimately you'll make more out of the gear if you use the on device controls IMHO
I'm actually doing work in other windows so "blah blah blah nice and purpley blah" LOOK UP! Ooo that is pretty.
Funny thing, This past weekend I was just complaining that Overbridge Beta didn't have Digitone support and Voila! i'll be updating the OS and will now dive into OverBridge for my AR Mkii and digitone (sans Keys) - Question - does the OS upgrade include the new Digitone keys presets or are they Keys only ready?
One question. Does the Digitone send the KB-Chord over midi to a external gear, like the chord-mode of the Keystep37?
im in the process of making a pitch bend/modulation wheel break out box for my digitone with a teensy. i would love it if elektron made a break box but this will do. :)
Can it save song or live looping?
You could live loop notes yes
hey love your videos! what's the name of the oscilloscope VST, and the Frequency Spectrum VST :3
Thanks! Scopes by Melda
Thank for the review. It would be nice to compare the digitone sound with a real FM synth like the yamaha DX7
what makes the digitone less real than the DX7?
Can the digitone keys act as a keyboard for other synths ?
Yes
Wow very cool! Another great presentation
Does the electron have a sampler ? or is the audio inputs used just for mixing external audio only ?
This one does not have a sample, just processes external audio
Would. be sweet to MIDI control a monomachine with this, and run it though the Digitone's FX, since reverb was weak on the MM.
@loopop Hey Ziv! Thanks for the tutorial! I'm wondering what freq. analyzer you're using here - it looks amazing! It looks like the o-scope is the built-in VCV Rack one, is the new freq. analyzer also a VCV Rack module?? =D
Thanks! Yes it’s just the standard VCV scope
@@loopop- Oh, I was wondering about the spectrum/frequency analyzer you were using - Does VCV Rack provide one that looks that good? The Bog audio one is a little too crowded for my tastes.
Like here - what is the thing on the right? Really like the display of harmonics. imgur.com/a/YNs1ywd
Oh no that’s from Melda
Looks and sounds great
I just wish there was more than four sequencing tracks (8 or 16) and the keys were semi weighted. Just a personal desire...
weighting the keys is not so difficult, you just have to glue some 3 mm thick and adapted sized pieces of metal sheet of iron under every key, just like in a JD 800 but avoid the red glue... use silicons glue !
Still CHF 1'205... Crikey... So a Digitone with a great keyboard (e.g. my Summit) would do the same?
Maybe i missed it, but can you do glide on this? Adding glide to notes would make for some wild funk solos and some nutty pads edit: is that portamento?
Cool, Nord Lead 3 with sequencer
Lovely video as always! I have a question... You mentioned that there is no option to us the arpeggiator with MIDI, what about the hold and chord functions too? Is that purely for the Digitone synth engine?
Marlon Robinson thanks! Honestly it’s been a while so I don’t remember - if it’s not covered in the video check the manual or email the company. Good luck!
Did you ever figure this out? I'd imagine it would send all the normal midi notes, especially with overbridge 2.0.
Great video weird product.
Hey boys and girls 🙋 i have two question to all of you, who own this device.
If i am use the midi-mapping function and split in 3 parts (part1=int. Synt, part2+3=ext. Synths). Is it possible, to use the new hold-function (latch) also for the external gear or only for internal synth? And, if its possible, can i use the hold-function parallel of each device of the midi-mapped parts?
Thank you and stay healthy,
John