Thank you for your inspiration! I must say, I tried several other machines before I bought the two Elektron boxes (DT&DN) just a month ago. Some felt too limited, because I need a PC all the time, just to tweak the sound while playing. Others quickly became too spacious, because I relied on external sequencing and effects, and all those wires turned my living room into a total mess. Others felt too difficult to learn... The Elektrons might be the first boxes in my arsenal that make me feel I can fully focus on sound design and making music, while reducing the requirements for wires, external equipment, computers and - maybe most important - living room space 🙂 They quickly became my favorites. I guess besides the Elektrons I'll still keep the Microfreak and a new Emress Zoia, that I just received the day before yesterday, but sooner or later I will get rid off all the other stuff I tried in the past years, such as the Electribe 2s, Circuit, etc.
@@jevogroni4829 I found it too difficult to learn and I lost my patience. So I abandoned it very soon. But, to be honest, I think it was not the instrument itself, but my lack of musical experience, lack of time and patience to learn the Electribe 2s. In the meanwhile I learned a lot more about synthesis and musical structure by playing with various hard- and software instruments (I love the Renoise tracker). I guess today, with a little bit more experience, I'd have less problems to get into the Electribe workflow. After I began playing with the Digitone, one week later I decided to purchase the Digitakt as well, because I already felt so familiar with the workflow within a very short time - thanks to many excellent tutorials by the phantastic community of Elektron users. For a beginner with no musical experience at all, I'd maybe suggest to start with a second hand Novation Circuit, because it is super easy to get first results within the first day. At that early stage playing 8 tracks with a workflow that takes some time to learn might appear a little bit too overwhelming and discouraging.
I've had the Electribe 2 Sampler for a few years, I found it really easy to use (after the initial learning curve) but I gave up on it. On paper, it should be a close competitor for the Digitakt, but in reality there are some things I felt it lacked. The Digitakt sounds better, IMO, I'm talking FX, filters ect. The Electribe has a smaller memory too, just 24mb instead of 64mb or whatever the Digitakt has. Also, I prefer the file management on the Digitakt, everything is stored on a 1GB internal drive- plenty of space for what this thing is. The Electribe needs a different soundset loaded on different SD cards, there is a workaround for this, but it does'nt work well. The only transfer software is freeware, made by users, not Korg and is buggy. No overbridge is a bit crap too, it does'nt even have stereo MIDI via USB. Another pain point is you can't record unquantised, you can add groove templates to adjust the timing afterwards, but it feels clunky. I think these problems could be fixed in a firmware update, but the last update was in 2016. Korg still sell these new but they feel like abandonware due to lack of updates/software. Good points are the pads, they feel good and are velocity sensitive. The ability to run it on 6x AA batteries too is very nice.
my recent thing with the digitakt has been to simply record automation to each parameter one at a time. like, everything should be moving all the time. it’s nice to automate warp speed changes with long loops to make unsynced beats
Great tutorial I leaned a lot about space. My challenge is I love many layering of bass synths sounds and often it gets lost in the Frequency overlaps. I do like your selections of dum samples, the clicks which are derived from snares and hats. I’ll see where I can play with the space so I’m not drowning out the sounds in the mix.
Thanks for watching! I usually will live record a performance of multiple patterns (verse, chorus, etc) into Logic, and then tweak from there. I do a lot of overdubs, effects automation, and transitions in the DAW. I always set up the general structure on my hardware though!
Thanks! I've had Digitakt for more than a year now and still haven't gotten around to actually sampling with it (too much work. Sigh). In this video I understand the drum parts but at least for me I think a more step by step explanation of how you're using the longer musical samples would be cool. Like I see what you started with and where you ended up, and it's neat to know you can get from here to there, but I don't know what you did to get there. I've noticed with youtube videos there seem to be two types of hardware. One where every every video sounds more or less alike because the thing is what it is, and then there are videos of like Digitakt, where everyone does something different.
Thanks for watching! I was actually thinking of doing a sort of "sampling fundamentals" video with the Digitakt for next week, and your comment solidified that for me haha. So stay tuned for next Saturday's video!
The interesting thing about Elektron boxes is they collect so much dust because you never put the decksaver on since you can't stop playing around with them... 😂
wen im sat at home ,with my dog ,,we gt banggers going ,,i swear my window is open. ,,,sometimes,, yet. the less i know about a machine the more a ppreciated i am for it , ,,tho i only sold one wich was a beghringer ,,, dont ana;iize music. just do it ,,......init. ,, thease are like scientific calculators. ,,,as long as u got basic math. ,, then the rest is a bonus
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Slow Haste delivers EVERY time- big thank you!
You’re too kind!! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for your inspiration! I must say, I tried several other machines before I bought the two Elektron boxes (DT&DN) just a month ago. Some felt too limited, because I need a PC all the time, just to tweak the sound while playing. Others quickly became too spacious, because I relied on external sequencing and effects, and all those wires turned my living room into a total mess. Others felt too difficult to learn... The Elektrons might be the first boxes in my arsenal that make me feel I can fully focus on sound design and making music, while reducing the requirements for wires, external equipment, computers and - maybe most important - living room space 🙂 They quickly became my favorites. I guess besides the Elektrons I'll still keep the Microfreak and a new Emress Zoia, that I just received the day before yesterday, but sooner or later I will get rid off all the other stuff I tried in the past years, such as the Electribe 2s, Circuit, etc.
what was the problem with electribe 2?
They really are super powerful once you get to know them - it’s great you’ve tried plenty of other gear too to narrow down your preferences!
@@jevogroni4829 I found it too difficult to learn and I lost my patience. So I abandoned it very soon. But, to be honest, I think it was not the instrument itself, but my lack of musical experience, lack of time and patience to learn the Electribe 2s. In the meanwhile I learned a lot more about synthesis and musical structure by playing with various hard- and software instruments (I love the Renoise tracker). I guess today, with a little bit more experience, I'd have less problems to get into the Electribe workflow. After I began playing with the Digitone, one week later I decided to purchase the Digitakt as well, because I already felt so familiar with the workflow within a very short time - thanks to many excellent tutorials by the phantastic community of Elektron users. For a beginner with no musical experience at all, I'd maybe suggest to start with a second hand Novation Circuit, because it is super easy to get first results within the first day. At that early stage playing 8 tracks with a workflow that takes some time to learn might appear a little bit too overwhelming and discouraging.
I've had the Electribe 2 Sampler for a few years, I found it really easy to use (after the initial learning curve) but I gave up on it. On paper, it should be a close competitor for the Digitakt, but in reality there are some things I felt it lacked. The Digitakt sounds better, IMO, I'm talking FX, filters ect. The Electribe has a smaller memory too, just 24mb instead of 64mb or whatever the Digitakt has. Also, I prefer the file management on the Digitakt, everything is stored on a 1GB internal drive- plenty of space for what this thing is. The Electribe needs a different soundset loaded on different SD cards, there is a workaround for this, but it does'nt work well.
The only transfer software is freeware, made by users, not Korg and is buggy. No overbridge is a bit crap too, it does'nt even have stereo MIDI via USB. Another pain point is you can't record unquantised, you can add groove templates to adjust the timing afterwards, but it feels clunky.
I think these problems could be fixed in a firmware update, but the last update was in 2016. Korg still sell these new but they feel like abandonware due to lack of updates/software.
Good points are the pads, they feel good and are velocity sensitive. The ability to run it on 6x AA batteries too is very nice.
Touch of zelda in that flute line Daniel!
Hahah yes 100% intentional! The OOT title theme. I think I called it out in the first video I made with this jam a year or so ago
the source material sounds really lo fi and rich in character but your sound designing elevates it to something special
Thanks so much!
my recent thing with the digitakt has been to simply record automation to each parameter one at a time. like, everything should be moving all the time. it’s nice to automate warp speed changes with long loops to make unsynced beats
Oh hell yeah, that’s super fun! I haven’t messed around with automation on the new features too much but def gotta try that out
Great tutorial I leaned a lot about space. My challenge is I love many layering of bass synths sounds and often it gets lost in the Frequency overlaps. I do like your selections of dum samples, the clicks which are derived from snares and hats. I’ll see where I can play with the space so I’m not drowning out the sounds in the mix.
You make my fave Digitakt vids, this is so good. Also I have to keep reminding myself I have plenty of samplers and I don’t need a Digitakt… unless??
Thank you Dylan!! I meeeeean… I’m not the person to ask if you want a voice of reason hahah
Just ordered one can’t wait to make some heat 🔥
Hell yeah!!
I hope you are fully enjoying your digitakt, internet stranger
How are you feeling about that timing? Bitter? Stotic? Exited? Did you keep the DT1 or sell it for DT2?
Thanks for an inspiring digitakt video. What’s your method for turning beats into a song? Do you live record a jam or record into a DAW?
Thanks for watching! I usually will live record a performance of multiple patterns (verse, chorus, etc) into Logic, and then tweak from there. I do a lot of overdubs, effects automation, and transitions in the DAW. I always set up the general structure on my hardware though!
Thanks! I've had Digitakt for more than a year now and still haven't gotten around to actually sampling with it (too much work. Sigh). In this video I understand the drum parts but at least for me I think a more step by step explanation of how you're using the longer musical samples would be cool. Like I see what you started with and where you ended up, and it's neat to know you can get from here to there, but I don't know what you did to get there.
I've noticed with youtube videos there seem to be two types of hardware. One where every every video sounds more or less alike because the thing is what it is, and then there are videos of like Digitakt, where everyone does something different.
Thanks for watching! I was actually thinking of doing a sort of "sampling fundamentals" video with the Digitakt for next week, and your comment solidified that for me haha. So stay tuned for next Saturday's video!
@@SlowHaste yes! please do fundamentals with specific equipment. would be so helpful for beginners.
@@SlowHaste This would be great! Thanks for your brilliant tutorials
Thank you, great insight!
Glad you enjoyed!
Yea. Always an inspiration
Love that collapsing 2nd beat about half way through
Thanks! I have a full video breaking it down on my digitakt playlist - the “granular” vid!
I am having trouble changing patterns to my DT and ST. All the midi settings are set right. Is there a bug or something? Help!
This vid might help th-cam.com/video/b5U6_3lmZOE/w-d-xo.html
that flute is so zelda
Hahah yes, it’s a nod for sure!!
flute kind of reminded me of Zelda
Yup!!
Dust is the main reason I dont like doing live take videos :D
Hahah yeah it always sneaks up on me when I’m editing!
brave man sampling nintendon't! edit: oh, or not! nvm haha
Hahah I don’t have a death wish!!
@@SlowHaste 🤣
Dees beats yummy snipe
The interesting thing about Elektron boxes is they collect so much dust because you never put the decksaver on since you can't stop playing around with them... 😂
Lol I actually do have a cover for it that I never use (clearly), so this comment is 100% accurate
facts
wen im sat at home ,with my dog ,,we gt banggers going ,,i swear my window is open. ,,,sometimes,, yet. the less i know about a machine the more a ppreciated i am for it , ,,tho i only sold one wich was a beghringer ,,, dont ana;iize music. just do it ,,......init. ,, thease are like scientific calculators. ,,,as long as u got basic math. ,, then the rest is a bonus
Nice content man. Cool beat too. But calling off kilter programming ‘Donuts-esque’ is pretty cringy. Just a heads up ✌🏻