Syntakt FX Block Tutorials

video uploads by Dave Mech

Playlist:
PUSH THE OVERDRIVE on Syntakt // FX Block Trick #1
COMPRESSION TECH on Syntakt // FX Block Trick #2
HYPNOTIC PHASER on Syntakt // FX Block Trick #3
CUSTOM CHORUS on Syntakt // FX Block Trick #4
RESONATOR on Syntakt // FX Block Tricks #5
GATING FX on Syntakt // FX Block Tricks #6
Sequencing LFOs on Syntakt // Fantastic FX Block Tricks #7
FX Routing Magic on Syntakt // FX Block Trick #8
Advanced FILL breaks on Syntakt // FX Block Tricks #9
Multi-FX Triggering on Syntakt // Fantastic FX Block Tricks #10

"I released a course for Syntakt! Get here: https://davemech.live/shop"

Complete Techno + Dark Ambient palette: Perkons Voice deep dive demo

video upload by Dave Mech

"Here I'm showing the Perkons Voice eurorack module by Erica Synths which conveniently gives us access to all the wondrous Perkons HD-01 sounds but in 1/16th the size. Sure, it doesn't have the amazing sequencing capabilities but it does offer other interesting capabilities, like patch selection modulation and in general CV control over all parameters, which can yield beautiful results. And it's possible to get decay layers to up to 4 voices. So lots of drone and ambient sound source capabilities!

If you're interested in presets, samples and courses, check out https://davemech.live/shop"

Elektron Syntakt Tutorials by Dave Mech

video uploads by Dave Mech

Syntakt NEW Machines & more : OS1.3 update

video upload by soffter

"‪@WeAreElektron‬ Syntakt Update for OS 1.3!

It is os1.7 from the rytm :
four new analog machines : BD & SD acoustic, SY Chip, and HH Lab
euclidean sequencer
page looping and other small workflow bits
random name generator and several small settings changes

0:00 - intro
0:40 - new machines
4:45 - euclidean
8:00 - an idea !
11:11 - pLocks, Page loop, quick sound save
13:26 - another idea!
17:23 - yapping about it"

BIG Syntakt UPDATE OS 1.30 ! // Deep Dive & Jam

video upload by Dave Mech

I released a course for Syntakt! Get here: https://davemech.live/shop

00:00 - Start
00:08 - New Analog Machines
00:55 - SY Chip
04:17 - BD Acoustic
06:18 - SD Acoustic
09:24 - HH Lab
13:53 - Euclidean mode
19:36 - Other stuff
19:46 - Page Looping
20:22 - Plock indications
20:45 - Save Triggers
21:10 - Squarewave BD Sharp
21:26 - JAM with new Machines only

SOLAR 42: Cinematic Sound Designer's Dream // Deep Dive and Tricks

video upload by Dave Mech

"In this huge video I explore the Solar 42f and either descent into a science lab or ascent into space. If you want to go even deeper, get Samples, Presets, Courses at https://davemech.live/shop"

Off to space, Bye // Elta Music Solar 42f is Incredibly Immersive

video upload by Dave Mech

"Hello HAL, do you read me? This is best listened to / viewed from beginning to the end if you want to get a good picture of the drone / ambient / cinematic journey the Solar 42 can take you on. I hope this trip to space will help you understand how this instrument can bend your mind into the 5th dimension. I knew I'd like the Solar 42 but it really clicked with me in a way I didn't expect. And I'm only scratching the surface here. And the sound.... It's seriously impressive in all aspects. The way all the voices are summed, the overdrive and fx, it's all sounding lovely.

Disclaimer: Elta Music send me this unit to play with and create a music video.
Disclaimer 2: Some post processing was used with iZotope Ozone. Another thing I did was feeding some of the right channel to the left channel after recording. While playing this piece I created a nice stereo effect with the filters in link mode. The downside was that this was a bit too extreme, certainly for headphones so I solved that in post.
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Samples, Presets, Courses
https://davemech.live/shop"

What's better than one Perkons? // Dual Erica Synths Perkons Jam

video upload by Dave Mech

"Courses, presets, samples and more at https://davemech.live/shop

Since I bought a white Perkons, I temporary have two Perkons in the studio before selling the blue one to a new happy owner. So I thought I'd make use of that situation and record a raw dual Perkons Jam. And I'll be damned, It's actually really fun to dual wield these! Enjoy this 160 bpm raw live performance.

Gear used:
2x Perkons
OTO BAM
Dreadbox Raindrops
PlayDifferently Model 1.4
OTO boum + Doctron IMC (from main out of mixer)
Slight post processing with iZotope Ozone"

Glitch // No-Input, 100% Analog Heat FX

video upload by Dave Mech

"Two presets + a walkthrough mini-course video showing how this works, are available in my shop here: https://davemech.live/shop

You'll find it under the 'Walkthroughs' section.

Ever since I got the Analog Heat +FX I've been tinkering with using it as a standalone unit to create textures and wild rhythms. It's really capable for that! So here's a first demonstration of using Analog Heat FX completely standalone. Enjoy!"

ANTI GAS Therapy // Syntakt goes Cinematic

video upload by Dave Mech

"I released a course for Syntakt! Get here: https://davemech.live/shop

I couldn't attend Superbooth this year (our son can be born any day now!), so I've been reading and watching all the new releases from a distance. This has caused an overflow of GAS synthtoms (padum tss) of course. So I thought I'd focus some extra attention towards the syntakt to see if I can dive deeper into its sound design capabilities to keep my mind from overthinking new possibilities in other gear. This cinematic piece rolled out. Hope you enjoy this one!

Pattern made completely within Syntakt. Post processing used: A small hint of OTO Boum and OTO BAM and a bit of EQ. If anybody is interested in how and why I apply these, let me know in the comments. I might do a video about this."

RLSD // 100% Syntakt // Offbeat Hypnotic Techno

video upload by Dave Mech

"I released a course for Syntakt! Get here: https://davemech.live/shop

When I sit down with Syntakt most often these hypnotic trips flow out. Syntakt is capable of great textures. Today is freedom day in The Netherlands hence the name of this jam (released). There's an obvious dissonance between this celebration and what goes on elsewhere in the world.

This groove was completely made with Syntakt. Post processing: a slight mid EQ dip, compression, subtle OTO boum comp+saturation."

FLOW STATE MACHINE // Erica Synths Perkons Deep Dive Demo

video upload by Dave Mech

"Get in depth production courses here: https://davemech.live/shop

In this deep dive demo I explore the Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 . This wonderful instrument is really something to behold. It's massive, has big knobs, hands on controls, one knob per function, most accessible sequencer ever and in general just really feels like a true instrument.

Trying to make this more tutorialesque proofed to be difficult as Perkons kept dragging me into a flow state. But I think this demonstration shows you just how much fun this thing is to play with.

Enjoy!"

100% Digitone dub techno jam // Mastering Digitone part 2 groove

video upload by Dave Mech

"In depth course for Digitone ! Get here: https://davemech.live/shop

Ello, here's a new 100% Digitone jam. I created this groove for the Mastering Digitone course part 2. The groove itself you learn to create when following this second part of the course. The performance was recorded for this video. It's a deep dub techno groove made with only the Digitone. It still amazes me how much one can squeeze from this instrument. The little post processing I applied was a low cut eq to tone down the stuff below 30hz and a hint of dynamic EQ to make the mids a bit more forward. The limiter applied is practically doing nothing because I wanted the groove to sound as dynamic as it can be heard directly from the Digitone itself.

Get this track here: https://davemech.bandcamp.com/track/g...

Enjoy!"

Digitakt Machines // OS 1.50 Upgrade

video upload by Elektron

"Machines. The Digitakt way.

As found in Octatrack, Model:Cycles or Syntakt, the concept of Machines has now also reached Digitakt.

There are now several new ways to play back your sweet samples. This new OS 1.50 Upgrade brings four different Machines, all with their own different flavor. Repitch for automatic classic beat-matching, Werp for a little quirky old-school way of time warping, and Slice - to chop up your audio and placing the pieces back in any order you like. And finally Oneshot, your default Machine for playing your sample forward, backward or looped. Again, again, and again.

To top things up we also added a new way to record your samples. You can now set a fixed number of steps for your recording. And, Sample Rate Reduction that can be inserted before or after the filter. Just as gritty as you like it to be.

Go find out more and download this new tasty OS 1.50 Upgrade here: https://bit.ly/3IFttuq"

Digitakt OS 1.50 Upgrade Overview


"As found in Octatrack, Model:Cycles or Syntakt, the concept of Machines has now also reached Digitakt. In this tutorial, we explore the four Machines - Oneshot, Werp, Repitch, and Slice - that come with the OS 1.50 Upgrade.

We also cover some creative tools that allow you to push Digitakt’s sequencer and samples further. For example, using Trigless Trigs to parameter lock values without re-triggering samples, using random locks in Slice to get new rhythmic ideas, or using Werp to really pull apart samples and turn them into completely new elements."

Digitakt 4 Machines Tutorial


"In this Digitakt tutorial, we explore the 4 machines that come with the 1.50 Digitakt Upgrade. We also cover some creative tools that allow us to push Digitakt's sequencer and samples further. For example, using Trigless Triggers to parameter lock values without re-triggering samples, using random locks in the Slice machine to get new rhythmic ideas, or using the Werp machine to really pull apart samples and turn them into completely new elements."

And a user video:

NEW MACHINES! Digitakt Ginormous update OS 1.50

video upload by Dave Mech

"Another massive update for Digitakt. This time we get 3 new machine types, sample rate reduction, recording length setting and a couple of small yet useful improvements! In this video I go over the major new functions in detail. Enjoy!

PS: After I created this video a small change was made to the OS. On the sampling page the recording length setting is now situated on the right and the AUTO setting shown in this video is renamed to MAX."

Elektron Song Mode: Will it break? // with Digitakt & Digitone

video upload by Dave Mech

"In depth courses for Digitone and Digitakt! Get here: https://davemech.live/shop

Thought I'd try and sort of break song mode creating an IDM-ish break beat. It didn't break (but then it did, didn't it? I'll let myself out).
Anyway, really going to town with it is actually a lot of fun. It's created with Digitakt and Digitone where Digitakt is using song mode with a lot of tempo changes, repeats, quick pattern changes and more. It took some heavy programming and calculations but the result is interesting I think.

Enjoy!"

Introducing Song Mode on Digitakt, Syntakt, Digitone & Digitone Keys

video uploads by Elektron

Update: user videos added below.

"Check your radar, Song Mode has splashed down on planets Digitakt, Syntakt, and Digitone. It’s been a… somewhat generously requested addition to the Digis, and we’re delighted to bring this powerful feature on to those machines. Song Mode lets you create, edit, and play compositions made up of dozens of your patterns. This makes it a hugely useful feature for all kinds of scenarios and for all kinds of artists.

Customize your backing track, leaving your hands free for other awesome gear. Extend beyond the limits of the 64-step sequencer. Create entire set-lists in a single song. And that’s only scratching the surface of Song Mode’s possibilities.

There are plenty of creative tricks to explore in Song Mode as well, ensuring that hitting play is only the beginning of its potential, plus a bunch more features and improvements such as Portamento and global FX/mix on the Syntakt and Keyboard Fold on the Digis. Keep an eye on our channels for the variety of ways that Song Mode can work for you. Find out more about and download this sublime OS Upgrade: https://bit.ly/3E0dC8X"

Playlist for videos above:
Introducing Song Mode on Digitakt, Syntakt, Digitone & Digitone Keys
Labeling patterns and rows in Song Mode on Digitone // Song Mode Tutorial
Quick pattern chains using Song Mode on Syntakt // Song Mode Tutorial
Using pattern mutes per row to quickly arrange a Song on Digitakt // Song Mode Tutorial

User videos:

ELEKTRON SONG MODE: Tutorial, Performance, and Thoughts

video upload by EZBOT

"In this video we learn how to use song mode on the Digitakt, Digitone, and the Syntakt. Song mode allows you to arrange your patterns into a song with variations on pattern mutes, song tempo, pattern length, and repeats.

00:00 Tutorial
10:43 Performance

Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/
Just have a few questions? Get 1:1 help from me via Xip: https://course.xip.co/ezbot
Get my Octatrack Performance Template with regular updates (among other rewards) by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot
Get the template in it's current state at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/ab45b130a3"

The New Elektron Song Mode Is Absurd

video upload by Red Means Recording

"The Elektron Syntakt, Digitakt, and Digitone got a song mode in the new firmware. I'm gonna do terrible things to it.

00:00 song mode walkthrough
06:31 musical performance dedicated to adam levine"

Song Mode for Digitakt Digitone Syntakt is here!

video upload by Dave Mech

"So they finally did it. They added song mode to the digitakt, digitone and syntakt! I think a lot of people will be very pleased with this. Really cool to see that Elektron keeps updating their line-up with really major updates that keep the instruments alive and relevant yet again for years to come.

In this video I show you how the song mode works and how you can also use it in a creative way. There was also a major update to the firmware of Syntakt adding a lot of great functionality like Portamento, global fx settings, midi mod matrixes and a few other very useful features. Beyond the scope of this video, and the video I did record to showcase those functions was unfortunately ruined. So maybe next time :)

Anyway, enjoy!

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - How to enter Song Mode
03:31 - Navigating through the Song edit menu
05:03 - Song tempo menu
05:52 - Song Mutes
06:33 - Change playhead position
06:47 - Rows: add / remove copy / clear / paste
07:34 - main screen progress bar
08:12 - What to do what to do...with Song Mode"

Digitone, Digitakt & Syntakt got a new feature 🙌

video upload by PanicGirlVids

"Digitone, Digitakt and Syntakt from Elektron got a new feature - the SONG mode 🙌 I'll use it for sure especially when playing live on stage with my Digitone. What do you think? Is it useful for you too?"

Live improvisation with new setup // Erica Synths Perskons // Digitakt // Syntakt // Lemondrop

video upload by Dave Mech

"Here’s an excerpt from one of the first improvisation sessions with a completely new setup that I'm working on. I made the move to fully improvise and it has been a wonderful experience so far. Long way to go still, but it's so much fun so going to keep at it. Have gigs coming up where I'll be using this as well. Scary but exciting :)"

Five 100% Erica Synths PERKONS Techno jams

video upload by Dave Mech

"Here's another video with a couple of jams. I left some of the parts in where you can see i'm experimenting a bit and trying to find where to take things. It's the parts where I landed on something great :). Now a matter of getting a feel for this instrument to more or less do this with eyes closed. I'm just experimenting right now to see how to get energetic grooves out of this thing quickly. To do it quickly will take some time to get the muscle memory in place. And much more to explore sound wise as well. You can really use the LFO in creative ways to take the sound pallet further.

Enjoy!

00:00 - Groove 1
00:39 - Groove 2
01:16 - Marker 3
03:00 - Marker 4
08:03 - Marker 5"

Erica Synths Perkons FIRST LOOK & JAM

video upload by Dave Mech

"Here's my first video with the brand new Erica Synths Perkons! Have been waiting almost two years for this to be released. Received it last week so haven't had much time with it yet but I wanted to share some sound demos with you."

SUPERBOOTH 2022 - Pink PULSAR23 by SOMA Labs // 2 jams

video upload by Dave Mech

"Ever since it was released I have gravitated towards it and always wanted to try it out. But time passed by and it never happened until now. After about 10 minutes figuring where things were located and how to delete the sequence that was playing I started out and came into a trance. Very intense and beautiful experience. So this is definitely going on the want list.

I only noticed the master drive after I was already deep into the jam. So yeah, it's very crunchy. But I kinda like it :).

Two jams:
Jam 1 0:10
Jam 2 1:48"

SUPERBOOTH 2022 - 3 Intriguing Ideas // Motor Synth // Eowave Swarm // Orbita

video upload by Dave Mech

"During days two and three I came across a couple of very unique designs that I wanted to show you.

Eowave Quadrantid Swarm + Metallik Resonator Speaker
Playtronica Orbita
Gamechanger Motor Synth mk2

I spend only a little bit of time with these but I think it was worth it to show some of their capabilities. Enjoy!

Eowave 0:00
Orbita 1:25
Motor Synth 2:09"