New Elektron Digitone Keys

Published on May 8, 2019 Elektron

Playlist:

1. The Sound of Digitone Keys #1
2. The Sound of Digitone Keys #2
3. ELEKTRON DIGITONE KEYS REVIEW | BoBeats
4. Elektron Digitone Keys 8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Synth | Reverb
5. Digitone Keys - what's new? Review, tutorial and comparison to Digitone | loopop
6. Digitone Keys Experience | MrDataline
7. Digitone Keys First Impressions! | SUTURE SOUND
8. Superbooth 2019 - Elektron Digitone Keybooard | sonicstate
9. Elektron Digitone Keys Sounds | Perfect Circuit

"Unlock your sweet dreams

This eight voice polyphonic synthesizer keyboard is a performance machine that can usher in soundscapes of distant dreams and worlds previously out of reach. The 37-key velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard with aftertouch gives you a whole new level of expression and control of the Digitone’s intuitive sound engine.

Imagine the sound of whispering dunes, rolling thunder, or the twinkle of distant stars. These are the things that dreams are made of.

1,299.00 USD

8 voice polyphonic
digital synthesizer

Restrictions are for the dreamless
With this ready-to-go performance machine, curiosity is all you need. Wield the Digitone’s powerful sound engine with even more control with intuitive sound crafting, 37 keys, 8 voice polyphony, mod and pitch wheels, dedicated outputs per track, and brand new customizable controls. Multimap lets you configure and assign individual sounds per region, triggering sounds or patterns with the tap of a key, while the ability to use portamento and arpeggio flourishes with the freedom of three octaves. Twist through the looking glass and back with the flick of a wrist.

Sculpt your sound
With the Digitone’s powerful and easy to use FM engine you have Digitone dynamism in keyboard form. A variety of dedicated features put the power at your fingertips. Get maximum control out of the machine with eight new assignable knobs. Choose the function you want for each knob to tailor your Digitone Keys, and then let loose. The freedom to switch between tempestuous and serene soundscapes in an instant is laid out in front of you. In an Elektron first, the Digitone Keys helps you liberate your live show with a flexible mod and pitch wheel setup, allowing you to warp your sound to another world with multiple modulations.

Get connected
With separate outputs for each track, connecting to external effects mixers and pedals, audio interfaces, and modulation sources is easier than ever before. Pinpoint single Digitone Keys tracks to process independently from the rest of your sound.

Digitone Keys specifications

Synth voice features
8 voice polyphony (4-part multitimbral)
Multiple FM algorithms
Multiple operator harmonics
1 × multimode filter per voice
1 × base-width filter per voice
1 × overdrive per voice
2 × assignable LFO per voice
Unison
Portamento
2048 patch storage capacity on the +Drive

Sequencer
4 × synth tracks
4 × MIDI tracks
Arpeggiator per synth track
Polyphonic sequencing
Individual track lengths
Parameter locks
Micro timing
Trig conditions
Sound per step change
128 × projects on the +Drive
8 × Banks 16 × patterns per project

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Elektron Digitone Keys Dreamscape Promos

Published on Nov 14, 2019 Elektron

Four interesting new promo videos from Elektron focused on dreams.

"Imagine the sound of whispering dunes, rolling thunder, or the twinkle of distant stars. These are the things that dreams are made of."

1. Digitone Keys: Unlock Your Sweet Dreams
2. Digitone Keys: Restrictions Are For The Dreamless
3. Digitone Keys: A Day Doesn't Account For Dreams
4. Digitone Keys: The Possible Has Little Need For Dreamers

Elektron Digitone Keys Sounds

Published on May 8, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Read our article about the Digitone Keys here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Elektron has a new version of the Digitone that has a built in keyboard as well as a few other extras including individual stereo outs for all four channels and extra modulation controls. There are 8 knobs above the keyboard that control a preset set of voice controls as well as a set of 8 user programmable controls. The mod wheel and pitch bend as well as aftertouch and velocity from the keyboard can be routed as modulation sources to multiple destinations at once.

The synthesis of the Keys version is the same easy to use but great sounding FM engine from the original Digitone that also features the filters of subtractive synthesis.

Digitone Keys available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/elektr..."

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See this announcement post for additional videos and details on Elektron's new Digitone Keys.

Elektron Digitone Keys?

Check out the auto created search terms on the left typing in "elektron digit"  You should see Elektron Digitone Keys.  I captured that screenshot myself after receiving a tip from Soviet Space Child. I've never performed a search on Thommann's website before, nor have I ever searched for Elektron Digitone Keys, so that isn't my search history. It's suggested results from Thommann. Now the question of course is, is it based on their backend list of available and coming products, or is it based on the common searches on the site? We'll find out come SUPERBOOTH next week. Until then, listen to Elektron's teaser here.

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?"

Elektron Digitone Keys - Superbooth 2019 - Product Demo and Rundown

Published on May 9, 2019 Sound On Sound magazine

"Elektron introduce their Digitone Keys synth and keyboard, with an interesting form factor.
This eight voice polyphonic synthesizer features 37-key velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard with aftertouch."

Elektron Digitone Keys

Elektron Digitone - Sweet Sounds [SOUNDSET] • Custom Presets

video upload by Mr. Card

"My private collection of sweet sounds dedicated to Elektron Digitone (Bass, Brass, Chords, Lead, Keys, Pad, Strings). I've always loved warm and saturated sounds. Although Elektron Digitone is digital, it allows you to achieve many sweet sounds. I like the Elektron Digitone a lot for its functionality and sound. With this soundset, you can take your instrument to the next level. Check out my soundset: https://bit.ly/digitone-sweet"

Knobcon 2019: Elektron Digitone Keys Multi-Mapping Demo

Published on Sep 12, 2019 sonicstate

"Released at Superbooth this year (maybe thats why Mario thought he was at Superbooth...? ;-) the Elektron Digtone Keys added some more features aside from just the keyboard to the already popular Digitone.

In this demo Mario was on hand to walk us through making a multi-map on the Digitone. Multi-mapping allows you to create what are essenitally program changes on the keyboard of the Digitone Keys. Allowing you to create unique interactive keyboard splits for live performance."

Strymon Volante vs Elektron Digitone

Published on Jun 12, 2019 ollilaboratories

"If you like my stuff please support me on http://music.ollilab.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/theBURG

#Digitone #StrymonVolante #StrymonBluesky

Ever since the digitone keys was released I have been a extremely intrigued by using the digitone as a normal synth not using the elektron style sequencing.. adding some Strymon love to the mix while giving this a shot felt like the right thing to do. :) Reface CP is just acting as a MIDI keyboard.

Gear used: Elektron Digitone (no internal FX) / Reface CP MIDI keyboard
Strymon Volante, Drum style delay + Strymon Blue Sky Long Room Shimmer.

All is recorded straight to the Zoom H5.

For a detailed walkthrough and HQ sound files, check out my patreon page.

BoOoM!"

Superbooth 2019 - Day 1 | No Talking | KORG, Dreadbox, Elektron, Waldorf

Published on May 9, 2019 JustMusic

On Day 1 of Superbooth 2019 we took a look at the KORG Minilogue XD, Dreadbox Hypnosis, Elektron Digitone Keys and Waldorf KYRA.

Timestamps:
KORG Minilogue XD - 0:00
Elektron Digitone Keys - 0:49
Dreadbox Hypnosis - 2:57
Waldorf KYRA - 3:57

New Elektron Digitone Keys

Dupe post. Not sure how that happened. Here's the original:

https://www.matrixsynth.com/2019/05/new-elektron-digitone-keys.html

KnobCon 2019: Elektron Digitone Keys

Published on Sep 10, 2019 SynthMania

"Playing the Elektron Digitone Keys at KnobCon 2019"

Elektron Overbridge 2 — Seamless Computer Integration

Published on Apr 15, 2020 Elektron

"We’re delighted to announce the full release of Overbridge 2. Bring the worlds of hardware and computer software together and make your music-making more fluid than ever.

Overbridge is a free of charge software suite offering powerful tools and deep control when connecting compatible Elektron instruments to computers. And with Overbridge 2, the integration of both analog and digital instruments with DAWs is more effective than ever before.

Explore seamless computer integration

Overbridge at a glance

Overbridge works with the following Elektron products: Digitakt, Digitone, Digitone Keys, Analog Rytm MKI/MKII, Analog Four MKI/MKII, Analog Heat MKI/MKII, Analog Keys
Fully integrate your Overbridge compatible Elektron instruments with Ableton Live, Logic, Bitwig, Studio One, and other DAWs
Turn your music-making hardware into powerhouse audio-synced plugins – a perfect virtual version of your machines
Assign LFOs, visualize samples and automate parameters via the Overbridge Plugin inside a DAW. The plugin interface provides a different view of an Elektron machine
Stream multi-channel audio over USB
Utilize your Elektron instrument as a high-performance stand-alone sound card
Record individual tracks within the stand-alone applications, for working without a DAW
Process digital audio from your computer with analog hardware instruments (Analog Heat, Analog Rytm & Analog Four)
Use Total Recall to store your project and instrument settings inside your DAW project for quick access later
Manage and organize presets, samples, kits, and projects
Integrate with multiple instruments simultaneously, powered via Overhub
Download Overbridge 2"

Switched On Austin - Synth studio & store tour | Austin, TX

synth4ever

https://www.switchedonaustin.com

A synth studio and store tour of Switched-On in Austin, Texas -- including the Switched On synthesizer showroom, walk-through of the Switched On synth store and brief highlight of the synthesizer repair area.

During a trip to Austin in early 2020 I had a chance to revisit the Switched On synth shop I first toured in 2018 [video bellow]. Switched On have since moved from their original location to a new spot and are under new ownership, so it was a great opportunity to see the new synth store.

This synth studio and store walkthrough showcases Switched On's extensive record collection, tape machines, various synthesizers, modular gear, classic vintage synths, rack units and more. To learn more about Switched On, visit https://www.switchedonaustin.com

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Taking our MIDI gear offgrid: Stolperbeats and Digitone

video upload by Making Sound Machines

"Finished a chilled weekend with a nice Sunday evening jam! Stolperbeats is heard here MIDI sequencing Elektron's Digitone 4 voice FM synth, a secret Making Sound Machines Eurorack prototype called Percussive Maintenance as well as Fred's Lab's cheeky little paraphonic voice called Zekit. If you haven't already, go check out the DIY workshops at Superbooth 2022 - where you can actually build a Zekit yourself!

Stolperbeats, roughly translating to 'beats tripping over themselves', is a drum trigger sequencer designed to create shuffled beats influenced by artists like Flying Lotus, Hiatus Kaiyote and J Dilla. We've always been fascinated by taking our beats offgrid to give them more fluidity and life. This module allows you to easily dial in and seamlessly switch between all the shuffle, feeling and groove we would, in the past, painstakingly nudge together in a DAW.

Stolperbeats' timing is set to Clave, a special mode where the accents in a 3:3:2 rhythm are fixed "on time" and the rest of the notes shuffle around that. The idea came when we chopped up some Modeselektor beats and started to add swing to them.

The Elektron Digitone acts as a sound module here, receiving Stolperbeats' triggers as MIDI notes - channel, pitch, velocity and note length can be adjusted per track to map to any MIDI capable drum machine or synth. The MIDI is split using the incredibly handy Meeblip cubit to target an extra bass voice on Fred's Lab Zekit. Of course, you can still patch the triggers into Eurorack at the same time, so we whipped out our Percussive Maintenance drum voice to add a kick and some hihats.

While Digitone's internal sequencer is not running in this sketch, Stolperbeats still sends a MIDI clock signal so the tempo synchronizes across the two machines. Enrica uses the built-in keys to live-transpose one of the tracks and play a shuffled melody on top of the sketch. We're very excited about Elektron 's new Syntakt by the way, that looks like a perfect match for Stolperbeats."

The Sound of Digitone Keys #3

Published on May 24, 2019 Elektron

"Chip music and synthesist extraordinaire Zabutom takes the Digitone Keys to soaring heights of modulated bliss, diligently backed up on percussion by the beloved Monomachine and Digitakt."

The Sound of Digitone Keys

The Best-Selling Synths and Electronic Gear of 2021 on Reverb

"Note: All rankings are determined by total order count—that is, the actual number of items sold, not the total price of sold items. And because Reverb is home to individual sellers, independent brick-and-mortars, and licensed retailers alike, our rankings include all sales, whether brand-new or used."

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OS Upgrade 1.32 For Digitone: An Improved Experience

video upload by Elektron

"Digitone and Digitone Keys have been upgraded with a new OS: version 1.32. Features added include: dual mono mode for the external inputs, global FX/mix option for project-wide all-pattern control, a filter envelope delay that lets you – literally – push the envelope, brightness settings for the crisp OLED display & the vibrant LEDs, improved graphics with a super-clear depiction of the shape and orientation of the LFOs, and more! Needless to say, some bugs have been squashed, too.

To download the latest version and to learn more about the Digitone & Digitone Keys, visit https://www.elektron.se"

Digitone Got An Upgrade! Overview of OS 1.32

video upload by EZBOT

"In this video we have a look at the new features in Digitone OS 1.32.

Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/

Keep this channel alive by using these links for your next piece of kit.
Octatrack MK2: https://bit.ly/Octatrack_MK2_Blk
Digitakt: https://bit.ly/Elektron_Digitakt
Digitone: https://bit.ly/Elektron_Digitone
Analog Heat: https://bit.ly/Elektron_Analog_Heat

Music: https://soundcloud.com/ezbotmusic
Store: https://www.modbang.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ezbotmusic/"

ELEKTRON DIGITONE | massive fat ANALOG MIDI track - VOLCA KEYS | JAM LIVE SESSION

Published on Mar 3, 2018 Michael Kert

"Video contain a MASSIVE FAT ANALOG track of ELEKTRON DIGITONE and KORG VOLCA KEYS. The DIGITONE sending Midi to the ANALOG SYNTH. A MASSIVE FAT ANALOG SYNTH BEAT LIVE JAM Session.

Digitone is a very special eight voice digital synthesizer. It combines a modernized FM implementation with a classic subtractive synthesis signal flow, making it a powerful source of highly unique tones and timbres. Simple a FM Synthesizer, FM Synth."

Elektron Digitone Keys Hands-On Demo With Cenk

Published on May 13, 2019 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2019, Elektron's Cenk Sayinli (Dataline) gave us an overview and demo of their new Digitone Keys synthesizer."