Digitakt - Sampling & sequencing

[@lukebogacik2793]

I find myself waking at 3am to go into studio because of this machine,,,,, 😳❤️

[@drgoodusername]

Remember when Cenk started? how dry he was? "Here is this feature... I will show you this now" He's really grown into his role now and makes great presentations.

[@monkeytheo]

Are you his mother?

[@drgoodusername]

Yes but don't tell anyone.

[@genetico909]

"I will show you this now" lol man that was my favorite line of his. So serious and straight to the point haha.

[@PacoRobbins]

He secretly plays for Everton when he's not making videos.

[@FluxFreeman]

@@monkeytheohe is a good boy

[@pedromanafaia]

Incredible presentation that immediately sells this hugely powerful machine. Great job Cenk.

[@dubfx]

that has just absolutely blown my mind!

[@KosmoDeuz]

Yes Bro, Do you use it?

[@MrThecarrott]

this is the best product introduction I have ever seen.

[@onceuponasynth]

I love the ability to chromatically play samples and to parameter-lock start points and see a visual representation (4:55). I'm sold. This little box is much more impressive than I initially thought. Now if only I could find one in stock...

[@FluxFreeman]

Did you buy one? How’d it turn out?

[@NorskSokkel]

Thanks for making such awesome gear, Elektron people. We love you.

[@Ingyar]

Elektron Digitakt - Just watched the presentation... Fun "little" machine - brings back the spontaneity, experimentation, embracing the "limitations" for more creativity... Good and different way of exploring ideas and track creation as opposed to the seriousness and limitless possibilities of the DAW. :)

[@shlamhabor]

Cenk is a really good guy!! respect to him

[@damienschneider]

And this is what you call a bloody good product demo!!

[@Marco-ei2ny]

this pitch to the max change u made is pure genious

[@PatchMonger]

This video has sold me the Digitakt and has allowed me to get introduced into it very quickly when I received it yesterday. Already making tunes!! Love it!! Thank you

[@FluxFreeman]

5 years later should I buy one? Or the MPC or Polyend

[@424Recording]

I love the global pitch up/pitch down feature on Digitakt. It opens up whole other worlds for patterns 🎛

[@ownedbymykitty270]

I watch Cuckoo's videos at 1.5x speed (same as with Bob Ross videos). BoBeats at normal speed. But Cenk I have to slow down the video to 0.75x speed... sometimes 0.5x.

[@shatteredsquare]

Lmao

[@sambeard4428]

I know right! and even for Cenk 4:03 was fast

[@Goth108]

Try 0.25, it's trippy beyond words. :D

[@alexfarzan1120]

lol why speed up bob ross? it's so peaceful at his pace

[@AT-eh2eo]

@@alexfarzan1120 Um…some people are actually learning to paint!! Haha

[@soupforare]

Excellent work Cenk and Elektron on the video. Very clear, very well shot and edited. I don't agree with many of the choices on this box (or the last or overbridge) but this is heads and shoulders above past videos.

[@MikeSmith-nz4kx]

Hey Cenk, brilliant video thanks for posting. So pumped for mine to arrive here in Australia!

[@wariusgaius]

Cenk is the Bob Ross of electronic music. Btw it would be nice if the loop on a sample could be ping ponged, like you could on tracker programs like Modplug and Fasttracker.

[@kaihG]

instead of scenic cabins we get bit reduction.

[@AFinalForm]

Nah, that's Cuckoo. :)

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

@@AFinalForm facts lol

[@WavetableMetaphysics]

@Austin Tobin you aren't lying lol!!

[@neptune1411]

If anything other than the Cenk of Elektron hes the Phil Swift of Electronic Music!

[@eastok5770]

You got one of best tutorials for digitakt

[@thetruth00]

what a sick video! really perfectly presented! the sound you had going just before going back into safe mode was insane, i wish you played it longer haha

[@VictoryVapeShop]

Nice one Cenk! Just getting ready to sample some live sax and trombone, already have a full folder of Jomox Xbase09 drum samples that I use on most everything, well done :)

[@LudovicCoullet]

Hi this is Cenk, i'm here to jeopardize your bank account and private life.

[@Max16032]

No joke, I'm willing to risk my current debts just to get this machine.

[@axelcodr]

my life just got hi jacked. now a pandemy may come and I'll be for always happy in my flow with the DT

[@suitandtieguy]

this looks fantastic. i look forward to the Digitakt being my first Elektron instrument!

[@FluxFreeman]

Did you buy one? 6 years later I’m looking at this instrument or the MPC maybe the Polyend

[@suitandtieguy]

@@FluxFreeman nope. I have a Force and an MPC One now! Force in particular is incredible.

[@FluxFreeman]

@@suitandtieguy yea the Force looks dope. I started out with a 2000XL. Saving and loading via floppy disc. The thing sounded like a fax machine

[@Viddychuu]

10:20 that just sold me. that was a crazy transition

[@ClubNoiseband]

Quite a sophisticated sound design machine - I like it- there are enough toys and standard beat machines out there

[@vprice509]

This is the best I've seen on the Digitakt so far. Other videos have been impressive but confusing. Granted, he makes it look easy because he is an expert on the beast, but it's so powerful that I just might learn the dreaded Elektron Werkfloh. BTW, Swedes pronounce "digital" as "diggy-tal". Anglophones say "dijjy-tal". So to me it shall be pronounced "dijjy-takt". Because I am culturally insensitive.

[@supersawheather]

Now I finally understand what this thing does. I’m buying one.

[@brianespinoza7331]

You are the first video I've seen do anything interesting. .Prior to this I seen no reason people were into it

[@ishsdemons7270]

the power this man holds

[@wavelengthrecords-1]

The look on Cenk's face starting at 10:34 is why I bought this machine. I want that look on my face too.

[@LogicBomb34]

This is most crazy machine i ever seen.Just briliant!!

[@ideanumber42]

Essential digitakt demo

[@stephensoto2126]

When it comes to chopping up a sample, it's a great pain in the ass. The digitakt is great for just beat making with one shots.

[@gregorconnelly8311]

The chords sound like the end of Cirrus, by Bonobo, same key even!

[@MyAlteredSoul]

Every single day Im learning something new about this thing! :-D

[@MeAlexSenna]

Damn it. I was gonna get a vermona... And you come out with this bad boy. To the bank we go again

[@hellcoreproductions]

Would be really nice to get a vid on the MIDI features. :)

[@MrDataline]

Hellcore soon :)

[@hellcoreproductions]

:cb:

[@justinmorgan101]

Hellcore +1 on a MIDI feature video. I think that is what a lot of us have been waiting to see. Can you use a external MIDI keyboard to live record MIDI notes/chords? It is it only step sequenced?

[@Cxacxu]

They can't because it's bugged, using midi tracks makes the Digitakt freeze up, happens on mine and is well documented by users but no response from Elektron yet.

[@Goratek]

@@justinmorgan101 yes u can of course over Midi din or usb midi

[@FluxFreeman]

Watching this 6 years later, bout to snag this instrument at the local drum computer shop

[@Rhapsodyinnoise]

Nice, this seems to have more features than I thought

[@Rhapsodyinnoise]

I may have missed the information but can the samples be played chromatically via midi ?

[@Deaphdot1]

Yes you can

[@Rhapsodyinnoise]

Great to know, thanks

[@skyreadersociety6183]

it's always pretty helpful to have musicians demo a machine not sales guys.

[@rabevier8071]

Nice ! The Digitakt is really inspiring fun machine to use!

[@vor946]

that max pitch was the ace up his sleeve

[@theseoldbeats]

The pads are a little noisy/clicky for my liking. Still got one on order and looking forward to finally getting it.

[@mpchead]

that option alone of choosing function and no to return to the original settings of the sequence has been on my dreams for years, that to me is a reason to buy this machine. does this function exist on the other elektron gear?

[@Dougie-]

I wish they add some midi fx. Arps, delay, scales etc.

[@ozgenalpoglu7712]

Cenk merhaba, EQ nasıl halledilecek, bu noktayı anlatabilir misin biraz? çok teşekkürler.

[@frgmntk8716]

all praise the mighty overloard digitakt!

[@luciusapuleius7933]

Dude, Mr. Dataline is fucking amazing!

[@tractorinballs]

i always said that if someone would release a pro version of volca sample i would buy it....im gonna buy it.

[@slowgaffle]

Hey this is you from the future.... dont buy the model:sample

[@lovedeathdisco]

i feel you. i've wanted a 24bit 48khz Electribe ES1 since 2007-ish and well, this answers that prayer and a bunch of other unprayers.

Octotrack!

[@hellocousteau6771]

Goddamn, this look hard as f*ck to work on. But oh boy, I sure want one!!!!

[@MrSynthmania]

Latest FW 1.08 has many issues. Hope you´ll update immediately so we can use all the features.

[@techpsy]

This "Machine" is an extension of Cenk's mind. :)

[@drumatic]

With 1.05 update ... either SAVE CHAIN or SONG MODE w/ SAVE function = PLEASE and THANKS!!!!!

[@mattjones4765]

Would be great if we could have an update about Overbridge which was advertised as available with this product??

[@mylarmelodies]

so ace

[@influxxmedia]

Apologies to the many Elektron fan bois and grrls out there, I'm not try no to be flippant or hate on the Digitakt. But I just don't get it. It feels like a step back in time thirty years. To a time of tiny screens and click click clickity click to enter a file name. There's no question the Elektron sampler is the best available and unquestionably amazing. It seems to me, admittedly a layman, that a lot f R and D and dev resources (read cost) went into features that would be better performed on a desktop workstation. I get that these features make it portable, but at what cost, and how much demand is there for that use case, compared to a solely studio setting. Is there functionality that allows the heavy grunt work to be performed on a desktop then imported into the Digitakt? To me that would be playing to the strengths of each system. Again not trying to be a hater, just asking questions as someone who has been recommended to look into this device by several people now. Cheers

[@earthman_]

The Sequencer is insane!!! …Stil

[@aktaserdogan8447]

Harika video saol Cenk! Love this machine.

[@wackenthaljef]

This man is a genius!

[@worldtraveller9839]

This machine is the musical equivalent of using a typewriter in 2020. It is vastly inferior to what any modern DAW is capable of, the workflow is slow, it’s time consuming to learn, it requires a great deal of learning and patience, BUT despite all these shortcomings, it’s beautiful, highly desirable and it has infinite charm. 😍 just hearing the clicking of the sequencer buttons makes me want to run out and buy one.

[@vadykk]

i bought one. and i can say that i make music on it more often than on a DAW before. Because it feels much better to twist knobs and push buttons, it's like a toy. i watch tv in the background while playing with digi. and 2 out of 3 times I get really nice results. THEN I out it through my DAW to mix and/or add same layers. But honestly this is my first hardware and it's amazing. The only thing is i wish it was stereo.

[@woid1000]

It is amazing. Could we perform these with Analog Rytm as well?

[@fuzzupuzzu]

I repeat, dude ur a legend... ur a fuckin genius, after this video (and b4 it also) I want this product so bad... sadly im just gonna miss out on it cause its no avail yet and go for the drumbrute but damn what I really want is this... compact and can do everything... its the perfect companion

[@MilesMalcom]

I love you Cenk

[@AdnanAlsannaa]

I like how there are shots of digitakt where an OP-1 is visible, but when we see Cenk the OP-1 magically disappears hahaha

[@zibbybone]

Hey! I'd like to know more about the 8 MIDI tracks, please. I know you can program up to 4 voices per step via the Digitakt's controls, but I'd like to know if the notes can be played via external MIDI input. I did not see that info in the manual.

[@BetinhoSM]

Id like to know as well

[@shelovesdisco2153]

The Cenk of Oz

[@ReyBeezy]

Holy shit, Im sold.

[@plasmaforce5228]

totally killed it 😊 wow awesome bit of gear

[@sndrcve]

Minor point but would love some rubber buttons. Much nicer to jam on.

[@TerekkiTerekki]

Great Vid Cenk - can you pause the recording/sampling to create a sample chain with different devices?, i.e. you had to unplug the xbase and plug in the guitar - how was that accomplished? also does Digitakt - automatically find zero crossings? don't see the little square like the OT thanks.

[@ildarkinildarkin]

I'm looking for a machine like this or MPC one. What is the principle difference in workflow between Digitakt and MPC? Can I sample long track on Digitakt and then chop the samples and play them live by hitting the buttons as I would do on MPC? I'm interested in sampling and making music of samples, can I use all 16 buttons to play live?

[@MrPablomerlin]

Thanks cenk for this video, it seems more simple but can you make all of it with an AR ?

[@hofmann_25]

curious about midi sequencing. So many reviews about sampling... Can you play in MIDI notes with an external synth? Then, of course, have the synth playback the notes from the digitakt sequencer. So the Digitakt becomes the center of the studio much like an MPC... Thanks!

[@liennto]

I'd like to know this too. Did you ever find out?

[@edvinpedvin]

what's that on the table right in front of the digitakt? with all the large knobs...

[@bigdap100]

We need an update to the polyphonic abilities, we'd like to play chords please, this can't be that difficult of an update it already has 8 voice polyphony, please don't limit the products so that we have to use your other machines to get around the limitations b/c we are still willing to buy your other awesome devices but we'd like max functionality for all your instruments. Thank you. 🙂🎹🤘🏽🤛🏽

[@arinevakaoppositaer7241]

one machine..endless possibilities!

[@videosuperhighway7655]

I saw this video and ordered one on B&H lol. But it seems to be a preorder I guess they are not out yet?

[@arthurlevinson5744]

This video sold me on it.

[@frydac]

Is it humor when you say: Let's _quickly_ name this? At least you got me rofl'ing with that :D

[@MaximumSilly]

Question - is there any device that I can load a few of my own (wav) samples with - and then trigger those samples using an external midi device by sending only one midi note? I have a Roland SPD-SX and it has no sequencing capabilities. I have a kick drum trigger that fires a wav file in the SPD-SX - Since the SPD-SX has Midi out, I am trying to use the midi out note (from the kick drum) and have it step through a sequence of Wav files. I am looking for this type of device - any help would be appreciated - Thank you in advance

[@Oblique331]

fantastic tutorial. I can't wait for mine to arrive

[@antonrkv1773]

When I play project first in the grid mod, tracks with samples play something strange (just noise), when grid off then everything immediately fine. Did I set something wrong?

[@andriebayuajie7801]

Can we have a metronome while sampling an instrument?

[@Kkidzz]

Cenk, welcome to Club Abyss ;)

[@KristerNielsen]

This thing has a million button combinations

[@paixetjustice]

Seens easy and the result is convincing, but how many years of training does it take to know the machine as well as Cenk does ?

[@snaxmiller]

3 or 4 months

[@jean-baptiste9230]

looks very challenging!!

[@7Skulls7]

Hello Cenk, what brand are those patch cables in the back of the Elektron Digitakt going into the left/right output ( with silver ends )

[@Bowmans_journey]

In minute 6:37 you are adding high hats. After that you say you can record the knobs movement and parameters in realtime so to speak. Is this possible with the Digitone also? This is something I really enjoy on my circuit and hope the digitone has this too. If anyone has insight in this, an answer would be really appreciated. Thanks!

[@Claidheambmor]

Yes

[@drumatic]

How do we remedy squeaky pat triggers?

[@radjani]

totally great machine!

[@damianrjames]

Amazing !

[@claudiobranno4194]

All these things we knew them already from the musikmesse. What about midi sequencing/recording sequences on the flight????

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Claudio Branno it depends on your destination

[@claudiobranno4194]

?

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

the term is 'on the fly' zigular909 is being funny.

[@evanjones2974]

can you record live? As in record a guitar track to on top of a beat coming from the same machine at the same time.

[@electronicpetz8833]

you da master,

[@rcmusic35]

HI, will it be possible to implement stereo monitoring? thanx

[@ryanstratton1925]

Will you be able to bring in samples via overbridge?

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

Can you tell me why when I choose a sample in the source page and load it in a pad, I see that this sample is duplicated later in the list of samples that appears in source?

[@hdv2886]

the buttons make a lot of noise. I was hoping that was fixed in this device

[@alecsbuga]

Is the chromatic mode polyphonic ? That would be aswesome!

[@andyjohnson9714]

Hey, Elektron. Could you make a device for normal people that dont wish to mess with overcomplicated interfaces?

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Get a snare drum, and a piano. Just kidding, the over complicated interfaces, are a compromise between, features and ease of use.

[@aeko]

Model:Samples is already here

[@Claidheambmor]

Nah, they'd rather make instruments for people who have the commitment and drive to learn how to make music using exceptional interfaces.