Digitone II is the best synth ever made and I don't think I need to buy another synth ever

[@dudeseriously79]

Thank you for clearing this up, i was considering buying the Hydrasynth but i bought the Digitone 2 and it's on it's way. :)

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@dudeseriously79 good choice I'd say. I owed the Hydrasynth desktop and it was ok but never loved it. It just seemed very harsh and quite boring to programme. The DNII is like 16 tracks of Hydrasynth. Obviously no polyphonic aftertouch but unless you're a keyboard player (I'm not) it's no drama. Similar effects can be achieved with the LFOs on the DNII. You'll have a lot of fun, it's phenomenal

[@neverheardofhim_so_far]

Hydra is a great synth, too. Mine brings me so much joy.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@neverheardofhim_so_far it's a great synth, just I never bonded with it. Glad you love yours 👍👍

[@tombasports]

The digitone 2 is really the ultimate groovebox

[@tombasports]

The hydra is a dream synth as well and its user base of presets make the machine into a powerhouse of aounds

[@random_meteor]

Love the tune, excellent presentation.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@random_meteor thank you. Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@hvanquentin]

BFAM, I love that rack setup for those. Beautiful wooden sides. Keep up the music - beautiful - inspired

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@hvanquentin thanks Hans! I still need to varnish the wood but it looks quite nice bare too. Glad you enjoyed the time 🙌

[@michaelwalsh6913]

Loved this! More please.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@michaelwalsh6913 glad you loved it. Makes me feel happy to hear that. More will be on the way soon I expect 😊

[@The_Albanian_Syndicate]

Elektron 🤘🏻

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@The_Albanian_Syndicate 🙌

[@maikrobin]

Nice music man! And a good video too! Thats exactly how I like doing things with my elektrons✊

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@maikrobin thank you, glad I'm doing things right 😄

[@maikrobin]

@@DanChippendaleMusic ☺👍

[@DJKIMMINKYU]

very nice! so smooth~ lovely!!!

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@DJKIMMINKYU thanks dude 🙌

[@tombasports]

The Syntakt is still so new that a two version wouldn’t come out yet Digitone 2 is truly something special I just wish it was battery powered

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@tombasports it's new but now feels old due to the II's new feature sets

[@ForecastGrim]

Syntakt has a special power that neither of the 2’s have. The analogue fix block and the ability to route and modulate external audio. Got all three just to see.

[@franklinmolefe5854]

Very nice, I like❤

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@franklinmolefe5854 I like that you like! Thanks for listening 🎧

[@Primo-frame]

Cool sound 🔥💪

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@Primo-frame thank you 🙌

[@Primo-frame]

@ I have a digitone and push 2, but I don’t have time for them

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@Primo-frame that's a shame. You do need a good amount of time to invest to get the best out of them. Good thing about Elektron gear is you can just turn them on and everything will be as you left it, so you can just dip in and out for quick sessions much easier than most gear

[@Primo-frame]

@ I want to collect the same set as yours

[@HotStrange]

I really want a Digitone 2 to pair with the Syntakt and 404. Maybe this is a sign. 😅

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

DN2 and ST are a great paring. I mean, they're great on their own so together they;re immense! 😊

[@HotStrange]

@ I had the Digitone 1 for about 3 years and miss it everyday so it’s pretty hard not to hit that buy button. Maybe I’ll treat myself at the start of the new year lol 😅

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@HotStrange I bought and sold the DN1 3 time... 3.,.. I bought it again just before the DN2 announcement. So I had to sell it again 🤣

[@HotStrange]

@ oof that sucks. so you know my pain too well haha hopefully in a month I’ll be reporting back as a happy new owner 😁

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@HotStrange enjoy it when you do finally take the plunge 🕺

[@mattisix]

have you bilt your stand yourself?

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@mattisix I did indeed! I'm hoping to make a tutorial video in the next couple of weeks so keep an eye out if you want to build your own 👍

[@MattisixMusic]

Actually I need to build ne myself for my live setup yes

[@optikronix]

So now ive got both mk1 versions of digitakt and digitone. Still learning loads. But hypothetically if i were to upgrade one device to mk.ii which would you choose?

[@scottadams7820]

Go for the Digitone II first. Worth it for FM Drum alone

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@optikronix it really depends if you're a sample or a synth person predominantly. I'd say go for the Digitone II as it's bloody excellent. The DNII is also excellent mind you. DNII feels like a totally new box. 16 tracks is so great

[@harlanmiller6396]

Great song! Are you in a 8 bar loop? i thought those electron boxes only went to 64 steps?

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@harlanmiller6396 thank you! Yep 8 bars. Digitone II and Digitak II have 8 pages now. Syntakt only has 4 but you can change the tempo to 1/2 to get longer loops so 128 steps (you just lose a little resolution)

[@KurtLorenz]

🖤🖤🖤

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@KurtLorenz 🙌🙌🙌

[@JohnDoe-qb3bi]

Hey! What is the manufacturer of those colorful, angled cables?

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

I got them from Amazon (UK) they're Chord | Audio Patch Lead 6.3mm Mono Jack Plug to 6.3mm Mono Jack Plug | Mixed Colour. I've got the 50cm ones between the boxes and the 1m ones from the Digitakt to my audio interface

[@touchthatdial]

Dope track. 🔥 Syntakt is my all time favourite Elektron box to date but I think DN2 will be the next addition to my setup, just waiting a bit longer for early bugs to be squashed.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@touchthatdial same for me but I think that's changed. DNII feels like all of ST's good bits but made better. 8 pages, 3 LFOs per voice, 16 voices makes Syntakt feel like old tech. It feels stunted when used with the new II versions. Still love it though

[@JohnDoe-qb3bi]

Thanks for response ❤️

[@dontcallmejon]

Peoples favorability towards Elektron synths seems to be directly related to their like or dislike of metallic tones.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@dontcallmejon I used to not like FM at all. Or metallic sounds but now I love it. 🪙

[@dontcallmejon]

​@@DanChippendaleMusic I loved my machinedrum (RIP!), and fm synthesized drums in general..Have you checked out the MegaFM

[@AndrewFMRG]

Did you have the Digitone OG or you’re entirely new to it?

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@AndrewFMRG I did. I had it 3 separate times 🫢

[@AndrewFMRG]

@ nice - keep it up. I have the OG Digitakt that i pair with a Vermona Perfourmer (best synth ever), Perkons and some modular. But sometimes I wish I had the Digitone simply for the sequencer and ease to do quick automations.

[@paulharsnki4739]

beautiful, like you said, you dont need anything else. I have the same setup, where did you get ur trs cables?

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

It's a really fantastic set up. I feel that all the itches for other synths is gone with these three (although I'd love an analog poly synth, will have to wait for Syntakt II 😜). Hope you enjoy yours as much. The TR cables are from Amazon (UK) made by Chord, they're guitar patch cables (60cm and 100cm) 👍

[@BOTG_Adventures]

So we need to buy 3? that's over 3k.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@BOTG_Adventures you don't need to buy anything. It's totally up to the individual 😃

[@claycowartisamazing]

Soundwise, you could definitely add another synth. This all sounds very samey.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@claycowartisamazing I like samey. Most of my music is many layers of similar sounds interweaved 😊

[@claycowartisamazing]

@@DanChippendaleMusic I think you should do something with the beat at the very least. Or like, take it out because you neglecting it anyway.

[@WalkingHeadPro]

too many tracks and choices isnt a good thing. song lacked focus

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

@@WalkingHeadPro oh well, I had fun