Elektron Digitakt 1.5 OS Has MPC Sample Chopping?!?

[@brownbubbletheory]

The new updates so good! Just some tips: turn on keyboard folding (knob H) while in chromatic mode. That way you have access to all 16 trigs with your chops. If you set up multiple chops like 32 or more you can just hit the up or right arrow (I forgot) to turn the page for the next set of chops. Also hit SRC twice to see the waveform with all the chop slice points as you record it into the sequencer. Messing with the length of the chops is fun too. I like to change it to 2 instead of 1 that way the chops play longer. Oh and you gotta mess with the SRR update hit FLTR twice and knob D controls sample rate reduction. Sounds so nice!

[@AveMcree]

Thank you

[@beatsandthat]

The Digitakt is an absolute beast now with the new updates. Probably my favourite sampler ever - there's just something about it. Insanely fun bit of kit.

[@RickyTinez]

Bro the chromatic WERP mode?! 🔥I haven’t even thought of that before haha

[@AveMcree]

😂😂😂😂😂whudd up Ricky! Could of told me about this update a 2 weeks ago😢

[@doctorauxiliary]

more content on this baby, pleeeeease!! & thank yoooou!!

[@djcuda8]

It’s good the see these machines do HipHop for a change!

[@rorz999]

Chrisgalactic Beats and VoltageCtrlRtv have some great videos doing hip-hop on the Digitakt 🔥

[@fleximarvellous]

My MPC Live 2 and Maschine Plus are collecting dust in the corner since I got the Elektrons. They are fun to work with and inspiring.

[@dezem7]

Yeah you need to look at the slicing capability with LFO's mashing them up for some happy accidents. Thanks for sharing.

[@surrealchemist]

I just got one of these. Went out and found a really good deal less than week after this update dropped… was like maybe its time to just splurge and get one. I like how you can hold a button like LFO or AMP and hit yes and it just randomizes a bunch of stuff. You can wind up with some interesting results.

[@crime_wavcorp]

perfect demo of how on elektron machines you can trip and fall on a fire beat just like that. and the button design allows you to tap dance around it quick. for all their quirkiness, they are well thought out machines. kind of like the prophet 10. you can twist a few knobs and pretty much no matter what, it's going to make the hair on your neck stand up. only thing, if you don't play an elektron for a little bit, you have to remember how to get around on it again.

[@AveMcree]

Yeah it’s different in a great

[@iskariot3180]

the power is in that yummy sequencer

[@carbonvibes]

Man, I understand the downsides when you compare it to the MPC but I do love the sound / capabilities of this machine. Great video Ave, thanks for sharing this with us.

[@AveMcree]

Well said!

[@PeterKNoone]

I've been thinking about getting a Digitakt and this is super helpful to see what it can do. Thank you!

[@AveMcree]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dfreeman120]

Wicked piece of kit. Great presentation Ave. Peace

[@AveMcree]

Thanks

[@BigDaddyMacc]

so you can slice now? NICE! this box keeps getting better and better

[@ChaceBonanno]

7:50 Never seen someone pitch a drum loop like it’s a chord progression. Shit was fire af 🔥 I’m def gonna try that out

[@AveMcree]

lol really?? That's an old school jungle and DnB trick.

[@jessejohnson7591]

I like Elektron for its sound, flexibility and form factor. My MPC Live is just so good at this it is hard to find real competition.

[@mlou4902]

Just in time, I was looking into this with the update. Thanks Ave!

[@AveMcree]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@braelighty6212]

Ave idk if you will read this but that beat you just made is amazing please release it. The first part was perfect 🔥

[@larrymyers5989]

You got the best MPC beat making channel period bro! Bro saud “ Fuck all that!” 😂

[@drindy5166]

After using velocity sensitive pads, I can't imagine not having them tbh. However still pretty beast for an update! 👊🧡👍

[@AveMcree]

Yeah true

[@andrzejkucharzyk9970]

Really depends on the implementation. I will take mechanical Elektron keys over MPC Live 2 pads any day of the week. Also editing trig locks/parameters on mechanical keys is infinitely more satisfying than on gummy pads, and that kind of editing is bread and butter of Elektron workflow.

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

MYYYYYYYYYY NINJAAAAAAAA!!!! Great Content as always fam!!

[@AveMcree]

You're the best!

[@philtyrich1]

Those pads remind me of the ones on my SP1200 I agree you have to make every sample because of lack of sample space you gotta make it count I think just makes you more creative .

[@AveMcree]

Yeah it doesn’t bother me but needed to state it

[@philtyrich1]

@@AveMcree No Doubt im actually thinking of picking up one them used or a SP 404MKII

[@trustpolaris8369]

Loved this vid Ave! This machine is deeeep

[@AveMcree]

Agreed!!

[@oubimcius4032]

That snare hitting!!

[@bullet1218]

Never tried the digitak....seems to be pretty deep with functions...that can be a plus for polishing production skills....💯👍

[@AveMcree]

It really is!

[@Dominant1mw]

I DON'T care what anyone says,you are the Groove Box Tutorial God Brah🔥🔥🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾Oh and by way them Sub Lab Traptendo presents are Brazzy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@smallcarrot6970]

mannn i wish it didnt turn the samples mono but this still hitting hard af. Would love to see a video of you combining this and the mpc live 2

[@GenocidePanda]

helps with that classic sound

[@isaiahromero9861]

I dont mind at all personally because i usually want my samples in mono anyway but its definitely important to know about before you buy

[@bigtony7807]

Spring digitakt and woods the best combo, happy that u hooked on digitakt too big fella

[@AveMcree]

I always liked it but now I love it

[@traitortotheliving]

My MPC hasn’t been touched since the Digitakt update. It’s so damn fast and fun I just love it. Elektron rules

[@RuachHakodesh777]

Fire set

[@Drrolfski]

I hear conflicting opinions about Digitakt's workflow. Some people seem to love it. Others think that Elektron's unique ways of doing things take a lot to get used to.

[@Madmohawkfilms]

Older Elektron gear maybe. i picked up the Digitakt workflow pretty quick when I had it. 8 tracks for samples and 8 MIDI tracks

[@rorz999]

The Digitakt is super straightforward to use. When people refer to 'The Elektron Workflow' in a cautionary way, they're usually referring to the Octatrak which is a different beast and definitely intimidating

[@MentPlus]

Mannnnnnnn that’s crazy!!!😮🔥

[@AveMcree]

Told you

[@lebronsinclair8012]

The sequencer on the Polyend Tracker and Digitakt are very nice.

[@AveMcree]

True

[@TRaddcliff]

Damn smoove 👍🏿

[@alexwestconsulting]

I'm glad I kept my Digitakt even after getting an MPC One and Force. There's something about its form factor and DAWless capabilities that keep it as a must-have for me. If it could sample in stereo I might not have even picked up the AKAI's. Anyway, this is a very good update, late as it is.

[@dezem7]

I have the force with a big HD, syntakt and digitone keys... I keep looking at the Digitakt now for its trig and sequence creativity that's a little more hands on with some happy accidents with lfos.

[@MS-1]

That conditional probability aspect is interesting. (I could definitely see the benefits of that being controlled via midi along with other parameters).

[@Dewane1511]

After the last update ive been sold im get one . What was holding me back was the lack of time stretch and the way it sliced/ chopped samples. I still dont really like HOW the octatrack slice samples. Wit all these new features it seems like they might drop a digitakt MK2..either way I liked you demo and appreciate it..I say that I had the same feeling just watching the new update like 😳🤯😎✊🏾. TRUST just as impressed as you was ..I was as well.

[@shapeshiftersmediagroup]

I got the Syntakt not too long ago, I must say it's blown my expectations out of the water with how awesome the workflow is. Being that this operates just like it, I'm considering getting it. I already have an MPC One though, so I'm not sure if the overlap is too much for practicality but we will see. Do you think someone should get this if someone already has the MPC One?

[@tonyg1997]

I’ve had my MPC One for a couple years and just copped a digitakt yesterday lmao bc I need more hands on control of my drums and for crazier sample mangling and MPC will just handle the melodies. The MPC groove is beautiful but fitting the drums to a sequence is annoying. In your situation I would love to pair the syntakt w/ the digi, I’ve seen a lot of ppl use that combo and rave about it

[@rorz999]

Definitely not too much overlap between MPC One and Digitakt, they are very different machines. To be perfectly honest, if you're already rocking the Syntakt I think you may wind up pairing it with the Digitakt and getting rid of the MPC One

[@dezem7]

I have the Akai force which is geared more to the production side and a large SSD inside for 500GB of samples, I'm really intrigued by the digitakts sequencer/trigs/lfo workflow as I have the digitone and syntakt already. The only thing that puts me off is lack of HD space.

[@shapeshiftersmediagroup]

@@dezem7 how do you like the Digitone VS Syntakt? I already have Syntakt was considering Digi but again...the concern of unnecessary overlap was an issue for the price point. Is their a lot of overlap?

[@hypebeastdad]

Them samples sounding good. I like the digitakt but it gets passed over a lot for my other samplers

[@AveMcree]

Yeah it is not bad at all

[@elijahhenderson3505]

YEAH ITS A GAME CHANGER

[@thedeepblueskys]

One question, what happens when you pipe a MPD 226 or something into the midi in? Even a Keystep or something… is velocity an option at that point? Because this fairly new update would be dope at that point. Correction, more dope. Not just for finger drumming, but also for sampled keys and what not.

[@veronica_violence]

I use mine with a launchpad pro mk3 and a keystep37 and it's perfect. Only major letdown left is lack of pitchbend, modwheel, and aftertouch passthrough (and of course storage space and mono but those I can work around)

[@bournedevinesupreme]

I used to hate making Hip Hop on the Digitakt, now I only hate it slightly less. Still not ideal, unless it's all you have. It's excellent for house and techno though. The timestretching was sorely needed, and messing with the two LFO's is super fun.

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

Adjustable start and end points in slice mode is really all it's missing. Like you said slightly less annoying

[@bournedevinesupreme]

@@ILLUDIUM_Q_36 I would also love an improved sound/sample manager, 16 tracks, real time chopping, and larger internal storage, or at least SSD options (but ofc that's impossible). A Digitakt MKII could be an MPC killer.

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

@@bournedevinesupreme yes it could. And the above mentioned, is why I didn't buy it when it first came out. It took me 4 years before I decided to breakdown and get it. I bought it used but it was practically new with the film still n the screen. For around $530 shipped

[@bournedevinesupreme]

@@ILLUDIUM_Q_36 That's a steal. You could easily sell it for $700+ right now. Even used.

[@xXLe3Xx]

He said “but fuck all that” 😂

[@ByteSizedSociety]

At @1:20 yeah he seems pretty real, easy to follow video

[@sndctrl]

Cmon Ave, join Octagang ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@lovehalfblack9420]

Digitakt is 🔥

[@MegaToneProductions]

Ave iZ able to Master All Machines. Digital and Analog. Next Up….. Ave on the acoustic harp beats. Master All. Respect Due.

[@DreadinNY]

Where can I buy the mini MPC's?

[@iThinkWeGotIt]

Just got my digitakt. I’ve had mpc, maschine, push 2… Digitakt every time.

[@djcuda8]

Ima try do the same with my digitone they need a DN update

[@AveMcree]

You mean sample chopping? I thought the digitone was a fm synth

[@djcuda8]

@@AveMcree I meant make hip hop lol I started making Lofi on it last month that and the model cycles

[@ameeqalli8115]

Good video by the way….

[@SabcatPrinting]

Its kinda like Sp404xx but each sample “track”/“pad” gets its own dedicated fx insert processor/engine. I’d like one, ive always liked processing each hit but keeping my options open, not burning/rendering the sample.

[@AveMcree]

This unit is nasty for DnB & hardcore

[@docmojoman9574]

Bruh! I'd like to see u use the Digitakt with a pressure sensitive pad controller as a way to see if the clicky buttons complaint can be minimized.

[@superdad942]

Best sampler bar none. Absolutely LOVE mine and tgese latest updates just keep building on its power and functionality. As for velocity etc.... just connect your favorite controller!! Why? Because the digi can ALSO sequence 8 separate midi trracks! For a hotel setup my monogue is both being mide synced to the Digi (bomber sync) AND it controls 16 tracks just by changing its midi channel (on the monologue). Replace the monologue with any pad controller of your choice. Its amazing. Get one!

[@wayneanderson2866]

Was about to say song mode…but then you mentioned it😂

[@AveMcree]

😂

[@marcuschisolm3470]

Guess who is advertising their drum plugin again, after they said they would stop selling it after they reached a certain amount of sales? You were right about UA being a shady company.

[@anthonysoilsr7403]

Where do you get those Lil mpc's you have on your desk?

[@AveMcree]

Drum broker

[@ameeqalli8115]

Have you tried the Octatrack?

[@johnwalter6410]

I rarely ever use other people samples I always make my own. I don't know why more people don't.

[@dezem7]

Does the slicing grid snap to transients in a beat loop sample when selecting increments of 8- 16 - 32 or does it ignore them and pop and crackle?

[@AveMcree]

The crackling is there but the timing is a one

[@othelo989]

1:22 🤣

[@RnBGarvey]

I tried to tell you Ave. You said you were just gonna send it on back

[@AveMcree]

If they didn’t update it 😂

[@mikegraham92]

Biggest regret is selling mine. This may have pushed me to go ahead and get another one fck it lol

[@_boof]

Show loopcloud integration with it

[@slakk5093]

You know you can plug any midi pad controller in to the digitakt and play chops like a Mpc with velocity that can be recorded in the sequencer

[@AveMcree]

Ion wanna do that. I like using my groove boxes raw😂

[@slakk5093]

@@AveMcree perfectly fair 😅 just thought I’d let you know it is possible

[@ShyFx8]

It's getting a bit complicated now what you can do with sampling and such. And better sampling techniques are coming. It's cool

[@AveMcree]

It not difficult

[@LoveMeBack]

I’m waiting for a new Octatrack.

[@AveMcree]

An update would be a better move

[@LoveMeBack]

@@AveMcree software?

[@Gainn]

It's a fantastic update, but not being able to adjust split points kills it a bit. They just don't want to eat into Octatrack sales too much, so it kinda makes sense.

[@AveMcree]

If you buy Elektron. You know that price will be higher than average. It comes with the territory. Unique = high price

[@bryanburns9702]

Wait, how was that a Catch-22?

[@Kablehead]

Love my Digitakt but hate those clicky shit buttons!

[@nieprawdopodobniebystry2158]

Is it better than SmplTrek?

[@doranstewartstewart6521]

But the price though

[@Madmohawkfilms]

You got me laughing my ass off watching this. The Digitakt is impressive had one but wanted to try the 1010Music Blackbox Studio so got rid of it. This new update reminding me of stuff from TE’s OP-Z except the Digitakt built like a TANK and the OP-Z prone to BENDING cause made of what its made of.

[@AveMcree]

I tried to holler the homie from 1010music but he be rock Trent Reznor. Which is understandable because he’s hard to contact.

[@gstandrecords9843]

I wish Native instruments come out with a new update on track mute.

[@AveMcree]

😂bruh don’t get me started

[@gstandrecords9843]

@@AveMcree 😂😂 frfr

[@SonicVibe]

If it had more space it would peak my interest

[@AveMcree]

Yeah idk why they didn’t add a sad card slot

[@grad13nt1]

something bout elektron sounds too tinny to me and i have model s love it but there is much to be desired quality wise compared to the live but elektrons are fun

[@AveMcree]

Honestly love Elektrons sound. It’s more 90s than anything 😊

[@ilkanatabay1015]

As far as I know there is no way to set start and ent points to the slices and that's just super annoying. Like I appreciate the 1.5 update A LOT I think it made the digitakt 3x better but like come on... silicing without being able to set start and end points is kinda dumb

[@soulbeatzmajor]

That’s all you bro. You Keep that 😅 definitely like how you finesse it but Im have give it a No

[@AveMcree]

Fair enough

[@brown3460]

Better off getting a mpc one for less that days way more

[@AveMcree]

Can’t argue that but I do like making beats on the digitakt too.

[@inperfectsequence7840]

This sampler fails on the buttons, I really always wished this machine had pads similar to an electribe 2 or novation Cicuit rhythm, with not so little space between them, easy to create a wrong hit on these noisy buttons. The only perfect machine for fingerdrumming is the elektron Rytm, the rest of the elektrons are not. Araab muzik would break his nails to be a live drummer.

[@jevogroni4829]

i just wannted to say fuuuuuuuuck.

[@AveMcree]

😂😂ty KZbin for allowing us to be adults again

[@marcwav]

It's not an MPCs arsehole. But a good update I suppose. They still want people to buy the Octatrack.

[@nobbystyles4807]

hows the workflow / menu compared to mpc? thinking about switching my mpc one for a digitakt cos i dont get on with the mpc so much.

[@AveMcree]

Menu diving isn't so bad on the Digitakt or the MPC ONE imo.... I couldn't access the Digitakt on workflow. As I'm still getting used to it. Honestly think speed wise the Digitakt is faster due the all the buttons have only one primary & secondary function. Not to metion the Digitakt has the volume knob on the top of the unit (like the old MPCs & MPC Live 2).

[@ruffian01]

You forgot to mention the power of overbridge and the integration of a computer. You don't need that much memory if you use it right. 🫡