NEW MACHINES! Digitakt Ginormous update OS 1.50

[@Davemech]

In depth courses for Digitakt ! Get here: davemech.live/shop

[@hollywood4834]

Been hearing really amazing things about this, I’m waiting eagerly for payday!

[@Davemech]

@@hollywood4834 That's great to hear. Enjoy the course!

[@tahiche.]

High respect to Elektron for how they keep updating the Digitakt instead of making you purchase a new machine like others would do. Loved the video, you’re a Digitakt legend. One remarkable thing about these new machine modes is that they’re extremely useful “entry level” features, they actually make things easier for the non-pros, like making sampling a lot more useful since now you can easily be on time. I do have to say I always used the “assign” on the src button to choose the samples!. For next updates I really wish they would focus on simplifying and making the sound pool more logical and practical, browsing to the correct samples is quite painful still.

[@vaprex]

Tahiche: By "simplifying and making the sound pool more logical and practical", do you mean the way the sounds aren't grouped logically? (E.g., place all the bass drum sounds together, then snare drums, then toms, etc... ??) If so, I agree!!! It's a waste of time to cycle through 8 instruments you know you don't want, just to get to the next bass drum sound (as an example). Note, I'm an absolute (50 year-old) noob to drum machines (but very experienced in samplers/keyboards -- going back to the mid 80's Ensoniq Mirage & Emax SE ) -- but I knew that I wanted a *sampling drum machine* - not some 808 replica, or other analogue style drum machine - so I bought the Digitakt and have had it a few days. Learning the interface and features is a steep learning curve (for me), but a very fun one nonetheless! I also upgraded to a new synth: Nord Wave 2 (and a 'cheapo' Behringer Crave analog synth -- essentially a Moog Mother 32 clone) so my mind is spinning trying to figure out all the interfaces to these new "toys".

[@tahiche.]

Hi @@vaprex !. I mean the sound pool in general as a place to store sounds or presets… A way to browse and recall sounds, making your own library. You know that you have the sample browser and then the sound pool which is sample + settings (envelope, filters, effects, loop points, etc), so more like a track sound preset. I’d like to use it as a “favorites” kind of thing for easy access to some sounds. But this Sound Pool is not easy to manage. Here’s a few examples… 1) if you want to save a sample as a pool sound, it should use the sample file name as a starting point, as it is you have to dial in a name and it’s a very lengthy process if you’re building a library with hundreds of sounds, 2) you can’t save a sound from the sample browser to the sound pool, you have to add the sample to a track and then save to sound pool. Again, this is very tedious if you want, like I do, to use the sound pool as a “favorites” or “most used” for easy access. My biggest complaints with the Digitakt are all in the “preset” or “sound recall” department. A major one is that I’d like to be able to save kits, so that you could keep the sequence info and change all sounds at once. This is a huge one for me.

[@vaprex]

@@tahiche. Makes sense. elektron, you listening?? ;-)

[@Hoihaufen]

I've always hated to just "guess" parameters based on your input from samples, especially with loops and cuts from loops. The new BPM-based features are a dream come true and have really gotten me back to creating and recreating stuff!

[@bobz1736]

Downloaded and installed it as soon as I got home from work... I've never had so much fun playing around with one 4 bar sample 😅 Totally brilliant 👏

[@Deadstarable]

O man. I haven’t even used song mode properly and now this! If there will ever be a step to actual live looping where the loop automatically gets assigned to a track and step, and real slice mode where you can set the length of each slice manually by pressing tracks, I am marrying this thing!

[@kuciferr]

Elektron keeps feeding us and we keep gobbling it up. Thanks Dave for the overview!

[@Davemech]

It’s really amazing how much love they give to their lineup. Cheers kucifer 🙏

[@OttoMilde]

These elektron updates are overwhelmingly generous, and your work with the machine is astonishing! Thank you!

[@Davemech]

Cheers Otto 🙏

[@NateHorn]

This is such a powerful update! It's not quite enough to put my OT on the bench but it's made it seem a lot more extravagant! Thanks for the video Dave ✌

[@goonfish]

Junglists, Drumfunkers & Atmospheric DnB-heads worldwide just released a massive & synchronized sigh of relief for "Slice Mode". 🫠

[@musicbyethan]

Amen!

[@soundlabsounddesign9392]

@musicbyethan elegant pun

[@musicbyethan]

@@soundlabsounddesign9392 lol ;)

[@ibrajimenez2098]

Dude I sold my DT because it was a pain to DnB . Now I'm like.. seriously? 😂

[@CarbonRacingYT]

This came as a HUGE surprise to me this morning and I couldn't be happier! This is a massive upgrade to an already amazing groove box! Can't wait to dive in tonight when I get home. Also, great video as always. Very helpful and informative yet easy to understand and wrap my brain around! 10/10!

[@Davemech]

Thanks Ryan! Enjoy the new tools :)

[@helmut7365]

Amazing! No we just need Chord playing possibilities and we have the ultimate machine

[@leftmono1016]

When I first saw this update I literally thought they’d got April Fool’s Day mixed up with 1st March. Amazing work Elektron 😀👍

[@wireheadinstruments]

Fantastic support from the gods of Elektron. Thanks Elektron and thanks Dave. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Gruftgrabbler]

Digitone Machines are coming!

[@synthesis2384]

Is it an OT? Not exactly but it’s getting pretty damn close. The Digitakt will never replace my Octatrack, that’s why I have both 😉. Talk about added value after the sale. Elektron for the win! Slaying. It.

[@Yehiskia12YehuDANaphtali12]

WOW! This is a very emotional moment. Slice mode is here?.. This is not a Dream?? Garden Eden is now here, Brothers and sisters!

[@deepvibez]

yooo DAVE MECH you'er amazing bro, thank you!

[@razvanion7]

Nothing better on a Friday morning, than opening youtube to a Dave Mech video about a new Digitakt update. Thank you so much brother. Much love

[@Davemech]

Cheers mate 🙏😊

[@DVDM666]

Absolutely incredible update to the Digitakt, and amazing to get updated Digitakt course content as well! Thanks Dave!

[@Davemech]

🙏🙏

[@JACKOJACKO121]

so many people told me slice on digitakt would never happen becuase it would eat into the octatrack market. Look at us now :

[@mikkomannonen2331]

Does this mean that Octatrack MK3 is coming soon, and that it is so awesome that even with these features Digitakt does not eat it market :P

[@vlqr]

cant believe they did this! when i saw your post on FB i thought it was april 1st :D and again, explained so well! thanks!

[@godot5082]

I'm so happy to bought the digitakt one year ago used for 450eur, and getting two major updates within that time. Nice presentation

[@cesteacy]

im in the same boat. I bought mine last fall, two days before they introduced song mode. the poor dude who sold it to me told me he was going to buy another now to replace the one he sold me. If he hadnt bought another one yet, i can wager he has one now.

[@sambanks2996]

Great overview! Did not see this one coming. Huge

[@G0nz0uk]

Great video as always Dave. Thanks for updating your Digitakt course as well with the new sampling machines I need to watch these too.

[@Davemech]

Cheers Andy :) happy to do it

[@dgk_recordings]

Holy smokes! Amazing review, Dave. That last loop you made with lfo modulating slices is ridiculously awesome. Love your work, brother. Thanks for doing what you! ❤️🙏🏼💪🏼🔊

[@DiegoFuego87]

Could you explain that last loop part to me? What’s the difference between modulating the sample selection in this mode vs the normal trig pattern? It sounded so cool!

[@Davemech]

Thanks dude 🙏❤️

[@Davemech]

🙏 So because I programmed a rhythm in the sequence and locked different slices to that those trigs. Then used lfo on sample slot and landed on a nice selection of samples within my project. Definitely could get a similar happy accident in regular one shot machine by locking different starting points though :)

[@DiegoFuego87]

@@Davemech nice, so when you use the LFO does it also sample slice the random samples being assigned? Definitely going to take your course soon btw

[@Davemech]

@@DiegoFuego87 exactly :) it does that. Also think this can be very cool tinplate with when using a bunch of exact sample loops in a row in the sample slots. And cool. Enjoy the course and let me know if you have any questions about it. 👍

[@helixrider]

You are right - this pushes me to really get one! Great update, great presentation!

[@Davemech]

Nice ! Happy DTing :)

[@rorz999]

Yeah, me too. I've held out until now because there have been things missing that have been dealbreakers for me (eg slicing and repitching in time). But now, I know I'd be able to use it the way I'd want to. I'll probably pull the trigger on one very soon

[@rotmilan_official]

Digitakt became an Breakbeatmaschine! Nice one Elektron! And as always nice video Dave. Hope youre fine again

[@Davemech]

Thanks 🙏 yeah doing much better thanks

[@Depuratumba]

This was completely unexpected! Slices in particular seem like something that might be a lot of fun in my workflow. I totally agree about your point in the end, Digitakt was already great as it was... this just adds more interesting ways to play with it. Thanks for the video!

[@lundsweden]

Electron's support is so good, but it makes good business sense for them too. You don't get the impression that if you buy something from them that's a few years old that it will be abandoned. I have a Korg Electribe Sampler 2 (came out 2014) and it's a great machine, however it's on version 2.0 (released 2016) but they still sell it new.

[@philsitumorang]

Recording samples by N steps super amazing, that's why I love Octatrack because there I was able to resampling strict slices, now it's possible on Digitakt

[@supernatural802]

Im pretty sure i heard like 10 solid starting points for some wicked techno tracks in this review. This update might make me pull the trigger on this piece of kit. Nice work!

[@Davemech]

Thanks:) 🙏 it’s really worth it. A joy to work with

[@daniloakyra3973]

You da boss man! Love your contents and the way you show everything!

[@Davemech]

Thanks Danilo!

[@thelevicole]

oohh, gotta check out the extra material in the course. The course was vital for me getting up and running quickly!

[@Davemech]

🙏

[@diegod369]

I really like your last comment “ it’s 4 times the machine it was when it was first released “ that’s a powerful statement. 😊

[@grandmasterjo1]

Thank you Elektron for making a good machine, better. A new update is as good as a MKII Thanks for the demo Dave 👍

[@acaposotta]

By far the best explanation ot the 1.50 update! Great.

[@Davemech]

Thanks 😊 🙏

[@michaelmikkelsen9752]

Thanks for the overview Dave!

[@Davemech]

Happy to share 🙏

[@bobz1736]

Totally awesome, cheers Dave 🙏

[@ceetronic]

Thanks for the video Dave. Elektron are killing it with this machine.

[@hdsubstance1]

Excellent demo, starting from the sample of choice.

[@Davemech]

Thanks!

[@pepejul]

That is a huge and unexpected update, all very useful stuff.

[@Gruftgrabbler]

Wow this came very unexpected and now I am absolutely exited!!

[@pythic-nl]

cool video thank you Dave, still waiting on a major octatrack update :/

[@SphericEl]

- No, I think the OT is complete pretty much I reckon.

[@musicbyethan]

Great video Dave, i appreciated this a bunch.

[@vivavidaa78]

We can now say this is a real beast sampler !

[@joachimg.5203]

I just got the Digitakt a few days ago. Perfect timing! Elektron homepage is down too many people got excited I guess :-0

[@rudetee]

Now it makes me want to use my Octatrack more for some reason . Well done Dave! Also the Digitakt.

[@marcpinion]

Fantastic mabe I should start using my Digitak.

[@JustinUrban1]

I’m so excited for this update!

[@MichaelToop]

Go Elektron! Thanks for the excellent quick run through Dave! Love the bit reduction effect.

[@SphericEl]

Wow brilliantly showcased, straight to the point. I don't have one but this closes the gap with the Octatrack IMHO. Just gimmi a Digitone mega update now 😭☺

[@Davemech]

Thanks! Yeah it is getting close. But octa still has a lot going for it as well :)

[@parristaylor]

What a gift. Elektron can have all my money.

[@thedeepblueskys]

Everyone needs a Digitakt!!!

[@jevogroni4829]

it is nice to see a company doesnt abandon their gear or intentionally keep it nerfed when obvious improvements are technologically possible. this is unheard of in a device that isnt super new.

[@whentheleavesarefalling]

Looks really awesome. How do you get so crystal clear display of the digitakt on your videos?

[@XanderEwald]

Amazing update!

[@internalreality]

ever since i bought the digitone i use it almost exclusively but now its definitely time to undust the digitakt...i love your work Dave

[@Davemech]

Sounds like a plan! And then connect the two. Such a great combo. Thanks Filip 🙏

[@internalreality]

@@Davemech i played with the slice function for a little bit and its such an amazing and inspiring way to come up with super fresh & new beats...this new update and all its functionalities are crazy

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks Dave! Love this. Wow!

[@Davemech]

Cheers 🙏it’s the best update so far :)

[@Spacerboy]

insanely cool. need to get a digitakt to my syntakt too.

[@rorz999]

Some of these new features should really have been there from day 1 (e.g. slice), but still it's really cool to see Elektron are still developing for this machine

[@DangMclang5969]

amazing update

[@fmoll8748]

would've missed this one without you, amazing :=D

[@ccrowe714]

Thanks man! The undisputed Digitakt master!

[@rgrant]

So good, all of your grooves work straight away. Wish they would put a bit of love into the Model series, it surely is due for some updates.

[@Gainn]

Using RePitch to do polyrythms is very exciting. Lots of generative options with LFOs to be explored.

[@Davemech]

Yeah that was really cool to experiment with. Lots of weird rhythms pop up.

[@LucaGuidi]

This makes Digitakt a mini Octatrack.

[@ethanallen8372]

Wow, song mode, now multiple sampling modes, beast of an instrument

[@Sonic-Boom]

12:36 oooof! This update is killer!

[@murmurelamusique]

damn man. what a gift 🎁 from elektron. thanks a lot - great vidz

[@Screenshot1015]

I was fired up because I knew you’d do a great video on this

[@Davemech]

Cheers Matt 🙏

[@ijazzmunki]

This update is insane - thanks for the video Dave - the sample rate reduction sounds sick! I can’t believe how good the DT is now - it never leaves my desk and always gets me inspired - this update opens this thing up and then some - the only thing (we’ll probably not the ONLY thing!) I’d like now is a Looper…. But I guess they don’t want to kill off Octatrack sales… 😅

[@Davemech]

🙏 yeah if they somehow someday at a live looper to it somehow, that would be completely mental.

[@ijazzmunki]

@@Davemech oh man - I doubt it’d happen but some kind of mink OT loop back mangling would be nice 👌🏻 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@ijazzmunki]

(Mink = typo!)

[@theuntouchables808]

SICK Video & music . as alway boss . gonna go do the update right NOW

[@Davemech]

Thanks 🙏 enjoy, it’s so much fun

[@Notreallydave]

this is crazy. digitakt was the best gear purchase i ever made.

[@Gruftgrabbler]

Same I purchased it actually before I even know what to do with that later on (for very cheap) and now it is the master of my setup

[@Old_Man_Jay]

Great! Now I wonder if Elektron will give us more updates for the Digitone. I love it as it is but more features are always a good thing.

[@kaitsu9608]

sample rate knob would be really cool in digitone

[@rossmixes]

Great Demo!

[@Manusmusic]

those machines will come super useful! I hope I'll get into the takt soon again, I have the song mode still yet to explore

[@FANKANable]

Song Mode is really great. I actually write "songs" now. As opposed to endless loops. Red Means Recording has a useful tutorial on song mode.

[@Gruftgrabbler]

@@FANKANable Yeah SongMode made the difference for me as well. Since the last couple of months my music is becoming better and better and that is completely thanks to the new OS updates

[@wayneanderson2866]

Hey Dave are there any bugs that you’ve been aware of in this update or (more recent updates) that we might need to be aware of? thanks for giving us a great review of this update!🔥👊🏼

[@Davemech]

A few minor visual bugs but other than that no. Happy to share :)

[@prgrms]

So many great tools to mix your stuff up

[@StarXGFX]

Bedankt Dave! I'm enjoying the Beginners Course. I pair the Digitakt with my MC 707 from Roland and it is one hell of a combo for making sets! Hope to see you perform at ADE or somewhere.

[@Davemech]

Great to hear :) yeah have been focused on other stuff like courses and finishing some music. But will be back performing later this year I’m sure 👍

[@WingHouseCup]

Elektron is the best!! Just when you thought the DT could not get any better.

[@Loopingstar]

Sold my Digitakt a year ago. Guess what ……. I’m buying another and this time it won’t be going anywhere ! 😁 Great video .

[@Davemech]

Haha nice 😁 enjoy!

[@MattGreerMusic]

Huge update. Thanks for the vid.

[@donaldpriola1807]

Being able to modulate sample rate reduction is killer.

[@myceliumtechno]

Maybe you can fade the crossover clicks away with a super fast lfo on the amp. But then again the LFO is trig based not slice based.

[@glennweber9290]

I would really love for Elektron to add sample rate reduction to the Analog Rhythm as well.

[@JoelGilardini]

Again a Digitakt game changer!! The last Firmware updates really pushed the DT to new landscapes, everybody was only dreaming about! Slowly DT is surpassing the octatrack IMHO.

[@SphericEl]

I'm still loyal to my OT, coz.. Xf card and crossfade, plus 3 super lfos. But have to admit this makes the decision between much harder.

[@JoelGilardini]

@@SphericEl I admit the OT has still few specialties DT doesn't have, but after this 1.50 update, I think I can forget about an idea I was pondering since few years: get an OT as well.

[@michaelkonomos]

Incredible. I feel like I’m listening to peak industrial. Like Skinny Puppy or something.

[@C0DE8]

Great present form Elektron, amazing review! THX One question, does this OS works with the "elk-herd" editor? (because the 1.40 is just in the working area of "elk-herd")

[@Davemech]

I suspect it won’t. But I’ll give it a go when I get a chance

[@GroovyD_ukg]

This is really huge this update. Never thought the digitakt would get slicing. Got me thinking whether I could swap the Octa for one of these bad boys. Elektron FTW

[@SphericEl]

Well ... Nearly 😏

[@deekay5487]

Slicing is limited on the Digitakt...and Octa is still different. But this update is really sweet!

[@quantummonastery]

Hey Dave Love your videos! Question are you still using the zone db4? What's your current performance mixer? What an amazing update Elektron just spoiling us at this point :3

[@Davemech]

Thanks! Not really using it at the moment. I’m trying out various different setups currently without a mixer involved but in stead using octatrack as a looper / fx box. Mainly because it’s a lot smaller. I’m also trying out setups without a mixer. Really focused on finding a combination of instrument / fx that is very compact yet gives me the possibility of playing for hours. :). One thing is certain, Digitakt will be a big part of it.

[@quantummonastery]

​@@Davemech Yes agreed Digitakt is truly special! I've been having a lot of fun playing with Ezbots Octatrack performance template! I hope to make my own effects on OT when I learn more about it too :) would love to see your OT/DT workflow

[@creatingspacesproducer]

Awesome!!! Tx for sharing!

[@mortimersmethod6092]

Checking every day for your Oto Boum video ;) See you tomorrow

[@Davemech]

It’s on the horizon :) almost scary how you send this message today haha.

[@tahiche.]

I’ve just started using the new machines and I’d like to say that it opens up a world of possibilities for “non techno or electronic music” users. Try sampling yourself playing a guitar loop. With the new modes you can then completely transform your sound, granulize it, bitrush, change speed, play with filters and envelopes and it’ll still be in time to play your own guitar loop with the keyboard. Takes you to unexplored and fun territories, and it’s your own unique sound. This couldn’t be done before as the speed would change with the pitch. Try it out!

[@Silvio_Jadranic]

DT deserves price bump! With 1.50fw, both new and used unit prices are in "discount range" rn 🎈

[@charlesbronson2806]

That's why I picked one up when they released 1.5.

[@drconflict629]

Another price bump? Are you high? It's already close to 900 euros now which is just absurd.

[@DangMclang5969]

if this was open source and the community could build their own machines that would be insane

[@darlakein]

I would love to see the same functions added to the analog rytm, especially fixed sampling length and slicing…

[@vm1974-irkutsk]

and second LFO

[@ElectronisoundsAudio]

This is so amazing!! Just.... WOW !!!!! YAY !!

[@mklztr4542]

Best birthday present

[@Davemech]

Happy birthday!

[@smartise8000]

it's pretty cool !

[@utubebroadcastme]

ok that last sound was crazy knowing what you started with 🤯

[@giannni1995]

I always use the Func + assign to try different drum samples, I need to find a new way, the update looks awesome

[@Davemech]

Never used it. Pressing source and touch encoder is almost as quick really :)