The Ultimate Elektron Setup and How I Use It

[@EZBOT_]

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[@quantika72]

Hey man, thanks for all the content you produce. You have inspired me to buy an octatrack. This is probably a stupid question but, is there a difference in sound quality and the quality of the effects between the old grey version and the Anniversary Edition?

[@EZBOT_]

@@quantika72 no difference at all

[@RedMeansRecording]

"let me give you some sound examples of what you can achieve with this setup and also my brain and talent" 😅

[@EZBOT_]

Haha ❤ you are the best 🎉

[@matthewdavis473]

I basically use Matt’s brain when I’m using my Octatrack.

[@Jeoisah777]

Excellent. I have had a Digitakt for several years and still haven't taken full advantage of its features and utility. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@patrikkonat3085]

That smile at 0:06 is solely there cause EZBOT opened pandoras box leading to the entire Elektronaut community having to go through the five stages of grief which is stronger than the gravity of an imploding star for a brief moment. And that shit is hillarious.

[@LamontStigler]

It's so funny. I just discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and we literally have the same setup configured in about the same way midi wise and audio flow wise. Just crazy!

[@EZBOT_]

Great minds!

[@montespitz8558]

Got the Ocatrack, the Digitakt and The Access Virus Ti2 Desktop version in my Live Setup and I Use the KaossPad3 as my MasterFX after the Octatrack, this setup works Really Nice for me since the OT and the DT have 16 Midi Ch together and the Virus got 16 ch Multitimbrality too so they comunicate like a charm. What im just missing are the Random Percussions and the ability to create my own Drumkits and record them on the DT so the Syntakt is probably gonna be my next shot. I create Ambient and Psychedelic music witht these boxes and have even pushed the OT as the Master Clock to 300 a bunsh of times without any hangups or problems at all. When it comes to stability in a Live Performance they just give what it Needs. Cheers EZBOT, Great Video, love your content, got me through the OT way Faster then expected

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@BrendonBrooks]

Side chain pumping between Digitone and Syntakt? Sounds like a good tutorial in the making :) Appreciate the clear explanation of this video.

[@EZBOT_]

Good thinking!

[@edwardtang8995]

it was very helpful to hear your explanation about why you choose to sequence from your Digitakt as opposed to the other boxes. thanks!!

[@EZBOT_]

You’re welcome 😇

[@danobrien3292]

One of the best videos out there, and it's not 5 years old...I always seem behind which is why after nearly 2 years in modular I'm trying to understand the Elektron eco system. I'm anxious to learn more. I've had the TR-8s for a year and I'm just beginning to learn it and fold it into my sound designs through eurorack. Thanks Again.

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@lundsweden]

The Digitakt, and to some degree the other models, have never been better. 5 years ago you didn't have overbridge (it was in beta) and great features such as timeshift, were and much more!

[@vyrvygora]

Thank you, Matt! Love your videos! Can you make a video about the creative part of your process, as opposed to the technical? How do you create music? What do you start with, etc? You briefly touched upon that in this video, but a full, dedicated video would be appreciated!

[@EZBOT_]

I do that on my live streams often!

[@luispat8633]

Thanks for your videos ezbot. Very inspiring also for non electron users. 😁

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

Seems nice, I personally like to combine the Octatrack with the rythm and analog four. I only use them at home tough. I do like how on both you can hold a pattern key and press a drum pad or keyboard key.

[@EZBOT_]

That’s a good point!

[@nagchumpalot]

NIce Setup we all have different ways.. I like 2 x Analog Keys plus one Rytm. I love having keys live and Rytm handles samples fine plenty of tracks.. If required Analog Keys can take some percussion duties also its Drum sounds are wicked.

[@_monoaural1993]

This Video is a little Gem. Thank you ❤. Learned a lot. One Thing i was Missing is the Audio Routing.

[@DylanParisMusic]

This is such a rad overview and setup. Love the music you showcased too, absolute legend!

[@quantummonastery]

Sick video Matt! This truly is the ultimate setup although I personally replace the syntakt with singing forbidden black magic ritual spells into a microphone on max reverb. but to each their own! :)

[@EZBOT_]

I like where your heads at!

[@nottieru]

Thank you for all the great workflow tips you’ve given us through this channel! I took the general idea of a performance FX unit and am recreating it now on the Empress Zoia paired with a midi controller. I also swapped Digitakt to 1010 Blackbox, because I needed something to play stereo samples in the absence of an Octatrack. Syntakt became the main drum machine and Digitone is being itself, as always. The setup seems very promising, although Blackbox kind of lacks the immediacy of a DT.

[@EZBOT_]

I love that :)

[@JustinUrban1]

Only unit I need is the Octatrak and I’ll have this setup. Been holding off because I know how much time I’ll need to devote to it. I have found my Syntakt is kind of my therapy sound design machine. It can also get some great acid sounds out of it, but as you stated, nothing quite gets that acid sound like a dedicated 303 style box.

[@EZBOT_]

1 more piece to go, thats awesome!

[@alienanxiety]

Only thing missing is the Analog Heat on the end of the signal path. 🔥🔥

[@EZBOT_]

True! But it’s there just not in the video

[@darylw-m9549]

Really enjoyed this video. It's a succinct expert's summary of each box's strengths. I've had my eye on a Syntakt to join the Digitone on my desk, but you may have convinced me to look at the Digitakt as my next Elektron device. Once I learn to play the Digitone of course.

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you! I think you will love it

[@koalemos1679]

I couldn’t agree MORE with your statement about 8 bar loops. It’s almost required and I really can’t understand why 4 bars is almost the universal limit for all gear. It’s seriously frustrating. The EMX/SX did it in 2005 or whatever, what’s the problem? Also another thing that adds tons of value to Elektron boxes in my opinion is the ability to have 2 COMPLETELY different patterns and easily switch between them seamlessly. Almost no gear does that with more than a handful of patterns. Again, very frustrating. Looking at you Akai. MPC Live my ass.

[@EZBOT_]

Glad to hear you agree!

[@Asyouwere]

Still missing the Octa to my setup, looking forward to watching this video!

[@EZBOT_]

:)

[@MilesKvndra]

Such an awesome video buddy! Great to see a breakdown of your workflow, really inspiring. 💚

[@EZBOT_]

Hey Miles, thanks for checking out the video!

[@howardmangrum5413]

Great video, you've reignited my interest in Elektron, specially with your workflow description, thanks!

[@EZBOT_]

That's so cool to hear!

[@boombap08]

Wow just getting into your channel as i have the DT/DN combo. Being a drummer first these boxes are so fun and immersive! Appreciate the great content.

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@mdeerocks6792]

Yeah, I have the same setup, routed in similar way. Would recommend 10/10. I use Octatrack more, as a sampler/mixer/FX/MIDI control box tho.

[@taratantara]

I do have something nice to say: your videos are a blessing and a constant source of valuable knowledge. The quality is unmatched and they belong in any musicians archive. Not only do you give inspiration, but also encouragement to people wanting to grow as musicians, and that mission is to be recognized. I also have something less nice to say 🙃: as a musician and and artist, you would gain a lot in being more assertive. Not only because you are truly unique in your field (and that is starting to become exceptionally rare with the entire inclusive/woke culture that affects every part of our society, including the music scene where uniqueness now is basically a common trait, so basically no one's unique…), but because being accomodating with what people may or may not think about your opinions can be interpreted as a weakness and a compliance to the cultural shift. My advice is to simply be yourself and speak yourself, without being preoccupied by opinions of others! It's just my interpretation after seeing this video (based on how your formulated several sentences), I felt that you present your thoughts as though you're looking for validation. I'm not a native English speaker, so I may always be wrong. Maybe your kind temperament/voice also ads to this feeling of possible outside judgement. If my analysis is not true, then I apologise 😅. But this has nothing to do with your music, your tutorials and your channel, which, again, have helped me a bunch of times, more than you can imagine. Cheers!

[@EZBOT_]

Interesting observation, I can't say that I relate to that :) That's just how I talk to everyone, haha.

[@gasparpini]

It’s nice to have a channel doing such a good content. I’m trying to figure out what is better for me. An Analog Rytm mkt 2 or the digitakt + the syntak. I need one or the other to create my own drum samples in the studio.. I work a lot with sound design and in the DAW I usually use synth and sample layers to make my own drum sounds. When I say digitakt + syntak it’s because I’m thinking about syncing the MIDI of the two devices and layering the synth (of syntak) with samples (of the digitakt). Example: in digitakt a clap sample and in the syntak a synth model clap. I’m trying to figure out which choice has more sound design power. In the Analog Rytm mkt 2 I can resample… but in the digitakt + syntak it looks like there is a bigger range of sounds for me to tweak and experiment with. What would be your suggestion? Thank you!

[@viavsaragov]

Thanks Ezbot for sharing your experience

[@wackerburg]

I wonder what an OT would do to my setup. For real. One day I'll add one.

[@SimonMenu]

Thx a lot for sharing this. After years of Elektron playing, I was feeling a bot stuck. Thx to you I have a fresh point of view. Could you clarify the audio rooting trough the octatrack please ? Your vid’s are high quality level , keep going !!

[@SimonMenu]

I just found a video of you explaining the routing. Perfect ! :)

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

This is like a luxury setup for me. I just have a digitakt. I’m a much better an illustrator though, so I can’t justify buying such a nice setup

[@EZBOT_]

I consider them to be my guitar and amplifier now. Once they were just a luxury and now they are a necessity.

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

@@EZBOT_ absolutely! You’re a much more skilled musician than I am. you definitely seem to put them to use in a way that I would not

[@tendingtropic7778]

ezbot, love your work, been following you for some years, but we both now that a few months from now you will post a new 'ultimate' setup haha

[@EZBOT_]

It’s a possibility!

[@thesurgingmass]

Awesome work as always!

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheHughyg]

How’s the audio routed? Did I miss that?

[@EZBOT_]

It’s in the video description! :)

[@michaelk3550]

I have Elektron's current lineup with the exception of the new digitakt, now all I need is more talent!

[@chinmitten]

Agree with that outdated workflow comment. Never getting rid of my RYTM but I have the Syntakt and Digitone as well. Menu structure somehow feels much worse on the RYTM.

[@EZBOT_]

Yeah it's starting to feel a bit older isn't it

[@rayderrich]

What I like a lot is that your setup is super compact yet very powerful. All the knobs surely make for fast direct access. I am mostly in-the-box but man if time and money were of no concern I would get an Elektron lineup as well and experiment the h*ll out of it. Thank you, subscribed.

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@jansears4380]

I own a mini freak and want to add one Elektron device. Don’t have much room or money lol. Is the digitact the best choice? I appreciate all you do! Great stuff. Thank you for your time.

[@HelicopterRidesForCommunists]

Do you already have something for sampling? If not then I would say yes get the Digitakt especially after it’s latest update. It offers a ton of value and there are a bunch of them on the used market. I have the OT, DT, and the ST - out of the 3 of them the DT is probably the most versatile and packs the most value per dollar for creators on a budget.

[@JimBReay]

Great overview Matt! Thank you so much!

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@RickHalva]

Great update explanation. An update for your template video would complement this one nicely. 😎

[@EZBOT_]

I agree!

[@bagheeramusic2452]

Thank you for sharing! I've owned the Octatrack and the Digitakt. I'm going to buy the Syntakt to fill up my set up. I usually produce my tracks in Ableton and it's so hard to get all the music into the boxes. I hope I can make it with the power of the Syntakt or maybe just with the Octatrack and the Digitakt.

[@EZBOT_]

The Syntakt will be great for your setup, sounds like you could use a synthesizer in your setup for sound exploration.

[@bagheeramusic2452]

@@EZBOT_ I've got the SH-01A from Roland for some basssounds or arps. I tried to use the OT for all my melodic samples but I forgot than the maximum size in one project are just for 128 samples 😅 So I have to outsource some melodic elements to my synth. It's sad so the live version will never sounds like the produced version in Ableton... :/

[@HansTwite]

Brilliant! Thanks Matt

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@Crabdust1]

That sample track rips! Personally, I love the digitakt's workflow, but didn't get along with octa or digitone. Cheers

[@EZBOT_]

They are all so good 😊

[@TristanBaldi]

Leaving a kind comment here. Thanks for the video, really cool.

[@EZBOT_]

Thanks Tristan!

[@TristanBaldi]

Aaaaaand I just bought a brand new Octatrack.

[@EZBOT_]

@@TristanBaldi yessss

[@TristanBaldi]

@@EZBOT_ need to sell the deluge and I'll be at peace with this ;) I had so much fun at the shop trying it I couldn't resist... Looking forward to watching all your vids!

[@anderson13666]

Thanks for the video! Have a question - if I only have Digitakt, Digitone and Syntakt, and want to use Digitakt as master clock - what should be the routing?

[@EZBOT_]

Follow this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2ecpZ1qbduZrq8 but use the DT as master

[@alexsenf]

Couldn’t you sequence the analog rytm with the digitakt to modernize the workflow? Sounds like a good compromise to me 😊 plus, you could sample it into the digitakt like that and feed through the compressor. Also, would fit nicely in that upper left corner! Great work as always

[@EZBOT_]

Totally could!

[@alexsenf]

​@@kroglon Elektron manuals are great for answering these kinds of questions. In the RYTM's case, check out page 22 of the current manual. To answer quickly, yes, you can fully play out the RYTM from the Digitakt. If you want to parameter lock you'll need to assign the CC values you are interested in on the Digitakt Midi tracks. You can set this up in a variety of ways, for example, have one, two, three (your preference) midi tracks in which you are sequencing more than one RYTM track by parameter locking the note per step. This will be a more program based approach. Or you could have all eight tracks assigned to the same midi channel, but with different notes on each midi channel so that each button on the Digitakt triggers a different track. The issue is that you only have 8 midi tracks and you have 12 RYTM tracks. So you'll have to pick the 8 tracks you care about the most to "play" the RYTM from the Digitakt. You can, however, still "play" say, the toms in realtime, and later change the parameter locking of each trigger to a different tom note to access the different tom tracks. There are other ways to set this up, but these are the two that are the easiest to approach. I hope this helped! Manual excerpt with what you need to know. Check out page 82 to see the CC values you'll need for parameter locking fun! 8.6 MIDI NOTES Some functions can be triggered by sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI key- board or a computer, for example) connected to the Analog Rytm MKII via standard MIDI cable or a USB 2.0 A to B connector cable. Of the 128 notes in the standard MIDI range, 0-11 corresponds to notes C0 through to B0, the leftmost octave (which is sometimes called C-2-B-2 in certain applications) will trigger the Sound of track 1 through to track 12, respectively (provided they are set to their default channels 1-12). These note values map to each of the twelve tracks, regardless of which track is active. For more information, please see “APPENDIX C: MIDI” on page 82. MIDI note values 12-59 (corresponding to notes C1-B4, the second through to the fifth octave in the MIDI range) will trigger the Sound of the active track in any of its 48 chromatic variations (as if played by the pads in CHROMATIC mode, see section below), from lowest to highest pitch. The track Sound must be enabled for chromatic play if any variation is to be heard. Activate via the SOUND SETTINGS. For more information, please see “10.5.2 SOUND MANAGER” on page 32. MIDI program change messages 0-127 selects pattern 1-128 (A01-H16) on the Analog Rytm MKII. Addition- ally, MIDI CC and NRPN messages can be sent to control various aspects of the Analog Rytm MKII. See “APPENDIX C: MIDI” on page 82 for a complete specification.

[@alexsenf]

@@kroglon Kits are linked to patterns, so if you send program changes from the takt to the rytm then the kits will change along with pattern changes! Easy!

[@alexsenf]

@@kroglon unfortunately that will not work, can’t avoid the way the rytm works with kits, sounds, etc. All you can do from the digitakt is sequence the rytm, parameter lock and send program changes. Regarding kits you could control a few things with CC messages like active scene, performance depth, track levels, mutes and solos and a couple of general bits, but you’d still be tied to the rytm’s sound structure. Hope that helps!

[@atimchak]

Hi Matthew - love your work and this is a compelling argument for the true top setup. However A I would love you to do the Pepsi challenge with the MDUW/DN/MnM with the OT master. You could do SO much with that.

[@EZBOT_]

That would be so much fun

[@ex1stenz]

So octatrack 128 master, then My rytm/A4/AK 1/2 speed, and master 64 step, And how Many bars 1:4 but only on syntakt i see? This dont affect fx Template?

[@EZBOT_]

As long as all the master lengths match you are good

[@Tptkk]

Great setup! I have the same Elektron boxes and in addition the Minitaur cause I love the Moog bass sound. Any plans integrating an Analog Heat at the end of the chain or do you think it’s obsolete considering you have the Syntakt and Octatrack in your setup?

[@andrij.demianczuk]

So Digitone goes to Syntakt, but what do you do for routing the audio of the other devices?

[@EZBOT_]

Into the digitone out into the Digitakt

[@peteblues72]

@@EZBOT_ so Digitakt->Digitone->Syntakt->Octatrack, and the 2nd stereo in of the octatrack is the tb303?

[@andrij.demianczuk]

@@EZBOT_ lol, sorry totally missed that in the description. Dude, I can’t believe how amazing this setup is. I use the Erica Synths Bassline for my acid lines and just got the FaderFox PC12 to help with easy access to individual performance settings on my machines on the Octa and WOW. Liam Killen was the one who inspired that tidbit :)

[@AlexisAndre]

What's the audio routing? I'm surely missing a step here.

[@EZBOT_]

Digitakt -> Inputs A/B on the Octatrack Digitone -> Inputs L/R on Syntakt Syntakt -> Inputs C/D on the Octatrack Roland TB-03 -> L/R on the Digitakt

[@lineoffside]

Thx a LOT !!! Without your videos i would be stumbling in the dark. You are the best! I hope , one day you are also like what i can do with your teaching.🫡

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

What is that riser the OT is on with the cables routed under? You just said planks...😛 Also, audio routing, did I miss that? Or did it get left out? I swear I was paying attention the whole time!

[@EZBOT_]

It’s a custom stand you that will be available on my webshop Modbang.com in about a week!

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

@@EZBOT_ awesome! About the audio routing. Did I miss it? I only heard the midi routing discussed.

[@EZBOT_]

@@MrMarcLaflamme Digitakt into Octatrack A/B. DN into Syntakt, Syntakt into Octarack C/D, TB-03 into DN :)

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

@@EZBOT_ ah nice. Thanks! I thought I could see the DT into AB and I guessed the chain of DN to ST but I couldn’t figure out where the TB was going. Going to try something similar. Appreciate these vids!

[@lucid484]

Oooof $4,000 for all 4 of those, ON SALE. dayum!

[@EZBOT_]

Best $4K you’ll spend on music gear.

[@rectangulo2306]

When you say “write in 8 bars”, do you mean setting the scale to 1/2 ?

[@EZBOT_]

Yes 🙌

[@rectangulo2306]

@@EZBOT_ doesn’t that make you loose some resolution? do you just ignore that and make music with that limitation?

[@EZBOT_]

@@rectangulo2306 I only do it on tracks where I don't mind the resolution loss, like a chord track or a pad, maybe even a kick track

[@BonasBuden]

Good setup. I just bumped to your channel and I'm not familiar what kind of music you compose but do you ever feel overwhelmed about options when having all of them in play? You got 32 tracks in total and in addition all of the modulations and parameters to handle if you like to tweak sounds during the show. You didn't go into details about your workflow but I assume you have it all figured out if you are performing live with this setup. I'll check out if you have some video about workflow as well. At least for me that setup at first would be pretty intimidating and probably I would also suffer from having too many options. I own DT and DN. I had an idea to link them together but now already owning them few years I haven't even tried it yet. I have some interesting ambient and techno sets for them at their own but nothing for them together. One reason not to couple them might be that at some point I set goal to make live performable sets only using DT. I like the idea of having really portable setup which fits into packback and perform in various places even without any planning. DT lends itself pretty well for techno, down tempo and ambient sets which don't require huge risers or drops. Also 8 tracks seems to be mostly enough for such music (1-3 drums, 4 bass synth, 5 pad, 6-7 lead and 8 for random sounds) . linking DN though would give access to really nice arp and chords but that would come with the expence of portability. I have tried to arrange pattern per song but building a structure and making transitions might be little too much for live performance. I have let go that aesthetics and just spend more patterns to save set progression in smaller pieces along the patterns. Then I don't have to figure out mutes for transitions and can also build some drops and fills into the set.

[@EZBOT_]

If you want to see some workflow check out my streams, that's where we talk about the good stuff.

[@BonasBuden]

@@EZBOT_ thanks. I'll check them out.

[@scenespin]

What this 'bolth' work flow and how can you incorporate the missing boxes with it? I jest! Great viz on the setup. Pretty sure you singlehandedly put the OT back on radar for most people. Keep it flowin!

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@out_of_band]

This is my setup too, though instead of the TB-03 I have a small palette case with an Eowave Domino (and some other stuff). One question: Where can I find those risers you have the OT on? I’ve been looking for something similar for a while now and those look perfect.

[@jmv1907]

Dope as usual!

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@jmv1907]

@@EZBOT_ my freaking fave my friend!

[@lee_at_sea]

They really need to give content creators a way to fix the autogen'd subtitles. 🙃

[@cesarsbeats]

The digitakt has side chain too. Why do you prefer not to use it?

[@EZBOT_]

I don't really have a use for the sidechain on the Digitakt besides using it to filter frequencies from the master when I am compressing

[@gabrieldelamora3701]

Thank you Matt!!!

[@EZBOT_]

You’re welcome :)

[@ivanglushko4232]

Thx for the video. Very interesting to hear the compare between digitakt and octatrack

[@matthewwilson3673]

do you like any of the other roland boutiques or just the tb03?

[@EZBOT_]

Yeah, I like them all honestly. I think the newer 2 are really fun as they are multitimbral and have voices

[@circadian_daw]

Beautiful video and great explanation. I just started to get into the Elektron Family and have a Digitakt and a Syntakt. I use a midi fighter twister to manipulate the setup. They are truly beautiful instruments. Is there a way to work with more than 16 midi inputs. With 8 tracks on the Digi and 12 on the synt I feel I am not able to control all of them. Keep up the great work!

[@EZBOT_]

You would need a midi router to control them all. You might just have to make some choices on what you can control.

[@NSW-ye3xw]

I had the same set-up. I couldn't justify keeping the Digitakt when I have the Octatrack.- Unless I missed something, apart from more sample channels that I don't need.

[@EZBOT_]

I am not using the OT to play samples, it’s doing FX and live resampling!

[@dkamhaji]

Love the vid Matt! Couple of questions, the digi boxes all at 128 master lengths, but how about the Octatrack. 128 too? Are you switching your master patterns with your Octatrack or digitakt? I got my second OT because in a cool set up like yours you wouldn’t have tracks to enjoy the power of the flex tracks with samples, since they are busy thru tracks duty. But as you have seen 2 octatracks is brain overload. That is what I also love about your set up is that it’s powerful, lots of tracks and sound potential, yet still manageable for your brain. Anyways thanks for the cool vid!

[@EZBOT_]

You're welcome! 128 on all machines and I am switching patterns on the Octatrack all other boxes follow it's patterns and BPM

[@maarzt]

Regarding the lack of pattern mutes on the RT and A4...it's such a bizarre and truly problematic omission, and I can't figure out how the designers expect me to compensate for that, workflow wise. There must be a way, did they intend that we put each pattern into a song just to preserve mute states? Or a single pattern per bank? (That can't be...). what's your impression? Great vid of course

[@EZBOT_]

There is a way but i dont like it. You copy a new kit per pattern and in your new patterns you have the kit saved with track volumes at 0 and bring them up when you want

[@maarzt]

@@EZBOT_ nooo lol that's at most a hack right?? Elektron has gotta add pattern mutes. Makes no sense without

[@floralissa]

I save a new kit per pattern, and delete trigs per track I don’t want to be audible. Currently contemplating selling my AR because this creates confusion while playing with the Digis/Octa.

[@Johnws26]

Hey man, I'm sorry for an annoying question. Somewhere, I've seen a video of you interviewing a person about their live set up and process. His gear included a Syntakt, Rhytm, and an Oxi One sequencer. Does this ring a bell at all? I found his process incredibly motivating and wanted to revisit the video but I'm having the hardest time find it. :Prayer Emoji Hands:

[@EZBOT_]

Yes that’s “How to techno with SURCO in the studio”

[@HelicopterRidesForCommunists]

Love these videos. I feel like they are tailor made for me considering I have an almost identical setup. Just swap out the Digitone for a Hydra then add a guitar and a mic.

[@EZBOT_]

Heck yeah! ❤

[@Kev-1k]

I use a digitakt sequencing a hydra as well I have 1 problem I haven’t been able to figure out. When I change patterns on my Digitakt and the new pattern has a different hydrasynth patch the first note of the sequence plays the “initialized patch” sound on the hydra before it switches to the new patch. Do you have any ideas on how to fix this does your setup do the same thing ?

[@HelicopterRidesForCommunists]

@@Kev-1k Which version of the Hydra are you using? Desktop, Explorer?

[@Kev-1k]

@@HelicopterRidesForCommunists I am using the desktop version

[@mikesegarra869]

Just wanted to ask how would you say the digittaktmight work for someone who only has use of one hand? I had a stroke at 26 and it left my left side not working very well I’ve managed to get pretty decent with my octatrack but function key remains an issue sometimes. Thanks for any help

[@EZBOT_]

I am not gonna lie to you, not having your left hand will be difficult considering how many button combos are essential, but it's not impossible. I have larger hands and can press the FUNCTION button and select another button on the Digitakt pretty easily with one hand but if you have smaller hands that may be tough. If you can use your left hand with enough precision to press the FUNCTION button you are golden for sure, it's just that button that needs pressing in order to use all the shortcuts and essential commands like extending page lengths or turning on your mute modes. Sorry to hear about your stroke, but I am very happy to see you here and love that you are crushing your Octatrack!

[@mikesegarra869]

@@EZBOT_ much appreciated sounds pretty much how the octatrack has been for me but I’ve figured out some workarounds

[@EZBOT_]

That’s fantastic to hear :) keep it up, I’d love to hear some of your tunes

[@mdeerocks6792]

I had my left arm broken for a while and I could do a performance on all the boxes. Few things are difficult, control all being the hardest imo (it requires pressing func + manipulating an encoder at the same time). If you had big-ish hands you can do func + any key with one hand (pinky or thumb on func, the other side on a button)

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

Not sure if I missed it, but do you use the song mode at all? I still have yet to use it in a way that is smooth... but I find that switching patterns manually + muting/unmuting is still more flexible and exciting

[@EZBOT_]

I don't use song mode on any devices

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

@@EZBOT_ I figured, thanks for getting back to me!

[@shermanllo]

So many comments i hope I’m not repeating. What kind of stand are you using for the OT?? Great work as always.

[@EZBOT_]

A custom stand that will be available soon in my shop

[@parkercarron4523]

Can you do a video on how to do live setup with only the octatrack and other gear like synths and guitar?

[@EZBOT_]

Yes 100%

[@parkercarron4523]

@@EZBOT_ awesome I look forward to it a ton

[@SonicVibe]

no analog heat ?

[@EZBOT_]

It’s a friends house! Haha

[@tomv2500]

Thanks for this video, really good example setup and explanation.

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you

[@DAMAGR]

This is great. The only thing I'm missing is the Digitakt. I prefer synthesis over sampling so I haven't feel like I really need it but I also don't have vocals in my tracks yet and it does feel missing sometimes. I keep thinking they're going to release a MK2 the second I hit buy, but they also keep updating it so idk. You sequence all your 303 notes in the DT vs in the 303? Does that limit you with the slides/accents stuff?

[@EZBOT_]

No there are CC messages for slides and accents :)

[@DannyLinux76]

I’m rocking this setup plus a behringer tb 03. would love to see a little video explaining the slides and accents midi setup from dt to acid box.

[@nagchumpalot]

They need to make an 8 voice Analog keys MKII with sampling 3 mid tracks and built in mixer then it´s Just the keys and the Rytm ultimate Live setup done! But off course they won't..

[@HanjoSynth]

Come and hangout! Check.

[@EZBOT_]

Hell yeah!

[@sullycliftona123]

Do you ware a digggatal watch as well

[@EZBOT_]

😂 well played

[@reggaerose]

Ciao, for those who have just purchase the older version of Performance template is possible to upgrade to the latest ? I've got both solo and performance template. Thank you for sharing your techniques :)

[@EZBOT_]

Patreon is only $4 and it has all the templates

[@GR1MMDJ]

Is there any advantage if the digitakt over the analog rytm. That’s what I have now and while it’s cool I’ve heard the digitakt workflow is better

[@alienanxiety]

What was that digitakt lead at 9:10? Sample or single cycle waveform?

[@EZBOT_]

Prophet 5 C4 note sampled into the Digitakt

[@alienanxiety]

@@EZBOT_ thanks bud. Sick sound. Great video as usual!

[@tapsy]

No postprocessing?

[@EZBOT_]

It’s running into an SSL mixer with a bus compressor but for live i use the Heat or just go strait into the mixer

[@tapsy]

@@EZBOT_ fire!

[@LuctaeMusic]

Nice vid! You talked about sampling pads from a poly synth into the Digitakt. I thought about this a lot, but can't get my head around the mono playback. All those pretty fx on my peak will sound a lot less... beautiful, or those nicely panned unison voices. What are you thoughts?

[@EZBOT_]

I totally relate to this but you just have to let the stereo go and use the stereo FX in your Digitakt. I think it's worth it.

[@AcidAlex]

Great video, you said you sequence the TB-03 from the Digitakt, but if I remember you can’t just overlap notes to create slides but also have to send a CC message to enable the slide properly (look at midi chart). Is this not still the case? It was what put me off sequencing it with other gear.

[@EZBOT_]

There are CC slides and it works very well

[@AcidAlex]

@@EZBOT_ okay thanks, I will try again with the Digitakt. I was using a different sequencer before, so have just been using its internal sequencer. I have other acid boxes but the TB-03 responds to MIDI CCs so is great 👍🏻

[@Tapepusher]

What's the point of having the master length at 128 if the seq length is only 64 steps? I'm learning the A4MK2 rn and unsure about this.

[@mdeerocks6792]

double lenght tracks (0.5 speed). 2*68 = 128

[@Tapepusher]

@@mdeerocks6792 right, so it just runs through all of the steps twice, and if you left the master length on 64 it would only run through half of it?

[@EZBOT_]

It takes twice as long to move through 1 step. So the resolution is halved resulting in 8 bars

[@LoveMeBack]

Should I wait for a new Octatrack?

[@EZBOT_]

Not gonna happen anytime soon

[@LoveMeBack]

@@EZBOT_ Thanks. I’m getting one asap.

[@chrishoward5687]

@@EZBOT_ would you say this is still the case today - Nov. 2024?

[@tacticalgrooveorbit2379]

What is missing on digitakt digitone are kits library.

[@EZBOT_]

I totally agree!

[@tacticalgrooveorbit2379]

@@EZBOT_ and the other big issue now with digitakt is that as the last update manage time stretch and loop manipulation lack of storage will become problematic. No sd card or harddrive input on a sampler is a bit annoying.

[@zoltn]

Nice! Are you luvin' the TB-03?

[@EZBOT_]

I am! It’s a lot of fun

[@kantortibor4426]

Don't you get big midi jitter at the Syntakt @ezbot?

[@EZBOT_]

Not at all!

[@kantortibor4426]

@@EZBOT_ thanks! How do you arrange the tracks if you play live with this setup, just with pattern changes?

[@EZBOT_]

@@kantortibor4426 a piece of paper with my patterns written on it and then I improvise

[@carstensorensen154]

great video!

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you!

[@rich_qwik]

7:38 I use an LFO on the amp volume in the octatrack for sidechaining so I don't have to burn an fx block - seems to work ok :]

[@EZBOT_]

I use a filter on the Octatrack cause the Amp volume often generates a popping sound

[@mannix8130]

No analog heat on the master?!?!? Is this even an elektron setup lmaoooo dope video lol

[@EZBOT_]

It’s off screen but is there :)

[@bryanbytes]

“We’re not worthy!”

[@EZBOT_]

haha, yes you are!

[@Kyle-xk4ke]

Yes yes yes!

[@EZBOT_]

❤️

[@christianthompson1473]

Wot no analog keys???

[@EZBOT_]

I wish!

[@carstensorensen154]

great video.

[@EZBOT_]

thank you

[@Tsumios]

nice setup.. how about analog heat? :)

[@EZBOT_]

Is there just not under the camera. It’s a nice piece of kit but not a necessary one

[@cfcreative1]

....the feeling you get when you realize you shelled out $800 for a vst oh i forgot a vst has a bigger screen

[@EZBOT_]

Which VST is your favorite?

[@cfcreative1]

@@EZBOT_ i have not bought any for a long time recently i am exploring sampling with halion and groove agent and making sequences with cubase i like to chain things together so vsts to effects and see what i can come up with waves h delay is an effect i just got into but had it a long time just never used it lots of waves stuff is garbage to me arturia modular v3 is i think the coolest and nicest sounding of the ones i own I have v collection 5 fxpansion make nice stuff also aas

[@forbesy8568]

Very cool great videos ☮

[@EZBOT_]

Thank you