Elektron DDS-8 Digitakt 8-Track Sampler and MIDI Sequencer with Effects

In my experience, I have to admit that I was hesitant for a long time to jump into the world of elektron gear because of the steep Yet, I can honestly say that now I understand why the asking price is as high as There is nothing else that can compare to what these units offer. You hear a lot about "ableton in a box" and various catch phrases like that but if that's what you're looking for in hardware then you'll have better luck working within your The machinedrum has been on my wishlist for over 10 years, but I have yet to make the purchase. My recent purchase of an optical sensor helped me make the switch back to a hardware-focused workflow Having only one and only a limited amount of time to work in, I really enjoyed the level of creative output it managed to extract from me simply due to the confines in which one has to operate in order to achieve anything of any real value from it. Having committed myself to Elektron, I went ahead and ended up buying the product. Since it had been some time since I looked at their offerings, I wasn't sure which box I wanted at first however, after doing some research and browsing forums, I found the digitakt to be the best place to start. It was a day of learning. Oh yeah, I RTFM. So, I RTFM just over my head. The turning point was say two, when WOW began to happen. Several features I feel the unit is missing and that is just my personal opinion at this point, but it is near the limit of its potential. Digitakt is the top of its class in terms of what it is designed to achieve in a hardware setup. I have now had it for less than a week and it's always on my desk with my operating system attached I'm so pumped that I pitched the new Octatrack MKII and she'll come It's early morning.

Holden Hoover

| Nov 02, 2020

It was on my list of things to get along with an MPC One to get a groove box. It was those limitations which drove me to purchase the digitakt, which is not a bad thing on its own. I love the fact that there are midi and USB connections so that you can get into a groove so fast. In addition to the mixer, I have two external synthesizers connected to the PC, and there's still more gear to add. In terms of getting used to it, it took me about a week, and there are a few things to learn that you do wonder why, but I feel good about how it turned out.

Abner Tran

| Jun 24, 2021

A little powerhouse that packs a big punch.

Mikaela Cruz

| Feb 16, 2021

A pivotal aspect of this software is its MIDI implementation and flexibility. Short of a recording studio, no sequencer can achieve what these can. I tried several other samplers before I settled on Digitakt, since it has a good workflow for loading in new samples or grabbing them live. While I liked Akai, I didn't think it would withstand the test. MPC Live is still too new to me, so I didn't want to get into it. This is a really good sound. It is very good to have a digital filter. It only has one thing that I do not care for, and that is the compressor section, but I am more of an analog studio equipment nerd. I am very picky about compressor sound and am hard to please. There is no need to worry about this. It simply does not serve my needs (or I do not use I will perform an outdoor live set in a few days, which will last 45 minutes. On the Digitakt, my samples included a variety of 'ambience' samples. The sound is excellent, as always. The OS upgrades from Elektron for Digitakt and Digitone recently have been outstanding, so you shouldn't be surprised if people are complaining about the workflow. Take a look at the new OS to see if the problem was resolved. I was probably right (it seems to have been). You did a nice job,.

Boston Harrell

| Dec 18, 2020

Please help, somebody bought a Digitakt from Elektrone. But on the screen, it says Digitone in Lanfoto. If you are in a position to look at the actual product, it seems to be an unsteady replica.

Jad Montoya

| Jun 02, 2021