Hello. I am currently a DN1 owner. I am now planning to buy a DT1, but are there any advantages to choosing the dt1 over the dt2 other than the cost savings?
Thank you in advance.
I think Dt2 lacks mono sampling. But I would imagine thats a firmware update away.
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Perhaps stability, in case there are still bugs to be uncovered with the DT2.
I personally think the greatest advantage is that it’s more limited than the DT2, which may force you to be more creative with the 8 mono tracks you have access to, which also has the benefit of not cluttering the mix. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I stand by it!
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I haven’t played with the Digitakt 2, but the Digitakt 1 is excellent and is my favorite Elektron right next to the Analog 4 mk1. I have heard that it is a little more fiddly/menu-divey with all the extra options, but those extra options are also cool. Do what feels right and don’t let FOMO ruin your fun - I don’t think you can go wrong either way 
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I found you some reading…
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Some people will say the mono sampling on the DT1 (it only does mono sampling, so thats something you may want to consider), whereas the DT2 is only stereo sampling atm, tho it looks like that will change to include mono at some point in the future. Other than that, i cant think of any advantage that the 1 has over the 2, other than price. The 2 has so much more going on, plus 20x the storage space of the 1.
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Thank you
I want to be JOMO 
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DT1 is mostly about short one-shot samples, or grids of samples.
Occasionally you can use a longer sample but this machine really is conceived with drums in mind.
If you embrace this way of thinking, there’s nothing wrong with DT1.
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I started the “Sticking with the OG Digitakt” thread. However, if I didn’t have the OG, I’d go for the DT 2 probably for the extra memory and the ability to sample my synths in stereo mainly.
I don’t see any other advantages of the OG apart from what’s mentioned. The OG feels more like a finished product, no future updates but also fewer bugs. The DT2 has a few teething bugs, but probably a hell of a lot of exciting updates down the road.
You can’t really go wrong with either.
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Thank you. I’m also looking forward to sampling the many virtual instruments in my macbook, but I don’t know for sure, but as you say, there are concerns about doing it in mono.
re: mono sampling on DTII: you can still transfer & use mono samples. Just can’t actually sample in mono currently.
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The screen.
It’s yellow and doesn’t fail.
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OG DT
Pros: Yellow beautiful screen, bangin cheap used, still a perfect fun little groovebox, GLOBAL settings, slice trig mode, filesize visible before loading into ram.
Cons: Only mono samples, 8 audio tracks, very dumb sidechain implementation that doesn’t really work, 64MB of RAM, no euclidian sequencer (I believe).
These are the main differences between the two, if you can live with these conditions, just go for a used OG, if you don’t eat on top of it you can always sell it for roughly the same price that you bought it for.
And then you can buy a DT2 if you really want one.
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TBH so is the DT2, without polyphony and reliable ways to loop+sustain samples without clicks, it’s still really a one-shot machine
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I haven’t used a DT2 but I would guess the DT1 workflow would be more similar to the DN1 so easier to learn
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Something big to consider is if you are happy using the DN then using the DT along side will be much more fluid, the no2 versions of both machines have some layout differences that will make using old and new together hard to juggle when it comes to muscle memory.
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They’re both great machines (I have both; DT I has a broken power switch and will get fixed one day). Once they sort out the mono sampling thing, I can’t really see an argument for DT I (aside from the ridiculous low prices I’ve seen). If you don’t really need the upgrades, go DT I. If you think you’d take advantage of the 128 steps (I love it), UI enhancements, and whatever additions may come down the line get a DT II. Either way, they really sound great and are a pleasure to use.
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This!
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I should also mention (in case it hasn’t been already) that your DN1 has the standard 64 step sequencer as does the DT1. The DT2 has the new 128 step sequencer.
I personally wouldn’t like pairing two units with different length sequencers as it would make me feel like either the DN is limiting my creativity or the DT2 is being underused… if that makes sense.
In other words, it would feel like I have a cotton sock on one foot and a wool on the other. Both have advantages but using them together would not imo.
As a DT1 and DN1 owner, I pair them together often and they play very very nicely together. Especially if you use the midi tracks of each to control the other. You can get some wild stuff happening there.
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I tend to use 16 step patterns with scales, microtiming, and a buttload of trig conditions, but I understand your argument.
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