All the other Elektron boxes have one, but the Syntakt didn’t, so here it is. It is, of course, a work in progress, just tell me what I’ve missed and I’ll add it.
Sounds
| SoundPack¹ | Price | Link² | # of sounds | by³ | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 Creative Syntakt Sounds | €20 | gumroad | 254 | Jannis Le Wolff | |
| Amorphic | $15 | plughugger | 100 | @Bloatfield | |
| Base of Bass | $20 | sellfy | 64 | Anton Anru | there’s also a bundle together with Synth Voices for a total of $32 |
| Classic Presets for Syntakt Vol. 1 | €4 | gumroad | 74 | @2or3things | normally €4, link includes discount for Elektronauts |
| Colorcoma | $10 | gumroad | 204 | Red Means Recording | includes 12 Demo Patterns and 11 Song mini-EP |
| Dark Rubber Techno | $15 | plughugger | 101 | @Bloatfield | |
| Drum Spells | €11 | elektron.se | 128 | @Jeanne | 20% discount when bought together with Tone Spells |
| Elektron Syntakt Presets Volume 1 | free | google drive | 25 | @Brockstar | |
| Formless | $24 | audibleobjects | 128 | @Voltagectrlr | includes 32 sequences |
| The House that Jack Built | $20 | plughugger | 150 | @Bloatfield | |
| I Love Acid | $15 | plughugger | 131 | @Bloatfield | |
| Jelly Belly | £4 | gumroad | 40 | @djenzyme | see the original announcement for discounts |
| Monitor | $15 | plughugger | 100 | @Bloatfield | |
| Skintakt | $15 | gumroad | 128 | @oxenholme | naturalistic sounding percussion |
| SkIIntakt Part 2 | $15 | gumroad | 128 | @oxenholme | naturalistic sounding percussion |
| Soft Spoken | €11 | elektron.se | 128 | @boboter | |
| Stwodio Sounds Vol. 2 | $10 | bandcamp | 256 | @slicetwo | sounds use Modwheel for expression |
| Syntcore:DB | €17 | James Orvis | 75 | @James_Orvis | 75 base drums |
| Syntakt Curses | €15 | Ko-fi / gumroad | 128 | Jeanne | 10% off for Elektronauts with the Code “ELKTRRRRR” (Ko-fi only?) |
| Syntechno Vol 1 | €12 | gumroad | 145 | borg029un03 | |
| Synth Voices | $20 | sellfy | 64 | Anton Anru | there’s also a bundle together with Base of Bass Voices for a total of $32 |
| Syntexture | £10 | jamesorvis.de | 80 | James Orvis | demo video |
| Syntopia | € 15 | gumroad | 100 | Substan | includes 3 project files |
| Team Machines | free | elektron.se | 128 | elektron | |
| Tone Spells | €11 | elektron.se | 128 | Jeanne | 20% discount when bought together with Drum Spells |
| Viscous Circle | €10 | elektron.se | 150 | de_patterning | |
| West Kept Secrets | $20 | audibleobjects | 75 | @Voltagectrlr | also 12 sequences and an 8-song album |
¹ links to Elektronauts thread, if any
² direct link to shop
³ for some obscure reason the forum limits the number of people I can tag, so I will have to remove some tags when I add new stuff.
BTW: I would love to link to the Syntakt category in the files section, but that category is still broken, and a direct link to a category is not possible.
Project Files
| Title¹ | Price | Link | by³ | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Techno Live Set | €16 | Payhip | Alex Fain | 16 patterns |
| Dixie EP | $5 | bandcamp | slicetwo | 3-track EP with project file, CC license by-nc-sa |
| Dub Techno Project 01 | €17 | gumroad | Techno Supplements | currently on sale for €14 |
| Dub Techno Tech House Live Set | €13 | Payhip | Alex Fain | 128 patterns, currently on sale |
| Extratearestrial EP | $5 | bandcamp | slicetwo | 3-track EP with project file, CC license by-nc-sa |
| Hard Techno Live Set | € 11 | Payhip | Alex Fain | 16 patterns, currently on sale |
| Syntakt Techno Pack | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 2 | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 3 | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 4 | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 5 | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 6 | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 7 | € 15 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | 8 patterns |
| Syntakt Techno Pack 1-7 Bundle | € 70 | gumroad | @Mutlu_Karakose | that’s a 66.6 % discount (or 2.3 packs for free) |
Physical Things and Downloads
- Portability: Powering the Syntakt with a Ripcord or Birdcord and 12V PD Adaptor
- Thingiverse: Syntakt Stand and Protection Cover (thread)
- Presets for Controlling Syntakt with Faderfox PC4 and Faderfox EC4
Synakt Science Labs
The Syntakt Science Labs is a series of challenges related to the Syntakt. The first two focus on one specific machine each:
SSL #1 : SY Swarm - CY Alloy
SSL #2 : SY Chip
SSL #3 : UT & CY Analog
SSL #4 : SY Chord
SSL #5 : CP Vintage
SSL #6 : SY Dual VCO
SSL #7 : SY Toy
SSL #8 : BD FM
SSL #9 : RS Hard & RS Classic
SSL #10 : SD Basic
SSL #11 : SY Tone
SSL #12 : SD Acoustic
Syntakt Science Lab Specials (SSLS)
SSLS #1: Can Syntakt mimic Nord Drum?
SSLS #2: Syntakt oddballs
Brief Tutorials and Explanations
(forum threads)
- Machines/Parameters:
- Kicks on the Syntakt
- Syntakt Plucks, LPG and filter pinging
- AHD vs ADSR
- Decay on Syn Page vs Decay of ADSR
- Reverse cymbal technique
- Digital Cymbal Machine sounds dull
- Chord Machine sounds dull
- Decay parameter of sy machine，waste or sound tool？
- LFO.T and FLT.T uses?
- MicroTuning on Analog Cymbal machine
- FX and FX Track:
- The Rest:
- Changing multiple sound parameters with one knob (video)
- Kits (the lack of): Getting around Syntakt’s lack of “kits” and I’m trying to understand kits on syntakt
- Anyone using modifiers?
- Planning a Syntakt live set - transition strategies
- Strategies for Randomness on Elektron Sequencer
- Syntakt gain staging/ headroom
- No choke groups for hi hats?
- Sound Pool Questions
- Polysyntakt (using Midihub, but also possible in using this online MIDI dispatcher in your browser.
More Detailed Discussions
- ST tips & tricks (~300 replies)
- Syntakt FX Scenes + Techniques
- Syntakt as a midi brain
- How close is Syntakt to Cycles?
- Elektron Syntakt - live user reflection
- Is it me, or is the project management not very user friendly? (discussion about the way projects are saved, and differences in behaviour to OT and Model series)
Longer Videos/Tutorials
- Captain Pikant Syntakt Review/Tutorial (Aphex Twin on Syntakt)
- Cuckoo Syntakt tutorial
- The Best Workarounds for Syntakt + Digitakt + Digitone - covers workarounds for Kits, Choke Groups, Portamento, Vibrato, Accents, PWM, Arpeggios, SC Compression,
- Syntakt BEAST MODE: Performance Macro’s Using a Midi Controller (2 video tutorials)
- Syntakt Tutorials - BOC covers (2 videos)
- Syntakt Trance Gate Tutorial!
- Dual VCO guide with Scope
Tutorials for Sale
| Title¹ | Duration | Price | Link² | by | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dataline’s Syntakt Experience | ? | £30 | bandcamp / gumroad | @Dataline | 8-track EP created on Syntakt only, comes with sysex file of all the patterns, explanation video and stem recordings (4GB download) |
| Elektron Syntakt Videotraining | 11h | €40 | dvd-lernkurs.de / Thomann | @twinnpeaks | German language only |
| Mastering Syntakt - Part 1 | 2h 32m | €50-70 (+VAT) | gumroad | @DaveMech | bundle with both parts is €107-127 |
| Mastering Syntakt - Part 2 | 5h | €67-77 (+VAT) | gumroad | @DaveMech | |
| Syntakt Explored | 1h 31m | $30 | ask.video | Thavius Beck | |
| Syntakt Mastery Course Introduction | 1h | free | jamesorvis.com | James Orvis | bundle with all courses is £130 |
| Syntakt Mastery Course Beginner | 6h | £70 | jamesorvis.com | James Orvis | currently on offer for £50 |
| Syntakt Mastery Course Advanced | 4h 30m | £70 | jamesorvis.com | James Orvis | currently on offer for £50 |
| Syntakt Mastery Course Expert | 7h | £70 | jamesorvis.com | James Orvis | currently on offer for £50 |
¹ links to Elektronauts thread, if any
² direct link to shop
