My setup includes an Octatrack for long samples record like atmospheres, grooves and synth, a Rytm using drum samples and using the synth part, plus a modular system for the main synth parts.
I’m considering the Digitakt II with 16 tracks and filters—it looks really tempting, but I can’t decide. HELP ME!
Rytm - I love its analog sound
Do you feel like you’re missing something? And if so, will the DTII provide that?
If you already have the OT and Rytm then that’s a lot of tracks and sounds to work with. From what you’ve shared, I’d say you have what you need ~ OT for long samples and AR for analog drums and synth, performance macros, etc.
For the synth part ?
You might be right…
The main reason I’m considering it is its smaller size, which would be great for live performances. I used to have the Digitakt MK1 but sold it for the Rytm. What I miss, though, is the better visualization of the sample, filter, and LFO. It’s not a huge difference, but for live sets, I find it really helpful. Even with the Rytm, I sometimes feel limited by the steps when it comes to drum programming.
Also Mono vs Stereo…
Synth but also Kick, Tom and filters.
Have them both. Love them both. But if I had to choose only one it would be the dt2. It feels bottomless. You can do soooo much sound design with the resampling that though I would miss the analog engines I would still feel like I could make any sound I want anyway. The way the analog engines layer with samples and then go through the analog back end is a really special sound, but with only 8 voices and a single lfo per track you start to feel the constraints pretty quickly.
Another thing to keep in mind, as someone that has gone down this very same path, is that you CAN NOT name patterns on the Rytm mk1! No one really mentions this, and I wish they did, because this was a huge dealbreaker for me. Yes, you can name Kits, which is nice in and of itself, but the fact that patterns are just A1, A2, etc made it really hard for me to keep track of previous ideas and it felt like I was starting with a blank slate every time I picked up the Rytm. With the Digitakt (I or II), the organization of ideas is much easier, and frankly made me much more productive on it. Maybe that’s not an issue for you since you already have and use the Rytm, but for others reading that are battling with this same decision, it’s definitely something to think about. As much as I like the Rytm, I think the Digitakt works better in a multi-box setup.
Having owned both, I would easily choose the DT2 myself. The raw sound of the Rytm just never really grabbed me, I much prefer the more streamlined workflow and better organization of the DT2.
wait, you already have rytm? so you’re basically thinking adding or replacing it with DT2?
if you’re missing something on the sampling side then sure, DT is way more powerful sampler, but sounds like you already got lot of things going on between OT/modular, do you really need the 2? maybe DT1 would do? it’s still more capable sampler than the rytm…
what are you missing in your OT/AR/modular setup?
Totally single LFO annoyed me so much
Replacing the Rytm for a Digitakt 2! And yes I can’t use a Octatrack, will use the Digitakt 2 like a drum machine / sampler
Thanks!!
Friendly reminder that there are 24 MIDI LFOs on your Octatrack 
But it sounds like a DT or DTII could fit your setup better, as long as you wouldn’t miss the synth sounds from the Rytm
I’d personally spring for the Digitakt II, it sounds amazing and is very fast to get things going. Love the Rytm but if you gave me the choice of making a tune on one or the other right now, Digitakt II all day long.
rytm mk1
why you cannot use the Octatrack?
Finally, chosing the Digitakt mk2 over the Analog Rytm MK1
