Digitakt II + Retrokits RK-002

Elektron Gear Digitakt
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Since Digitakt 2 now has per-track macros for pitchbend, aftertouch etc., I’m curious:

  1. how RK-002 responds to incoming pitchbend & aftertouch messages from midi keyboard? Will it send forward the same amount to all set tracks (8 tracks max, I suppose)?
  2. are track macros attached to the preset (ex sound) and can be saved/copied over to another track?
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RK002 converts poly aftertouch to channel aftertouch. :content:
I didn’t test pitchbend but I guess it is also dispatched on the 8 channels.

Yes, possible to copy/paste modulations, or the track sound.

Piano sample chain

Drums with aftertouch

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Thank you for insights :slightly_smiling_face:

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Could you provide a walkthrough on setting up your Digitakt mk2 with the Retrokits RK-002 in loopback mode? I’m trying to get it to work without much success because all the walkthroughs I’ve seen are for Digitakt mk1. I want to get it set up with a midi controller eventually but I’ll settle for figuring out loopback mode first.

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@forlearningpurposes

The script I use is Polymux With AFTERTOUCH Example.

To configurate the script for 8 voices I chose channel 1 as midi source, channel 1-8 for midi poly targets.

On the DT2 a midi track source has to be on channel 1 (midi track SRC page iirc) and 8 audio tracks on channels 1-8.

This should suffice.
(Quote or write @sezare56 my name so that I’ll get more chances to see your message !)

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Hi! Is retrokits rk-002 able to play the 16 tracks in polyphony or is it limited to a certain number?

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I think the scripts I used were limited to 8 channels, but I am sure that they could be modified and extended to 16.

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ty!

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