So sorry that happened. Ugh.
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Youâre awesome! 
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Fair enough. Personally Iâd just be surprised if Elektron totally integrated all the sample shaping options of the Digitakt into the RYTM MKII. Elektronâs MO has tradtionally been almost zero overlap between machines. While they are very different price points it could still potentially hurt Digitakt sales if the RYTM MKII did every the Digitakt did in regards to sampling.
Imagine if the Digitakt was $499 USD⌠many more people would buy it, and the fact that the new RYTM has the same feature wouldnât matter, because itâs expensive as f*ck.
I feel like a sucker for buying the half-size lid for $50. Canât believe they charge that much, when itâs half the size of the other lids. Ridiculous.
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Iâm about 50/50 that it could happen.
The analog devices, evident in the kits/sounds sysex, support hi-res 2-byte values for all parameters already. Itâs just that with most parameters the 2nd byte is unused.
Unless the higher res somehow would need significantly more CPU time to process, hi-res support for the sample playback parameters could be added - itâs mostly a UI thing.
About UI: MK2 display seems to be the same res as the DT one, so I guess we can expect a reworking of the UI anyway⌠plus, it gets the same hi-res encoders (tweaking hi-res params on A4/AR doesnât feel very good/precise at all, guess itâs the main reason theyâre not used often)
the DT sample loop modes etc is superior in every wayâŚ
the old behavior could be kept as âlegacyâ sample playback mode, weâve seen this happen before with other parametersâŚ
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It wouldnât surprise me if the AR mk2 can do all the DT can do, it lacks midi out so enough differences left. The AR mk1 has the same board/cpu as the DT. I wonder if the AR mk2 will have the same board or an upgraded one.
I wonder if they fixed the Q.Start 
Insured?
Thank You Good Sir! I appreciate the Offer, But Iâm All Good in that type of equipment areađThings are Already taking a Turn for the better. I managed to Hustle up the loot to by another oneđ
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1 beer on me. Pm your paypal.
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I would not trade my AR for a DT. The synthesis section is so powerful, alone with the noise generator and the analog filter you can build amazing percussion and hihat sounds. Single cycle waveforms that get a little overdrive bite in the filter can transform the AR into a synthesizer. I find the possibilities endless and would not miss trade that for âonlyâ a sampler. My idea: get a mk1 AR and put a digitakt next to it for midi sequencing and more sampling options. They look cool next to each other (theses times are over with the new âdesignâ).
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Donât forget to put the original piece of plastic wrap paper between device and protective lid each time otherwise at some point the paint [ MAY ] start to disappear 
Thatâs what i have done since day one on my Elektron Device (the black one) and mine is in perfect cosmetic condition. I have friends here where paint starting to disappear and iâve warned them⌠they didnât listened and now regret to havenât.
NB : you can cut another piece of plastic (or other material) to make things faster rather to put the gear in the plastic then put the LID protective. Just a square of plastic to protect the gear edges is sufficient.
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where did they mentioned this? i asked them the same question via Mail already because i was assuming that the Rytm will get the Sampling Capability from the DT and not more! so far however: they have not replied!
So - where do you got this information from?
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This is way above my head, but Iâll take your word for it : )
I mean, even if Elektron did add the whole Digitakt sampling engine to the RYTM MKII, the Digitakt still has MIDI sequencing of external devices where the RYTM doesnât and wonât (?)âand that is and will be huge for a lot of people.
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thank you @William_WiLD my friend Im still waiting for a reply from them. Got some other questions too. But i almost assume that they keep silence on these topics 
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I wonder if the Rytm mk2 sampling will be mono or stereo 
You can also dull the inner edge of the plastic lip that rests on/around the top/sides of the Digitakt. I ran a piece of wood/paper along the edge, effectively dulling/smoothing the rough inner edge.
I use a couple of heavy duty rubber bands to keep the lid in place for travel⌠itâs kind of lame that Elektron doesnât include a strap or anything to keep the lid fastened to the Digitakt.
Itâs absurd that you have to use an extra layer (plastic bag etc.) to protect the Digitakt from the âprotectiveâ lid.
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I guess the protective LID is more there to protect knobs, buttons, screen for travel (shock, frictionâŚ) etc⌠But yeah with time factor i think at first it probably make the paint to fade out on the edges and i kind of adjoin another layer of protection a more cosmetic one. Anyway⌠think it worth it at the end