Digitone feature requests!

Daniel · September 1, 2018, 8:31am

Slides. And arp on midi tracks sequencing external gear.

But I have been told by one of the guys at Elektron (on an open forum, so obviously not a secret) this is being developed for future OS upgrades.

Really, what I would love to have is the ability to enter some kind of “expert” (or “experiment”) mode, where all constraints on proportions between values are disabled, so you can dial in exactly whatever value you want.

I realize it was a smart move not to make programming as open as on the old Yamahas, because that’s one of the things that put people off trying to program them.

But to me, and I certainly am not skilled in FM programming, being able to really FSU is one of the things I find so appealing with my old TX81Z – itself pretty constrained compared to more advanced synths like the DX7 and the SY77 from having only four operators and eight algorithms. The Lately Bass is nice, it’s already there in the ROM and I can tweak it if I want – but I can also go wild with industrial noise.

I might overlook something obvious that has to do with how the Digitone OS is written, or the architecture of the synth, but could this at all be done?

phaelam · September 1, 2018, 3:16pm

arp RND
arp PING PONG

what_lives · September 2, 2018, 9:08am

Slower LFO speed, like 10-20 second cycles or so

Naboo · September 5, 2018, 11:58am

Hello @Simon,

Is there anything on the road map for Digitone to load alternative tuning files?

If not, will be interested to know if the more recent polyphonic expression specification from the midi association will be implemented?

Cheers!

d_hansen · September 6, 2018, 3:52pm

+1 for greater fine tuning of ratios, would be great if one could double-press an encoder for a given ratio and be given a typing menu to enter a custom ratio of any value.

also +1 for compressor, portamento/glide, operator drift, fixed operator mode, random mode for arp.

apmbpm · September 7, 2018, 11:16am

More envelopes and LFOs.

Adding the LFOs from my OT to control elements of the Digitone just explodes the sonic evolution of patches so much.
I know people have already asked for these to be added but having done so through the OT it is immediately apparent how much the unit benefits from these added modulators.
To be able to have these saved with a patch would be great. And there’s screen real estate to be used on the DN too. It’s go tto happen surely.

Soarer · September 7, 2018, 12:23pm

Totally agree.
Gotta try using OT LFO with Digitone…
I seriously want the OT LFO designer in Digitone!

polite_society · September 12, 2018, 3:43am

you can do this now as long as you don’t mind sacrificing an LFO. (half square set to pitch)

polite_society · September 12, 2018, 3:46am

I keep needing to do this, i end up with really nice plocks and have to copy the pattern and track, and then reverse engineer it and save it. worst.

Munro · September 17, 2018, 2:42am

I actually thought it had this. Just tried it and it doesn’t. CRAP! What’s the point in omitting an arpeggiator from the midi? It’s already bloody got one built in!

bnek · September 17, 2018, 11:52am

Not sure if it’s been suggested, but a key tracking option in the setup menu would be great and very useful (like the velocity mod page, but you could route the four parameters to keyboard position).

also portamento…

Soarer · September 17, 2018, 3:03pm

Have a look at p. 24 in the manual. Key scaling is what you’re after right?

bnek · September 18, 2018, 8:47am

Cheers, I was aware of the key scaling of operator levels & filter, all of which is useful. But it would be great to be able to route key scaling/tracking to other parameters as well such as harmonics/mix for example. It could just be another option in the setup menu laid out the same as the velocity mod menu. With four parameters you could get quite different sounds across the keyboard with just one track. I think it would be cool anyway; key scaling is an underrated feature on synths IMO, it can really help to get sounds to sound & play nicely over a larger range of the keyboard.

Soarer · September 18, 2018, 8:59am

Ah, as mod source. +1 for that.
Yes I have used that mod source often previously when programming my soft synths.

what_lives · November 4, 2018, 1:18pm

Not sure if suggested earlier, but:

Random arpeggiation mode (randomize loop/continuously randomizing options)

Track note menu:

Pentatonic scales and/or custom KB scales
7th chords and/or custom extended chords for the modal scales

Munro · October 13, 2018, 1:37pm

Guessing it’s been said before but:

MIDI ARP.

MIDI RETRIG.

FireCircle · October 13, 2018, 8:11pm

I would looooove a wavefolder on the Digitone! FM+Wavefolder in the Elektron format would be absolute harmonic bliss

Soarer · October 14, 2018, 8:52pm

C´mon Elektron, let’s have LFO designer in Digitone! This step sequencer LFO would be amazing to have in Digitone.

Also an “Alternate” LFO mode which switches between 2 values at each trig/note on would be great for equal shifting panning or pitch shifting at each trig.

Here’s the description from Omnisphere manual:
Alternate: Every keystroke alternates between positive and negative values (polyphonic)

Munro · October 15, 2018, 6:08pm

I would be useful if the ARP notes actually recorded into the sequencer.

This would allow for further editing of the arp sequence. I thought it would be recorded but it isn’t.

slicetwo · October 17, 2018, 9:41pm

Hell, I don’t even own one (yet, perhaps) but these are the things that are getting in the way.

Song Mode
Per channel delay
Throw some drum synth specific machines in there!
Another LFO and LFO Designer
RND for the arp
Arp for MIDI