DT / DN are still in their infancy, give em time.
The DT has been out for about two years now.
look at elektrons history, they have an excellent track record of updating their units for years after release.
1 Like
That’s great, and minor bugs are probably unavoidable -however, once again, releasing machines that are basically still in Beta mode is unacceptable. Many people are having new mkII machines (as well as DT) that are freezing/bricking. I’ve personally had that happen with a brand new DT and a brand new AR2 mkII.
Overall I love Elektron, but there’s no excuse for doing this.
1 Like
I’ve owned a Digitone since March. In that time I’ve had one DSP boot error and one project freeze on me.
The only piece of equipment I own with a better record is my Korg Monologue with just the one freeze so far. Maybe I’m lucky, I don’t know…
I don’t feel like I’m playing with an unfinished instrument. Quite the opposite, short of portamento, I can’t think of much i’d add to it. I guess I’m lucky because I don’t really use song modes.
2 Likes
I have the DSP Boot error almost every time I first turn on, I turn it off and on again and it then works, slightly annoying (and a very strange bug to get out- how can you not spot it!)
1 Like
Never had an issue. Had since release.
1 Like
Sorry to say I have lots of problems with my digitone. My other elektrons dont share these issues, my AR and AK and A4 is stable. But DTone freezes on me, not only dsp boot failure but lots of both silent and noisy freezes. Specially bad with my latest downloaded sounds? It happens rndomly more or less after 5-60 min, very annoying. It doesnt just seem like Im the only one having these problems. Latest firmware 1.10 b.
Anyhow, its a shame.
What OS?
I had thought it was just a software issue that could be fixed, if not everyone has it I guess I need to send my Digitone back?
All systems current OS’s and firms.
- with my small knowledge about electronic music - clicking arises if a wave is cut too fast. Either by the Attack or the Release. Also if the last wave is still running - the wave gets cut at that point. If you trigger a kick for example very fast probably it will click. It happens in the Low Frequency Area. Or the Voice Steeling of course as it also cuts the wave. Thats not a Digitone issue.
I had the same issue with freezing at the Digitakt, It was terrible and frustrating -happened already after one hour - I would bring it back to the dealer. 1.10 should work right.
The Digitone works like a horse so far - real Midi to my Synth and USB sync to my host.
The LFO Section at Elektron Gear took me a month - and still I don’t see all the possibilitys. Cheers!
Weird one: so I always need to clear track sound on an empty pattern to start with a decent non clicking Env that is adsr 8 32 96 24! Otherwise my amp env is always adsr 0 0 127 16 on a blank pattern! How stupid is that?
How to always start with these better amp settings? Clearing one by one all soundsettings on all tracks within a empty pattern? I don’t get it pff.
Clear sounds data tells me Kit cleared??? There are no kits in Digitone!
@GirTheRobot purple led is a feature then tell me where that is mentioned in the manual! The manual doens’t even say something about knobcolors turning blue for example etc, only about muting.
If i’m on filterpage and want to go to Arp the knob turns blue like all pages do when pressing Func and Syn1 or Trig. But if I’m already on Trig or Syn1 and go to arp they turn purple! That’s confusing and not needed to change color, if I’m doing the same thing! That’s seems a bug!
And to be clear about sequencer or changes in all Elektrons there are always different things!!! Like for example Machinedrum Controll all is done while holding Function. Digitone is done while holding Midi!
So further about Digitone the X and Y mix is always set to X when going to a blank pattern?
‘Digitone remembers the last used version of mute and accesses this version first when you press Func+Bank’ This sucks and is very confusing! Think it was bit better in A4 with small mixer with faders.
Confusing also: looks like the sound you make does not save for example decay of reverb. In the manual is written that it is saved within a pattern? So it is not saved within the sound you make?
You can’t plock different delay times etc for crazy shit? Lfo destinations need serious update, we need more, more, more, or do I really need to CC them not plockable parameters with another machine.
I found every manual of Elektron stupid and absolutely not inviting to read but I do read them. They look like just a dictionary, a sum of all it’s features, then again they even put Overbridge in it which doesn’t even work yet!
Another example: FDBK: with higher parameter settings, infinite and swelling delays are possible! Oh wow then show us how ffs! No apparently they all have patreon now so you can pay money to learn how a machine works! The manual should be giving far more info than this shit! Check out Yamaha DX200 manual, probably the best ever written manual!
2 Likes
Sold the Digitone (DSP boot failure as hell plus I wasn’t convinced with its sound, features and unnecessary limitations after the honeymoon.) and bought me a second Mother 32.
Looks better, sounds better, works like it’s advertised = happy Squadron…
This was the last Elektron device I bought. I’m done with them. Love the Rytm though, their best product.
The sound convinced me in the first place with the well known super intuitive sequencer!
Techno, IDM, industrial, 80’s, ambient, noise, house, acid (some sort of, hell we need slides) it’s a superb synth that can do everything in terms of genres of music but I think it’s just the Swedish way of doing things always differently then most manufactures. Like the Volvo cars but they are ugly, hehe
1 Like
is only 10 % as powerful 
3 Likes
Learn thru discovery. It sticks so much more than someone telling you how to. Its also more gratifying.
The manual tells you how to navigate the controls. Now…push it further.
2 Likes
Not for me. It teams perfect with my other semi-modulars and lets me get into weird territory with a breeze.
I get what was promised, no consumer beta testing, no freezes etc. If that’s the cost for less features, I’m willing to pay that price. Whatever makes you happy…
sure, and I can totally understand you 
The moog is great! Bought it myself. Elektrons are just a different story to me, when it comes to options and versatility
1 Like
@phaelam Maybe i’m old (37) or it comes because I started with an Electribe Emx1 and Oberheim OB12, then Yamaha DX200 etc bought a lot of one knob per function, always hated the computer to make music with? I just jam and collect synths and drummachines, etc and circuitbending. But I forget a lot of things especially about Elektrons!
With Md and A4 I wrote down lots of things and printed stuff from forums for sounddesign or shortcuts etc and keep the papers as reference to go back. Think I’m gonna do the same for Digitone.