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I’m a huge fan of the DT/DN pairing, having those two as my core setup for the past few years. I started not enjoying other devices as much because the DT/DN hit my magic sweet spot of how I like to work and the sounds that they’re capable of producing.

I recently added the Syntakt to my setup because I had been wanting some analog in a “digi” format box, never expecting Elektron to actually go and RELEASE such a thing.

So, 3 boxes with different fantastic sound capabilities, but with almost identical layouts and sequencing. Great for my brain, muscle memory and unified workflows, but with HUGE sonic flexibility.

I’m quite happy.

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A year ago I drank the DN+DT KoolAid and bought the Digitakt to accompany my Digitone. I spent some time with the Digitakt sequencing an external piece of gear. Having 8 midi tracks was nice. But, when it came to sounds, I really got hooked on the DN’s FM synthesis.

I made some simple drum backgrounds on both the Digitone and Digitakt, both used as accompaniments for student rhythm reading exercises. When I listed to the drum sounds of the Digitakt after several months, I found the sound muddy and indistinct, compared to the drum sounds of the Digitone. I was not expecting such a difference. When I first made the drum tracks on the DT, I liked the sound. Strange how it sounds “blah” after all the months I’ve spent on the DN.

So, the DT is sitting in the corner. Anyhow, that’s my story. I’m not telling anyone not to get a DT. But for me, I got hooked on the DN and wanted to stick with that. I’m happy I focused my efforts on the DN, because I’ve learned how to control it much better as a result of all the time spent on it.

I can get the sound I want from the Digitakt by sampling the Digitone into it. But, why bother? For me, the Digitone is a stand-alone box.

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The DT doesn’t sound muddy at all! I find the sound crisp and very clear. The base filter is pretty amazing getting the right frequency range for your sound though! :slight_smile:

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Maybe “muddy” is the wrong word. The Digitakt drum preset sounds, compared to the Digitone’s drum presets, are, to my ears, indistinct.

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The Digitakt factory samples are indeed not the best. But it’s a sampler :wink: better samples and processing them better in Dt = problem solved :slight_smile:

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