DIGI=DIGITAL=DJ so we can supose that you can play like an mpc but with the simplicity of an SP404 or ESKorg !
mpc live is 1199.
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Apples and pears. Electribes and Octatracks.
It’s in the workflow, your preference on the tactile experience, the human machine interface, if you prefer direct before depth.
I’m first in line for the DigiTakt but have no interest in the Live. But totally get if you’d be quite the opposite.
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I expect new device to modeling sample in the Time with a workflow easier than the OCTA with to make modelize fast samples new engines to samples.
Is sombody had scan the flyer (black and white near the plastik box thanks)
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State of the art buttons!! 
Ok, so let’s address some common questions!
Q: What is this ‘Digital engine’?
A: The digital engine refers our high quality sample playback engine. We have taken great care in our implementation to ensure that samples are played back and transposed in a musical and great sounding way.
Q: Are those pads or buttons?
A: They are high grade plastic, laser engraved, button caps that allow the mechanical RGB illuminated switches underneath to shine through. The switches are quality mechanical linear action key switches that will last a very long time, and feel great to use.
Q: Is that an OLED screen?
A: You bet. It is a contrast rich OLED screen with a 128x64 pixel resolution.
The GUI is designed from scratch for the Digitakt and the new screen.
Q: This is just a small boat, where is our flagship?!
A: Why not both? We have not stopped working on ‘big’ projects.
With the Digitakt we are finally dipping our toes into a more economic and simple instrument, which is something we have been thinking about doing for a long time.
Q: So what’s in it for me, who already owns This or That?
A: It all depends on your workflow and preference.
The Digitakt offers a streamlined approach to the Elektron workflow, and a clear set of functionalities that will allow you to focus on your creative goals.
For those who want to just sit down and make beats, compose and play around with samples and sampling - the Digitakt will be perfect. The simple, yet very competent functionality and the small, yet rugged footprint makes the Digitakt an apt companion for both your bedroom and the club.
Q: Is the sampling fast and straight forward?
A: Yes!
Q: What about the MIDI sequencer, is it polyphonic?
A: The MIDI sequencer has the same great features found in our Analog series, such as Trig Conditions and Parameter Locks. It features a +3 note offset on every step so that you can sequence chords. (Up to four notes)
Q: Mono? 8 tracks? 64MB? Isn’t that a bit meager for 2017?
A: The Digitakt is designed for working with drums, both in one shots and sample chains. The mixing per track is in stereo, so you will be able to spatialize you drums to your heart’s content.
The Digitakt also has a Project structure, which means that you have 1GB of storage to load 64MB of samples to each project. Loading and saving projects is a breeze, and will keep things tidy for you.
Regarding the track count, keep in mind that these are 8 sample tracks of our Elektron signature sequencer, with all the bells and whistles from its bigger siblings. Each step can be locked with a different sample and parameters.
We work with proper embedded processors and hardcore programming to achieve a stable and extremely responsive instrument. We believe that hardware should be hardware, and not a computer in a shiny case.
And lastly, there are more details to come. See you in April. 
Cheers from a suddenly snowy Gothenburg!
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thanks for the info Simon 
please don’t limit the individual track sample time, so that we can sample long musical phrases and stems too. that’s what I need.
and please implement a machinedrum-esque “function button = ctrl all” or something like that for manipulation.
then it’ll be a perfect machine and I’ll buy it in a flash.
thanks a mill.
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Well you have 64 mb per project. If you use that up, your time stops I assume.
yea im just sayin in case they put a shorter limit for individual sample time, as it’s focusing on drums. the machinedrum limit is 2 bars for example.
No, you can load a 64MB sample to one track for example.
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that’s f*kin great news
Woop woop :)/
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Yes but then that leaves you no more samples for that project?
Yes. To clarify, the possible sample length is as big as the RAM available, 64MB per Project.
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yep.
you don’t HAVE to use a single 64mb sample tho 
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Yer I know, how long in time does 64 mb provide?
about 10 or 12 minutes in mono
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so you can load a 64mb sample. what about real time recording, any limits on the length?
What is the number of sample chains in project and samples in a sample chain? I like to work in one big project
Can I use 2 or more voices in one track?
Resampling?
Can you load and/or record stereo samples, and maybe assign them to two tracks to maintain their stereo integrity?
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