Hello All 
I’ve found a used Digitone for usd370 an d wondering if the prices will go any lower in the near future
Cheers
How could anyone know if the prices will go lower in the future?
Grab that shit if you want it. That’s a price.
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People sell pedals for that much money.
It’s an 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer with a kick ass sequencer. Definitely worth the price.
See if they’ll go to $325, but dont be a dick about it , and if they won’t $370 is a nice nice price for that instrument
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True. I was meaning that now that MK2 is reasonably new
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Grab the OG DN! That’s a crazy price!
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Buy it. The OG DN is a monster. Look for the wizards and see what it can do, first and foremost @ylva
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that is a steal! The OG Digitone is still a wonderful FM synth! Unless you need 16 tracks.
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i sold mine 350€ this low because the main volume pot was scratchy. this is an unbelievable price for such a machine. new they were 789€ here in europe ( still a fantastic price for such a machine ).
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The MK2 has been out for a while now. The flux of people selling the MK1 because they’re getting the MK2, dropping the prices like a stone, has long since dried. I wouldn’t bank on prices getting too much lower.
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I have bought and sold these under 300 uk and to be honest if FM is your thing then MK1 Digitone is a steal - too bad its not mine!
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The price is great and if you’re not planning on performing whole songs live with ease using just the DN1, a DN2 is total overkill imo.
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I’m saying this from my DN2 + DT2 ivory tower, but I still think the DN1 is a great buy at current used prices. I’d treat it more like a synth that happens to be multitimbral, rather than versatile groovebox that the DN2 turned out to be, but if that’s your expectation then its fantastic.
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Depending on the condition… 
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I took a hit selling my Digitone keys to upgrade but also don’t regret it. It’s selling for more now. It’s great as a performance instrument. But the DN2 wins in usability and flexibility IMO. You can use it as a drum machine and have a couple of synth voices on top to boot.
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Everyone knows the DN1 will surge in price in 2028 due to incoming demands for more singularly focussed devices, with less voices, less bloat, less everything really, but more colourful buttons. So at that price it’s a no brainer. Solid investment choice.
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Ask yourself: do I want a polyphonic, FM synth that comes paired with a powerful sequencer.
If the answer is yes, you’re getting a good deal with the MK1.
If you are just looking for the cheapest Elektron you can get your hands on, with little other criteria, then save your money. No need to buy. Nothing is really worth it.
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Look no further than this one for justification @ylva
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Amazing work. That’s a LOT of hours of dedication, right there.
If FM is your thing then DN1 does almost everything the DN2 does but with far better workflow. The only real difference is the number of tracks.
(well, OK… euclidean sequencer and stuff, too)
The DN2 can take you to more places but a lot of single button presses become multi-button presses.
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Going back to the OP …
I don’t think you count on a lower price than $370. The economies of the world seem a little unpredictable. If you genuinely can’t afford that price, of course you’ll have to keep looking.
A DN1 is a lot of synthesizer for $370–provided that it works right, provided you’re buying in a way that minimizes getting scammed, and provided that you have a return period for it or at least can try it in person. But those are all manageable problems.
You aren’t actually asking for opinions on the DN1, so if you know you want it that settles that.
My unsolicited opinion of the Digitone 1 (as someone who sold their DN1 but now has a DN2) is that people who do amazing shit on Digitone 1 are the ones who enjoy putting in a lot of time with it: learning all the tricks of the UI, the synth engine, and the sequencer. Getting fluent on the DN takes some effort (especially if you haven’t used Elektron stuff before). You also have to find out if step-sequencing as the basis of musicmaking feels good to you. I’ve heard people do amazing music with this box, but personally I didn’t enjoy solving the puzzle–how to build up a whole groove with 8 voices and 4 parts, and make sounds I liked only with Elektron’s version of an FM synth.
The DN2 is pricier and offers more options, but in a funny way it can be simpler to think about … There are engines that make synth and drum design more intuitive, and you have plenty of tracks and polyphony, so it’s hard to run into limitations; you just make the music the way you want and try things out.
fwiw
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Huh. I bounced off the DN1 pretty hard because I didn’t have time or brainspace to learn all about algorithms and modulators and whatnot, so I didn’t bother looking at the DN2 when it came out.
Are you saying that if I came across the DN2 at a decent price, I might have an easier time learning it than the DN1?
Also, if the OP hasn’t already, I’d say go for it. A black Elektron box is a ton of fun and capability for $370, even in 2026 dollars. Depending on its condition and whether you’re shipping it or local pickup, you could probably get most or all of your investment back if you don’t end up liking it.
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