New Syntakt Machine Predictions

aurelcast · 2024-10-16T15:08:21.821Z

Syntakt’s alloy rarely sounds great, so I guess the main limit here is that for digital tracks, building nice Hihat sound is not that easy (but SY tone / FM synthesis allows some nice stuff still!)
HHlab is super interesting, but only available on that 12th track which was already great for hihat. Still cool to have it

dzyndzel · 2024-10-16T15:09:00.309Z

I’m curious as well but per my understanding it’s mostly metallic in sound which historically has been kind of lackluster in my experience elsewhere on Syntakt. It’s also worth noting that HH LAB can only be used on Track 12 (the Analog Cymbal track) so that it already an important piece of real estate to fight over for machine choice.

igors48 · 2024-10-16T15:09:26.872Z

From @DaveMech

apapdop · 2024-10-16T15:27:23.203Z

I remember buying my first sampler, a Yamaha A3000, in 1997. Maybe a year later, a new OS was released. I can’t remember exactly what was included in the update but I seem to remember getting a few more filter types, but nothing game changing for sure.

Anyway, the update cost upwards of £100 (around 1/10 of the cost of the sampler) and was in the form of an actual, physical chip. You had to open up your precious sampler, prise out the old CPU and replace it with the new, all the time cacking your pants with the fear of static electricity rendering your beloved A3000 useless in an instant. I carried out the procedure wearing an earthing wristband connected to a radiator pipe.

Kids these days…

wetpaste · 2024-10-16T15:29:18.123Z

In terms of workflow this is such a game changer. I’ve been wanting this on elektron devices for a LONG time. Huge improvement, nailing the details of a section without waiting for the whole 4 bars to loop over again can get tricky.

Resist · 2024-10-16T15:51:59.839Z

After some thinking I am surprised that we got all the analog machines and not a digital machine or two. Something to keep it seperate from the AR. But I’m really happy we got what we did.

reeloy · 2024-10-16T16:19:18.352Z

…it’s x mas…everyyyybodyyyyy…!!!

but ooops, not one new digital machine…

janbert · 2024-10-16T16:21:40.316Z

The worst part of this update is that we now probably have to wait another 2years or longer for the next one
I think it’s still a decent update, though. I mean, who was really expecting any dramatic changes like polyphony or sampling

Bwax · 2024-10-16T16:27:56.924Z

Too soon to speculate on the next update (which will, of course, be jam-packed with at least 8 new digital machines)?

old alarm clock noise machine (Baaanh Baaanh Baaanh)
smoke alarm noise machine (Eeeeeeeet Eeeeeeet)
construction truck backing-up noise machine (Deet Deet Deet Deet)
Netflix start-up noise machine (Buh-Blong!)
Your mom’s ringtone noise machine (insert your own mom’s ringtone here)
?
?
?

BlankFlag · 2024-10-16T16:29:40.011Z

Law and Order noise?

Bwax · 2024-10-16T16:30:34.348Z

Nailed it. You must be on the beta team or something.

janbert · 2024-10-16T16:35:07.885Z

Btw. After the update my overbridge is not working anymore. Is anyone else having the same issue?

edit: Never mind, I just noticed there is a new Overbridge Version from today as well.

reeloy · 2024-10-16T16:41:03.171Z

…st is now almost finshed.

only a few additional digi machines are still left to be invented and implemented…
vooooooooooooowwwwweeeeeeeeeeelsssssssss…

and trig modifiers/performance macros are still unfinshed biz…

apart from that, aaaaaaaaalll great job…!

so see u in about one year from here…

alechko · 2024-10-16T16:56:25.820Z

Seinfeld intro bass guitar slap machine

Bwax · 2024-10-16T17:06:35.053Z

Hey, there’s a precedent here actually. They did put the preset “Jerry Bass” on the Digitone after all.

Snipecatcher · 2024-10-16T17:06:39.609Z

I get some folks were hoping for things that didn’t happen, but this is still a substantial update, IMO. Lots of new sequencing options and more colors to play with. Can’t wait to dive in

Elekktrikk · 2024-10-16T19:21:36.577Z

I think the concept of ST is creative. Get relevant sound that accompanies DT and DN in small dark trinity. Bermuda love triangle, whatever one prefers.

FM_2612 · 2024-10-16T20:53:08.759Z

Love the update… I purchased the Syntakt in god damn April and I am still struggling to find time for it. Hopefully 2025 sometime, really looking forward to explore this seemingly amazing piece of gear!

Snipecatcher · 2024-10-16T21:03:03.832Z

Barely had any time, but did the update. What I’ve messed with so far is awesome

Moonwax · 2024-10-16T21:31:07.967Z

Soo. The update is not mind blowing, but quite solid. I think no more than 2 updates like this (hopefully with more focus on melodic digi machines) would make this box complete.