Brilliant replies again, that’s interesting, thanks for that, So curated sample packs are not able to be loaded via an iPad? Has to be windows or Mac OS? That really changes things i think and leans me more towards a Syntakt, I’ll head over to you tube and listen to some demo
sounds of the chords on the Syntakt.
I do like the thought of finding rare samples or field recordings and loading them in but its not going to work if i need a laptop. Unless i just buy an old crappy laptop for that purpose.
You could play back a sample on the ipad and sample it via audio input just no direct transfer… could be a pain if it was like a big collection of one shot samples and stuff but I suppose it could be done one at a time if you needed.
There is an IOS app called Transfer:Samples that says it’s capable of doing this. Not sure how it works or how reliable it is: Transfer:Samples on the App Store
I confirm, I who just had the first Elektron OT, 3 good months and carrying I have another machine and synth, but the approach is completely different. It should not sound like with Roland or other, the flow is totally different but accessible with many errors on the road
New to Elektron, I would go with Digitakt or Analog Rythm.
Both box are super deep and you won’t be disappointed if you are interested and if you invest yourself in them.
The DT is not a small AR, they both are quite different and both can use sample.
The other box from Elektron are most probably not the best choice for a new comer. They are great but… not for a newcomer.
Model line are good but if you are already experienced and you want to dig deep… no.
Right I’m taking the plunge on the digitakt, hopefully tomorrow, now my next step is to find a really good tutorial course, I’m looking at one by a guy called Dave mech, any other recommendations? I know YouTube has some
Great vids but looking to get a course.
I am doing a first watch through Dave Mech’s course right now, and it is quite good. I am not usually a video course person but I am moving into a period of heavier DT use and thought it would be a good idea.
I like the tutorials of @cuckoomusic. Here’s his tutorial on the Digitakt (since it’s about 5 years old, some new features that have been added after that will be missing):
regardless of which Elektron box you might think is best for your needs, the bigger picture to me (incorporating Digitone with my other non-Elektron DAWless gear) is that sounds are only half the equation. what most Elektron users are buying them for is the sequencing workflow, which may or may not play well with other non-Elektron devices. but that in either case is going to mean syncing them up to the Elektron or having the Elektron control sync to external stuff. not that it’s all Elektron or nothing but . . . not quite as mix and match if you have other gear in your setup to integrate together
Yeah that gives me food for thought, at the moment my only issue is wondering how to update to the latest firmware without a laptop , I’m pretty new to all this so the idea of syncing up other machines (apart from a midi keyboard)is miles away.
I don’t use an iPad in my setup, but lots of people use one with their DT, and seem to love the combo. You can monitor any sounds from your iPad, and sequence any soft synths on it with the DT’s MIDI tracks. Should be a blast for you!
I had a similar decision choice making thing.
Originally I bought an A4 mk1 from a buddy, sounds good but I found the 4tracks limiting, and sound locks confusing to navigate and compose with. That plus the separate saving of kits and patterns confused me.
So I was torn between getting a more user friendly Digitakt or Syntakt.
I went with the Syntakt in the end as I prefer not having to rely on having to find or make a load of samples to start sketching an idea for something.
What I do now though, is if I want to use samples, I have a small eurorack module called a Rample. That holds thousands of sounds on an SD card which I can just drop sounds on from my laptop/phone/iPad.
I connect the rample via a MIDI cable, and just turn one of the syntakts 12 tracks to a MIDI track and it essentially turns it into a digitakt too.
I began my musical synth journey with a novation circuit - an advice I found on a forum. Very good piece of gear for the money, simple but powerfull, very immediate let you understand a lot about synthesis!
Not to throw samples in your face but the yearly sale at Samples From Mars is just such an absurdly good deal and would cover a crap ton of ground. It’s all of their samples for $49. I bought it a couple of years ago and lean on it heavily for drums.
Also, I really enjoyed this tutorial from @substan. Worth a watch for some ambient techniques:
Out of interest lets say i bought that deal, using iPad or laptop is it fairly easy to export to Digitakt? Do they exports as single samples? I mean thats a lot of samples in that deal.
, I’m pretty new to all this so the idea of syncing up other machines (apart from a midi keyboard)is miles away.
