Should I get a Syntakt if I haven't liked any demos?

[Oxenholme]

Thanks! 3 analog and 2 digital tracks left so I’d say so. Almost everything is going through the fx track atm though for some distortion ‘glue’… In a ‘real world’ situation I’d probably record this as a loop and then make all the other sounds.

[Tchu]

@Leonsarmiento

as a Latin I approve this sound

French is a Latin language, I approve too.

[Tchu]

@Oxenholme

latin percussion

ST Soundpack?

[aortan]

@elxsound

Don’t forget the performance pads.

You mean the 4 modifier keys for velocity? Yeah I guess that can work okey with some practice

[Obelisk]

loving this thread, might have to try making some latin beats now!

[elxsound]

If you’re accustomed playing in live, it’s not that bad. I find it easy enough to use.

[aortan]

I get that!

If you want to go the the controller route, it doesn’t have to be anything fancy, I think just adding any kind of midi keyboard will do a lot for the playability.
As a bonus it can also be great for the melodic parts of the machine

Only thing to keep in mind is that it isn’t a usb host, so either a standalone midi keyboard or hook it up via a computer

[Oxenholme]

@Tchu

ST Soundpack?

I guess that could be an option. Would need a lot more sounds though

[plragde]

@Tchu

French is a Latin language, I approve too.

Latin is a Latin language but the ancient Romans get no say in this

[Azzarole]

I‘ve ignored the previous 40 posts since my last one, but surprised this is still going on .

I‘d boil it down to: you could possibly make everything you want and need with the Syntakt, but it might take a lot of time and require some knowledge about synthesis. If you’re into that kind of challenge, go get it. Otherwise, get a sampler like DT I or II and get the results you desire faster, but miss out on the synthesis power and analog sound of ST.

[djst]

@J3RK

I don’t think it’s controversial to say it has SOME distinct sounds. It definitely has machines that cater to very specific sounds not often heard elsewhere, even if the underlying synthesis methods in each machine are pretty standard for the most part. It’s partially in the way functions for each one are combined, and partially the way the “curated” modulations and settings are arranged/provided.

Exactly this. The way its machines are configured means it has a certain proclivity that is easy to spot when it’s being used as intended with knobs modulated along with other performance tricks.

But you’re right that it can also sound fairly transparent as a pure VA/A synth.

@J3RK

I also feel like many people that say it can’t do this or that, clearly haven’t scratched the surface of it.

It definitely takes some flight hours to get a feel for where you can push the Syntakt. I’ve made lots of music on it and it’s increasingly sounding more like “my” sound rather than the Syntakt sound - but I’d still argue that the Syntakt sound is still there in its filters, machine types and overall quirks. I consider it a good thing because it’s a sound that I like.

[Nils]

Awesome, most impressive work! I was planning to contribute some beats but I have no chance of improving on this

I just love how this thread turned into a creative exploration of the Syntakt’s capabilities. This is Elektronauts at its best

[J3RK]

Agreed!

[Oxenholme]

Thank you! And I agree, this is where Elektronauts shines.

[Oxenholme]

Here’s some more Syntakt ‘world music’. The main challenge was trying to synthesize a somewhat convincing Guiro.

[Leonsarmiento]

This is why you get a Syntakt or a Juno or any other synth I think: because it’s characteristic sound.

Syntakt grandfather, M:C, can produce groovy percussion lines with their macros linked to velocity on the pads + some retriggs:

[philroyjenkins]

Love this man

[Oxenholme]

Thanks ^^

[J3RK]

I’m 1% from the Guatemala region. Does that count?

The rest is Norway, Wales, German, and other bits and pieces.

[Obelisk]

Clearly some great sound design talent here! Please share some of your other work!