That Syntakt Sound

Elektron Gear Syntakt
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I think this thread started with the OP being frustrated by the inherent sound of the Syntakt. As has been demonstrated by all the skilled users in this thread, it’s fully possible to get away from «that sound», though it requires a bit of time and effort. Still I guess the Syntakt (like any synth) isn’t for everyone.

Personally I find it to be an endless source of creativity and fun. I don’t always achieve exactly what I have in mind, but I usually stumble upon something else in the process. This, coupled with one of the most intuitive UIs of any instrument I’ve ever played, makes the Syntakt possibly my favourite synth of all time :slightly_smiling_face:

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There are three ways to play chords on the Syntakt.

  1. The chord machine
  2. Playing the same sound on three (or more) tracks
  3. Using the SY Chip machine plus delay

This new song of mine uses all three methods.
It also uses all four new machines in FW 1.30 plus the euclidean mode.
Except for vocals, all sounds are from the Syntakt.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0CesPtJo0ZQq02iQrlLr4V?si=aa52c364ec5b43b6

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Maybe because I don’t do techno, I’ve never understood why so many hate the ST Hats/Cymbals. I feel like I can always shape them into a track that’s satisfactory to me. Maybe I’m not as fussy

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Techno riff shenanigans with all the tracks through the FX track and some p-locking in 15 steps. DT comp on the master

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I’m working on some tracks that are 100% Syntakt, here’s a fragment of one of them
https://www.instagram.com/p/DChdjSmxWIy3nXnnO1VQ8qficmAPQPYSWCb0h80/

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CY Ride is amazing. I love CY Ride out of the default.

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Retrig modifiers A and B variying LFO 1 & 2 depths, plus all the usual tricks:

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super cool! what machine is the modulated one?

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Thanks :pray:. Pretty much everything except the BD modern, hh and analog ride.

Don’t sleep on the Mod A and B.

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SYNTAKT HAS NO NO LIMITS

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I’ll spare you the reading, here is some Hypnotic Techno - enjoy! :black_heart::sunglasses:

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shredding those VCOs with arps:

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Karplus-Strong on the Syntakt FX track:

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Rhythmic FX track:

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Damn

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Syntakt still rules !!

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Trippy, clicky dub and delay drenches from me (as usual).

Minor lower mid EQ tweaks, otherwise straight from the Syntakt.

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Love this, that kick especially is super deep without being in your face👌
Whole track is ace though, listening in headphones in coffee shop before heading home to make some sounds, so thanks for the inspiration :slight_smile:

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Thanks so much for the kind words, and I’m happy to be of inspiration :grinning:

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