That Syntakt Sound

[jm2c]

Thanks man, I might make a remix of this for future jamz

[nonhorizon]

@Nils

Would anyone here be interested in participating in something like that?

sounds awesome, i would be totally down for this

very kind of you to offer to share your ideas as well — i’m excited to learn from the syntakt goat!

[Nils]

Thanks, but I’m not worthy of that title So many talented people around here. Be great to share some ideas though!

[jm2c]

this board needs more ST challenges and less GAS wishlisting

lets go!

[ex]

So when are we getting started?

[Nils]

I’m on vacation

I will post a dedicated thread for this, hoping to get it done within a couple of days Really happy to see that people are up for this!

[Nils]

It’s up!

Syntakt Science Lab

Welcome to the first Syntakt science lab! I hope this can be a way for Syntakt users to explore and share ideas and techniques. The introductory forum post for the science lab category says there should always be a winner elected, but I’d like to drop that. I want this to be a platform to explore, deep dive, learn and share ideas, not a contest. For each science lab there will be a topic and some simple rules. If you have ideas for upcoming Syntakt science labs, please share them here or in a …

[0e0]

reminds me of something Rob hall would play in a dj set

[pidgeo]

can you save p-locked trigs as sounds on Syntakt? the way you can on the new digi 2’s.

[Cuperose]

Why Less Gear = Better Music (Even in 2025) // Octatrack + Syntakt

This is the second track from the same EP I’m building using just Elektron Syntakt + Octatrack. Same rules:

• Everything goes straight into the Analog Heat (Enhancement mode)
• Then into the Octatrack, where I shape and filter.
• One stereo take, no multitrack
• Mastered quickly in Ableton, just to keep things clean but still raw

This time I leaned into a slightly darker vibe, letting the Syntakt pulse more aggressively while using the Octatrack for more ambient textures and subtle transitions. I’m still trying to keep the workflow as fast and instinctive as possible.

[plainjanefrancis]

Outstanding. I love the mood, groove, and overall performance. The sharpness and textures of the melodic parts are fantastic.

[Cuperose]

Thanks for listening

[Zo]

Nice idea

[aurelcast]

Lovely stuff !

[Nils]

@Zo It’s already on, and you’re welcome to join us!

Syntakt Science Lab #1: SY Swarm - CY Alloy

Welcome to Syntakt Science Lab #1 ! The topic of this SSL is to explore two specific machines: The SY Swarm and the CY Alloy. Post your contributions here (Audio file - project file - a little comment). Listen to other people’s contributions, comment and enjoy! For Science Lab rules, discussions on upcoming Labs etc, please see this thread:

[woolsee]

Syntakt is the foundation for all of these tracks on my latest release… been inspired by pop/edm vocal samples lately but it probably all just boils down to some weird 90s nostalgia. Also I’m not a very good singer so it’s fun to use other voices sometimes.

Aside from ST and random vocal samples from Splice, each track has some electric guitar, mellotron, and bass guitar. That’s about it. Been really enjoying Soundtoys’ new Spaceblender plugin a lot too.

Also shoutout to @Jeanne for the great ST soundpacks. I used a lot of the hats and a few super punchy kicks from Drum Spells on these.

[Zo]

Guyz sorry to ask this question here , but if i want to sync an elektron device A to an elektron device B , usually we connect midi out on midi in of the other , but if i want to control transport from both , if i do a midi loop Midi in / out on both , does it works or does it glitch (i want to enable send clok , transport and programm change on both )

[Nils]

Hey @Zo, I must admit I’m on thin ice here, as I’ve never tried this. I would recommend that you test it. The worst possible outcome is that both machines will freeze, which can be fixed by power cycling them both.

I would start by connecting both cables, and setting one up as a regular master with transport send, clock send and program change enabled.
Then set the other up as a regular slave, with receive enabled on all three parameters, transmit disabled on all three parameters.

Then enable progam change send on the slave, and test it.
If it works, enable Transport send on the slave. Test it.
Finally clock send. Test.

My guess it that enabling clock send on both will fail. Transport and PG change might work, as long as they’re not sending competing/conflicting messages or simultaneous messages.

On a general note, my feeling is that using a setup like this is like asking for trouble. Is there a reason you need to use both machines for these tasks? Personally I would find it easier to set up, change and trouble shoot these parameters on one unit rather than two.

[jm2c]

If connecting two Elektron boxes via DIN MIDI, also try the turbo mode. Its Elektron’s proprietary MIDI protocol that offers higher bandwidth between 2 Elektron boxes, it might also have clocking benefits?

[Zo]

you’re right about the clock .
No particular reason exept i want to be able to launch play on the dievice i’m working on at that time … i don’t want to sound design on syntakt and then hit play to check result to then say "oh i need to hit play on digitakt … ect … pure lazy workflow logic …

As jm2c suggested , i might try the turbo mode , seen this in menus and alwaqys wondered what it was lol

Just need to decide if i go digitakt II or digitone 2 or even mpc live 2
Had a discussion with sineway on this , MPc is more powerfull whe it comes to regular production , but for sound design and experimental , elektrons are kinds ./…
Any advice on what to pair my beloved syntakt to ?

Thks guyz