This thread and many other request threads often feature .( just an opinion piece , no requests in here)
Actual requests that easily fit in the core features of the device , but seem a little odd that theyâre missing (remember this is a drum sample machine type thing , this to me is probably the smallest % if requests) . Often small tweaks on existing features .
Basic features that are missing , and shouldnât be missing on any hardware that has been released (I think these would be found on early pages of this thread but are mostly dealt with at this point)
Feature requests that could already be done via workarounds by the user , sure itâd be easier if it was 1 button , but a few extras arenât an issue âŠmost people might not ever use it (copying a step to another one or using micro timing last a step âboundaryâ , iâd Like this too , but thereâs and easy workaround, and yes you can do a time stretch effect on digitakt using Lfo , retrigs)
Feature requests not very related to the core of the device (eg to me an arp isnât relevant to a drum machine , but thatâs just my opinion)
Feature requests because itâs been done on a previous device , wether itâs elektron or not ( fx on external sounds , stereo samples , more filter types , another Lfo ,etc). Often restricted by hardware limits that we arenât familiar.
Feature requests because people havenât read the manual , browsed the forum for help , or found the device confusing. (Slicing , midi loop, glitchy fx , personally I think most requests are down to this , I;m sure sound pool still confuses many)
Nothing wrong with any if them ,iâve Posted my fair share and read many which I think are a waste of time , but thatâs just my opinion âŠ, Iâm not waiting for anything on this thread , thereâs no garauntee anyone at elektron reads this stuff , mail them your ideas and you might be lucky.
Weâre not entitled to any if it (iâm Not talking overbridge , just feature requests), and there are other options to purchase.
If you see any comment in a video along the lines of âthat would be nice , we hope to look at it etcâ itâs likely to be because itâs a marketing / promo / show floor demo , and no good or person would say no , itll always be a positive responseâ.
In some respects I donât blame any developer for never / very rarely engaging in this type of thing , iâm Sure if there was an honest answer of âno , we are not doing that because if xxxâ , it would upset people. Personally Iâd quite like that type of honesty / clarity . It not directed at elektron or any company , theyâre fully entitled to manage their pr/customer relations how they see fit .
Enough of me , I know itâs off topic , but this is how I approach a feature request thread , hence I very very rarely post here .some ideas are great , some are pointless . The vast majority will have no impact on my ability to write music , improve on melodies / beats and finish a track
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