Tutorial/breakdown on how do make IDM using only the Digitakt

[Eaves]

I’m making one of my tracks from scratch and explaining my process in this video. Thanks for the requests, everyone!

00:00 - Intro and demo
01:33 - Seting up reverb, delay and compressor
03:58 - Setting up the drums on track 1 (Overdrive, bit reduction, LFO)
06:48 - Making a simple drum pattern
09:27 - neat trick: boosting kicks with a HP filter
11:00 - Using LFO to make drums more snappy
11:57 - Making the drums retrigger when pressing the Fill button
13:48 - making the hihats
16:23 - Copying track 1 to track 3 and adding delay (and completing the drum pattern)
20:50 - Copying track 1 to track 4 and changing sample
23:09 - Setting up the bass on track 5
26:58 - Making the bassline
29:00 - Changing note length at random
30:55 - Setting up the pad on track 6
33:10 - Using lock trigs to change play direction on the pad
35:58 - Weird delay trick
38:34 - When to use the fill button
40:39 - SAVE YOUR PROJECT

If you found this video helpful, it would help me out of you shared it with anyone who might be interested! Thanks for watching

[jdaddyaz]

I always enjoy seeing other peoples work flow. I get so caught up doing my thang that I completely overlook some shortcuts. Thanks for the share.

[Eaves]

Thanks for watching, @jdaddyaz =D

[vasidudu]

Very nice.
Although this is not my preferred style of music, I understand this is for demo purposes.
Very well done. Lots of tips and tricks (the delay one at 35:58 is top).
I like what you do with your DT
Thank you

[Eaves]

Thanks, @vasidudu! I’m glad you found it interesting even if it’s not your cup of tea. I’ve been having a lot of fun exploring the Digitakt

[dfuse]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! I just started exploring my Digitakt and was doubting this kind of music (my favorite) is possible with the Digitakt. Good to see it is!

[cocosberlucens]

this is an utterly pedagogical contribution.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,

C.

[Eaves]

Thank you very much!