So, in releasing their new Model:Samples Elektron says it has the “Elektron magic”? I guess to them that means the sequencer. But what does that concept mean to you?
To me it is not the sequencer. So many synths have motion-sequencing etc. – even entry level stuff like the cheap korg stuff. Instead, it is a question about versatility and inspiration. To me, the Digitone is the best Elektron device in this regard. It can do a lot – from drum machine to pads to sound fx… even makes a decent acid bass because of the versatility of the filter – yet it does so in a way were I also sometimes stumble upon unexpected sounds that I had not thought of in my head. In that way, that machine continues to amaze me. It is the only piece of gear, I never consider swapping for something else.
I hope the next skybox has some of that type of magic.