Elektron’s first-gen Digitakt blended the worlds of drum machines, samplers, and groovebox-style sequencing into a formidable all-in-one instrument, equally equipped for standalone production and powering a multi-instrumental setup. With Digitakt II, the Swedish innovators at Elektron have conjured a multidimensional performance powerhouse that builds on the foundation of its predecessor to summit exhilarating heights of multimode production. Its 16-track stereo architecture has Sweetwater’s beat-smiths impressed with its variable assignment options, with each track capable of mono, stereo, or MIDI operation alongside a slew of assignable per-track LFOs, effects, and filters. An expanded onboard memory capacity gives you expansive room to experiment with included or original samples, drums, and one-shots. At the same time, the newly introduced Song Mode allows artists to traverse creation, editing, and performance capabilities seamlessly. With an enhanced modular workflow, multiple trigger modes, and a robust sequencer, nothing is out of beat-making bounds. Now, how will you deploy the Euclidean sequence generator?
With each track capable of mono, stereo, and MIDI performance modes, Digitakt II’s foundation supports a combinatorial explosion of sound design possibilities. Effects including reverb, delay, sample-reduction, bit-reduction, and overdrive can be applied to each track, with up to three assignable LFOs on every track to create complex modulation fueled by Digitakt II’s enhanced processor. Swappable filters comprising multimode, lowpass, highpass, comb, EQ, base-width, and legacy varieties augment sound-shaping opportunities even further, eliciting evocative sampling and groove-crafting.
Engineers at Elektron outfitted Digitakt II with a vastly expanded memory bank and processing power, providing you with a sizable library of samples and kits while extending compositional and performance capabilities. An immense 128-step sequencer is supported by Elektron’s hallmark Trig Conditions and Parameter Locks, giving you unrivaled control over every facet of the sample or parameter values of each step. Moreover, Digitakt II introduces a Euclidean sequence generator. You’ll have to consult the writings of computer scientist Godfried Toussaint for the details. Still, this powerful tool lets you build, weave, and layer multitudes of sequenced events that support complex soundscapes, African rhythms, polymetric compositions, and much more waiting to be discovered.
Whether used on its own or as the engine of your setup, Digitakt II enhances the workflow of its predecessor by giving artists far more modularity in their composition, editing, and performance stages. Its malleable interface blends satisfying tactility with hands-on ergonomics, making for a seamless transition between writing and playback environments. Onboard MIDI versatility doesn’t stop with its variable track modes, as Digitakt II includes 5-pin MIDI in, out, and thru ports, allowing for pain-free interoperative integration with any number of compatible instruments, virtual or physical.
Specification | Detail |
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Type | 8-voice Drum Machine/Sequencer |
Pads | 16 |
Patterns | 128 patterns per project |
Sequencer | 8 x MIDI tracks, 8 x audio tracks |
Sampling | Yes |
Effects | Delay, Reverb |
Analog Inputs | 2 x 1/4" (left, right) |
Analog Outputs | 2 x 1/4" (left, right) |
Headphones | 1 x 1/4" TRS |
MIDI I/O | In, Out (sync A), Thru (sync B) |
USB | 1 x Type B |
Storage | 64MB Sample Memory, 1GB+Drive Sound Library (up to 2048 sounds) |
Software | Elektron Overbridge Basic |
Power Source | 12V DC Power Supply (included) |
Height | 2.5" |
Width | 8.5" |
Depth | 7.2" |
Weight | 3.2 lbs |
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