Tips on using the Digitakt / Digitakt II as a Straight up DRUM MACHINE

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024

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  • @LiamKillen
    @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

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  • @GetIndieGaming
    @GetIndieGaming 6 місяців тому +2

    Many thanks for this and your other content. After a 15 or so year hiatus doing other things, I'm finding your work a fabulous resource for dipping my toe back into the water. Cheers!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  5 місяців тому

      Amazing - love hearing this and glad that the videos are helping you out .

  • @charlesv
    @charlesv 9 місяців тому +10

    Gettin back into my DT and this is great inspiration! Would love to see a video on the DT as a drum machine _and_ a midi brain for pads/arps/bass, etc. that aren't necessarily other Elektron boxes.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +1

      Noted!

    • @godot5082
      @godot5082 6 місяців тому

      Love the digitakt virus combo. The eight midi tracks and 16 multitimbral of virus fits very well.

  • @mellemellor
    @mellemellor 9 місяців тому +11

    Dope, never selling my DT.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +2

      Me neither...like NEVER

    • @andesneko
      @andesneko 5 місяців тому

      MkII

    • @mellemellor
      @mellemellor 5 місяців тому +2

      @@andesneko I've got hundreds of beats, sounds projects saved on the DT,. I may bag a MKII, but keeping the OG for sure.

  • @neiel1
    @neiel1 8 місяців тому +1

    Great programming on the fly, perfect tutorial for DT and drums in general. Beat is dope.
    And, this is the Ghost demo I was looking for!
    Wanted to use it for this very purpose (end of chain) and was excited about it but other demos left me unconvinced. Cheers!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  8 місяців тому

      Glad you're into it! :-)
      Cheers,

  • @Vingul
    @Vingul 2 місяці тому +1

    Just ordered one of these yesterday, great little primer though I have little idea of what you're doing when you're clicking various buttons in click succession. Not complaining of course. Dope beat.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  Місяць тому +1

      Thx for watching! And as always- glad to help

    • @Vingul
      @Vingul Місяць тому

      ​@@LiamKillen Cheers. By the way, if I may; do you have any suggestions for an alternative pedal to the Ghost for use with the Digitakt? I'm pretty new to this + I don't have the funds for that. I'm going to hold off for a while anyway, but if there's something for about... a third or a fourth of the price, that would be good. Used is fine.

  • @finctank
    @finctank 9 місяців тому +1

    This couldn’t come at a better time, I’m just rediscovering my Digitakt and realising how intuitive and effective the conditional triggers are

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +1

      One of the best sequencers in the game.

  • @jusbaker
    @jusbaker 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video, I've also just been focusing on just drums with my Digitakt so it's great to see how you're doing it. Thanks Liam

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Always a pleasure :-)

  • @happyjessus
    @happyjessus 9 місяців тому +1

    I always enjoy it when you incorporate your drumming experience into your videos. Being a drummer myself, I find it very inspiring. With a groove like that, you just need a couple more elements and you have a beat that can shake a club. Btw, if you're not familiar with kink303 I recommend checking out his videos. He's another groove master I admire!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +2

      Will def check him out! Yeah that’s my vibe- drums and minimal other elements

    • @happyjessus
      @happyjessus 9 місяців тому

      This reminds me that I need to watch again that "African grooves on drum machines" video from your earlier days 😄@@LiamKillen

  • @vampacidmusic
    @vampacidmusic 5 місяців тому +1

    Really great sound with this pedal!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  5 місяців тому

      Yes i love this combo!!

  • @ahzootube
    @ahzootube 9 місяців тому +3

    An improvement to digitakt would be about the sample selection. Instead of an aggregated sample list, I would like to have sample list per individual tracks. This would make it feel more like a drum machine. I also would not have to scroll through irrelevant sounds and a long list.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Ohhh that would be interesting!

  • @chrissender7152
    @chrissender7152 7 місяців тому +1

    Jo Liam, really nice this basic Digitakt Video. Still watching your content for months now. Love my TR-6S and got a used Digitakt now. It's amazing! But... I'm missing jamming with the master effects. Are there other classic effects devices which makes sense to the Digitakt? Any budget friendly? I wish to have the Roland master effects on it. 😅

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  7 місяців тому +1

      My favourite master FX machine hands down is the RMX-1000 - although it's not super budget friendly , I personally think it's worth the investment- here's a full video on how it works: ua-cam.com/video/OwTLnQ9VmX0/v-deo.htmlsi=0e2VCC047Z5kor3w

  • @kathleencoveny3860
    @kathleencoveny3860 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for another great video full of details, important components - that go into " the sound of music" ... cheers!

  • @robistocco
    @robistocco 7 місяців тому +1

    Last step would be to program modulation in DT via MIDI, to apply the FX you want in the amount you want exactly when you want. that ghost pedal has been in my wish list for a while...

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  7 місяців тому +1

      My guy knows his shit

    • @robistocco
      @robistocco 7 місяців тому

      @@LiamKillen the 8 midi tracks on the DT are not praised enough :D

  • @mauromantovani5937
    @mauromantovani5937 2 місяці тому +1

    In your experience (talking to everybody here), from a live performance prospective would you go with a Digitakt or a tr8s? Talking modifying petterns on the fly and reallt play the drum machine

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  2 місяці тому

      Def the TR-8S for that approach- PS: my Discord community might have a lot to say about it as well - here's an invite link ! discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

  • @mindajuk
    @mindajuk 3 місяці тому +1

    F"ck yeah! beat sounds great my dude

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  3 місяці тому

      Hey thanks so much ! :-)

  • @djjohnny5166
    @djjohnny5166 5 місяців тому +1

    Stellar content! Can you tell me
    what you use so we could hear your music audio so well? Thank you

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  5 місяців тому

      I use the Zoom H5 for that :-)

  • @djjohnny5166
    @djjohnny5166 5 місяців тому +1

    And are these drums which you’re processing simply the ones that already come with the digitakt? … and do you offer private digitakt lessons or a course? Thanks again!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  5 місяців тому

      These are all samples that i've found elsewhere - you can sample any one shots with the Digitakt which is what I love about it.
      I'm def open to book a consultation in regards to a lesson with the Digitakt - here's more info on that incase you're interested: www.liamkillen.com/consultation

  • @baptistic
    @baptistic 8 місяців тому +2

    As a new Digitakt user who refuses to read the manual, I am both happy to see that my first explorations actually make sense and excited to see what other wonders this little box holds in store.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  8 місяців тому +1

      Oh you’re in for surprises my guy

    • @ilyandilymusic
      @ilyandilymusic 7 місяців тому +1

      Mine comes in today! I plan to get lost in the groove and try to not look anything up (besides these workflow idea videos) haha.

  • @davidpinto1195
    @davidpinto1195 9 місяців тому

    you always hit the nail with your videos bro

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Thx as always for watching

  • @Aaron-on3ro
    @Aaron-on3ro 9 місяців тому

    Wow this taught me a lot about how to get creative with my DT! Subscribed

  • @arturflor
    @arturflor 9 місяців тому

    What's the stand you're using for the Digitakt?
    Thx for another great video. Like that you're showing how to use classic gear, not only pushing buying new ones.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      That’s the analog cases XTS stand.
      I always appreciate you watching!

  • @dj_zioneer5853
    @dj_zioneer5853 6 місяців тому

    This beat is grooving 🌪️

  • @tomwinterstone
    @tomwinterstone 9 місяців тому +1

    Are you ever worried about the mono downgrade? I've just bought mine yesterday and I'm very carefuly picking my mon samples. :D It'd be great to know how to downgrades.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      I don’t mind because the output is stereo so any FX you add to drums will be stereoized

  • @NewKilnStudios
    @NewKilnStudios 9 місяців тому +2

    Are sending that one over for Christmas?

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +1

      It's staying with me right here lol

  • @suntzu6122
    @suntzu6122 4 місяці тому +1

    When this gets black screen ill consider it.

  • @dvbtune
    @dvbtune 9 місяців тому

    Great video & great machine!

  • @emilianoibarra3537
    @emilianoibarra3537 5 місяців тому +1

    if samples are degraded to mono, can you use the drum synth engines on stereo?

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  5 місяців тому +1

      I think you're mixing up the Digitakt with the Syntakt !
      The overall mix is stereo though, so if you add delay / reverb / panning to any of your samples that will all come out in stereo.

    • @emilianoibarra3537
      @emilianoibarra3537 5 місяців тому

      @@LiamKillen i was very mistaken, im still learning about these things in general, i thought since they were degraded to mono they would come out as mono, thank you so much!

  • @vagueversatile
    @vagueversatile 9 місяців тому

    Very nice sound & groove design

  • @christdolphin69
    @christdolphin69 6 місяців тому

    wow, never saw someone use the digitakt for drums before!

  • @russcontact
    @russcontact 5 місяців тому +1

    I watched this entire video with my head tilted to the right

  • @remyvegamedia
    @remyvegamedia 9 місяців тому +1

    This groove is nastyyyy! I think the whole internet is trying to brainwash me to buy a Digitakt 😁 Haha. I don't really need it, but it looks so fuuuuuun. Might need to try and make a Drum Rack template to mimic the DT (which is probably pretty impossible haha).
    I make a lot of neo-soul and West Coast G-funk beats, but I've been taking a lot of notes from "IDM," techno, and house lately. 📜✍🏼 Thanks for the video!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +2

      Everyone needs a DT ImO

    • @remyvegamedia
      @remyvegamedia 9 місяців тому

      @@LiamKillenIt will be mine... oh, yes, it will be mine... Some day haha.

  • @givemhades
    @givemhades 9 місяців тому +1

    Are those headphones really that low latency?

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Reaallllyyyy low- like unnoticeable

  • @chargasm
    @chargasm 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for such a helpful video. The clicking sounds from the buttons were a bit distracting but overall great stuff!

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching! :-)

  • @Ruderoy318
    @Ruderoy318 9 місяців тому

    Hi Liam thanks for the video

  • @gatorgoforth3097
    @gatorgoforth3097 7 місяців тому

    Maybe they will make an optional firmware update for ghost so the dry stays 100% until you pass 12oclock. Hit them up and ask for it! I have some reverb pedals that do it and it’s sooo good for hardware jams and performances.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  7 місяців тому

      Oh yeah that would be a great update you're right.

  • @StuartMawdsley
    @StuartMawdsley 9 місяців тому

    The tactile nature and quick access to parameters has always attracted me to the DT but can I justify the cost?
    The buttons really add to the overall feel of the instrument, but that's not my primary concern. What alternative options do I have for a similar less menu divey sequencer with as much or similar parameters to each sound?
    I have an MPC but it's super 'extra' on the steps to get to the point youd get on a DT in 5 mins.

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +1

      The TR-8S might be up your alley

    • @StuartMawdsley
      @StuartMawdsley 9 місяців тому

      @LiamKillen Thanks! I'll give it another look. 😄

  • @Rollur1234
    @Rollur1234 9 місяців тому +1

    Give us a gameboy Digitakt ❤❤❤

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +1

      Like the Polyend play mini?

    • @Rollur1234
      @Rollur1234 9 місяців тому

      @@LiamKillen no like the KO2. Im afraid of DOS 😀

  • @FluxFreeman
    @FluxFreeman 7 місяців тому

    I’ve been trying to decide between this and the MPC. I don’t know what to do. I’d like to create IDM or some derivative

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  7 місяців тому +1

      Get the Digitakt 😏

  • @BargenMusic
    @BargenMusic 9 місяців тому +1

    Is the ob-4 nice to jam?

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Yeah it’s a great speaker

  • @alessiooissela227
    @alessiooissela227 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice

  • @Tim.Traveler
    @Tim.Traveler 8 місяців тому

    What are those headphones?

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  8 місяців тому

      AIAIAI TMA-2 wireless +

  • @alessiooissela227
    @alessiooissela227 9 місяців тому +1

    👍

  • @knowEgo
    @knowEgo 9 місяців тому

    The best drum machine you have is your left and right hand...you're an actual drummer remember lol 🥁

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +1

      Good point! Lol- I’m not an actual sequencer though!

    • @knowEgo
      @knowEgo 9 місяців тому

      @@LiamKillen - good point as well!! Lol

  • @Lo_Scum
    @Lo_Scum 9 місяців тому

    Bro tweaking😅

  • @EVILJAMARR
    @EVILJAMARR 9 місяців тому

    DT seems like fun but I can't get with the mono samples thing. I have the ST and DN but this one doesn't work in my head

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +3

      I think it still works really well personally.

    • @finctank
      @finctank 9 місяців тому +2

      Why would you need stereo samples? You can add space with panning and other effects, I’m willing to bet you couldn’t even tell the difference in a mix. Full stereo workflow is overrated imo

    • @vagueversatile
      @vagueversatile 9 місяців тому +1

      You can have stereo by using 2 tracks. Separate your stereo file in 2 mono and download it in 2 DT tracks

  • @samhughes3527
    @samhughes3527 9 місяців тому +3

    This seems like an excuse for an ad, not gonna lie mate. Nothing new here

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому +2

      You’re the first to think so according to this comment section

  • @HelicopterRidesForCommunists
    @HelicopterRidesForCommunists 9 місяців тому

    Mono is a drawback, but dont they get output back to stereo? I mean I run my DT stereo out into my Octatrack stereo ins, so…

    • @LiamKillen
      @LiamKillen  9 місяців тому

      Yeah that output is stereo so if you add FX / panning it gives you a stereo image of mono samples. I actually don’t mind