Song made on Digitone Keys Only! // Compact Creations 013
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2019
- Got a Digitone keys to try out for a few days! First attempt at actually making a song on it :X
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Since I decided at age 48 that I should actually get myself some music stuff and play, I’ve found you consistently inspiring and flat out entertaining. Thank you!
Yo! Stormberg, have some happy trails diving into the musical world. Glad i was able to help in anyway :)
46 here. Same deal.
Same here! Thank you 👍
The D/A converters is where the cost is at due to the extra outs.
66 here, same deal.
4:48 a great comment I once read said "when I press record 90% of my skill dissapears" that red button is evil.
That is a fact hahah
Damn, same here!
6:16 is it just me or did the sirens actually sound really good in the mix lol
it was in key and on time.
"Am I tripping, or is this gear fucking up?" a question I ask myself every time I make electronic music.
You got me into this, Ricky. Thank you! Tedious extended and repeated stays in hospital has seen the Digitone and your channel keeping me sunny side up. Bless you and may the hertz be with all your endeavours... ❤️
That Record mode amnesia, the producer’s curse
high quality upload as always.
and shoutout to Jeremy!!
keeping the youtube circle of great electronic music content tight 👊🏻
“5, 6, remember the notes” lol
instant fail haha
Been trying to learn electronic music for roughly three years, was starting to feel discouraged (for the umpteenth time). This video fixed my mindset and motivation! Thanks Ricky, huge fan.
Yooo Thanks Yuga! you got this. It takes years, but my joy is in learning new things as often as i can. Then trying to apply them to making music. Helps keep things interesting. Thank you for the support
I try to see it as an exploration without expecting too much in the way of virtuosity. It’s a pass time that’s enjoyable and sometimes yields a surprising result. Some people do develop remarkable skills in time. Try not to be discouraged by the plethora of amazing musicians on UA-cam.
it's always a journey! I like to recall how far I've come; that's why I started recording my stuff from the beginning. it helps a lot to just sit and be introspective, helps ya see where you're at compared to yourself 1, 2, or 3 years ago, because your past self is the only person you have to compete against!
Smooth track as always, keep it up with the awesome content !
me: "alright i'm ready to buy this"
ricky: "oh yea it's a midi controller too"
me: "oh fUCK I WANNA BUYS THIS MORE"
Thanks for the continued effort doing Compact Creations. In fact, your series did inspire a take on the idea of my own just today.
nice! is it posted anywhere?!
@@RickyTinez This one - ua-cam.com/video/Jqi4OVtFDLM/v-deo.html
Yo that's awesome! And thank you for the shoutout :)
Excellent little tutorial and funky jam. Head was bobbin while coding.
One of your best Video Ricky.
Bring back the coffee! Funny how not having to wire up something like the keystep frees up your mind.
Not what I wanted to hear :-) I'm trying to convince myself the keys is too un-modular and not portable so I get a keystep and tone. But two cables...
I knew after reading all the hate this keyboard initially received upon release it would probably be something I like, now I definitely want one after seeing it in action. Nice demo as always.
Elektron glued a keyboard to the Digitone, then charges double for Digitone Keys. Not cool.
Steven Streight I’m not justifying the price by any means but it’s not as simple as just a keyboard glued to the digitone since it also has designated outputs for every voice, 2 CV inputs and 8 added performance knobs.
good stuff as always
Bought one after seeing this video and loopop's - it is fabulous
I was curious how drums worked on it and enjoyed seeing how you made the drum track using just one pattern.
I bought my Digitone Keys because of this video. I was interested but this put it over the top.
Totally happy with the DN as it is, but nice video! "Hit record and forget what you just did.." haha this happens sooo often to me too
I love Capture haha. The best stuff comes out of me when I don't have to worry and just play around.
very nice! I just purchased one myself - I prefer it over the desktop version for sure, but if you do end up hooking this up to Ableton can you please do a tutorial video showing how you set it all up hardware/software wise
Toraiz Squid has the awesome Time Warp feature so you never have to forget a cool part again!
nice vibes broski .. Diff Neve seen that type of setup !!
Amazing video. You really capture the spirit of the synths you show us.
@@BrunoWiebelt what?
@UCy81v9gOWOQRlCK47JeqQqA there is a difference between giving an in depth look into a synth and giving you a look at the over all feel and soul of one. Ricky has in my opinion mastered both.
haha Sharon, thanks for the kind words!! :)
@@RickyTinezmy pleasure. looks like Bruno deleted his comment :)
Really curious for your take on the Korg Opsix. Looks like a very cool platform for FM sound design.
this feeds my gas for digitone
You the truth my friend, thanks for the video. ✊🏾
I appreciate you man! Thanks for the support
Also... I would definitely mtb, snowboard, and ski to this track
Or Jomox alpha bass drum synthesizer would love to see you mess with it
I'm wondering if they played t the keybed to the side like that for a smaller footprint. I'm still tryna warm up to the look of it lol
Great video 👍
I want one of these so bad.
It’s an odd split but I’m torn between the Digitone Keys and the Novation Peak for my first poly.. both sound so lush but I love the glitchy sounds the FM synthesis can produce. I’m way more familiar with analog mono knob per functions synths and even semi modular.. I don’t hate menu divining. what would be a better route.
Appreciate 🙏
Any more Blackbox videos with other equipment coming soon?
This looks great!! How many bars can a sequence be in the digitone? This could be the second brain to play a song while loading a new project in mpc live and also the main synth for it!!
It’s good idea in theory, the bars isn’t the problem. Bad news it only allows 4 tracks… I percussion section and you’ve already ran out track. 😅 good news I bought a Rolland 404MKII sampler and now this thing is a monster.
...wow!!!
when you have voice stealing going and layer everything together on the voice page you can get some crazy stuff happening
I love that on the Analog Keys. Entirely weird and beautiful stuff coming out when you're limited in this way.
“I hit record and completely forget what I was trying to do” this sounds familiar to me.
Can you tell me how this synth differs from using the one without a keyboard and adding a midi keyboard to it?
check the reply to @SmokeDegrasseTyson (incredible name) above.
Does anyone else not really gel with the DN? It makes so many sounds but I don’t know how I’d ever use half of them in music... 😄😄
Wow your really good man
How will the overbride change the way you use your digitone or digitone?
Great playing and performance! Can you make a video using it with Ableton Live?
Is the "KB CHORD" feature able to be sent out Midi to an external synth? Thanks.
Do you still have this i want to add it to my FM garden i think it looks awesome
Hello Ricky. Have you Digitone keys yet since you had made this review? Could you advice me this machine for the first serious instrument groovebox?
Hey, is this and a Vermona Perfourmer mk2 a good combo?
I’m sold on the digitone keys. I’m gonna get one. Btw, Can u tell me what is the ultimate stand alone recording studio solution for audio capture, mixing and mastering?
Stand alone? If you're opposed to laptops, i'd say look at the Model 24 by Tascam, insane multitrack recording mixer
Ricky Tinez thanks man for the advice. I’ll check into it.
@Ricky Tinez,
Dude, you should try "mastering" your PO-33 through the Digitone's Master page. I've been using it on mine all the time lately and it's pretty incredible how much depth and life the stereo separation, reveb and chorus can add to those lofi, mono beats.
I actually use my Digitone more for finishing off other hardware than I do as its own synth anymore (though it is glorious for that too).
This thing is awesome, thinking of selling 4 synths to but this one
You think they will drop an AnalogKeys MkII?? I hope so....
I find this keyboard to be the best looking and sturdiest midi keyboard I've stumbled across. I'd love to buy something as polished as this if it was available as a standalone midi controller. Can anyone mention a midi keyboard that comes even close?
Do you think this synth would go good with a eurorack?
Or would it be better getting individual hardware? Like a drum machine/sequencer/some type of keys
I’d like to just phase my desktop completely out of my setup hence building a eurorack
I had a bunch of other synths i sold for a small modular setup. All i use now is a digitone with a modular, I think its a great combination.
nice beat
cool =)
4:35 This is me every time I try to record something.
4:43 story of my life
Slick beat
8: 46 Same here.....as a fresh Digitoner, i already know that this voice thing will be used on purpose.......a lot.
Use the sirens, sample and use them!
I'm not going to lie... I really want the Digiorno Keys
Had no idea this existed
Ricky, I *really* like the calmness of your videos and your very good understandable American English!
Also, nice meeting you at Moogfest 2019 in Durham with Ziv and Matriarch and ... 😉
Best from Germany,
Stefan
Yo thanks so much for the kind words, and it was a true pleasure meeting you Stefan! Thanks again
hey broski,can I have that other digitone?
I love Elektron and their ways of designing their products. And even more with this Keys. But the keys themselves sound really cheap and lightweight. Am I right?
Ricky Tinez type beat
4:45 All the time!
😂😂
Do the mod wheels feel far away?
Not really, but i am by no means a keyboard player so my positioning on that can be taken lightly haha.
I do enjoy how quickly modwheel can be assigned to 4 different places
Why didn't you just use your original Digitone with a MIDI controller? I use the keystep and get the same results that were achieved here.
Now I want more stuff :’((
I also play the perfect thing, hit record, and forget :/
this thing isnt all that expensive when you compare it with other synths with keys.. i think it can be very useful in the studio
or other hardcore fm synths with keys.. (practically none, especially new)
Can u upload this track on Spotify, great job!
Lol
I also have whenirecordusiforgeticus syndrome hahaha
Hi Ricky, and thanks for maybe passing by and reading. I wanted to ask for your help with my digitone (that's why I'm using this post), specifically regarding Overbridge Digitone inside of Ableton. I've already read many posts about overbridge not recognising Digitone plugin inside of ableton and most user solved this problem lowering the buffer size both on overbridge and in ableton. I did the same thing but my Digitone gets recognised by Digitone app standalone but not in Ableton Live. I also read that Overbridge is compatible with Digitone firmware 1.40 and I upgraded my digitone to 1.41: could this be the problem? Please please help me solve this problem because Digitone inside of ableton could improve my workflow so much!!!!!! :) Last thing: when using digiton plugin inside of ableton, can I still use my Focusrite USB Audio as main interface, while using Digitone via usb in ableton? Thank you so so so much for any help and suggestion. Love your channel and keep up the great work and your commitment as always. greets from Italy
4:41 why does that alllllways happen???? I can play it over and over again UNTIL hitting record too
no clue. it's one of the great mysteries of the universe hahaha
Ricky Tinez I think it’s similar to ‘doorway syndrome’ the thing discovered a few years ago on why you forget things you were going in a new room to find or whatever, as soon as we walk in a doorway our brains literally clear out our short term memory to make room for new memories. I think it’s breaking the creative flow for even a second Your brain thinks you’re trying to remember something new and it just swipes away that melody or whatever’. A few more years when we’re all half Android we’ll be able to lock that short term memory in an app or something hopefully ha .
didn't you say you put the digitone away because you ended up making songs with it instead of ,
making use of the deep fm possibilities?
Hahahah I know I know.. but I wanted to see how keys changed that part. But I’ve been sound designing a lot more on this than I have been jamming
did this become deci?
Were iz the song?!?
Dear Elektron, as your CEO, let’s go ahead and allow Ricky to keep the Digitone.
Hahaha. Elektron you reading this? 🤣
Ricky, why you so smooth?
Why you so Saltee?
@@RickyTinez Because gear is too expensive! 😂
Weird
The digitone has a midi in pu i mean out put what ever
Take a midikeyboard and midi cables and connect to your digitone ;)
And save money and destopworkspace
Can I map it
This or the opsix? I love electron and own a Digitakt. The opsix looks cool and accessible, I need help 😳
What’d you pick?
@@adriannunez8868 digitone keys, great bit of kit. The keyboard is worth the extra money. I got a used unit for around £660. The only downside is that’s it’s massive and I’d really like the smaller form to just for sitting on my lap and noodling.
@@mickpattison7489 how was the workflow? I’m new to Elektron devices entirely. Have 2 other synths and a MPC and would like pair the Digi Keys together with them. There’s not many YT videos that go into depth about the Digi Keys either compared to the Digitone.
@@adriannunez8868 it takes a while to get your head around but it’s worth it in the end and you will be forever learning new ways to use it with other gear.
Still worth the keys or would a keystep be as good? I have a dream I'd just be sitting on my fed and sound designing, which precludes the keys, but I like the look of this thing and the integration and lack of cables. But maybe I'd never move it to where I feel inspired.
cool..--
For some reason to my ears it didn't sound as polished and seamlessly mixed as your other stuff but the loop itself was soooooo good. Next stop your soundcloud (finally).
Its great, but how would it have been "the perfect ultimate fm synthesizer" when it only has 4 operators?
digi as in digital no?
Nah, Elektron says dig-EE Jusy got used to it at this point haha
Ricky Tinez ah yeah right! I’m digging what you’re doing :)
I’m interested in the hardware that you use in your vids. It’s great getting an insight into how they are used :)
You gotta be more careful fishing;)
Hi Ricky, You say you love learning but that's why I watch your videos because so do I.
I've picked up loads of tips from you, plus your video's are well made, look nice and are genuinely interesting and entertaining.
I don't own a digitone and can't imagine I ever will(never say never though, right?)but I bet pick some kind of practical tip up from this video. You have a further 12 minutes to prove me right or I'm unsubscribing😜.
ahaha! how'd i do?
@@RickyTinez let's say you provided inspiration, I was in my attic having a jam until 3am. Its now 7 and I have to take my son to nursery.
Haha! Excellent and sorry if you ain’t getting enough sleep!
@@RickyTinez that's not for you to worry about, I'm a big boy and I should be able to get myself to bed on time!
The way you say “Digitone” 😂😂 is that the same way you say Digital??
haha, no! its just habit now talking with the Swedish Elektron guys.
That’s how they pronounce it, weird I know.
It’s a subtill difference, as they might say. :-)
Had one. Sold it. These FM stuff - not for me. oh, and the price! XD
Slow it down and it might sound good
If you had a Prophet 08 would you sell if for this?
That’s super tough to decide between. Ones FM ones subtractive. Kind of depends on the sounds you’re looking for.
I still think it's not cool that Elektron glued a keyboard onto the Digitone, then charges double for Digitone Keys. Nice video, though. Had a Digitone, but it was defective, so I returned it to Guitar Center and got an Arturia MiniBrute 2S.
12:48 your coughXpandercough
😬😬
If you were stuck on an island you’d take what??? The link goes to some medical app
It blows my mind that Elektron would not give you this. This video has what, 50,629 views? So if 1% of potential buyers pulled the trigger on this because of this video...?
Digitone ulitmate fm sound . uh no my friend :)
See yamaha fs1r or the older tg 77 ,sy77,sy99
Ward de jager I had a Fs1R. It is technically far more powerful but so difficult to program even basic fm. I can actually create really usable sounds on the digitone. I never created a single usable sound on the FS1R. I just used the presets until I sold it on.
I wish the fs1r was a little faster. I tried it out but lost inspiration quick :( I’ll check the others out though!