I really enjoy your demo/overview videos, they're always unique and I always pick up a new technique or tip. I love that you emphasize exploration and enjoyment. Good stuff.
Amazing demonstration! Really appreciate seeing it being used in this manner, which is way closer to my own than the styles in any of the other videos available.
As someone who's never used an Elektron device before, this was really informative: it was at the level of detail and structured in a way that kind of gives me an idea of what the capabilities are of one of their devices, thanks for that!
Wow. This is by far the best demonstration of an Elektron device I have ever seen. The sounds and sequences you made are so inspiring and also the way you explain everything so clearly. Would love a whole album filled with this kind of stuff. Thanx, Sarah!
Best Digitone II video I’ve seen!!! Loved the “crickets” specially! Would be awesome if you go deeper on that sound design 😅 Thank you so much from Barcelona!
This is the first time I’ve come across your channel. I loved the way you presented. Nice clear and clear information with some good sounds. I’ll definitely check out your future videos.
I pretty much exclusively use modular and tape but you got me thinking with this demo. It’s really enlightening to see someone showing the experimental possibilities of an Elektron box. The 3 LFO’s per track and how you can sequence everything is crazy powerful.
You should absolutely coin the terms "origitone" and "alterator" - I wouldn't have even questioned it if you hadn't included it in the bloopers reel 😂 Thanks for the wonderful video and demos. The explorations with you and Ryan in particular were just perfect 🤌
Thanks, Sarah. Both for giving a good high-level of this device, but also for just 'using' parameter locks so I could watch without a bunch of explaining to confuse me (as has the case up to now). I get it now. Much appreciated all around.
Wow, you found some really fantastic tones in there. I absolutely loved the jam with Ryan using the Thunder… just goes to show how dramatically an input device can shape the tonal possibilities of an instrument.
masterful presentation.............this is killer - I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting immersed in the Elektron line when I was building my new set up......great upload.............great voice, great info......so well put together.................
Love this, just decided to buy one. Was Going to get a digitakt 2, no longer, this is more than an updated version of the digitone and at just under a grand, that’s a lot of synth. For people who arent familiar with the Elektron devices, it can also be very rhythmic, lol.
Fantastic video Dr Reid as usual. I preordered one of these already, but I got some cool tips/ideas to try out when it arrives. You also have me wanting a Voltage Lab 2 even though I have a stupidly large modular setup already.
This video helped put my GAS into overdrive for this amazing machine. ;) Still paying off a Virus TI2, so trying to hold temptation at bay for now.. I'm enjoying some close approximations of DT 2 in the mean time, with Drambo on iPad , hosting the brilliant FM Zone AUV3 (4 op FM synth) plugin, and also the Fors OPAL M4L device for Ableton. Drambo's dev was inspired by the Elektron workflow, and Opal, created by a former Elektron employee who was a big part of Digitone and Model Cycle's development.
10:26-10:37 reminds me of a robot straining to lift up something heavy, then comically tipping over. great breakdown; clear and educational. May pick one up.
Completely agree. You have an excellent ear for sound and I’ve bought 3 other synths because of your review. Please explore soma, and elektron, and twisted electrons
Very well explained, and that makes me realize this isn't for me. I'm not new to Eletron gear, I've tried almost all of them, and this brand is just too geek oriented for my needs. I'm not at all saying they're bad, it's just that to me they're not made to do straight forward electronic music, or very hard to be used in a versatile way. In the late 70's, we used to say that guitarists where making music just for guitarists. That's kind of what I think of Elektron, I feel they make instruments oriented too much towards bedroom geeks.. who actually really listens to the music produced by them? That's not a bad thing, the goal is to enjoy oneself, and that's just great. But I've rarely heard music I enjoy on Elektron, while I 've really liked some stuff made on more simple and straight forward electronic gear, like those 90's or early 2000's grooveboxes, or what the greats (Detroit house music, The Cure, Depeche Mode, early Drum&Bass or Reggae Duba, etc... ) did with very rudimentary gear.
What an awesome video about a very interesting machine. you display so much more variety of possibilities (weird sounds, interesting compositions etc), than elsewhere. When one gets a super machine like this, does one still need a Digitakt (mk I) to accompany the Digitone II, or are you covered with just the Digitone II?
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :) To be honest, I've never used a Digitakt myself, so I think it depends a lot on your preferred workflow and what kind of music you want to make. I will say that the DG2 is very deep, so you'll be able to do a lot with just it alone!
Great Video! Once again, your fresh approach gives me new ideas for my gear (Hydrasynth, west coast stuff...). Do you prefer major or minor? ;-) Greetings from Vienna!
I don't find time to watch full videos but I always love watching the music & exploration part of your videos. That first thing you did with playing different timbres across the keys is the best performance idea I've seen for an Elektron box in a long time! Can you also play them like that while the sequencer is playing?
Fantastic! Is there a way to use it in round robin mode as a module controlled by a keyboard? Not on different MIDI channels, but a round robin mode that cycles through a set of presets with each keypress...?
Im surprised you didnt get into sequencing some of your modular gear with the digitone. Or maybe you did and didn’t show it, but that sequencer is unparalleled.
I absolutely love my digitone. Never thought id end up parting with it, but im definitely upgrading as soon as i got the money. cant wait! is there a way to delay the start of the ratio offset?
basing on sounds and possibilities its surprsingly best succesor from modern elektron instruments to machinedrum and monomachine. sure it has different engines than mnm and md but soundwise it resembles them so much i think i would stop dreaming ab md and mnm
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You made it sound better than the launch videos.
She should be doing the video launch. This is the first time I’ve been interested in a Elektron devise
@@mikegeary8056elektron gear has always been awesome, she did a great job showing it in a way that most youtubers don’t.
You’re the best 🙌🏼
I really enjoy your demo/overview videos, they're always unique and I always pick up a new technique or tip. I love that you emphasize exploration and enjoyment. Good stuff.
So happy that they resonate with you!
This is by far, the best Digitone II demo. The trigger key sequence was brilliant.
Best video for this machine by far, good job, bravo !
Amazing demonstration! Really appreciate seeing it being used in this manner, which is way closer to my own than the styles in any of the other videos available.
The only person I’ve seen who accesses the potential of this, thank you
As someone who's never used an Elektron device before, this was really informative: it was at the level of detail and structured in a way that kind of gives me an idea of what the capabilities are of one of their devices, thanks for that!
Wow. This is by far the best demonstration of an Elektron device I have ever seen. The sounds and sequences you made are so inspiring and also the way you explain everything so clearly. Would love a whole album filled with this kind of stuff. Thanx, Sarah!
Best Digitone II video I’ve seen!!! Loved the “crickets” specially!
Would be awesome if you go deeper on that sound design 😅
Thank you so much from Barcelona!
LOVEEEE it the experimental sounds are amazing, the approac of each track as individual timbres and textures wooow
This is the first time I’ve come across your channel. I loved the way you presented. Nice clear and clear information with some good sounds. I’ll definitely check out your future videos.
I pretty much exclusively use modular and tape but you got me thinking with this demo. It’s really enlightening to see someone showing the experimental possibilities of an Elektron box. The 3 LFO’s per track and how you can sequence everything is crazy powerful.
It's a very different workflow from modular for sure, but still lots of incredible options for sound design.
Soft spoken, easy pacing, and a different approach to sound (and the creation of) from most other reviews. A pleasure watching your reviews, Sarah.
You should absolutely coin the terms "origitone" and "alterator" - I wouldn't have even questioned it if you hadn't included it in the bloopers reel 😂 Thanks for the wonderful video and demos. The explorations with you and Ryan in particular were just perfect 🤌
Wouaaaa that was the most interesting 34 minutes of my day I want one. But so expensive. Thanks!!!!
thank you!! glad you found it interesting :)
I didn't think I wanted one until I got to 10:30 of this video. Wow, the sounds you make in this video are impressive and inspiring.
I'm so happy they sent you one!
So well explained. Breaks down the fear factor of learning this deep machine. Thankyou
Sounds really good. I love FM! Thanks for the detailed review. Love those glitchy noises
Fantastic video. Best demo I've seen yet.
Great demo of machine possibilities!
Great vid! I love my OG Digitone so I’m definitely gonna be snagging the new one soon here.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you for the inspiration❤
I was surprised to see you working with an Elektron box! Great work! Can't wait to get mine.
Very cool video and interesting sounds Sarah, can't wait for mine to arrive and explore, thanks for making the inspiring noises!
Amazing stuff! Thank you for this equally informative and inspiring video. ❤
Really interesting and useful to see/hear experiments and explorations of this instrument. Very clear presentation style too. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful!
Amazing amount of features packed into such a small box.
This made me list my DN1 on ebay. Much better than official release video and those of other youtubers!
The Digitone is my most used music device ever and now its evolved. Cant wait.
Amazing video. Your sound examples are so dope!!!
I loved this. Great job exploring some of the sonic possibilities of the DT2. Sounds amazing.
Thank you!
Thanks, Sarah.
Both for giving a good high-level of this device, but also for just 'using' parameter locks so I could watch without a bunch of explaining to confuse me (as has the case up to now). I get it now.
Much appreciated all around.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, you found some really fantastic tones in there. I absolutely loved the jam with Ryan using the Thunder… just goes to show how dramatically an input device can shape the tonal possibilities of an instrument.
It's so refreshing to see something different on these boxes !
Glad you enjoyed it!
masterful presentation.............this is killer - I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting immersed in the Elektron line when I was building my new set up......great upload.............great voice, great info......so well put together.................
Love this, just decided to buy one. Was
Going to get a digitakt 2, no longer, this is more than an updated version of the digitone and at just under a grand, that’s a lot of synth. For people who arent familiar with the Elektron devices, it can also be very rhythmic, lol.
I especially liked the sound demo of the Elektron Digitone II using the Buchla Thunder--thanks so much!!
such a fantastic review from an unusual angle.. which does a great service to this product or hm well, to its makers! :)
Fantastic video Dr Reid as usual. I preordered one of these already, but I got some cool tips/ideas to try out when it arrives. You also have me wanting a Voltage Lab 2 even though I have a stupidly large modular setup already.
Glad you found it helpful!! I hope your explorations go well :)
This video helped put my GAS into overdrive for this amazing machine. ;)
Still paying off a Virus TI2, so trying to hold temptation at bay for now.. I'm enjoying some close approximations of DT 2 in the mean time, with Drambo on iPad , hosting the brilliant FM Zone AUV3 (4 op FM synth) plugin, and also the Fors OPAL M4L device for Ableton. Drambo's dev was inspired by the Elektron workflow, and Opal, created by a former Elektron employee who was a big part of Digitone and Model Cycle's development.
10:26-10:37 reminds me of a robot straining to lift up something heavy, then comically tipping over.
great breakdown; clear and educational. May pick one up.
Love seeing the S-4 in the mix. Thanks for a great video!
Lovely presentation from your (always interesting) point of view / audition.
🙏
Nice patching! I can't wait for mine to arrive. These black boxes are pure genius, imho.
DN II is my eighth Elektron device and I never thought about playing the tracks as a multichannel keyboard. Nice.
The track starting at 31:26 is just crazy! 🤯⭐
Love what you are doing with this.
Giving me ideas to try with my Syntakt 🎶🔥
Great video, love that you go into modular / experimental perspectives with this thing
Glad you liked it!
The video that I was scared of. Great job Sarah, now I am interested
Aphex twin would be flying to the moon and back just to have this machine for his new albums. Nice demo by far. I can’t to get this thing. Superb.
That’s the first thing I thought of!
13:32 the sound of money leaving my household
That last experiment was lovely, so much texture! I'm surprised you didn't play with the arp more, it's a killer sound design aspect as well.
Pleasee explore Elektron units further, you’re teaching style hits and you like sound design. A really good start would def be the Rytm MkII ; )
Completely agree. You have an excellent ear for sound and I’ve bought 3 other synths because of your review. Please explore soma, and elektron, and twisted electrons
The Music and Exploration at minute 18 onwards was FUCKIN AMAZING!!! Thanks for adding a tutorial
Thank you so much!
Great fun, I am extremely tempted by this :D
Inspiring demo and perspective !
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great work, thank you!
Great demo. Thank you!
Exploration section is giving serious Sophie vibes
True
Noice! I knew that you'd make some pretty wacky sounds with this magic box o'tricks :)
Haha, yep! Wacky sounds is what I do :)
“Can you play me that Aphex tune now, Sara?” - “Hold my beer”
What a great product review smile love the fact that your not shilling the bs the other shills are pushing out quality content
This is fantastic!
Great Review.
Several types of noise is so dope
I'm so happy i found your channel 😊
Me too!!
Very well explained, and that makes me realize this isn't for me. I'm not new to Eletron gear, I've tried almost all of them, and this brand is just too geek oriented for my needs. I'm not at all saying they're bad, it's just that to me they're not made to do straight forward electronic music, or very hard to be used in a versatile way.
In the late 70's, we used to say that guitarists where making music just for guitarists. That's kind of what I think of Elektron, I feel they make instruments oriented too much towards bedroom geeks.. who actually really listens to the music produced by them? That's not a bad thing, the goal is to enjoy oneself, and that's just great.
But I've rarely heard music I enjoy on Elektron, while I 've really liked some stuff made on more simple and straight forward electronic gear, like those 90's or early 2000's grooveboxes, or what the greats (Detroit house music, The Cure, Depeche Mode, early Drum&Bass or Reggae Duba, etc... ) did with very rudimentary gear.
What an awesome video about a very interesting machine. you display so much more variety of possibilities (weird sounds, interesting compositions etc), than elsewhere.
When one gets a super machine like this, does one still need a Digitakt (mk I) to accompany the Digitone II, or are you covered with just the Digitone II?
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :) To be honest, I've never used a Digitakt myself, so I think it depends a lot on your preferred workflow and what kind of music you want to make. I will say that the DG2 is very deep, so you'll be able to do a lot with just it alone!
Cool video, thanks! It's always good to go back to the basics :)
Thank you sweetheart
Great Video! Once again, your fresh approach gives me new ideas for my gear (Hydrasynth, west coast stuff...).
Do you prefer major or minor? ;-)
Greetings from Vienna!
Damn, that thing sounds amazing.
What's diff between sythn and midi tracks? (Sorry am new to this) ouuu 11.25 got me tingly :P
31:31 I like your Venetian Snares style 7/8 time.
I don't find time to watch full videos but I always love watching the music & exploration part of your videos. That first thing you did with playing different timbres across the keys is the best performance idea I've seen for an Elektron box in a long time! Can you also play them like that while the sequencer is playing?
You can, and you could also record the steps you've played live and then play on top of those :p
@@jaakbonenstaak8041 That's great to know, thanks for clarifying!
That Thunder is HUGE!!! 😃
lol and it’s heavy! I was certainly surprised by the chonkiness when I first got it
Placed the order based on your video. :) Funny, I was also considering the S4 and you used it!
Hell yeah, I did not expect you to have a vid on this. You seem to make vids on everything I get, guess we have similar taste 😎
This one was definitely new territory for me, but it turned out to be super fun and something I'll be keeping around in my setup, for sure!
Most beautiful hands on internet!
Fantastic!
Is there a way to use it in round robin mode as a module controlled by a keyboard? Not on different MIDI channels, but a round robin mode that cycles through a set of presets with each keypress...?
Completely bananas.
Im surprised you didnt get into sequencing some of your modular gear with the digitone. Or maybe you did and didn’t show it, but that sequencer is unparalleled.
this is so good and inspiring wow
Im so glad you actually said “bit depth reduction” instead of “bitrate” lol
Is it 3x as good as the mk1 digitone ? Because that's the price difference
That fm drum patch is NASTY
Midi retrig and midi arp?
excellent! thank you
Any bones been thrown to Digitone I users such as firmware upgrade? 😢
I'd love to have an Origitone 🤣🤣🤣
Great description
😍🥰 i have n t anny elctron s gear but i like your musical approch.tanks!
Nice stuff
I absolutely love my digitone. Never thought id end up parting with it, but im definitely upgrading as soon as i got the money. cant wait!
is there a way to delay the start of the ratio offset?
basing on sounds and possibilities its surprsingly best succesor from modern elektron instruments to machinedrum and monomachine. sure it has different engines than mnm and md but soundwise it resembles them so much i think i would stop dreaming ab md and mnm
From 27:00 on it sounds like it belongs into a Portal 2 soundtrack ❤
no midi arp? :{