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Iconic Elektron Heart Meets Cutting-edge Multimode Production





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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?





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Detailed sonic sculpting at every level





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.





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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.





Engineered for seamless studio-to-stage performances





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.





Elektron Digitakt II Features:


16-track stereo architecture includes variable assignment modes that let each track operate in mono, stereo, or MIDI capacities


Versatile onboard FX include chorus, reverb, delay, overdrive, bit-reduction, and sample-reduction for evocative per-track texturizing


Filters comprising lowpass, highpass, comb, EQ, multimode, base-width, and legacy styles allow for multitudes of sonic-shaping for every track


Up to 3 LFOs can be assigned for each track to enable complex modulation both within and beyond the walls of the device


Supercharged composition includes a 128-step sequencer with 4 Trig modes, alongside iconic Elektron Parameter Locks for unmatched control at each step


Augmented processing power and onboard memory mean galvanizing sampling, sequencing, and storage for expanded compositional opportunities


Euclidean sequence generator augments songwriting and performance possibilities with nuanced layering and polymetric support