#Elektron devices are still new to me, and I'm still learning how to use them. And I keep forgetting the shortcuts! So I created an interactive list for searching shortcuts, because I don't want to keep looking them up in the manual or asking questions and trusting some LLM.
I am sharing this with the rest of the world.
#Digitakt #Digitone #AnalogHeat #Sampler #Synthesizer #MusicGear
My video from Tuesday's live stream is now up.
"Live from the Resistance"
music by electric.kitchen (me!)
visuals by pixelpusher510
9 pieces played as a suite
#analogSynth #feedback
#looping
#oddMeter
#sampler #digitakt
#industrialMusic
#minimalMusic
#maximalMusic
My video from Tuesday's live stream is now up.
"Live from the Resistance"
music by electric.kitchen (me!)
visuals by pixelpusher510
9 pieces played as a suite
#analogSynth #feedback
#looping
#oddMeter
#sampler #digitakt
#industrialMusic
#minimalMusic
#maximalMusic
Not sure where it leaves me. I'm not a big fan of #MPC workflow but I have this growing feeling #Elektron did not get the memo. Since the release of #Syntakt (and then mk2 #Digitakt and mk2 #Digitone) it seems Elektron has very little insight to how their instruments are used and who are the ppl using these. For me personally these instruments are failures. After that Tonverk was this one opportunity to make things right and combine the previous efforts into one #groovebox style #instrument.
I have a Digitakt II but...I'm not sure I like Elektron's workflow. This thing is incredibly powerful, so maybe I'm just missing something?
For comparison, I am in love with my TR-8S. Hardware controls for every damn thing, sequencer is intuitive, but it's definitely a more limited machine than the Digitakt II.
Thoughts?
Drum #machines used in my latest #album Korduma Kippuvad Vastused are #Elektron #Digitakt in combination with #Nord #Drum 3P. Digitakt is a #sampler and while it does have some fine #drum sounds included, it's a ton of fun to also record your own. Nord Drum has this flexible and very interesting #digital #sound engine that sometimes can sound somewhat lacking so often I use Elektron #Heat to add some umph. https://tehh.bandcamp.com/album/korduma-kippuvad-vastused
When not working on #c74 #Max this is my office desk. #hydrasynth #a4 #digitakt #syntakt #ableton #push3 It is pretty decent to get things done. Oh I dorgot #dorico for film scoring stuff and teaching
However, it is far too early to say if #Tonverk is actually useful for what is designed to. Based on my previous experiences with #Elektron I would guess it would take about another year or so for them to mature the #firmware and bring out the entire #feature set. Personally, I'm not that keen on all that tracks-on-tracks concept and also the removal of the #sequencer page LEDs seem to be meh. #Digitakt is amazing because it's very straightforward. Not sure about this one yet.
You can name data entry knobs for CC values in MIDI tracks on #elektron #digitakt or #digitone!
I couldn't figure it out, even though I've done it before. But the internet was telling me it was not possible. Of course it is, it's in the manual - Appendix A.
Press and hold [FUNC] and then press and hold any DATA ENTRY knob to access the naming screen 🤦♂️
Heavy Hands
Released: 21st July 2025
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https://nilehn.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-hands
https://mirlo.space/nilehn/release/heavy-hands
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I gaze into the void, where all that exists are Y29mZmVlIHNob3Bz and what looks like a series of dmFwZSBzaG9wcw== - along a street where aXQncyBiZWVuIGxlZnQgdG8gZGVjYXkgYW5kIHRoZSBnb3Zlcm5tZW50IGRvZXNuJ3QgY2FyZQ==
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#techno #hardtechno #industrial #dawless #elektron #syntakt #digitakt #live #sounddesign #tech #vhs #bandcamp #mirlo #music #sound @mirlo
This guy used to fit into the DT1. Need smaller cells for the magic.
Wun With Fords!!
What a charity shop find this was. Easily will be sampled to stick in the digitakt
For some reason I made a video where I play through a rough sketch of a new song I'm currently making in the synthwave-style. Melodic parts are mainly finished, but drums needs some more work.
https://video.desolationpark.se/new_song_2025_june_rough_sketch/
I think the main reason was technical curiosity to try out #Hyper8 (a self hosted static site generator for video), but it led to gaining motivation to continue working on this song. You never know which things leads to other things...
