DAWless Elektron Setup Guide for MIDI (Digitakt, Syntakt, Digitone, Analog Four, Rytm)

Ever wondered how to control multiple Elektron boxes from one midi keyboard? This video will shed some light on the process and theory behind auto-channels and Elektron DAWless setups. This video is also a response to a few comments about how to setup Elektron boxes in a hardware set.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:13 Midi Cabling
04:09 Setting up clock and transport
07:34 Auto-Channels
17:01 Happy Boxes
17:21 Notes on Overbridge, MPC, and DAW setups

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[cjlewis]

Just got a syntakt to go with my digitone and digitakt and ran the Trinity thru my Keystep Pro following this tutorial and it runs like a charm! Thank you for this!

[sageofpaths]

That was awesome!! For a noob just stepping into the Elektron product line, I have found most explanations for this brand difficult and confusing. Thank you so much for posting this!!

[bunkkericast]

Finally someome explained this understandably, unlike digitakt midi tutorial videos. Thank you!

[EphemeralThought]

This is something I've been (low effort) trying to understand for a long time; thanks so much!

[inkfingers]

The mystery of auto channel explained! Thank you so much 🎉

[orkunbagatur]

Actually you can activate the pitch bend and modulation strips in this particular setup. I'm using OT as the master/brain of my setup with ST&DN all connected with the same principle. You have to activate "receive notes / receive CC/NRPN" under midi port config page ;)

[teemunnee]

Amazing video, thank you. To fix the program change problem - all the devices need to be on the same auto channel. This can clearly run into some issues, and I've only found this to work well with my two boxes, no clue how you would do this with the setup in the video.

[everpuremusic]

Wow. That auto channel setting is going to be a life saver for me. Thanks for this!

[collinember]

that Autochannel thing saved my day - routing midi from Keyboard through Analog Four to a Vermona Performer! Thanks a lot - great channel, very inspiring music. Keep up with the great work!

[dkamhaji]

Definitely filling the gaps on some setup videos out here by explaining thoroughly the use of auto channels. Thanks yo!

[christophermatranga]

Thanks for this! super helpful, easy to understand, & instructive!

[Tsumios]

thank you for your video... I already connect my devices this way, and it's nice to see I doing it right, at least as me :))) ... but I was confused with your autochannel numders choosing :))) why not set up it from left to right as it lays on table and on buttons - 13-14-15-16 ? ;)

[oldasrocks]

I've only watched 11 seconds so far and am thanking you: THANK YOU!

[darylw-m]

This was really useful, thank you. It's also the most Elektron boxes I've seen in one shot. 🙂

[TonyThomas]

Takes me back to the days when I had racks of MIDI gear and sub-mixers galore. I don't miss them. I love being able to pull up my ITB rig in 30 seconds or less. Bless you for your patience!

[thelevicole]

this is going to unlock a lot for me! Kinda hurts my brain, but also makes sense...

[viavsaragov]

Thanks a lot for your video! I've made the same thing using octatrack instead of digitakt. So glad for that solution👍🔥

[tweakmygroovebox]

Nice video with clear explanation of set up- the auto channel explanation is extremely handy to know. In my current set up, the Digitakt is the master sequencer- but I'm guessing the keystep is the master sequencer in your set up with the Digitakt as a controller to turn on and off MIDI channels for playing live over the keyboard?

[jolieuke]

Thank you so much ! I have a few Elektron boxes but always play one at the time. I think it's time to have fun with all together ... Thanks again !