Review: DIGITONE II vs OG Digitone // Everything new in Elektron's Digitone 2 // Detailed tutorial

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 What’s new?
3:55 Exterior
4:50 Build & IO
5:40 Synths
6:00 FM Tone
8:55 FM Drum
13:25 Wavetone
16:30 Swarmer
17:30 Filters
17:50 Multimode
18:30 Comb -/+
20:55 Equalizer
21:30 Kits
22:05 Perform kit
23:40 Page loop
24:30 Trig modes
26:05 Transpose
28: 05 Control all
28:35 Prep mutes
29:15 Eucliean
31:00 Chains
31:25 New FX
32:10 Compressor
32:30 LFOs
32:45 Sequencing
34:30 Note edit
35:05 MIDI
35:45 Track layers
36:15 Arp
37:10 Misc
37:40 Multi & chords?
38:00 Pros & cons
40:10 Bank A
49:00 Bank B

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[robertminnis]

My brain went "uhhhh where'd the color go?!" 😂😭 Never forget ❤💛💚💜
Edit: Just to be clear: Not hating on the gear itself, I just like bright colors a lot. 🤘😎

[elarielo]

I WAS DONE, I WAS ALREADY DONE SETTING UP MY PERFECT SETUP AND YOU POST THIS

I hate this strange mix of always being both excited about new products and terrified for my financial future.

[mrchairboy]

Just want to say that your oscilloscope overlays are like a master class in synthesis- thanks for going the extra mile in including them. It helps SO much to see a visual representation of what’s going on under the hood. ❤

[maelorach]

Can I just say I was literally thinking about getting a Digitone earlier today and hesitating because I was worried a 2 would come out soon, and I just saw this video right now

[WillaimT]

I don't know how you do it. Your videos are so thorough, and I can't believe you don't have a teleprompter. So detailed yet so succinct. I greatly appreciate the work you put into these, it is second to none!

[jonathanwingmusic]

Digitone 1 has become one of my desert island synths. I love it so much, and it's made FM sound design so easy and fun – almost like if a subtractive synth and FM synth had a baby. Some of my biggest requests were an extra LFO and more FX - and they delivered, with so much more including a drum synth too! Now debating whether to replace my DN1 or have both in my setup side-by-side 😈

[DavidMateos]

I saw the thumbnail like "please, don't be amazing. Please don't be amazing..." Shit! It is amazing 😢

[DawlessHouseMusic]

That piano was a surprise preset for me.

[alexwestconsulting]

ultimate groove box. i'm 100% in on this one.

[DanChippendaleMusic]

This is actually a very cool upgrade. This makes the Digitone a legitimate one box option of you wanted to get into Elektron. There's some undeniably great new things but for me, most would be wasted. Far too much to learn in terms of new workflow when really i still need to learn how to actually make music. For now im totally happy with DT2, ST and Dn OG 😊

[-vo]

Holy shytt, an almost DigidrumMachinetone Mk3. Im so stoked for this one.

[TheJezric]

Ah man, I've been admiring Elektron's boxes from a far for years, always hesitant as no single one quite satisfied enough to justify the cost and time to onboard to workflow. But this new generation has now pushed me over the edge, got this one on pre-order! Thanks for the in-depth, super useful as usual Mr. pop.

[randomVEL]

i’ve been watching elektron tube for more than an hour now and i’m ok with that

[politesociety]

This is going to be so much more useful with my linnstrument than the DN1. Being able to set what tracks work with control all will be a blessing as well. Such a massive upgradr. Have preordered.

[alfiedotwtf]

Elektron just made a Trance/Goa grove box 🤯

[nerdbikes]

I’ve been pouring over Reverb and EBay for nearly a year trying to keep myself from buying a used FM synth. Now you force me to buy a brand new unit at a much higher price You are a bad man for making me eat nothing but Ramen for the next year.

[.Errors]

Wow, you were fast getting this one out, amazing as always!

[zirienger]

Oh man, I was almost set on getting a Syntakt. Now I'll have to ponder a bit longer.

[touchthatdial]

OK Loopop is up, so it's a real thing now. Great overview as always - thanks!

[boblomu]

No GAS on this - and my Digitone Keys is my second fave piece of kit...

From my side, I think my GAS is partly cured as Ableton has now ticked nearly all the boxes I need in my work (& improved its own workflow a fair amount in recent years). Nothing can beat the nice feel of a physical box, nor the Elektron workflow for quick ideas. But as I'm not seeking to waste money on a daft DAW-less thing, I'm pretty much at the level of complexity I'd like. No need for more.

Such a weird feeling guys.