Elektron Digitakt: How to Sequence External Hardware

In this video I explain how to sequence external hardware using the Elektron Digitakt drum machine/sampler in a simple, step by step tutorial. By using midi cables to sequence hardware such as synths and drum machines you can unlock the full potential of the Digitakt's capablities! Please remember to LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to support!

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[Klocaine]

Wow someone that does it short and freakin easier than i thought. Here comes the rabbit hole. Thanks

[damelos]

Now THAT's a tutorial. Straight to the point. No channel logos/themes and intros playing. Slow enough to follow along, detailed enough that you understand context. No "watch my muscle memory" type videos. Hate those. THANK YOU!!!

[romeopopescu]

Great! Simple, clear explanation covered everything one needs to get started!

[digitalhillbilly]

Nice intro to sequencing on the Digitakt. Thank you.

[Vingul]

The only hardware I have is a Digitakt and I'm thinking about getting a TD-3, perfect combo for the vid.

[juliettbravobravo]

Thank you for this fantastic brief guide!

[eliasgarciasceptre]

Make more sequence videos on the digitakt this is a game change

[jd]

Great Video! How do i actually record the Sound of the Synth with the Digitakt?

[jadedwane]

Can I hook up my Tr8s drum machine and play my hats through the midi channel on DT ??? Then use the rest from Digitakt, I’m having trouble linking the two together

[neonpop]

Hey thanks for the concise explanation. Im wondering if the Digitakt can make drum roll and fill effects? Or even a master filter sweep would be awesome

[EmilianoViera]

Do you know if there is a way to send slide commands to the TD-3 ?

[steveedwards]

Brilliant thanks for this mate. Exactly the two bits of gear I want to sequence. One question, I've got one sound source but no mixer, do I run the sound out from the TD3 into the digitakt? Then sound out from the
Digitakt to my speaker?

[Fetzenwolf]

Hello Nicolas, is it possible to use the Reverb and delay of the Digitakt with the TD-3 ?

[michele]

Can you change the trigger note by pressing the relative pitch on the td-3 instead of selecting it with the knob on the digitakt?

[ocelot]

apart from the pitch can you also control the rest of the usual step sequencing parameters such as gate, velocity etc. and can you tie steps?

[arabbshtawe]

hey igot a used Digitakt in great condition tried to connect my Moog other 32 as external hardware and did all what you have done' when I press the midi a my Moog does flash but I have no sound what to do ?

[HousewerkRecords]

Hey, this is awesome. So will the digital sequence external software like Blue or Sylenth in Logic Pro X.

[zeibeats]

so i have td3mo basically the same, i synced it with my analog rytm mk1 that was not easy, voice is coming out but it sounds very badly, not how it's supposed to sound like, + it doesnt work with the sequencer good enough, what it does on the pattern, my td3mo is hitting the right paytern counts but since the analog rytm sequencer is 1 tact (16) i organized my td sound on analog patters on every skip count: 1 -3 - 5 - 7 -9 - 11 - 13 - 15 - and the td3 sound on the sequencer plays only 1 - 5 - 9 - 15, like it's delayed in half time, please dave me what the hell is going on

[AllenAndersonTaylor]

Let's say I write a MIDI sequence in Ableton, can I import it into the elektron?

[fatcheese]

Now wait a minute! I have 2 TD-3’s. However… when I press play on my Squarp Pyramid they do not play the notes send to the TD-3’s! And yes… I have selected the right MIDI channel. Because I can play it but as soon as I hit play on the Pyramid the TD-3’s are also running there internal sequence. This takes priority over receiving notes. But it seems that is not the case with n your video. Is there a setting on the TD-3 I am missing?

Thanks in advance for reading and hopefully responding to my question.