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  • Page 1 Digitone Master of the digital method Quick Guide...

  • Page 3: Thank You

    Choose from multiple FM algorithms featuring carefully selected parameters. Shape the tones with powerful filters. Arrange them with the intuitive Elektron sequencer, and then round it all off with the stellar effects. Now enjoy the most spectacular sounds, seemingly emanating from some parallel universe.
  • Page 4 FCC compliance statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5 In no event shall Elektron be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this information.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other appliance (including amplifiers) emitting heat. 7. Do not put the PL-2S Protective Cover (Elektron accessory) on the unit while the unit is powered on.
  • Page 7 • In the EU, only use CE approved power cords. RESTART • For a complete restart of the Digitone, wait for at least 30 seconds after turning it off before turning it on again.
  • Page 8 5.1 PLAYING THE FACTORY PRESET PATTERNS ....... . . 20 5.2 USING THE TRIG KEYS TO PLAY THE DIGITONE ......20 5.3 USING MUTE MODE .
  • Page 9 7.10 PATTERN SWING ............27 8. THE DIGITONE FM SYNTHESIS..................27 8.1 OVERVIEW.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL We use the following text formatting conventions throughout the manual: • KEY NAMES Uppercase, bold style and within brackets. For instance, the key labeled “FUNC” on the main panel is called [FUNC]. • KNOBS Uppercase, bold, italic letters.

  • Page 11: Panel Layout And Connections

    2. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer Digitone 1. MASTER VOLUME sets the volume for the main outputs and the headphones output. 2. Screen. 3. [NO] key. Used for exiting an active menu, backing one step and negating. The second-...
  • Page 12 4. [YES] key. Used for entering sub-menus, selecting and confirming. The secondary function is a temporary save of the active pattern. 5. DATA ENTRY knobs A-H. Used for setting parameter values. Press and turn the knobs to change values in larger increments. 6.
  • Page 13 [PTN], and [BANK] keys. The [TRIG] keys also function as a keyboard to play the Digitone or to input notes to the sequencer. The [TRIG] keys lights indicate trigs on the sequencer by lit red keys, while flashing red keys indicates parameter locks, in GRID RECORDING mode.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Connections

    CONFIG menu. 24. [FUNC] key. Press and hold [FUNC], and then press another key to access the sec- ondary function of that key. The blue-green text on the Digitone front panel shows the keys secondary functions. 25. LEVEL/DATA sets the overall volume level of the active track. You can also set param- eters and scroll through lists.

  • Page 15: Setting Up And Starting Digitone

    MIDI IN port so that it can forward data to other MIDI units. Connect the MIDI OUT port of the Digitone to the MIDI IN port of the of the device you want to control if you want to use Digitone to control other devices using MIDI.

  • Page 16: Sound Architecture

    3. SOUND ARCHITECTURE The illustrations below show the Digitone sound architecture, with its eight audio voices, three send effects (chorus, delay, and reverb) and master effect (overdrive). FILTER ENVELOPE 3.1 AUDIO VOICES FILTER ENVELOPE AUDIO OVER- MULTIMODE BASE-WIDTH ENGINE DRIVE...

  • Page 17: The User Interface

    The screen shows all the information needed for real-time interaction and editing on the Digitone. The eight DATA ENTRY knob parameters shown varies depending on which parameter page you have selected. Below is the main interface screen of the SYN1 page.

  • Page 18: Parameter Editing

    [YES] is used to affirm, select, enter sub-menus and tick/untick boxes. [NO] is used to negate, deselect or go back one or more steps. 4.2 PARAMETER EDITING The DATA ENTRY knobs are used to change the values of the track parameters. The po- sitions of the parameters on the screen correspond to the physical locations of the knobs on the front panel.

  • Page 19: Copy, Clear And Paste

    [REC] to copy. Press [FUNC] + [STOP] to paste. Press [FUNC] + [PLAY] to clear. Repeat the key press combination to undo the paste and clear operations. See the different sections in the Digitone User Manual for more information on when these commands are available.

  • Page 20: Experimenting With Patterns

    5. EXPERIMENTING WITH PATTERNS 5.1 PLAYING THE FACTORY PRESET PATTERNS You can find a number of preset patterns and Sounds in the Digitone. Follow the instruc- tions below to get started exploring your new instrument. 1. Press [BANK] and then press [TRIG 9] key to select bank A. The screen reads “BANK A : SELECT PTN”.

  • Page 21: Using Mute Mode

    5.3 USING MUTE MODE You can mute/unmute any of the sequencer tracks in this mode. You can mute/unmute all tracks simultaneously. 1. Make sure a pattern is playing. 2. Press [FUNC] + [BANK] to enter MUTE mode. 3. Press any of the [TRACK] keys to mute the corresponding track. Press again to unmute.

  • Page 22: About The Tracks

    6. ABOUT THE TRACKS 6.1 THE SYNTH TRACKS The Digitone has four synth tracks. Each synth track holds one Sound. The Sound con- tains the settings in the PARAMETER pages (SYN1, SYN2, FLTR, AMP, and LFO) together with the settings in the SOUND SETTINGS menu and the ARPEGGIATOR menu.

  • Page 23: The Sequencer

    7.3 TRIGS AND TRIG TYPES A trig is a sequencer event that you can place where you want the sequencer to perform an action on the Digitone. There are two types of trigs available in both recording modes: Note trigs and Lock trigs.

  • Page 24: Grid Recording Mode

    7.5 GRID RECORDING MODE GRID RECORDING is a method of composing where you use the [TRIG] keys to add trigs in the pattern grid. 1. Press [TRACK 1–4] to select the track to which you want to add trigs. A green [TRACK] key light indicates the active track.

  • Page 25: Live Recording Mode

    1. Press [TRACK 1–4] to select the track to which you want to add note trigs and addi- tional notes. A green [TRACK] key light indicates the active track. 2. Press [RECORD] to enter GRID RECORDING mode. The [RECORD] key lights up red to indicate that GRID RECORDING mode is active.

  • Page 26: Parameter Locks

    7.8 PARAMETER LOCKS Parameter locks enable all trigs to have their unique parameter values. The note trigs of a synth track can, for example, have different pitch, velocity or length settings. It is possible to parameter lock all parameters found on the PARAMETER pages, and you can apply parameter locks on both synth and MIDI tracks.

  • Page 27: Pattern Swing

    8. THE DIGITONE FM SYNTHESIS 8.1 OVERVIEW At its core, the Digitone is a standard four operator FM synth in the style of the classic 80s implementations. However, unlike the early FM synths, the Digitone use its FM engine more like a complex tone generator than a complete synthesizer voice (although it does have this capability too).

  • Page 28: Algorithms

    C, A and B (B1 and B2) to lessen the complexity and make the Digitone easier to use. Since group B consist of two operators, the parameter controls for B are macro mapped to both operators.

  • Page 29: Harmonics

    the MIX parameter to mix between these outputs so that you can cross-fade between two separate timbres. The lines going to X and Y indicate the output from a carrier. The sound from these out- puts is then routed via the overdrive to the filters. 8.4 HARMONICS The default output from an operator is a sine wave, but you can use the HARM parameter to add upper partials to some of the operators sine waves to create more harmonically...

  • Page 30: Fm Ratios

    Harm - Harm + 8.5 FM RATIOS Each operator group's ratio is a multiplier of the input pitch (note value). The higher the ratio, the higher the pitch frequency. C which always works like a carrier is limited mostly to integers since it is generally used for carrying the base note of the sound.
  • Page 31 The envelopes can be either triggered or gated - making it either an ADE (Attack Decay End) or an ASDE (Attack Sustain Decay End) envelope. The sustain phase does not have an adjustable envelope level. It is instead the LEV parameter that sets the sustain level. The note length defines the length of the sustain phase.

  • Page 32: Technical Information

    (8.5” × 6.9” × 2.5”) (including knobs and feet) Unit power consumption: 7 W typical Weight: approximately 1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) Compatible Elektron power supply: PSU-3b 100 × 100 mm VESA mounting holes. Use M4 screws with a max length of 7 mm. Maximum recommended ambient operating...

  • Page 33: Credits And Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION Jon Mårtensson ELEKTRON WEBSITE Viktor Nilsson http://www.elektron.se Olle Petersson David Revelj OFFICE ADDRESS Mattias Rickardsson Elektron Music Machines MAV AB Martin Sigby Sockerbruket 9 SE-414 51 Gothenburg ADDITIONAL DESIGN Sweden Ufuk Demir Thomas Ekelund TELEPHONE +46 (0)31 743 744 0 DOCUMENTATION Erik Ångman...

  • Page 34: Index

    INDEX Pattern swing 27 COPY, CLEAR AND PASTE 19 RECORDING MODES 23 Grid recording mode 24 FM SYNTHESIS 27 Live recording mode 25 Algorithms 28 Carrier 27 FM ratios 30 SAMPLING 27 Harmonics 29 SCREEN NAVIGATION 17 Modulator 27 SEQUENCER 23 Operator envelops 30 Grid recording mode 24 Operators 27...

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