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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Elektron may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and programs described in this document at any time without notice. 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 3 Pull out the cord to completely disconnect the adapter. • In the EU, only use CE approved power cords. RESTART • For a complete restart of the Digitakt II, wait for at least 30 seconds after turning it off before turning it on again.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.2 EFFECTS ................. . 15 5. OVERVIEW OF THE DIGITAKT II DATA STRUCTURE ......16 5.1 +DRIVE .
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8.1 TRIG KEYS ................. 25 8.2 ROTARY ENCODERS .
  • Page 6 13.6.6 REMOVING UNUSED SAMPLES FROM RAM ..........73 13.6.7 TRANSFERRING SAMPLES FROM A COMPUTER TO DIGITAKT II ......73...
  • Page 7 13.6.8 CREATING A NEW DESTINATION DIRECTORY ..........73 13.6.9 TRANSFERRING SAMPLES FROM DIGITAKT II TO A COMPUTER ......73 14.
  • Page 8 16.2 DIGITAKT II WITH A SMART PHONE ........
  • Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    A highly flexible sound engine with several different sam- ple playback machines, stereo sampling capability, a live-friendly sequencer, and extensive possibilities to control external MIDI gear. To get the most out of your Digitakt II, we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety.

  • Page 11: The Digitakt Ii

    This next chapter is about what's beyond the brim. Digitakt II emerged as its own beast, pushing what’s possible beyond the horizon. This is a box that offers an immeasurable collage of possibilities: 16 tracks that can be either audio or MIDI tracks, stereo sampling, a 128 step sequencer, and oodles extra power and memory letting you do more than ever.

  • Page 12: Panel Layout And Connectors

    3. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS 3. PANEL LAYOUT AND CONNECTORS 3.1 FRONT PANEL 1. MAIN VOLUME sets the volume for the main outputs and the headphones output. 2. [PRESET/KIT] opens PRESET/KIT menu where you manage the presets and kits The secondary func- tion accesses the PERFORM KIT mode.
  • Page 13 21. [FUNC] key. Press, hold and press another key to access the secondary function of that key. The sec- ondary functions are written in orange on the Digitakt II front panel. 22. LEVEL/DATA sets the overall volume level of the active track. It is also used for setting parameters and scrolling through lists.

  • Page 14: Rear Connectors

    MIDI IN port, so it can be used for chaining MIDI units together. Connect the MIDI OUT port of the Digitakt II to the MIDI IN port of the of the device you want to control if you want to use Digitakt II to control other devices using MIDI.

  • Page 15: Digitakt Ii Sound Architecture

    4. DIGITAKT II SOUND ARCHITECTURE 4. DIGITAKT II SOUND ARCHITECTURE The illustrations below show the Digitakt II sound architecture, with its 16 stereo audio voices, three send effects (chorus, delay and reverb), and master effects (compressor, master overdrive). 4.1 AUDIO VOICES...

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Digitakt Ii Data Structure

    A project contains up to 128 patterns. General settings and states are also stored in the project. When a project is loaded it becomes the active working state of the Digitakt II. From here it is possible to edit the patterns and presets of the project.

  • Page 17: Samples

    AMP, and MOD. A track that contains any other SRC machine than the MIDI machine is considered an audio track. A machine is a module within the Digitakt II with specific functionality. A machine can be switched out for another machine in the same category. For example different sample playback engines or a selection of filters.

  • Page 18: Interacting With The Digitakt Ii

    6. INTERACTING WITH THE DIGITAKT II The screen shows all the information needed for real-time interaction and editing on the Digitakt II. The eight DATA ENTRY knob parameters shown will vary depending on the given situation. Below is the main interface screen of the SRC page.

  • Page 19: Parameter Value Jump

    6. INTERACTING WITH THE DIGITAKT II 6.2.1 PARAMETER VALUE JUMP Pressing [FUNC] while editing certain parameters will make the parameter values jump to appropriate positions. The NOTE parameter, for example jumps between octaves and the delay time jumps between BPM related tempo settings.

  • Page 20: Overbridge

    Overbridge for Digitakt II is still under development and is not currently available. 6.7 CLASS COMPLIANT DEVICE The Digitakt II is a class compliant device (also known as plug-and-play). It means it does not require any extra drivers to connect to your computer or other USB class compliant hosts.

  • Page 21: Transferring Backed Up Files To Your Elektron Device

    It is possible to import Digitakt I projects to Digitakt II. However, due to changes in the de- vice architecture, the patterns in the projects might not be 100% the same in some cases.

  • Page 22: Quick Start

    7. QUICK START This quick start will guide you through some of the basic operations to start using the Digitakt II right away. First, connect it as described in section "3.3 SETTING UP AND STARTING THE DIGITAKT II" on page 14.

  • Page 23: Editing Parameters

    Try out the rest of the PARAMETER page parameters to explore a variety of sound shaping possibilities. 7.2 SAMPLING FROM THE EXTERNAL INPUTS Digitakt II can also sample audio. It can sample audio from external sources, via the external inputs, and it can also sample audio internally from the Digitakt II itself.
  • Page 24 7. QUICK START the shortcut all the way). The preview is played back by the voice of the active track. Make sure to select an audio track as active track. 9. Press [YES] to save the sample. 10. Name the sample and press [YES] again to confirm the save. 11.

  • Page 25: Digitakt Ii Controls

    Some functions can be triggered by sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI key- board or a computer, for example) connected to the Digitakt II via a standard MIDI cable or a USB 2.0 A to B connector cable.

  • Page 26: Mute Mode

    KEYBOARD mode. The settings are stored in the active pattern. KB SCALE sets the track’s scale. This setting governs which notes are playable on the Digitakt II’s [TRIG] keys to allow only notes in the set scale. For a list of all selectable keyboard scales, please see "APPENDIX D: KEYBOARD SCALES"...

  • Page 27: Trig Mode

    [FUNC] and then press the [TRACK] keys to mute or unmute tracks. • Digitakt II remembers the last used version of MUTE mode and will access this one first when you press [FUNC] + [TRK]. This also applies to QUICK MUTE. However, after reboot, it always defaults back to GLOBAL MUTE mode.
  • Page 28 8. DIGITAKT II CONTROLS RETRIGS In this TRIG mode, the [TRIG 1–16] keys triggers the active track with different amounts retrig rates. Trig 1 = Retrig rate 1/1 Trig 2 = Retrig rate 1/2 Trig 3 = Retrig rate 1/3...

  • Page 29: Patterns, Kits, Presets, And Samples

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES The patterns are the primary data container for the Digitakt II. Sixteen patterns are available for each of the eight banks, which means that 128 patterns are available for each project. A pattern contains up to 16 pre- sets (one for each track), sequencer data like trigs and parameter locks.

  • Page 30: Preset Browser

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES 3. Select the presets you want to add to the pool by highlighting them and pressing [YES]. 4. Press [LEFT] to open the PRESET SORTING menu. 5. Select ADD TO PRESET POOL and then press [YES]. MIDI presets can not be added to the preset pool 9.2 PRESET BROWSER Press [FUNC] and then turn LEVEL/DATA to open the PRESET BROWSER.

  • Page 31: Save (Preset)

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES Press [LEFT] to access the SORTING menu. Press [YES] to execute the commands. Press [NO] or the [RIGHT] arrow key to exit the menu. ADD TO PRESET POOL adds the selected preset to the pool of the active project. SELECT BANK opens the Preset bank selector.
  • Page 32 9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES ADD TO PRESET POOL adds the selected preset to the pool of the active project. SELECT BANK opens the Preset bank selector. The currently selected bank is shown in parenthe- sis. Presets in the +Drive library are organized into eight banks, ranging from A to H. Each bank can contain 256 presets.

  • Page 33: Pool

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES • It is also possible to save/load/manage MIDI track presets in the same way as you do with audio track presets. They will automatically be tagged with the MIDI tag when they are saved. It is not possible to load a MIDI preset to the preset pool. •...

  • Page 34: Save (Kit)

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES 9.3.6 SAVE (KIT) Use this option to save the active patterns kit. 1. Use the [UP]/[DOWN] keys or LEVEL/DATA to select a slot to where you want to save the kit. 2. Press [YES] to save the kit to the selected slot. If the slot already contains a kit you are asked to confirm the save operation.

  • Page 35: Playing A Preset

    PLAYING A PRESET WITH AN EXTERNAL MIDI UNIT The presets can also be played using an external MIDI device connected to Digitakt II. The MIDI channels for of each of the tracks can be assigned in the MIDI CHANNELS menu, covered in the section "14.4.3 CHANNELS"...

  • Page 36: Assigning A Sample

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES 5. On the TAGS screen, use the [ARROW] keys and [YES] key to select the appropriate tags for your sound, and then select <SAVE> and press [YES]. 9.7 ASSIGNING A SAMPLE Any of the 1016 samples loaded to a project may be assigned to a preset on any of the audio tracks. The user samples can be replaced, relocated and otherwise managed in the SAMPLES menu.

  • Page 37: Kit

    9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES 9.8.1 KIT Here you can select which tracks that should be affected by control all and set up the track routing to the compressor. CONTROL ALL CONFIG Use the [TRIG] keys to select which tracks that you want to send to be affected by the control all functionality.
  • Page 38 Opens a menu where you can assign up to four PARAMETER page parameters to the pitch bend. The pitch bend from incoming MIDI sent to the Digitakt II from external devices affects the assigned parameters. Press [YES] to open the menu.
  • Page 39 Both the VEL parameter on the TRIG menu and the velocity of incoming MIDI notes sent to the Digitakt II from external devices affects the assigned parameters. Press [YES] to open the menu. Selecting parameters and setting modulation depth works in the same way as for PITCH BEND.

  • Page 40: The Sequencer

    10. THE SEQUENCER 10. THE SEQUENCER The sequencer of the Digitakt II stores information in patterns. A pattern controls the playback of the tracks and various pattern-specific aspects of the tracks. Each of the eight banks, A to H, contains 16 patterns, which means 128 patterns are available for each project.

  • Page 41: Editing A Pattern

    Digitakt II. For more information, please see "14.4.1 SYNC" on page 76. 10.2 EDITING A PATTERN Digitakt II offers three main modes of input when creating or editing a pattern, GRID RECORDING mode, LIVE RECORDING mode, and STEP RECORDING mode. In these modes, two types of trigs can be entered: Note trigs and Lock trigs.

  • Page 42: Grid Recording Mode

    • If you use an external MIDI controller to record to the Digitakt II MIDI tracks, the se- quencer receives data on the Auto MIDI channel and records on the active track. For more information, please see "14.4.3 CHANNELS"...

  • Page 43: Step Recording Mode

    10. THE SEQUENCER 2. Enter trigs in real time by pressing the [TRIG] keys. If KEYBOARD mode is active, the pitch value of the note trig will be recorded according to which [TRIG] key is pressed for the active track. Any changes to PARAMETER page settings, using the DATA ENTRY knobs, will be recorded as parame- ter locks and add lock trigs where needed.

  • Page 44: Sequencer Menu (Euclidean Mode)

    10. THE SEQUENCER • Press [PLAY] to listen to the sequence while you are programming it. Press [STOP] to stop the sequencer and stay in STEP RECORDING mode. • If you use an external MIDI controller, you must set it to send MIDI data on the Digitakt II’s defined AUTO CHANNEL.

  • Page 45: Micro Timing

    10. THE SEQUENCER AND only trigs added to the same sequencer step by generator 1 and 2 are placed on the track. SUB trigs from generator 1 are placed on the track unless generator 2 adds a trig on the same step as generator 1.

  • Page 46: Per Track Mode

    A 2X speed setting is useful for increasing the base resolution of the step sequencer to 32nd notes. A 3/4X setting is useful when Digitakt II is playing alongside other instruments set to the same BPM, and you want Digitakt II to play triplets.

  • Page 47: Sequencer Features

    10. THE SEQUENCER before a chained pattern starts playing. The CHANGE parameter overrides this if its parameter value is less than the RESETS value. In the PAGE SETUP menu, you can press [FUNC] + [UP]/[DOWN] to set the TRACK LENGTH in increments from 2/16 to 128/128. 10.8 SEQUENCER FEATURES 10.8.1 PARAMETER LOCKS Parameter locks makes it possible to set every trig to have its own unique parameter values.

  • Page 48: Trig Conditions And Conditional Locks

    10. THE SEQUENCER LOAD (PRESET)" on page 30. For more additional information, please see "9.1.1 ADDING PRESETS TO THE POOL" on page 29. 10.7.3 TRIG CONDITIONS AND CONDITIONAL LOCKS Trig conditions are a set of conditional rules that you can apply to any trig, using specific parameter locks called conditional locks.

  • Page 49: Fill Mode

    10. THE SEQUENCER • The FILL trig condition has a separate parameter on TRIG PAGE 1. For more informa- tion, please see "11.2 TRIG PAGE 1" on page 53. • The sequencer needs to be in FILL mode to activate the conditional lock called FILL. For more information, please see "10.8.4 FILL MODE"...

  • Page 50: Song Mode

    10. THE SEQUENCER The TEMPORARY SAVE PATTERN and TEMPORARY RELOAD PATTERN commands are great when improvising live. Any changes made to the active pattern, like adding bass line notes or using CONTROL ALL, can immediately be undone. And at the same time, the saves and reloads will not affect the pattern in a permanent way.

  • Page 51: Creating And Editing A Song

    10. THE SEQUENCER 10.9.2 CREATING AND EDITING A SONG 1. Press [SONG] and then press [TRIG 1–16] to select a song and enter SONG mode. 2. Press [FUNC] + [SONG] to open the SONG EDIT screen. 3. If you selected an empty song slot, you are presented with a screen where you can choose: INSERT ROW Inserts the first row in the song.

  • Page 52: Perform Kit Mode

    10. THE SEQUENCER The songs are automatically saved as they are created and edited. However, you must save the project if you wish to keep the songs before switching to another project. 10.10 PERFORM KIT MODE In PERFORM KIT mode, any changes made to the preset parameters are not auto-saved, and kits are not loaded when you change the pattern;...

  • Page 53: Track Parameters

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS 11. TRACK PARAMETERS Here follows a description of all of the parameters that are available on the audio tracks PARAMETER pages. The parameters on the TRIG page are not saved together with the preset, but are instead saved with the pattern.

  • Page 54: Trig

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS FLT.T Filter Trig controls if the filter envelope will be trigged or not. FILL Fill is a separate trig condition that determines if a trig is active (plays) or not depending on if the device is in FILL mode or not. For more information, please see "10.8.4 FILL MODE" on page 49, and "10.7.3 TRIG CONDITIONS AND CONDITIONAL LOCKS"...

  • Page 55: Src Page

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS PTIM Portamento Time sets the time for the portamento. PORT Portamento turns the portamento on/off. Please note that this parameter is only available on audio tracks. For more information, please see "9.8.2 TRACK" on page 37. 11.4 SRC PAGE The parameters on the SOURCE pages control the playback of the samples, and these parameters vary de- pending on what machine is selected.

  • Page 56: Amp Page

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS Envelope delay sets the time before the attack phase of the filter envelope starts. This parameter is part of the filter envelope that controls the multimode filter. You can also press and hold [FUNC] and then turn DATA ENTRY knob A to quickly access this parameter from FILTER page 1. KEY.T Keytrack sets how much the filter cutoff frequency is affected by what note is playing.

  • Page 57: Fx Page

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS RSET Amp envelope reset sets the amp envelope behavior: ON resets the envelope for each consecutive trig (default). OFF does not reset the envelope for each consecutive trig. MODE Envelope mode sets the amplitude envelope to function an AHD or an ADSR envelope. Pan positions the audio in the stereo field.

  • Page 58: Mod

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS Bit Reduction sets the bit rate. The parameter range is from 16 bits to 1 bit. OVER (Overdrive) sets the gain amount into the digital overdrive. Sample Rate Reduction sets the amount of sample rate reduction. ROUT SRR Routing sets if the Sample Rate Reduction effect is applied pre (before) or post (after) the filter section.

  • Page 59: Mod

    11. TRACK PARAMETERS WAVE Waveform sets the LFO waveform. The Triangle, Sine, Square, Sawtooth, and Random waveforms are bipolar. The Exponential and Ramp are unipolar. Start Phase sets the point within the wave cycle where the LFO will start when it is trigged. 0 makes the LFO start at the beginning of a complete wave cycle, 64 makes it start at the center.
  • Page 60 11. TRACK PARAMETERS The table below shows the LFO speed measured in whole note values. One whole note equals 16 se- quencer steps in 4/4 with SCALE set to 1x. I.e., a combination of SPD and MULT (set to a BPM value) settings that generate a value of 1 in the table gives that the LFO will do one full cycle in the time it takes the sequencer to advance 16 steps.

  • Page 61: Fx And Mixer Parameters

    12.1 EDITING THE SEND FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS The Digitakt II’s Chorus, Delay and Reverb are send effects and are set on a pattern level. It means that all the presets in a pattern shares the same effect settings but have individual send levels to the effects. The Delay, Reverb, and Chorus parameters are set on their respective PARAMETER page, but their incoming signals are set by the DEL, REV, and CHO send parameters on the FX page of each audio track.

  • Page 62: Reverb

    12. FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS Ping-pong sets the delay signal to alternate across the stereo field. There are two settings: • OFF lets you manually set the position of the delay signal in the stereo field. Use the WID parameter to change the stereo field position.

  • Page 63: Chorus

    12. FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS HPF sets the cutoff frequency of the reverb high-pass filter that affects the audio going in to the reverb. LPF sets the cutoff frequency of the reverb low-pass filter that affects the audio going in to the reverb. 12.4 CHORUS (SEND FX PAGE 3) The chorus can be used to widen sounds, enhance the stereo image or add subtle movement to sounds.
  • Page 64 12. FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS Threshold sets the threshold of the compressor. A lower threshold means a larger portion of the signal are subject to compression. Attack sets the time of the compressor attack phase, i.e. how quickly the compressor responds to loud peaks.

  • Page 65: Internal Mixer

    12. FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS The Digitakt II compressor Sidechain Filter Gain Dynamics Source (HP/LP) Computer (Atk/Rel) Control Signal Input Gain Make up Dry/Wet Output (LR) Reduction Gain 12.6 INTERNAL MIXER PAGE 1 (MIXER PAGE 2 The INTERNAL MIXER page 1 is where you can access the TRACK LEVEL parameter of track 1–8 (if they are audio tracks).

  • Page 66: External Mixer

    12. FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS Pattern Volume sets the patterns overall audio level. This parameter can be used to balance the volume between different patterns and is saved together with the kit. Use LEVEL/DATA to adjust the settings. Chorus Mix Volume sets the master volume of the chorus. Delay Mix Volume Sets the master volume of the delay.
  • Page 67 12. FX AND MIXER PARAMETERS Delay send sets the amount of sound from the IN L/R audio input that is sent through to the delay effect. For more information, please see "13.3 DELAY" on page 60 Rev send sets the amount of sound from the IN L/R audio input that is sent through to the reverb effect. For more information, please see "13.4 REVERB"...

  • Page 68: Sampling

    Digitakt II is a very competent and accessible sampler. It can sample audio from external sources via the external inputs, and sample audio internally from the Digitakt II itself. It can also sample over USB when it is connected as a soundcard. The maximum sampling time is 66 seconds and this is always available even if a project’s 400 MB of RAM memory is all used up.

  • Page 69: R.strt

    13.3 ASSIGNING A SAMPLE TO A TRACK FROM THE +DRIVE You can also assign samples from the +Drive storage in the Digitakt II to the tracks. 1. Press [FUNC] + [SAMPLING] to access the SAMPLES menu, and then select +DRIVE and press [YES].

  • Page 70: Sample Playback

    FACTORY directory. The INCOMING directory is the default destination for samples sent to the Digitakt II +Drive storage via a SDS transfer software. A third directory, RECORDED will appear once you have done the first sampling on the device and will contain...

  • Page 71: Loading A Sample

    13. SAMPLING Use the [UP]/[DOWN] keys to highlight a directory, and then press [YES] to open it. To exit a directory and back one step up in the directory hierarchy, press [NO]. When browsing a directory in the +Drive, a sam- ple assigned to one of the 1016 sample slots of the active project will have its slot number shown as seen below.

  • Page 72: Unloading A Sample

    13. SAMPLING On this screen, the 1016 samples may be unloaded individually or collectively to empty the slots. 13.6.2 UNLOADING A SAMPLE You can unload one or several samples from the RAM memory of the active project. 1. Press [FUNC] + [SAMPLING] to open the SAMPLES menu, and then use the [UP]/[DOWN] keys to select the PROJECT RAM.

  • Page 73: Removing Unused Samples From Ram

    3. On the Transfer CONNECTIONS page, set the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports to your Digitakt II. 4. In Transfer, click EXPLORE to open the EXPLORE page. 5. On the EXPLORE page on the right side under DIGITAKT II, navigate to the samples you want to transfer 6.

  • Page 74: Settings Menu

    14. SETTINGS MENU 14. SETTINGS MENU The SETTINGS menu offers settings that affect Digitakt II and can also be used to manage Projects. Press [SETTINGS] to access the SETTINGS menu. Scroll the list by using [UP]/[DOWN] or the LEVEL/ DATA knob. Open a highlighted menu by pressing [YES].

  • Page 75: Song

    14. SETTINGS MENU 14.2 SONG In this menu, you can perform tasks related to songs. For more information, please see "10.9 SONG MODE" on page 50. 14.2.1 RENAME Opens the NAMING screen where you can rename the active song. 14.2.2 CLEAR Clears the active song.

  • Page 76: Reload From Proj

    Controls how Digitakt II receives and sends MIDI clock and transport commands. Change settings by using the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow keys or the [YES] key. CLOCK RECEIVE sets whether or not Digitakt II responds to MIDI clock sent from external devices. CLOCK SEND sets whether or not Digitakt II transmits MIDI clock.
  • Page 77 ENCODER DEST controls whether the DATA ENTRY and LEVEL/DATA knobs sends MIDI data or not. When set to INT, the knobs only affects the Digitakt II and no MIDI data is sent. When set to INT + EXT, the knobs affects the Digitakt II and also sends MIDI data to external devices.

  • Page 78: Channels

    USB port of the Digitakt II. Select a menu option using [UP]/[DOWN] or the TRACK LEVEL knob. Press [YES] to open the highlighted menu selection. When receiving or sending SysEx data, the MIDI ports or the USB port of the Digitakt II should be connect- ed to the external sending/receiving device.

  • Page 79: Sysex Receive

    14.6 AUDIO ROUTING Here you find number of audio routing options that affects the Digitakt II on a global level. 14.6.1 TO MAIN Use this option to customize which of the 16 tracks, 3 effects (Delay, Reverb, Chorus), and inputs that...

  • Page 80: To Fx

    ON preset is always sent to main out. 14.6.6 USB TO MAIN [dB] Sets the amount of amplification of the sound that is streamed over USB to the Digitakt II main out when used with a class compliant audio device. (0 dB–+18 dB) 14.6.7 PRE/POST FADER...

  • Page 81: Led Intensity

    USB MIDI select this option if you wish to send and receive MIDI over USB. USB AUDIO/MIDI sets the Digitakt II to send and receive audio and MIDI over USB. Select this option if you want to use the Digitakt II together with a class compliant USB audio host.

  • Page 82: Os Upgrade

    14. SETTINGS MENU 14.8.2 OS UPGRADE Use this menu option when you want to upgrade the Digitakt II OS. To send the OS file, use our free Elek- tron Transfer software. Elektron Transfer can be downloaded from the Elektron website.

  • Page 83: Startup Menu

    For testing purposes, a short sound is heard through all outputs of the unit. If you have any trouble with your Digitakt II and suspect it may be due to a hardware problem, perform this self-test. The [UP] and [DOWN] keys can be used to scroll through the test log. A fully functional device should not report any errors.

  • Page 84: Setup Examples

    3. Connect the Digitakt II audio outputs to the mixer using 2 x Mono or Stereo jack 6.3 mm male cables. 4. Use a DIN connector cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the Digitakt II to the SYNC IN of the bass machine.

  • Page 85: Controlling A Synthesizer Using The Midi Tracks

    Digitakt II can make use of its class compliant audio and MIDI functionality together with your computer, smart phone or tablet. You can let Digitakt II sample audio from the phone or maybe use it the other way around and record audio from the Digitakt II on your phone. You can use your phone as an effect processor for the Digitakt II, and among many other things.

  • Page 86: Key Combinations

    17. KEY COMBINATIONS 17. KEY COMBINATIONS Use the key combinations below to quickly perform certain tasks. COPY/PASTE/CLEAR TRACK SEQUENCE (ALL TRIGS ON THE TRACK) When in GRID RECORDING mode. [TRK] + [RECORD] to copy the active track’s sequence. [TRK] + [STOP] to paste the copied track’s sequence to the active track. [TRK] + [PLAY] to clear the active track’s sequence.
  • Page 87 17. KEY COMBINATIONS [FUNC] + [SETTINGS] saves the active project. [FUNC] + [YES] temporary saves the active pattern. [FUNC] + [NO] temporary reloads the active pattern. [PARAMETER] key + [NO] reloads all parameters on that parameter page from its last saved state [PARAMETER] key + [YES] randomizes parameters on that parameter page [TRK] + [TRIG1–16] + [NO] reloads the preset from its last saved state NAVIGATING...
  • Page 88 17. KEY COMBINATIONS When not in GRID RECORDING mode, press and hold [PAGE] to activate FILL Mode for as long as [PAGE] is held. Press and hold [PAGE] + [YES], and then release [PAGE] before you release [YES] to latch FILL mode. Press [PAGE] again to unlatch FILL mode.

  • Page 89: Technical Information

    18. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 18. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Impedance balanced audio outputs 128 × 64 pixel OLED screen Main outputs level: +22 dBu peak MIDI In/Out/Thru with DIN Sync out Output impedance: 440 Ω unbalanced 2 × 1/4” impedance balanced audio out jacks 2 × 1/4”...

  • Page 90: Credits And Contact Information

    Birgitta Hedström Mario Adriane Hernandez ELEKTRON WEBSITE Tomas Hjalmarsson https://www.elektron.se Thomas Jansson Patrik Johansson OFFICE ADDRESS Christian Karlsson Elektron Music Machines MAV AB George Kaplan Banehagsliden 5 Åsa Larsson SE-414 51 Gothenburg Erik Liakhovets Sweden Christer Lindström Joel Lundberg Johannes Mai...

  • Page 91: Appendix A: Machines

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES APPENDIX A: MACHINES A machine is a module within the Digitakt II with specific functionality. A machine can be switched out for another machine in the same category. For example different sample playback engines or a selection of filters.

  • Page 92: Werp

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES • FORWARD LOOP The sample starts at the STRT position and will loop continuously between Loop Position and Length. How long it will loop for is set with the LEN parameter on the TRIG page. This time is also constrained by the AMP page envelope parameters HLD and DEC. •...
  • Page 93 APPENDIX A: MACHINES Press [SRC] to access this parameter page and to toggle between page 1 and page 2. TUNE Tune sets the pitch of the sample. The knob works in a bipolar fashion, and a value of 0 leaves the pitch unchanged.

  • Page 94: Stretch

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES A.2.3 STRETCH The Stretch machine allows samples and loops to automatically stretch to the tempo of your project or pattern by chopping the audio up into tiny grains and then fading between them. TUNE Tune sets the pitch of the sample. The knob works in a bipolar fashion, and a value of 0 leaves the pitch unchanged.

  • Page 95: Grid

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES PLAY Play Mode sets the play mode of the sample. It controls how the sample will be played back when it is trigged. The different modes are: • REVERSE The sample will be played back in reverse once every time it is trigged. •...
  • Page 96 APPENDIX A: MACHINES pitch unchanged. The range is +/- 5 octaves. Press and hold [FUNC], and then turn the DATA ENTRY knob to snap parameter values to full octaves. Press and turn the DATA ENTRY knob to snap parame- ter values to semitones. PLAY Play Mode sets the play mode of the sample.

  • Page 97: Midi

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES A.2.6 MIDI The parameters for the MIDI machine are split over the TRIG, SRC, FLTR and AMP PARAMETER pages. The FX page contains no parameters The MOD pages are the same as for audio tracks, but there are two LFOs available for MIDI tracks.
  • Page 98 APPENDIX A: MACHINES FILL Fill is a separate trig condition that determines if a trig is active (plays) or not depending on if the device is in FILL mode or not. For more information, please see "10.8.4 FILL MODE" on page 49, and "10.7.3 TRIG CONDITIONS AND CONDITIONAL LOCKS"...
  • Page 99 APPENDIX A: MACHINES VAL1-VAL8 (CC 1–8 Value) controls the values that the CC commands send. You specify the CC commands themselves on FLTR page 2. These parameters default value is OFF. Press [FUNC] + DATA ENTRY knobs to activate the parameters and then turn the DATA ENTRY knobs to set a value.

  • Page 100: Fltr Machines

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES A.3 FLTR MACHINES The FLTR machines are a collection of different filters and EQ. A.3.1 MULTI-MODE This filter lets you morph from a Lowpass to Bandpass to Highpass filter Attack Time sets the length of the attack phase of the filter envelope. Decay Time sets the length of the decay phase of the filter envelope.
  • Page 101 APPENDIX A: MACHINES Attack Time sets the length of the attack phase of the filter envelope. Decay Time sets the length of the decay phase of the filter envelope. Sustain Level sets the sustain level of the filter envelope. Release Time sets the length of the release phase of the filter envelope. FREQ Frequency sets the cutoff frequency of the filter.

  • Page 102: Comb

    APPENDIX A: MACHINES Q lets you select the bandwidth of the frequency range that the EQ affects. The higher the Q value, the narrower the bandwidth. A broad bandwidth boosts or cuts a larger band of frequencies than a narrow. Env.
  • Page 103 APPENDIX A: MACHINES Attack Time sets the length of the attack phase of the filter envelope. Decay Time sets the length of the decay phase of the filter envelope. Sustain Level sets the sustain level of the filter envelope. Release Time sets the length of the release phase of the filter envelope. FREQ Frequency sets the cutoff frequency of the filter.

  • Page 104: Appendix B: Midi

    APPENDIX B: MIDI APPENDIX B: MIDI This appendix lists the CC and NRPN specification for the Digitakt II. B.1 TRACK PARAMETERS TRACK Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Mute Track level B.2 TRIG PARAMETERS TRIG PARAMETERS Parameter...

  • Page 105: Amp Parameters

    APPENDIX B: MIDI FILTER Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Width Env. Reset B.5 AMP PARAMETERS Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Attack Time Hold Time Decay Time Sustain Level Release Time Env. Reset Mode Volume B.6 EUCLIDEAN SEQUENCER PARAMETERS...

  • Page 106: Send Fx Parameters

    APPENDIX B: MIDI LFO 1 Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Destination Waveform Start Phase Trig Mode Depth LFO 2 Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Speed Multiplier Fade In/Out Destination Waveform Start Phase Trig Mode Depth LFO 3...

  • Page 107: Mixer Parameters

    REVERB Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Shelving Gain Highpass Filter Lowpass Filter Mix Volume CHORUS Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Depth Speed High Pass Filter Width Delay Send Reverb Send Mix Volume B.10 MIXER PARAMETERS COMPRESSOR Parameter...

  • Page 108: Val Parameters

    EXTERNAL IN MIXER Parameter CC MSB CC LSB NRPN MSB NRPN LSB Input L R Reverb Send Input L R Chorus Send B.8 VAL PARAMETERS These are the CC VAL parameters on the [FLTR] and [AMP] pages for MIDI tracks. CC VAL Parameter CC MSB...

  • Page 109: Appendix C: Lfo Modulation Destinations

    APPENDIX C: LFO MODULATION DESTINATIONS The following are the modulation destinations for the Digitakt II’s LFOs: AUDIO TRACKS FX: Delay Send FX: Reverb Send META: None FX: Chorus Send LFO1: Speed (Only available for LFO2/3) FX: Bit Reduction LFO1: Multiplier (Only available for LFO2/3)

  • Page 110: Appendix D: Keyboard Scales

    APPENDIX D: KEYBOARD SCALES The following are the selectable scales for the KEYBOARD mode. For more information, please see: "8.5.1 KEYBOARD MODE" on page 25, • CHROMATIC • HIRAJOSHI • IONIAN (MAJOR) • PELOG • DORIAN • PHRYGIAN DOMINANT • PHRYGIAN •...

  • Page 111: Index

    INDEX +DRIVE 16, 29 KEY COMBINATIONS 86 KITS 29 AUDIO ROUTING LED INTENSITY 81 Global 79 LEGATO 38 AUDIO TRACK PARAMETERS 53 LFO 57, 58, 59 Amp 55 Modulation destinations 109 Filter 55 LINEAR LOCKS 96 LFO 57 Source 55 Trig 53, 54 MACHINES 17, 91 Assigning to track 91...
  • Page 112 INDEX PRESET LOCKS 47 Scale Menu 45 PRESET MANAGER 30 Selecting a pattern 40 PRESETS 29 Trig menu 44 Audio track parameters 53 Trig parameters page 45 Editing a preset 35 SEQUENCER RECORDING MODES Playing a preset 35 Grid recording mode 42 Purging 35 Live recording mode 42 Saving a preset 35...
  • Page 113 INDEX...

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