Elektron Digitone II

Digitone II is a multitimbral polyphonic synth framed in a modular workflow. Its 16tracks can be used for any of its synth machines or for MIDI, with 16 voices availableacross those selectable synth machines. On top of this flexible flavor,there’s also anabundance of filters, an expanded Elektron Sequencer, playability unlocking goodness,a powerful note editor, and a whole bunch more. The rabbit hole is deeper and moremagnificent than ever imagined.

Synth machines are your route to generating sound with Digitone II. There are four synthmachines to play with, each with their own character and every single one stuffed withtweakability.Dive intoWavetone, a fresh take on the classic 2-oscillator synthesizer. Morphbetween oscillator shapes, add phase distortion and oscillator modulation, or definewith precision the flavor of your noise. Take the buzz to the next level withSwarmer. Asuper saw-in-origin cluster offering lots of waveform control across the swarm. Pickyour shape, combine detune and noise modulation controls, and reach rich, complextextures.FM Toneis the original Digitone FM synthesis engine, and still capable oftwisting your sound in all manner of delicious directions. UnleashFM Drum, with heapsof percussive flexibility and fine-tuning on offer to craft your own smacks and booms,and everything in between. And despite the name, capable of melodic magic too.

This is a box with modularity at its core, and full of modulation goodness. Its flexibleworkflow, featuring swappable synth machines and a variety of filter options, gives youthe freedom to shape your soundscapes depending on your creative vision.Digitone II’s augmented filters show how much depth is possible. Experiment withComb-and Comb+, or try out Multi-mode, EQ, Lowpass 4, and Legacy LP/HP. The basewidth filter is also more flexible than ever-place it before the other filter or at the endofthe audio track chain. There’s a dedicated amp envelope for each voice: ADSR forincreased control and clarity, or AHD, for maximizing percussive sounds. Use the threeLFOs and their many destinations and controls to push your sounds into unpredictableyet inspiring territories.

There are a bunch more sound-refining options over at the FX page. Immerse yoursound in lush delay and reverb, shimmering or dissonant chorus, or brutal bit reduction,sample rate reduction, and overdrive that can be placed before or after the filter,whatever works best. Mix them all into the perfect potion.

Utilize the master compressor via the mixer page, opening up sidechaining and otherparameters, as well as the master overdrive, for even more distortion control.

The Elektron sequencer is the beating heart of your instrument. It’s 128 steps offerheaps of Parameter Lock possibilities, letting every step propel you into differentrealms. Or live record your tweaks as you twist. Switch to Euclidean sequencer modeandcombine two pulse generators to create mathematically-driven sequences thatfeel almost primordial, opening up new creative pathways. Per-step conditions,settable probabilities,and retrig only give you more control. Use page loops whencomposing or performing for oodles of extra refine-ability.

Digitone II is brimming with tools to maximize performance and playability. Note editgives you huge editorial control over every single note of your chord. Tweak the note,length, velocity, and even micro-timing of each one. Hit the arpeggiator button toexplore rhythmic and melodic ideas. Take your sounds even further with a customizablemodulation setup for aftertouch, pitch bend, mod wheel, velocity and breath control,and the newly added key tracking-each with 4 assignable parameter destinations andindependent depths. Plug an external MIDI controller in and go to town.

Loaded with outstanding preset sounds to work with straight out of the box, Digitone IIis ready to inspire from the get go, or serve up something you can twist into exactly whatyou need. Save any clutch of special sounds into a kit, storing all your tracks’ sounds,synth parameters, modulation destinations, and more for quick and easy recall whenstarting the next track. Use Perform Kits to try wild tweaks on for size or experiment withentirely different kits from your ljudlab, safe in the knowledge youwon't overwrite yoursave state.Control All offers full, simultaneous control over parameters, allowing you to tweaksettings across all tracks or on individual ones. Four trig modes let the 16 trig keys takeon different functions, such adjusting velocity levels, changing retrig speeds,orselecting multiple preset sounds to record into a single track. Song Mode is here too,letting you effortlessly put together playlists of your patterns. Edit and adapt as theyplay.

Specifications:

• 16 voice polyphony
• Multiple FM algorithms
• 4 × selectable SYN (synthesis) machines:
  • Wavetone
  • Swarmer
  • FM Tone
  • FM Drum
• 6 × selectable FLTR machines:
  • Multi-Mode
  • Lowpass 4
  • Equalizer
  • Comb-
  • Comb+
  • Legacy LP/HP
• 16 × synth or MIDI tracks
• 1 × digital base-width filter per voice
• 1 × digital overdrive per voice
• 1 × digital bit reduction per voice
• 1 × digital sample rate reduction per voice
• 1 × overdrive master effect
• 1 × stereo compressor master effect
• 3 × assignable LFOs per voice
• Modulation setup for pitch bend, velocity, key track, mod wheel, breath control, aftertouch
• Diverse preset library

MIDI track features

• 16 note polyphony per step
• 16 × assignable CC controls
• 2 × assignable LFOs per track

Performance features

• 4 × Trig modes
• Tracks
• Velocity
• Retrigs (only works on audio tracks)
• Preset pool (only works on audio tracks)
• Keyboard mode with 36 different scales
• Song Mode

Sequencer features

• 128 steps per pattern and track
• Arpeggiator per synth track
• Note edit per track
• Polyphonic sequencing
• Sound per step change
• Individual pattern length per track
• Individual time scale multiplier per track
• Parameter locks
• Trig conditions & trig chance
• Retrig (audio tracks only)
• Micro timing
• 1 × Euclidean sequence generator per track
• Page loop

Send effects

• Saturator Delay
• Supervoid Reverb
• Panoramic Chorus

Hardware

• 128 × 64 pixel OLED screen
• 2 × ¼” impedance balanced audio out jacks
• 2 × ¼” balanced audio in jacks
• 1 × ¼” stereo headphone jack
• 48 kHz, 24-bit D/A and A/D converters
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
• MIDI In/Out/Thru with DIN Sync out

Physical specifications

• Sturdy steel casing
• Dimensions: W 215 × D 176 × H 63 mm (8.5″ × 6.9″ × 2.5″) (including knobs and feet)
• Weight: approximately 1.48 kg (3.25 lbs)
• 100 × 100 mm VESA mounting holes. Use M4 screws with a max length of 7 mm.

Miscellaneous

• Class Compliant USB Audio
• External Input mixer
• 3 year Elektron warranty

Included in the box

• Power Supply PSU-3c
• Elektron USB cable
• Exclusive artwork