Elektron’s new shiny: Digitone II hardware sequel, Syntakt 1.3 firmware

Elektron is here with (maybe) a reason to sell old Elektron gear and buy something new with Digitone II. That news comes right on the heels of a big 1.3 firmware update, if you’d rather make existing gear better.

Machinedrum, repatched: Cycling ’74 doing fun stuff with RNBO

Take a Raspberry Pi, add a delicious web editor in RNBO, and then – go nuts controlling the iconic Elektron Machinedrum. Cycling ’74 is having a lot of fun with RNBO, their Max patching solution for targeting hardware, plug-ins, and the Web.

Peter Kirn - June 7, 2024

Elektron Digitakt II: stereo sampling, multiple FX, more horsepower, storage

Eletkron’s Digitakt II, leaked earlier today, is now official. This beefs up some of the specs under the hood to keep pace with features like expanded effects and modulation, 16 voices (up from 8), 20 GB internal storage, and stereo sampling, all with a more refined shell and display. It’s an incremental update, but it does sweeten the deal.

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2024

Normcore, hard techno: The Last DJ is the influencer we need right now

Peter Kirn - April 3, 2024

Sarah Sommers’ debut is a deep journey through live sets, all in custom pink

Peter Kirn - March 9, 2024

Elektron drops surprise free update for all Analog Rytm owners

Peter Kirn - November 22, 2023

Here’s a big, sortable list of popular recent synths and their features

Peter Kirn - July 31, 2023

CDM Deals: summer and back-to-school sales round-up

Peter Kirn - July 25, 2023

Elektron Analog Heat +FX: tweakable multi-effects, analog distortions, modulation

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2023

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