Digitakt : Awesome machine, with disappointing bugs/lack of features

8 years ago

I love the Digitakt. It is an incredibly musical sampler device which encourages creativity and lets it flourish. Despite being deeply featured, it also is surprisingly easy to pick up and get going with. The parameter locks allow you to go well beyond what the 8 tracks of audio seem capable of initially.

Sadly, the software is incredibly disappointing. There is still no support for Overbridge at time of writing, despite the compatibility being listed on Elektron's site, the box, and the manual. This means that you can't stream individual audio tracks to your DAW, and are limited to the Stereo output on the back for recording.

On top of that, there are numerous bugs and issues with the features that have been known about, and not fixed for months. For example, there is no way to tell how full the included hard drive is, and no warning when you hit its limit. For a device of this price, there shouldn't be issues of this kind.

Image Elektron Digitakt

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Elektron
  • Released in 2017
  • Average price : $852
  • Dimensions : 215mm x 184mm x 63mm
  • Weight : 1.45kg
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