Finally a musician’s perspective around how these instruments fit in various workflows! Thank you very much; I was really confused between Rytm and Syntakt and this helps a lot.
Thanks for the comparison! Nice to hear that the Syntakt is capable of doing 12 melodic tracks simultaneously too, that's something I haven't heard on the other videos.
The undisputed Analytical King 👑. 😜 When three machines from the same company with mixed and similar features its not simple to give a 27 minute non boring lecture on comparisons Great video. 🙏👌👌 Thank you
This was insightful. Thank you for taking the time to make the video! I have two Rytm MK I+II and have been curious about the differences between Rytm and other Elektron machines.
Thank you so much for bar none the most comprehensive video on youtube! Answered every question I had and expanded in a way I would have questioned later on. Thank you!
Song mode for the syntakt is a game changer. I’ve been using it for live sets, looping sections and using it to keep major changes and transitions between tracks smooth
super clear explanations of similarities and differences of these gear. I would say the best on RUclips, at leat I didn’t find anything better on the subject.
Hey, I found this walkthrough and explanation absolutely top notch. Thank you so much for taking your time to share your thought on the Elektron gear. I’ve got some thinking to do. Cheers
Really really clear analisys..I discover now this channel for this comparison but I really enjoyed the approach you take on describe the gear...you have for sure a new subscriber, I see you have lot of interesting material
@@SURCOlive You are welcome. I am in search of exactly what you did here, making best choice between picking up a used Syntact and the new Digi2. Dont need to jump into anything, meaning, my gear has been in storage between moves and I get to open them this weekend. Getting ready for a birthday list, and I have not checked your channel for something on the new machine. have watched many ofyour vids on MIDI and routing, truly appreciate your knowledge
I started with a Digitone because I was intrigued by the multitambral streamlined FM engine; I never understood the appeal of the Digitakt before that. Just grabbed a DT on the used market for an amazing price and have been absolutely loving the Overbridge integration for both. They really are amazing studio tools.
Hi, great video and analysis of one of my favourite synth brand ( I have DT, DTone, A4, AH) and I was quite happy with myself not wanting the Syntakt after it’s release, because I didn’t need it…until I watched your presentation 😞… now my mind is going to run in circle… Thanks anyway, this was very enlightening
Glad you liked the video. The amazing thing is that each piece of their stuff is powerful and unique in their own way, and we are free to mix and match to suit our needs. I have had all of their boxes at one point or another. The ones I use the most are the Octatrack, Syntakt, Analog Rytm, and Digitakt, but they all have their place. Also, it really depends on use and workflow preferences. Thank you so much for watching!
26:41 Fantastic comparison, thanks. It would be great to see a video comparing the sequencing capabilities of the Elektrons with those of the Deluge/Polyend/MPC/Roland/Perkons/etc varieties.
Thanks! I had thought about some of those comparisons in the past, but there is really nothing else that compares to the Elektron sequencers. Each you mentioned have awesome things about them (I had Deluge, MPC, and TR8s, and I still have a Perkons), but they are still miles behind the Elektrons and losing ground with every release. Even stand alone sequencers like the OXI One, Torso, and Hapex do some things better, but still can't easily parameter lock conditionally per step any parameter in the machines. The only way is with cumbersome CC messages that all have to be preplanned. The Elektrons are great for doing this stuff live. Thanks so much for watching!
This was a great analysis. Thank you as always for such a informed video. I'd love to see a video about the A4, DT, and ST in the same video format. I appreciate the ending with sound samples of each as well, nice touch. I think I'll watch this again just to digest the thoughts presented here.
Actually, this vid is what I was looking for. Glad youtube understands me, and thank you for video, helped me alot. I have to save money for analog rytm now)
You think it’s worth getting a Syntakt when I have a Digitakt and a good amount of synths I enjoy that I hook up to the Digitakt? I’m really enticed by it being a convenient box for me primarily making techno.
Syntakt is a great tool to have. If you need an analog voice, a digital voice, some great analog effects, midi tracks, etc, it is very cool. I actually love to sketch on the Syntakt using the internal voices, then swap the tracks to become MIDI and send to other machines in the studio. I love having 12 mono synths in one box. SO much ability to mix and match. That said, you have most of those features between DT and 'multiple synths'. I just love that it's like a Swiss army knife in one box. Thanks so much for watching!
you can get mki used for relatively cheap on ebay if you dont mind the crappy screens on them that all went bad over time even if the unit was never used.
@@SURCOlive I'm not sure! I'm still trying to decide. I was set in the analog rytm for a month but now I'm ready to purchase I'm having second thoughts. Now I'm thinking of purchasing the digitakt & syntakt for about the same price as just a rytm. What would you choose between the two? Producing gnarly tech tunes, will be running a couple external synths as well. I started this journey looking for a drum machine.
For running other synths the Digitakt and Syntakt are awesome. Lots more channels that route too. Lots of room for expansion if you add any more synths over time. Rytm rules for sound design because for the sample/synth layering capability. Thanks for watching!
The RYTM is definitely a super powerful sound machine and at the same time very playable. It’s the only elektron box I kept. For anyone else who has been put off by the elektron interface and way of working, you don’t need to fear the RYTM. It’s actually really easy to use, super powerful and fun.
One thing I don’t like about using MIDI in Digitakt (and Digitone) is that all the tracks have to be set up per pattern. On paper that flexibility might seem great, but I don’t find it useful. I basically want my MIDI setup consistent, same channels with same CC mapping for every pattern, because my external gear doesn’t really change that often. I ended up making a project template in which I set up the MIDI in one pattern and then copied it to ALL127 other patterns, which was a bit tedious. I don’t look forward to updating that if I add any other gear. Otherwise though it’s a great MIDI sequencer in every way, love using it. I’m pretty set on getting the Syntakt also, just really want those dedicated drum synthesis machines alongside the Elektron sequencer, and the Rytm is just a bit too pricy for me. It’s funny, in your OP-1 Field video you noted that one could buy a Digitakt, MPC One, and M8 for the same price. This was exactly what I was thinking about Syntakt and MPC One, both of which I’ve seriously considered buying, but have been leaning toward Syntakt since its release. Your comment might be the excuse I’m looking for to think about getting BOTH. “Hey, they’ll cost less than an OP-1 Field!”
Another excellent discussion; thank you. I’m spending most of my time with the Syntakt, but I hope to pair it with my Octatrak at some point. I really like the idea of having the Octatrack always listening to what’s coming out of the Syntakt so that I can loop that while I’m changing gears on the ST.
Well, I have not actually done this yet, so I hope @SURCO chimes in on his setup details. But what I’m planning to do is feed the Syntakt outputs to a “thru machine” on the Octatrack so I can combine the sounds from the ST with samples and do typical cool things like pitch and time shifting, etc. Set up track 8 as the master track for the Octatrack and a separate track as a “pickup machine” that is constantly recording the last 64 bars (for example) of what is playing on the master track. I find using pickup machines a little complicated, but you can find details in chapter 9 of the Octatrack manual. Hope this helps.
@@michaelwalsh6913 sounds like a great setup. I actually use a performance template made by another RUclips EZBOT. It has two ‘sides’ of inputs and three loop recording buffers recording the two sides and the master. Definitely check out his videos on how he made it. It’s where I learned and he’s much better at it than I am.
I’m very interested to see an in-depth video of your thought process and workflow when using the Syntakt’s voices for pure synth and melodic sounds. I find myself gravitating towards making drum sounds, even when I’m not trying to!
I find it surprisingly small compared to keyboards for example. Not that much larger than the takts when put next to each other but they feel much larger somehow
Yes, I had Rytm but got rid of it and kept the Cycles - added Samples just to try. Thinking of getting Syntakt and maybe Digitakt (I have so many other samples though, it's almost a joke considering more sampler-type ones...)
Thanks for the thorough breakdown between the various boxes. I've been debating between all three of them to go alongside the Digitone Keys I plan on picking up as my first piece of kit (I like keyboards, I like FM), and it seems like the the one I keep forgetting about might actually provide precisely what I'm looking for (the Rytm mk II).
Great review, I saw a guy making some really deep stuff on the Elektron Analog Rytm a few years back and fell in love. Don't own an Elektron yet but I think as you said, maybe the Syntakt for analogue and digital sound production.
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Finally a musician’s perspective around how these instruments fit in various workflows! Thank you very much; I was really confused between Rytm and Syntakt and this helps a lot.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
No offense man,u must have nice neighbors,cause you it's sounding annoying as hell. away on the thing,my neighbors would call the cops hahahaha
I went with Syntakt then returned and waited for Digitakt II for same price. Loving it 🤩
Nice!
Couldn’t be clearer. Thank you.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
very nice analysis comparison , well laid out to the fondamentals differences and pro/cons and usage features .
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the time to make this! 🙏
I don't own any of these boxes but this is a super Video description of these Electron Drum computers. My interest has been stoked!!
You are a natural explainer. This is going to help me decide on what to spend my hard-earned clams on next
This is by far the best video I found to get an overview over these three maschines.
Awesome! Glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for watching!
I just traded my MPC One for a Rytm, the difference is astounding, getting awesome sounds super fast, really suits my workflow
Rytm is my 100% favorite piece of kit.
I'm thinking of doing something similar, I got a force and kinda hate the workflow...
Nah. I have made hits on my MPC. MPC is time tested. Rytm is just a drum machine.
And I have both
Actualy im about to trade my rytm mk1 for mpc live 2,am i dumb?
Thanks for the comparison! Nice to hear that the Syntakt is capable of doing 12 melodic tracks simultaneously too, that's something I haven't heard on the other videos.
Glad you liked it. Yeah that’s how I use it in my live setup. I use Digitakt for drums and Syntakt for 12 melodic and bass parts.
The undisputed Analytical King 👑. 😜
When three machines from the same company with mixed and similar features its not simple to give a 27 minute non boring lecture on comparisons
Great video. 🙏👌👌
Thank you
Haha. Thank you so much!
He is! But please turn on the studio lights! :)
This was insightful. Thank you for taking the time to make the video! I have two Rytm MK I+II and have been curious about the differences between Rytm and other Elektron machines.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for bar none the most comprehensive video on youtube! Answered every question I had and expanded in a way I would have questioned later on. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!!
Very clear and thorough on all the right aspects without getting to technical! Cheers!
great video! thanks for the info!
Most concise compare contrast + usage case for the Digitakt/Syntakt I’ve found. Much appreciated. Helped me hammer down a purchase decision.
Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for watching!
Song mode for the syntakt is a game changer. I’ve been using it for live sets, looping sections and using it to keep major changes and transitions between tracks smooth
It’s a huge feature. I don’t use it, but it’s great if it fits your workflow. Thanks for watching!
This is brilliant, best description of each I've seen, awesome tunes too
Awesome! Glad you liked it. Thank you so much for watching!
Excellent summary thanks.
Great video!
super clear explanations of similarities and differences of these gear. I would say the best on RUclips, at leat I didn’t find anything better on the subject.
Awesome! Really glad you liked it. Thanks so much for watching!!
Amazing review
this was very useful - thank you!!
Really excellent breakdown. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Thank you for clarifying the diiferences and use cases for each device.
excellent video, very clearly explained! big thanks :)
Glad it was helpful!
That Analog Rytm pattern at the end was so hot! Great job!
Thanks!!
Thanks 👍 Just what I was looking for
Glad I could help
Hey, I found this walkthrough and explanation absolutely top notch. Thank you so much for taking your time to share your thought on the Elektron gear. I’ve got some thinking to do. Cheers
Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for watching!
Hi, thank you very much for you excellent explanation, this is what i just need to define the next gear, very claire and detailed.👏👏👏👏
Glad it was helpful!
Really really clear analisys..I discover now this channel for this comparison but I really enjoyed the approach you take on describe the gear...you have for sure a new subscriber, I see you have lot of interesting material
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!!!
this was great, thank you!! I'm gonna buy the Analog Rytm now.
I've been looking for exactly this type of comparison. Thank you sir you are a gentleman and a scholar.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Very insightful video, cheers mate!
Thanks a lot ! this answers a lot of questions i had on those gears. really useful
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Wow! Thank you. At first I thought you had one extra machine in this review - until I figured it out. Thank you very much.
Solid information, and appreciate you brother.
Thanks! and thanks for watching!
@@SURCOlive You are welcome. I am in search of exactly what you did here, making best choice between picking up a used Syntact and the new Digi2. Dont need to jump into anything, meaning, my gear has been in storage between moves and I get to open them this weekend. Getting ready for a birthday list, and I have not checked your channel for something on the new machine. have watched many ofyour vids on MIDI and routing, truly appreciate your knowledge
Absolutely amazing video man! Thank you so much for clearing all doubts! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Great comparison. Thx.
New sub (listened to you and Jeremy). Great comparison vid.
Welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Well done 🎉
So in summation I need an Rytm even though I have a Syntakt and I need an A4. Lovely
Excellent review. Very informative and thorough - thank you for taking the time!
Now I'm seriously considering saving for a Rytm, something I really didn't want!!! :D Thank you for your very informative and clear video.
Legendary! Thank you sir, very insightful. Now I want all three...
I started with a Digitone because I was intrigued by the multitambral streamlined FM engine; I never understood the appeal of the Digitakt before that. Just grabbed a DT on the used market for an amazing price and have been absolutely loving the Overbridge integration for both. They really are amazing studio tools.
I appreciate this video. Finally cleared up my questions with these machines!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Hi, great video and analysis of one of my favourite synth brand ( I have DT, DTone, A4, AH) and I was quite happy with myself not wanting the Syntakt after it’s release, because I didn’t need it…until I watched your presentation 😞… now my mind is going to run in circle…
Thanks anyway, this was very enlightening
Glad you liked the video. The amazing thing is that each piece of their stuff is powerful and unique in their own way, and we are free to mix and match to suit our needs. I have had all of their boxes at one point or another. The ones I use the most are the Octatrack, Syntakt, Analog Rytm, and Digitakt, but they all have their place. Also, it really depends on use and workflow preferences. Thank you so much for watching!
Great review. I love that you compare the 3 of them, nice thoughts!
Thanks for watching!
5 star kick ass comparison here. Thanks man this helped a lot in my future purchase decision
This really clarified things for me. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
Really appreciate you making this video, I have been searching for this comparison since the Synthtakt was released!
Glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for watching!
26:41 Fantastic comparison, thanks. It would be great to see a video comparing the sequencing capabilities of the Elektrons with those of the Deluge/Polyend/MPC/Roland/Perkons/etc varieties.
Thanks! I had thought about some of those comparisons in the past, but there is really nothing else that compares to the Elektron sequencers. Each you mentioned have awesome things about them (I had Deluge, MPC, and TR8s, and I still have a Perkons), but they are still miles behind the Elektrons and losing ground with every release. Even stand alone sequencers like the OXI One, Torso, and Hapex do some things better, but still can't easily parameter lock conditionally per step any parameter in the machines. The only way is with cumbersome CC messages that all have to be preplanned. The Elektrons are great for doing this stuff live. Thanks so much for watching!
This was a great analysis. Thank you as always for such a informed video. I'd love to see a video about the A4, DT, and ST in the same video format.
I appreciate the ending with sound samples of each as well, nice touch.
I think I'll watch this again just to digest the thoughts presented here.
Awesome! I'm glad you got something out of it. Thanks as always for watching!
A4 is an absolute beast. its so good that i sold my mki and and got mkii when it came out. my favorite piece of gear.
Love the intro - great list of bona fides and shout outs to the legends of this area
Actually, this vid is what I was looking for. Glad youtube understands me, and thank you for video, helped me alot. I have to save money for analog rytm now)
You think it’s worth getting a Syntakt when I have a Digitakt and a good amount of synths I enjoy that I hook up to the Digitakt? I’m really enticed by it being a convenient box for me primarily making techno.
Syntakt is a great tool to have. If you need an analog voice, a digital voice, some great analog effects, midi tracks, etc, it is very cool. I actually love to sketch on the Syntakt using the internal voices, then swap the tracks to become MIDI and send to other machines in the studio. I love having 12 mono synths in one box. SO much ability to mix and match. That said, you have most of those features between DT and 'multiple synths'. I just love that it's like a Swiss army knife in one box. Thanks so much for watching!
Excellent comparison - incredibly helpful! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great, informative video. Thank you!
Amazing comparison! Thank you!
Leaving a comment and like for the work you put into this to help your channel even those these are out of my price range. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for the support and for watching!!!
Really helpful- syntact is definitely for me I had no idea before. Really appreciate your straightforward approach. Subscribed thank you.
Really good conclusion. Thanks for all the info
Thanks for watching!
Thanks a lot for your video, very clear and helped me to understand that I need a syntakt!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Great done ❤ Learned a lot.
Been wanting the Analog Rytm for such a long time
My favorite piece of kit I own!
you can get mki used for relatively cheap on ebay if you dont mind the crappy screens on them that all went bad over time even if the unit was never used.
The intro to this video has a serious vibe like Darren Aronofsky's film Pi.
Great video. Thanks for sharing how you use them all
Very insightful video about the Elektrons 👍
Best review. Keep coming back to it
Thanks for watching! Which is your preferred machine of the three?
@@SURCOlive I'm not sure! I'm still trying to decide. I was set in the analog rytm for a month but now I'm ready to purchase I'm having second thoughts. Now I'm thinking of purchasing the digitakt & syntakt for about the same price as just a rytm.
What would you choose between the two? Producing gnarly tech tunes, will be running a couple external synths as well. I started this journey looking for a drum machine.
For running other synths the Digitakt and Syntakt are awesome. Lots more channels that route too. Lots of room for expansion if you add any more synths over time. Rytm rules for sound design because for the sample/synth layering capability. Thanks for watching!
The RYTM is definitely a super powerful sound machine and at the same time very playable. It’s the only elektron box I kept. For anyone else who has been put off by the elektron interface and way of working, you don’t need to fear the RYTM. It’s actually really easy to use, super powerful and fun.
Apples vs Apples with peanut butter vs a couple of slices of apple with some cinnamon on them
Amazing vid. Thank you.
I’’m gonna buy the RYTM thanks to you!
Amazing video, well explained!
Thanks man, I've been trying to make this exact distinction, and ultimately I'd like to group the Rytm, Syntakt, and Octatrack for my setup.
Glad I could help! That sounds like it would be a blast. Thanks so much for watching!
Appreciated this greatly. Great vid
Thank you, I'll think I go for Syntakt. I will mostly use it for drums/beat, I don't want to use samples, and I will use it live.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!! Thanks for watching!
I discovered your channel recently and seriously what good content you have. I will orden one analog rytm this year... i need it
Thank you! I’m really happy you get something positive from it. Thanks so much for watching!
Wow! Thanks much for this.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
nice thorough video. thank you!
One thing I don’t like about using MIDI in Digitakt (and Digitone) is that all the tracks have to be set up per pattern. On paper that flexibility might seem great, but I don’t find it useful. I basically want my MIDI setup consistent, same channels with same CC mapping for every pattern, because my external gear doesn’t really change that often. I ended up making a project template in which I set up the MIDI in one pattern and then copied it to ALL127 other patterns, which was a bit tedious. I don’t look forward to updating that if I add any other gear. Otherwise though it’s a great MIDI sequencer in every way, love using it.
I’m pretty set on getting the Syntakt also, just really want those dedicated drum synthesis machines alongside the Elektron sequencer, and the Rytm is just a bit too pricy for me. It’s funny, in your OP-1 Field video you noted that one could buy a Digitakt, MPC One, and M8 for the same price. This was exactly what I was thinking about Syntakt and MPC One, both of which I’ve seriously considered buying, but have been leaning toward Syntakt since its release. Your comment might be the excuse I’m looking for to think about getting BOTH. “Hey, they’ll cost less than an OP-1 Field!”
Great description/explanation. Thanks 👏👍🙏
Thank YOU for watching!!
bravo for this video, this is going to be a really helpful one for a lot of people methinks!
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks for this very much. Always curious about the Elektron ecoshpere and the place they all have in the habitat.
Perfect little explanation on these beasts
Thanks!
Sweet and useful comparison!
Glad you got something out of it. Thanks so much for watching!
this was a great video! definitely help me make a decision on which instrument I wanted! thanks :)
Thanks for watching!
Another excellent discussion; thank you. I’m spending most of my time with the Syntakt, but I hope to pair it with my Octatrak at some point. I really like the idea of having the Octatrack always listening to what’s coming out of the Syntakt so that I can loop that while I’m changing gears on the ST.
Glad it was helpful! That is how I use the Octatrack as well. I love the workflow. Thanks so much for watching!
How to set up octatrack for looping the syntakt
Well, I have not actually done this yet, so I hope @SURCO chimes in on his setup details.
But what I’m planning to do is feed the Syntakt outputs to a “thru machine” on the Octatrack so I can combine the sounds from the ST with samples and do typical cool things like pitch and time shifting, etc. Set up track 8 as the master track for the Octatrack and a separate track as a “pickup machine” that is constantly recording the last 64 bars (for example) of what is playing on the master track. I find using pickup machines a little complicated, but you can find details in chapter 9 of the Octatrack manual. Hope this helps.
@@michaelwalsh6913 sounds like a great setup. I actually use a performance template made by another RUclips EZBOT. It has two ‘sides’ of inputs and three loop recording buffers recording the two sides and the master. Definitely check out his videos on how he made it. It’s where I learned and he’s much better at it than I am.
Oh, that sounds very cool. I like @EZBOT a lot too.
I’m very interested to see an in-depth video of your thought process and workflow when using the Syntakt’s voices for pure synth and melodic sounds. I find myself gravitating towards making drum sounds, even when I’m not trying to!
Great idea. I’ll be doing a Syntakt drum sound design video first, but I’ll do one on melodics for sure. Thanks for the idea!
@@SURCOlive Yes! I'd like to see the melodics one for sure!
@@BrockDavisson will do!
Great video, thanks!
Thanks!! Great comparison
very detail huge helpful and thx !
Love how the Rytm is now considered not that portable. Imagine lugging around a set up in the 90's :o) I get it its a comparison, nice rundown man
First world problems. ;) thanks for watching!
I find it surprisingly small compared to keyboards for example. Not that much larger than the takts when put next to each other but they feel much larger somehow
Thank You! I have the Digitakt, but the Analog Rytm is looking like a good addition.
Love my DT but the AR is the last piece of kit I would ever sell. Thanks for watching
Brilliant analysis. Well done.
Thanks!
Great video. Love your style.
Thanks so much!
I got the digitakt first and love it then added digitone key and wow amazing and now got the syntakt the 3 together are a amazing combo love it 😀
Yes, I had Rytm but got rid of it and kept the Cycles - added Samples just to try. Thinking of getting Syntakt and maybe Digitakt (I have so many other samples though, it's almost a joke considering more sampler-type ones...)
What a great video! Congrats and thanks! 🤍 I never saw such clear video comparing Elektron gear. Thanks really!
Glad you enjoyed it! THanks so much for watching!
Thanks for the thorough breakdown between the various boxes. I've been debating between all three of them to go alongside the Digitone Keys I plan on picking up as my first piece of kit (I like keyboards, I like FM), and it seems like the the one I keep forgetting about might actually provide precisely what I'm looking for (the Rytm mk II).
Great review, I saw a guy making some really deep stuff on the Elektron Analog Rytm a few years back and fell in love. Don't own an Elektron yet but I think as you said, maybe the Syntakt for analogue and digital sound production.