Introducing Digitone II
Swedish musical instrument company Elektron has launched Digitone II, a 16 track, 16 voice polyphonic digital synthesizer.
Transcend tonal realms
Pull your sound through the prism and into a spectrum of dazzling tones and timbres. Digitone II unleashes layers of exciting sonic possibilities. Get set for the reimagining of our box of FM Synthesis into a multi-machine, many-realm-reaching wonder, taking the evolution of Digitone synthesis and sequencing to new heights.
Digitone II is a multitimbral polyphonic synth framed in a modular workflow. Its 16 tracks can be used for any of its synth machines or for MIDI, with 16 voices available across those selectable synth machines. On top of this flexible flavor, there’s also an abundance of filters, an expanded Elektron Sequencer, playability unlocking goodness, a powerful note editor, and a whole bunch more. The rabbit hole is deeper and more magnificent than ever imagined.
Machine by machine
Synth machines are your route to generating sound with Digitone II. There are four synth machines to play with, each with their own character and every single one stuffed with tweakability.
Dive into Wavetone, a fresh take on the classic 2-oscillator synthesizer. Morph between oscillator shapes, add phase distortion and oscillator modulation, or define with precision the flavor of your noise. Take the buzz to the next level with Swarmer. A super saw-in-origin cluster offering lots of waveform control across the swarm. Pick your shape, combine detune and noise modulation controls, and reach rich, complex textures. FM Tone is the original Digitone FM synthesis engine, and still capable of twisting your sound in all manner of delicious directions. Unleash FM Drum, with heaps of 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.
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Modularity & modulation
This is a box with modularity at its core, and full of modulation goodness. Its flexible workflow, featuring swappable synth machines and a variety of filter options, gives you the freedom to shape your soundscapes depending on your creative vision.
Digitone II’s augmented filters show how much depth is possible. Experiment with Comb- and Comb+, or try out Multi-mode, EQ, Lowpass 4, and Legacy LP/HP. The base width filter is also more flexible than ever - place it before the other filter or at the end of the audio track chain. There’s a dedicated amp envelope for each voice: ADSR for increased control and clarity, or AHD, for maximizing percussive sounds. Use the three LFOs and their many destinations and controls to push your sounds into unpredictable yet inspiring territories.
Full of FX
There are a bunch more sound-refining options over at the FX page. Immerse your sound 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 other parameters, as well as the master overdrive, for even more distortion control.
The Sequencer
The Elektron sequencer is the beating heart of your instrument. It’s 128 steps offer heaps of Parameter Lock possibilities, letting every step propel you into different realms. Or live record your tweaks as you twist. Switch to Euclidean sequencer mode and combine two pulse generators to create mathematically-driven sequences that feel almost primordial, opening up new creative pathways. Per-step conditions, settable probabilities,and retrig only give you more control. Use page loops when composing or performing for oodles of extra refine-ability. |
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Product Specifications
16 synth or MIDI tracks
- 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
- Overbridge enabled* (Overbridge for Digitone II is currently being beta tested, and the good news is that multitracking is near completion. More news very soon.)
- Class Compliant USB audio
- External Input mixer
- 3 year Elektron warranty
Included in the box
- Power Supply PSU-3c
- Elektron USB cable
- Exclusive artwork
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Pricing and availability
Digitone II is available to purchase from the Elektron website or from retailers carrying the Elektron range of products. Pricing on elektron.se is 999 USD/1049 EUR/
899 GBP. |
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About Elektron
Elektron creates innovative and magnificent electronic musical instruments and devices, widely acclaimed for their stellar sound and immense creativity-unlocking potential. Formed in 1998, the company has its headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a subsidiary in Los Angeles, USA. |
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Press Inquiries
For press inquires, please contact press@elektron.se. Access the press materials via the link below. |
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