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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018

Oh man, I seriously underestimated this lil critter. I don't really care for traditional FM synthesis sounds, so I was a little hesitant to pull the trigger on the Digitone. I have some other Elektron gear and thought it might make a best friend for my Digitakt.

Well, it is. It is the perfect complement to the Digitakt and Analog 4. The Digitakt sequences eight MIDI channels which is perfectly suited to the Digitone's 4 Tracks, and the Analog 4's four tracks.

I'm using it as my texture machine. When you start patching in the LFO's to all the FM parameters, it get really wacky in the best possible way.

I don't know that I would make it my first purchase starting into hardware, but I would wholeheartedly recommend it as the number one choice as a second device.

Short version: It's really good. Can do classic and weird sounds. The Elektron sequencer will open a whole new whole new world of awesome like Aladdin and Jasmine riding a magic carpet to a dance club.

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Kevin J.

The most difficult piece of kit to learn I have ever purchased.

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022

Nice quality box but function key sticks when pressed and the push encoders do not always sense when you push. Has frozen several times and i am not getting on with the workflow. I had a much easier time learning my DAW. Going back

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Nate

Immediate Satisfaction

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

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BlakeAlbion

A beautiful machine.

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

As people say, Elektron has its own way of doing things. If you're good with that, this instrument has incredible sounds. True Yamaha-style FM 4-op algorithms (like my old FB-01 module) with fully configurable, very analog-sounding VCFs. Sublime ambient stereo effects. The sequencer is often good enough to be your "brain" in a live or studio setup. Graphical editor for you Mac or PC, and a plug-in for your DAW to "seamlessly integrate" with virtual instruments.
Value you can feel.

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Frank

So inspirational

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2019

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

This box is great for a beginner and if you mess with the p-locks it can do drums and be a whole groovebox. I've just gotten into synthesizers and I find this so inspirational for crafting sounds. You can take umbrage as some things and it is a simplified box, but that also makes it easy to get into the groove. Great upgrade for someone who was using the Novation Circuit like myself (and the Circuit makes a great controller for it).

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Teknolust

Great Digital Poly Synth, Pairs Well with Syntakt (or Digitakt)

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

While the Digitone has a bit of a learning curve, especially if this is your first Elektron box, it is worth the time to learn. The Digitone paired perfectly with the Syntakt, as I didn't want to go the sample route of Digitakt. My only gripe, I prefer the Black/White OLED screens on the Syntakt/Octatrack, not the Yellow screens on the Digi's. Maybe someday we will get a Syntone. ;)

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Lorelei

Brilliant machine.

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Shockingly deep and well-engineered. Sounds beautiful. Great presets. By sequencing external instruments it can operate at the center of a setup.

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Lazaro Casanova

All in on Elektron

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

My second Elektron box after spending the last few months getting to know the Digitakt. Digitone is a perfect companion box for the Digitakt. Elektron build quality is amazing and the work flow of creating music on their boxes is extremely fun. They've somehow made FM synthesis less intimidating and easier to use with the Digitone.

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Grappling Hook Bill

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

The possibilities of this instrument are endless. A lot can be accomplished working inside the confines of the Digitone. It really opens up when used with a DAW or other instruments.

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Arvin Lapuz

Worth it! 👌🏻

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Such a powerful groovebox. 💯

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smc

worth the funds, and time it takes to learn

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2021

Size: DigitoneColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Awesome synth. Be prepared for a bit of a learning curve. Once you e got the workflow down, it’s amazing.

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FON

Powerfull Full Featurede FM Synthesizer - Sequencer is truly amazing.

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022

Size: DigitoneColor: Black

This is an amazing FM Synthesizer. If you are new to FM Synthesis there is a bit of a learning curve but the layout on the Digitone is fairly straightforward if you take your time to look it over and use the Manual. Some of the naming conventions are a bit different but if you are patient you'll get it down. The sounds it can create are pretty amazing, especially the drum and percussion sounds. For newbies, it's loaded with 32 Preset Patterns and 512 Preset Sounds to get you started, and you can learn quite a bit by modifying the PreSet Sounds. (Little Hint some of the names of the Presets look strange but they are Swedish Words, like Preset A:012 Grumlig ). The Keypads are solid and tactile and do a good job for experimenting and getting started but for a better feel and overall better experience an external Keyboard Controller is best (I'm using either my Behringer Swing or Novation LaunchKey Mini ). My first FM Synth was a Yamaha DX 7 back in 1983 and as much as it had some great sounds, getting "under the hood" to program it beyond the Presets was a horrible experience. I like many others never did get to experience it's full potential, it was just to vague and difficult. Anyway if you already understand FM Synthesis this little gem will be a welcome sight for you. If you are new, just take your time. It is a different kind of workflow than Analogue Modular Systems or other Polyphonic Synths but the results are worth the time you spend with it. Check jut some of the very good You Tube Videos.

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