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Contents
Overview 5
FM Synthesis 11
Architecture 19
Pattern Basics 29
PatternsAdvanced 61
Tracks 97
Sound Management 115
Synth Sound Design 131
Filter andAmp 157
LFO’s 169
Effects 183
MIDI Setup 199
MIDI Interfacing 213
Audio Input & Output 241
System 257
Technique 273
Digitone Keys 299
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FM synthesis is often perceived as a complex workflow. Whether sequencing bass-lines or
topic. The good news is that Elektron have percussion, controlling external devices, or for
simplified some of the complex FM principles sound design, Digitone is a true winner.The unit
intheirapplicationintotheDigitone.Thisallows offers8voicesacross4audiotracksplus4MIDI
us to concentrate on the creative process and tracks, internal send chorus, delay and reverb.
leave the theory at the door. Digitone follows The+Driveprovidesinbuiltstorage.Digitonehas
the typical Elektron style and contains much of audio Input and Output, MIDI In, Thru and Out,
its DNA including the sequencer, trigs, filter and overdrive per audio track, all contained
parameter locks and a lot of the features that within a small form factor. This guide offers you
have become synonymous with Elektron a reference and tips on getting the best from
devices. If your unclear of what these are then Digitone. There are walkthroughs and
stay with us, all will become clear. Digitone instructionsthatwillhelpboththenewcomerand
comes in two versions. A modular desktop advancedusersalike.Thereisdesigned-inspace
version and also a keyboard version with a 37 allocation for making your own notes and
key keyboard. FM Synthesis is an often personalisationwhenusingitinPDFeditors.The
overlooked format, mainly as its perceived design is intended to bring a comprehensive set
complexity. With a little patience and of information and content alongside your own
understanding the power of FM can be notes in an e-notebook format that supplements
unlocked and the unique sound features rather than replaces the official manual.
realised. With 4 tracks of FM Synthesis
available using predefined algorithms Digitone
offerspowercoupledwithafamiliarandproven
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How to Use This Notebook
NOTES
This book combines a formal reference with your own notes and comments,
collectively bringing together a comprehensive guide to Digitone.
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intentionally blank enabling you to make your own notes on the specific
topics covered.
(CONTROL)
Rounded parentheses represent the context sensitive, rotary DATAENTRY
controls labelledA-H or any other rotary which is indicated by its name i.e.
(LEVEL) for the Level/Data control.
[FUNC]
Square Parentheses contain functions that are selectable by a specifically
defined button.
[FUNC] + [COPY]
Functions which require multiple button selections simultaneously are
shown with a + Symbol between each button.
Some keys are represented by a symbol on Digitone for the specific
function, for example the pattern, global settings, voice, tempo, and
transport controls are marked with unique symbols. When referring to these
buttons the same square parentheses convention applies with the text
name within i.e. [PLAY], [STOP], [SETTINGS] etc
Keys / Buttons 1-16 will be indicated purely by the respectiveTrig /Track
number i.e. [1], [2] … [16] and will normally be preceded by the current
context i.e.Trig,Track etc
[PATTERN] PatternMenu
[SETTINGS] GlobalSettingsMenu
[VOICE] VoiceAllocationSettingsMenu Didyouknow?
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63
mm
On/Off 12VDC HiSpeed 5PinMIDIDIN ¼InchAudioOutBalanced,
Switch Power USB2.0 In,Out-SyncA,Thru- AudioInandStereo
Input. TypeB SyncB(Sync,Din24or48) Headphones
215mm
176
mm
TheDigitonemodulealsohasM4Vesamountholes
100mmx100mmformountingtomonitororTVstands
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MasterVolume OLEDDisplay
AdjuststheAudioOutputand 128x64Pixel,contextsensitivescreen
Headphonelevels
RearI/OConnections:MIDI,Audioinputsand
Level/Data
outputs,powerconnectorandOn/OffButton
Adjuststheselectedtracklevel.
[FUNC]+(LEVEL/DATA)Scrollsthesoundbrowsermenu
Pattern
Opensthepatternmanagementmenu.
[FUNC]+[PATTERN]openstheImport&ExportMenu
GlobalSettings
Opensthe globalsettingsandprojectmanagementoptions.
[FUNC]+[SETTINGS]Savescurrentproject
Voice
Opensthevoicehandlingallocationandsettings.
[FUNC]+[VOICE]togglesunisonmodeonoroff
Tempo
Openstheglobal/patterntempomenu.
[FUNC]+[TEMPO]forsettingataptempo
Sequencertransportmodes&controls
[REC] Gridrecordingmodeon/off
[REC]+[PLAY]LiveRecordingmodeon/off
[REC]+tap[PLAY]+tap[PLAY]forliverecquantizeon/off.
[REC]+[STOP]Steprecordingmodeon/off.
[PLAY]Startsthesequencerrunning.
[STOP]Stopsthesequencerplayback.
[FUNC]+[REC]forCopyfunction
[FUNC]+[STOP]Pastesthecopieditem
[FUNC]+[PLAY]forClearfunction
TrackNote
Openstracknote(scale,note,transpose)menu.
[FUNC]+[TRACKNOTE]forarpeggiatoron/off(LED)
SecondaryFunction PatternSelect
Accessesthesecondary‘green’functionbyholding Selectstherespectivepatterns1-16.
[FUNC]plusthechosenbuttontogether Press[PTN]thenTRIG[1]-[16].
[FUNC]+[PTN]Selectsmetronomeoptions
MIDI BankSelect
MIDImode-opensMIDIeditingpages. SelectstherespectiveBankA-H.
[FUNC]+[MIDI]accessesMIDIConfigurationmenu. Press[BANK]thenTRIG[9]=Ato[16]=H.
[FUNC]+[BANK]Selectsmutemode
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DataEntryControls TrigParameters
8EndlessrotariesA-Hadjusttheparameteraligned [TRIG]Accesstothetrigparametermenu.
withcontextspecificfunctiononthedisplay.Press [FUNC]+[TRIG]toaccesssoundsettingmenu.
andturnforgreaterincrementalchanges.
Synth1Settings
SelectsthesynthFMenginesettings-page1&2.
[FUNC]+[SYN1]forarpeggiatorsettings.
Synth2Settings
SelectsmoresynthFMenginesettings-page1&2.
[FUNC]+[SYN2]forchoruseffectsettings.
FilterParameters
Opensthemultimodefiltersettings-page1&2.
[FUNC]+[FLTR]fordelayeffectsettings.
AmpSettings
Amplitude&effectsendsettings-page1&2.
[FUNC]+[AMP]forreverbeffectsettings.
LFOSettings
Lowfrequencyoscillatorsettings-page1&2.
[FUNC]+[LFO]formasteroutputparameters
TheparameterkeysalsogiveaccesstoMIDIconfiguration
pageswheninMIDIMode.
Yes
Selectsthecurrentvalueandmenuduringnavigation.
[FUNC]+[YES]Temporarysavesactivepattern.
No
Exitsorcancelsorbacksupfromthecurrentvalueor
menuduringnavigation.
[FUNC]+[NO]Reloadsthetemporarysavedpattern.
Page
Selectstheactivepatternpage.
LitLEDindicatespatternpages.FlashingLED
indicatesthecurrenttrackthatisbeingplayed.
[FUNC]+[PAGE]Scalemenuandalsofillfunction.
NavigationControls
[UP][DOWN][LEFT][RIGHT].
Inchromaticmode[UP][DOWN]
transposeoctave
InGridRecordingMode:
MicrotimingusingTRIG[1]-[16]+[LEFT][RIGHT]
TrigKeys1-16 ActivenotewithTRIG[1]-[16]+[UP][DOWN]
Trigsareprogrammedintoasequence.
Selectsbanks[BANK]andpatterns[PTN]
TrackSelection
Setsthenotetrigsandparameterlocks(withdataentrycontrol). Selectsandsetsactivetrack1,2,3or4.
Mutestracksandnotesandalsoisthechromatickeyboard. [FUNC]+[Tx]tomutethetrack
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