Elektron - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Elektron? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Elektron Overbridge for iPad: How Soon Could You Be Streaming Your Digitone II?
13 May · Elektron teased Overbridge for iPad at Superbooth - and it looks amazing. But when will you be able to download it?
BUDGET SAMPLERS
The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production
05 May · Sampling is still one of the most powerful aspects of music production, we've selected some of the best budget samplers for creating beats.
Elektron Update: Digitone II Gets Overbridge
17 Apr · Digitone II gets the Overbridge treatment. The Elektron update includes improvements to Digitone II and Digitakt II as well.
External FX in Live
External Effects in Ableton Live Made Easy!
18 Mar · Why and how can external effects be integrated into Ableton Live? It works very well and brings more creativity to your home studio.
Never Read Manuals Again With Google NotebookLM?
20 Feb · The AI in Google NotebookLM reads your manuals and then answers your questions. It can even provide a podcast if you want. No more RTFM!
SP-1200 ALTERNATIVES
SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking
06 Jan · We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.
Best of 2024
Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2024
26 Dec 2024 · With so much to choose from, picking my favorite synths, samplers, and software of 2024 isn't easy. Here's my list of my personal gear highlights of the year!
Best of 2024: Marcus
My Highlights of the Year 2024: Concerts, Parties and New Gear for my Studio!
25 Dec 2024 · These are my highlights of the year 2024, with lots of great events and most importantly these cool upgrades & gadgets for my studio!
FM SYNTHS
The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup
16 Dec 2024 · Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We've selected some of the best FM synths with both sound design and song-creation tools.
Best Samplers & Grooveboxes
Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2024: Our Top 6
13 Dec 2024 · Which new samplers and groove machines stood out from the rest in 2024? Here are the best samplers, grooveboxes, and drum machines of the year.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Sounds and Presets: Appalachia Delivers an Authentic Mountain Dulcimer, Plus 300+ MiniFreak Patches!
20 Nov 2024 · Appalachia from Indiginus brings the magical sound of a Mountain Dulcimer to your Kontakt library with all the performance scripting you need to sound like a master.
OLD-SCHOOL SAMPLING
How to Get that Old-school Sampler Sound
18 Nov 2024 · Ever wondered how to get the old-school sampler sound? Punchy lo-fi drums and underwater pad sounds can give your music a retro feel.
OCTATRACK ALTERNATIVES
Elektron Octatrack Alternatives for Dawless Music Production
05 Nov 2024 · Need a creative outlet for your music that has to be Dawless? Here's some of the best Elektron Octatrack Alternatives for studio and stage.
Elektron Digitone II: New Machines, More Tracks, More Polyphony
23 Oct 2024 · The Elektron Digitone II is here! The new generation offers twice the tracks, twice the polyphony, and a greatly expanded synthesis engine and sequencer.
Tonverk: Is Elektron Presenting the New Hardware Today?
23 Oct 2024 · After the leak of the Tonverk hardware, there are now new signs of a new Elektron hardware. The YouTube premiere of something new is tonight.
Elektron Syntakt Update: 4 New Machines, Euclidean Sequencer & more!
16 Oct 2024 · Elektron has released the Syntakt OS 1.3 update with four new machines, an Euclidean sequencer mode, and many other improvements.
Elektron Digitakt II Update: Overbridge is Finally Here!
16 Oct 2024 · The Elektron Digitakt II got an important firmware update today: As of today, the sampler finally supports Overbridge!
Tops And Flops
PLUS 3, Elektron Tonverk & Duolingo: Tops and Flops
05 Oct 2024 · From an incredibly useful button to an utterly useless piano: these were my personal tops and flops of this week.
STUDIO DEALS
Studio Deals: 5 Offers from Top Recording Brands
07 Sep 2024 · This week, we've picked out an exciting batch of Studio Deals from Universal Audio, Elektron, IK Multimedia, Mackie, and Aston Microphones.
GROOVEBOXES
The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance
29 Aug 2024 · Looking to stay creative while traveling, or simply to step outside your DAW? We check out the best grooveboxes for crafting beats.
HARDWARE SEQUENCERS
The Best Hardware Sequencers for Electronic Music Production
20 Aug 2024 · We're looking at some of the best hardware sequencers to switch up your workflow, whether you're creating music or performing live.
SAMPLERS
5 of the Best Samplers for Music Production and Live Performance
02 Jul 2024 · We discuss the key aspects of samplers and look at some of the best samplers for both creating music and incorporating into your live setup.
STUDIO DEALS