Elektron - News and Rumours
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The best desktop synths under $1000 for studio and live performance
16 Sep · Looking to make sounds out of the box? We check out some of the best desktop synths under $1000 for music creation and live performance.
The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance
26 Aug · Looking to stay creative while traveling, or simply to step outside your DAW? We check out the best grooveboxes for crafting beats.
How to get that old-school sampler sound
30 Apr · 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.
Elektron Syntakt is official: 3x the A4 at half the size?
21 Apr · Syntakt is official! Elektron's new 12-track hybrid digital / analog groovebox is available now, priced around EUR 950.
Is this the sound of the Elektron SYNTAKT?
20 Apr · Last year we reported how Elektron had registered the SYNTAKT name and now we have some sounds from a mysterious new thing. Could they be related? UPDATE: New leaked image.
Elektron Digitone and Digiton Keys get an update
04 Feb · Elektron turns its attention to the FM enabled Digitone and Digitone Keys to bring some fascinating new features, improvements and bug fixes.
Best-Selling Synthesizers 2021: We reveal the year’s most successful synths!
27 Dec 2021 · The year's most successful synthesizers, according to sales at Thomann: This year's list has some surprises in store. Was your favourite among the top 20?
WIN SOME SYNTHS! Thomann launches €6,000 synthesizer giveaway
19 Nov 2021 · Thomann has €6,000 worth of hardware and software synths to give away including gear from Korg, Moog, Native Instruments, SOMA Labs and more!
Superbooth 2021: Elektron registers SYNTAKT name as a trademark
09 Sep 2021 · It's come to light that Elektron has applied to trademark the name SYNTAKT in Sweden. From there we can invent all sorts of possibilities.
Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production
18 Jul 2021 · Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. Let's take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.
Elektron Digitakt OS 1.30 Update: Filters, 2nd LFO and more
17 Jun 2021 · Digitakt owners rejoice! Elektron has a bunch of goodies for your sampling drum machine including another LFO, external signal mixing and new filters.
Put a Power Handle on your Model:Samples or Model:Cycles and take it away
26 May 2021 · The Power Handle BP-1 is a neat innovation from Elektron that adds battery power to the Model:Samples or Model:Cycles disguised as a carry handle.
Elektron Machinedrum gets an unofficial update
10 Mar 2021 · The old Elektron Machinedrum gets some groovy new features in this unofficial firmware update from die-hard users Yatai Li and Justin Valer.
Elektron Analog Four and Analog Rytm MkII get a new look
23 Sep 2020 · They call it "Refined, Rewrought and Reborn" the Analog Four MkII synthesizer and Analog Rytm MkII drum machine get some new clothes and new content - this is not a MkIII.