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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!
The Best FM Synths for Music Production
07 Apr · 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.
Bring The Noise: How To Sound Like Public Enemy
01 Apr · In the late 1980s, Public Enemy shook the world with an aggressive, politically charged sound. We check out some of the gear they used!
The Chill-floor Killers: How To Sound Like Kruder & Dorfmeister
25 Mar · Austrian electronic duo, Kruder & Dorfmeister are known for their eclectic DJ-sets and soulful downtempo production style. We find out more!
How to sound like Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Again
25 Mar · Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down Again was recently featured in the HBO series, The Last Of Us. We find out about the track's production.
Synthwave Galactica: How To Sound Like M83
18 Mar · M83 broke through in 2011 with their album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. We check out some key gear used by the French indie synth-wave outfit.
From Dark Arts To Charts: How To Sound Like The Dust Brothers
18 Feb · The Grammy award-winning duo, The Dust Brothers, is known for their hit productions and highly creative use of sampling. We find out more!
Home recording pioneers: How to sound like Eurythmics
17 Dec 2022 · Easily one of the most influential synthpop acts of all time, Eurythmics took the world by storm in the early 80s. We find out how!
Brighton Bigbeat: How to sound like Fatboy Slim
10 Dec 2022 · Celebrated DJ, producer, and remix artist, Fatboy Slim created his own brand of acid-infused breakbeat dance music. Let's find out how!
Elektron Syntakt Black Friday DEAL: Save €200! New 1.2 firmware
24 Nov 2022 · Great time to scratch that groovebox itch with €200 off retail on the Elektron Syntakt 12-track drum machine & synth machine. Now with 2 new Machines.
Nordic electronic pioneers: How to sound like Röyksopp
19 Nov 2022 · For a small-town electronic duo, Röyksopp had a major impact on the global music scene. We look at the instruments that made up their sound.
Warehouse meets your house: How to sound like The Prodigy
12 Nov 2022 · The Prodigy rose from the rave scene in the late 1980s and became a hugely successful crossover act, we look at what went into their sound.
Rave pioneers: How to sound like Orbital
29 Oct 2022 · We check out some of the core studio and stage instruments that helped create the industrial, euphoric sound of rave pioneers Orbital.
The Top 5 James Bond theme songs of all time
08 Oct 2022 · To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Ian Fleming's James Bond film franchise, we've picked out our Top 5 James Bond theme songs.
Elektron brings Song Mode to Digitakt, Syntakt and Digitone
29 Sep 2022 · At last, you can craft yourself a 3-minute pop song without ever leaving your favourite Elektron groove machine with the new Song Mode update.
How to get that old-school sampler sound
30 Apr 2022 · 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 2022 · 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 2022 · 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 2022 · 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.
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.