Elektron Digitone II 16-track Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer

"16-voice Desktop Digital Synthesizer Module with 16 x Dual-function Synth/MIDI Track, 4 Synthesis Modes, FM, 128-step Sequencer, Arpeggiator, FX, 1/4" Stereo I/O, USB-B, USB Cable, and PSU"

Pull your sound through the prism and into a spectrum of dazzling tones and timbres. Get set for the reimagining of our box of FM Synthesis into a multi-machine, many-realm-reaching wonder, taking the evolution of Digitone synthesis and sequencing to new modular heights. On top of this flexible flavor, there’s also an abundance of filters, an expanded Elektron sequencer, playability unlocking goodness, a powerful note editor, and a whole bunch more.

Transcend tonal realms

Digitone II is a multitimbral polyphonic synth capable of unleashing dimensions of exciting sonic possibilities, all framed in a modular workflow. Its 16 tracks can be used for any of its synth machines or for MIDI, with 16 voices available across those selectable synth machines. The rabbit hole is deeper and more magnificent than ever imagined.

Machine by machine

Synth machines are your route to generating sound with Digitone II. There are four synth machines to play with, each with their own character and every single one stuffed with tweakability.

Dive into Wavetone, a fresh take on the classic 2-oscillator synthesizer. Morph between oscillator shapes, add phase distortion and oscillator modulation, or define with precision the flavor of your noise. Take the buzz to the next level with Swarmer. A super saw-in-origin cluster offering lots of waveform control across the swarm. Pick your shape, combine detune and noise modulation controls, and reach rich, complex textures. FM Tone is the original Digitone FM synthesis engine, and still capable of twisting your sound in all manner of delicious directions. Unleash FM Drum, with heaps of percussive flexibility and fine-tuning on offer to craft your own smacks and booms, and everything in between. And despite the name, capable of melodic magic too.

Modularity & Modulation

This is a box with modularity at its core, and full of modulation goodness. Its flexible workflow, featuring swappable synth machines and a variety of filter options, gives you the freedom to shape your soundscapes depending on your creative vision.

Digitone II’s augmented filters show how much depth is possible. Experiment with Comb- and Comb+, or try out Multi-mode, EQ, Lowpass 4, and Legacy LP/HP. The base width filter is also more flexible than ever - place it before the other filter or at the end of the audio track chain. There’s a dedicated amp envelope for each voice: ADSR for increased control and clarity, or AHD, for maximizing percussive sounds. Use the three LFOs and their many destinations and controls to push your sounds into unpredictable yet inspiring territories.

Full of FX

There are a bunch more sound-refining options over at the FX page. Immerse your sound in lush delay and reverb, shimmering or dissonant chorus, or brutal bit reduction, sample rate reduction, and overdrive that can be placed before or after the filter, whatever works best. Mix them all into the perfect potion. Utilize the master compressor via the mixer page, opening up sidechaining and other parameters, as well as the master overdrive, for even more distortion control.

The Sequencer

The Elektron sequencer is the beating heart of your instrument. It’s 128 steps offer heaps of Parameter Lock possibilities, letting every step propel you into different realms. Or live record your tweaks as you twist. Switch to Euclidean sequencer mode and combine two pulse generators to create mathematically-driven sequences that feel almost primordial, opening up new creative pathways. Per-step conditions, settable probabilities, and retrig only give you more control. Use page loops when composing or performing for oodles of extra refine-ability.

Playability

Digitone II is brimming with tools to maximize performance and playability. Note edit gives you huge editorial control over every single note of your chord. Tweak the note, length, velocity, and even micro-timing of each one. Hit the arpeggiator button to explore rhythmic and melodic ideas. Take your sounds even further with a customizable modulation setup for aftertouch, pitch bend, mod wheel, velocity and breath control, and the newly added key tracking - each with 4 assignable parameter destinations and independent depths. Plug an external MIDI controller in and go to town.

And tons more

Loaded with outstanding preset sounds to work with straight out of the box, Digitone II is ready to inspire from the get go, or serve up something you can twist into exactly what you need. Save any clutch of special sounds into a kit, storing all your tracks’ sounds, synth parameters, modulation destinations, and more for quick and easy recall when starting the next track. Use Perform Kits to try wild tweaks on for size or experiment with entirely different kits from your ljudlab, safe in the knowledge you won’t overwrite your save state.

Control All offers full, simultaneous control over parameters, allowing you to tweak settings across all tracks or on individual ones. Four trig modes let the 16 trig keys take on different functions, such adjusting velocity levels, changing retrig speeds, or selecting multiple preset sounds to record into a single track. Song Mode is here too, letting you effortlessly put together playlists of your patterns. Edit and adapt as they play.

Connectivity

Connect with ease to any gear - from the gems of yesteryear to the future classics of tomorrow - via balanced stereo inputs and outputs. Blend it in using Digitone II’s send effects, overdrive, and compressor for full stereo delight. All 16 tracks are MIDI-compatible, and MIDI now adapts quickly, learning from your devices to send customizable CCs, triggers, sequences, and LFOs - all of which can be saved to your kit for instant access.

Elektron Digitone II Features:

• Long-awaited successor to the original Digitone overhauls and expands the foundational capabilities of its digital synthesis and MIDI potential
• Quadrupled track capacity supplies 16 tracks of freely assignable MIDI or synth possibilities
• Doubled polyphony means 16 voices, including 16-note polyphony with each step in your sequence
• 4 synthesis machines — Wavetone, Swarmer, FM Tone, and FM Drum — are augmented by multiple FM algorithms for exploratory timbral sculpting and punchy percussion
• 6 distinctive filter modes are supplemented by digital, per-voice base-width filter, overdrive, bit-reduction, and sample-rate reduction, for expansive, dynamic sonic contouring
• Modulation includes multiple, simultaneous LFOs assignable to each synth or MIDI track, as well as pitch-bend, velocity, key-tracking, mod-wheel, breath control, and aftertouch
• Keyboard mode features 36 scales, accommodating numerous input, performance, and control configurations
• Song Mode allows you to focus solely on composition, streamlining your workflow and differentiating your live-performance approaches
• Robust 128-step sequencer features arpeggiation, polyphonic sequencing, micro timing, Euclidean sequence generation, customizable trigger behavior, and parameter locks
• Comprehensive connectivity suite of 1/4-in. stereo I/O and headphone jack, high-speed USB 2.0 port, and 5-pin MIDI In/Out/Thru for seamless interoperative integration
• Class-compliant USB port supports USB audio for expanded sonic potential
• Versatile MIDI and DIN Sync-rated output means limitless multimode control of compatible virtual and physical instruments, tools, effects, and more
• High-quality 48kHz/24-bit D/A and A/D converters ensure audio is preserved with pristine fidelity, regardless of where it’s sourced or sent
• Overbridge support opens exciting doors for dynamic and customizable virtual possibilities