Elektron Syntakt 12 Track Drum Computer and Synthesizer
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12 Track Drum Computer & Synthesizer
Enter a sonic metropolis with Syntakt. Analog and Digital synthesis. Drum and melody. In full fusion.
All your sound crafting, sequencing, and performance needs are fulfilled, in an all-round music mega box that fits in your lap. Syntakt is a drum specialist, full of percussive possibilities, but its four analog and eight digital tracks can be used for melody, harmony, and bass sounds too. Experience epic sounds from the past, pulling others into existence from the future.
The streets of Syntakt are never-ending, the neon lights are never-dimming, its underground is fathomless. Discover worlds within worlds. Adore now. Explore forever.
Meet the machines
There are 35 sound-generating machines to call on, covering a wide range of drum and melodic sounds. Some machines have been reimagined from Analog Rytm and Model:Cycles, with deeper sound control for the latter, while others are entirely new to the world.
For you to create and personalize your sound, we’ve made sure you’ve got a set of parameter controls tailor-made for each machine. They let you quickly tweak the nature of each type of sound, showing you just the relevant options. Comprehensive without being overwhelming. Let loose with analog or digital overdrive, depending on the tracks you’re playing with.
The graphics more than play their part too, with plenty of animated icons offering visual guidance and extra clarity on how each parameter affects the sound. The joys of tweaking shouldn’t only be for the ears after all.
Special effects
Syntakt lets you route any of your synth tracks or external audio sources through the FX block. This gives you analog distortion and filtering, and a couple of LFOs to go to town with. Additionally, you can also call on Delay and Reverb as powerhouse send effects.
And all of the above effects can be sequenced with the FX track. Have them kick in at just the right moment. Add accents and dramatic changes to the selected tracks or external audio. Or use it as a master track for ducking and gating effects.
Modify the moment
Wield a little extra trig craft using the four modifiers, offering four varied levels of expression. Configure the first two modifiers to give you the retrig or velocity behavior you desire, and use the other two to access custom intensities of other parameters. They’re ready for action regardless of which synth track you’re using.
And the best bit is that they don’t just give you that extra playability fun in the here and now, you can also capture the moment by recording to the sequencer.
The keys to the city
Syntakt’s keyboard mode gives you a whole bunch of different scales to play with.
There are some familiar faces and some maybe a little less familiar for you to try out, helping you discover new places and taking things to another level.
Play across a single octave like on a piano keyboard. Or use fold, and have several octaves laid out in front of you.
Deep sound-shaping
Syntakt comes full of filter and envelope goodness. All tracks have a Multimode filter to put to use allowing you to emphasize different parts of your sound, with the digital tracks also able to call on Parametric EQ and a Base-width filter – an additional filter giving you even more sonic control.
Choose from two amplitude envelope types to define the ideal contour of your sound. Try out the ADSR envelope – for your wicked synth lines – or the simpler AHD envelope – perfect for transient percussive sounds.
All synth tracks have two full-featured LFOs with multiple waveforms and modulation destinations. Set your sounds in motion, subtly or harshly, rocking the amplitude envelope, volume, filter, synth engine settings, even the other LFO; pretty much any parameter you like. Then redefine space and time with a slice of reverb and delay.
Superior Sequencing
The world class 64-step sequencer lets you bring dynamic soundscapes into existence by controlling both structure and sound to such a degree, it’s like a musical instrument in itself. Simply holding any step and tweaking any parameter onto it is an ultra-fast and detailed way of sequencing, or go wild and record your escapades live.
Build your composition one tonal nuance at a time, or real-time record every twist and turn you make. Some call it Swedish sequencing. We call it parameter locking.
Syntakt Central Station
If you want to invite your other instruments to Syn City, they’re more than welcome. A MIDI machine can be assigned to any of the 12 synth tracks, with four-note polyphony, LFOs and plenty more.
Syntakt is also ready and able to connect to Class Compliant devices, meaning it can easily hook up to computers, smart phones, or tablets for USB audio and MIDI. Connect with ease.
Sonic stimulation
For a flavor of the city, check out the Soundcloud tunes above, or head over to LA-based online radio station, dublab, for a selection of stories from Syntakt.
Syntakt comes loaded with a melting pot of sounds with which to craft your own story. There are over 1000 presets to dip into straight out of the box, enabling you to call forth musical inspiration from the get-go. With such possibilities at your fingertips, the only certainty is that you won’t run out of options.
Highlights
- 10 × selectable machine
- 1 × Bass drum
- 2 × Snare drum
- 1 × Cymbal/hihat
- 1 × Percussion
- 1 × Clap
- 4 × Tonal synth
- 1 × digital overdrive per track
- 1 × digital multimode filter per track
- 1 × digital base-width filter per track
- 2 × assignable LFOs per track
- Switchable to MIDI machine
- Analog Drum track features (×3)
- 15 × selectable machine
- 6 × Bass drum
- 4 × Snare drum
- 2 × Rimshot
- 1 × Dual VCO synth
- 1 × Impulse
- 1 × Noise generator
- 1 × analog overdrive per track
- 1 × analog multimode filter per track
- 2 × assignable LFOs per track
- Switchable to MIDI machine
- Analog Cymbal track features (×1)
- 12 × selectable machine
- 5 × Hihat
- 3 × Cymbal
- 2 × Cowbell
- 1 × Impulse
- 1 × Noise generator
- 1 × analog overdrive per track
- 1 × analog multimode filter per track
- 2 × assignable LFOs per track
- Switchable to MIDI machine
- FX track features (×1)
- Delay and reverb automation
- Analog stereo overdrive
- Analog stereo multimode filter
- 2 × assignable LFOs
- Assignable to each track
- External in
- Performance features
- 1 × Retrig modifier
- 1 × Velocity modifier
- 2 × Assignable trig modifiers
- Keyboard mode with 36 different scales
- MIDI Machine features
- 4 note polyphony per step
- 8 × assignable CC controls
- 1 × assignable LFOs per track
- Sequencer features
- 64 steps per pattern and track
- Individual pattern length per track
- Individual time scale multiplier per track
- Parameter locks
- Trig conditions & trig chance
- Retrig
- Micro timing
- Send effects
- Delay
- Reverb
Technical Specifications
- 128 × 64 pixel OLED screen
- 2 × ¼” impedance balanced audio out jacks
- 2 × ¼” audio in jacks
- 1 × ¼” stereo headphone jack
- 48 kHz, 24-bit D/A and A/D converters
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
- MIDI In/Out/Thru with DIN Sync out
- Physical specifications
- Sturdy steel casing
- Dimensions: W 215 × D 176 × H 63 mm (8.5″ × 6.9″ × 2.5″) (including knobs and feet)
- Weight: approximately 1.53 kg (3.6 lbs)
- 100 × 100 mm VESA mounting holes. Use M4 screws with a max length of 7 mm.
- Miscellaneous
- Overbridge enabled
- Class Compliant USB Audio
- External Input mixer
- 3 year Elektron warranty
- Included in the box
- Power Supply PSU-3c
- Elektron USB cable
- Quick Guide
- Exclusive artwork & epic stickers
- SKU:
- 117007
- Model Name:
- Syntakt
- Brand:
- Elektron
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