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…yeah, the TR8 was intuitive to programme, but just felt a bit ‘dry’, the ability to add some samples and build-up useable grooves is a game-changer. The Rytm looks great, and I know has some fans on here, but just looks a much steeper learning curve

everyone complains about the elektron learning curve, but it’s not that bad. once you get a handle on how to manage sounds/kits and the sequencer, it’s actually pretty intuitive. like most gear with that depth, there’s a payoff to learning it well. i love the analog four and the digitakt.

    Along_the_Wire …have done mate. Used to produce with a lad I worked with, he was a dubbing editor for TV so was the hands-on technical whizz, I just brought the ideas (& the samples).

    Have released a couple of original bits since but mainly just edits/mashups.. have about a dozen unfinished tracks on my laptop. Am trying to get technically self-sufficient… not that confident with the more scientific mixing side of things but gradually sorting the studio out and trying to learn!

        303abuser …I’m sure you’re right, everyone who’s used ’em love ’em. I’m just not that sure I’d go that deep into one piece of hardware (taking me long enough with Live!), whereas I know the TR8 workflow (a bit) and reckon I could get sounds out of it a little easier

            Along_the_Wire …these are the only bits I’ve released on my own, probs a bit dated now:


            …and with my old studio partner (also dated, but much better mixed!)


            • Dan replied to this.

                …apologies, should have prob posted these in the production thread rather than here

                Unbroken1 that’s actually why i bought the drumbrute, it’s so simple with no menus that it performs one task that i can’t change lol. i bought the digitakt for drums, but use it for so many other functions that it’s easy to get distracted. if you want to get into elektron though, the digitakt is a great start. it’s super powerful and flexible, but not quite as complex as some of their other boxes.

                  …maybe I need to take a closer look, been looking at TR8s tutorials for a while now though, I’m also aware that they are a fair bit less expensive

                  the tr8s is about half the price new, but if you can find a used rytm mki, it’s close and the digitakt is in the ball park of the tr8s.

                  5 days later

                  Unbroken1 Have released a couple of original bits since but mainly just edits/mashups.. have about a dozen unfinished tracks on my laptop. Am trying to get technically self-sufficient… not that confident with the more scientific mixing side of things but gradually sorting the studio out and trying to learn!

                  If you have any questions, ask away Damo. 25+ years producing and engineering. I now do it for other people too. Go me.

                    Dan Good little label Wez started.

                    Wez sold it quite some time ago, sadly. The current owner is a bit of a pillock and refuses to do his accounts or pay out money owed.

                    • Dan replied to this.

                        I see MasterSounds have done a price drop - Radius4 just over a grand now.

                        https://mastersounds.co.uk/collections/mixers

                        So these have an FX send/return. Would you be able to hook up a Pioneer EFX500/1000 ? Is there a separate blend knob for the FX and Filter, or does one control both?

                        • Heno replied to this.

                          …incredible value these mixers now.

                          Filter (channel) is controlled by the HPF knob directly above the channel fader. FX goes through the send/return and there is an insert switch presumably so you can bypass it outright… the Aux knob at the top controls the amount of effect. Here’s a good little video demonstrating the Mastersounds effects unit, an RMX/EFX would hook-up the same way:

                          Need to organise/sell some of my kit when I get round to it / have it all setup. Building a garden room currently thats going to be my studio / TV room / man cave . Have a DB2/Xone 62 and Xone 23 . No real justification of buying one of these apart from…….well…they look so good 😀 Maybe just the Raduis 2 for a vinyl setup!