Elektron Digitone: build a kit

12 drum sounds this box makes on its own, in the order to build them.

Record each hit with the sampler, recorder, or DAW you use.

This block draws on the Digitone User Manual OS 1.41, pp.29-62; its values are starting points.

Everything else about the Elektron Digitone

  1. 1KICK 1Integer carrier, modulation gone in a fortieth of the decay

    kick · hard

    • ALGO1(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C1(0.25…16)
    • HARM-9(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK18(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX-38(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A96(0…127)
    • DEC A14(0…127)
    • END A0(0…127)
    • TYPE4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ44(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • ATK0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • DEC36(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • DRV74(0…127)
    • SWING52%(51…80 %)pattern-wide

      One setting for the whole pattern, not per track

    Record one hit with your recorder as KICK 1.

  2. 2SNARE 1Inharmonic pair, base-width filter taking the low end out

    snare · hard

    • ALGO4(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C1(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A7.5(0.25…16)
    • HARM16(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK88(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX12(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A104(0…127)
    • DEC A20(0…127)
    • END A6(0…127)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Highpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ52(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • BASE46(0…127)

      FLTR page 2

    • DEC26(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • DRV64(0…127)
    • SWING52%(51…80 %)pattern-wide

      One setting for the whole pattern, not per track

    Record one hit with your recorder as SNARE 1.

  3. 3CLAP 1Band of FM noise, set on the base-width filter with the multimode one as a lid

    clap · bright

    • ALGO7(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C9(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A14.25(0.25…16)
    • HARM23(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • DTUN84(0…127)
    • FDBK112(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX4(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A120(0…127)
    • DEC A5(0…127)
    • END A0(0…127)
    • LEV B96(0…127)

      Macro-mapped across B1 and B2 — see the graph on p.49

    • DEC B9(0…127)
    • PHRTALL(OFF, ALL, C, A+B, A+B2)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ96(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • BASE58(0…127)

      FLTR page 2

    • WIDTH34(0…127)

      FLTR page 2

    • ATK0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • DEC22(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • REL14(0…126)

      AMP page 1; INF sits above 126

    • DRV54(0…127)
    • REV22(0.01…127)

      AMP page 2; OFF sits below 0.01

    Record one hit with your recorder as CLAP 1.

  4. 4RIM 1Short metallic click, phase reset on every hit so it lands the same

    rim · bright

    • ALGO3(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C4(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A11(0.25…16)
    • HARM20(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK30(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX28(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A70(0…127)
    • DEC A6(0…127)
    • PHRTALL(OFF, ALL, C, A+B, A+B2)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Highpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ74(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC9(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    Record one hit with your recorder as RIM 1.

  5. 5TOM 1Body held on the carrier, top rolled off at the filter

    tom · dark

    • ALGO1(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C1(0.25…16)
    • HARM-12(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK26(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX-24(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A64(0…127)
    • DEC A28(0…127)
    • TYPE4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ48(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC52(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • DRV38(0…127)

    Record one hit with your recorder as TOM 1.

  6. 6CLOSED HAT 1Feedback near its ceiling, highpassed and cut off short

    closed-hat · bright

    • ALGO5(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C8(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A13.5(0.25…16)
    • HARM24(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK116(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX20(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A112(0…127)
    • DEC A3(0…127)
    • PHRTALL(OFF, ALL, C, A+B, A+B2)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Highpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ92(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC5(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SWING56%(51…80 %)pattern-wide

      One setting for the whole pattern, not per track

    Record one hit with your recorder as CLOSED HAT 1.

  7. 7OPEN HAT 1Same feedback, let ring, lowpass taking the fizz off

    open-hat · dark

    • ALGO5(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C8(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A13.5(0.25…16)
    • HARM14(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK104(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX16(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A100(0…127)
    • DEC A44(0…127)
    • END A20(0…127)
    • TYPE4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ78(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC62(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • REL40(0…126)

      AMP page 1; INF sits above 126

    • SWING56%(51…80 %)pattern-wide

      One setting for the whole pattern, not per track

    Record one hit with your recorder as OPEN HAT 1.

  8. 8RIDE 1Long inharmonic wash, amp envelope left to complete between hits

    ride · bright

    • ALGO6(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C6(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A14.5(0.25…16)
    • HARM22(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK72(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX30(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A84(0…127)
    • DEC A96(0…127)
    • END A34(0…127)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Highpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ70(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC88(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • REL60(0…126)

      AMP page 1; INF sits above 126

    • AENROFF(ON, OFF)
    • REV28(0.01…127)

      AMP page 2; OFF sits below 0.01

    Record one hit with your recorder as RIDE 1.

  9. 9METALLIC 1Bell partials off the harmonics series, struck and left to ring

    metallic · bright

    • ALGO4(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C1(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A3.5(0.25…16)
    • HARM26(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • DTUN18(0…127)
    • FDBK46(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX24(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A92(0…127)
    • DEC A66(0…127)
    • END A12(0…127)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ96(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • RESO28(0…127)
    • DEC74(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • REL52(0…126)

      AMP page 1; INF sits above 126

    • REV40(0.01…127)

      AMP page 2; OFF sits below 0.01

    Record one hit with your recorder as METALLIC 1.

  10. 10GHOST PERC 1Tick under everything, half of it not playing

    ghost-perc · soft

    • ALGO3(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C2(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A9(0.25…16)
    • HARM4(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • FDBK24(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX6(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A48(0…127)
    • DEC A4(0…127)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Highpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ68(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC7(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SWING58%(51…80 %)pattern-wide

      One setting for the whole pattern, not per track

    Record one hit with your recorder as GHOST PERC 1.

  11. 11NOISE 1Both operator groups at full modulation, nothing tonal left in it

    noise · dirty

    • ALGO7(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C15(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A13.75(0.25…16)
    • HARM25(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • DTUN112(0…127)
    • FDBK120(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX0(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A127(0…127)
    • LEV B127(0…127)

      Macro-mapped across B1 and B2 — see the graph on p.49

    • DEC B80(0…127)
    • TYPE2-pole (12 dB) Highpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ56(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • WIDTH96(0…127)

      FLTR page 2

    • SUS72(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • DRV88(0…127)
    • MOVD34(0…127)pattern-wide

      MASTER page 1 — one setting for the whole pattern

    Record one hit with your recorder as NOISE 1.

  12. 12IMPACT 1One hit on the change, master overdrive taking the tail with it

    impact · hard

    • ALGO7(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
    • PLAY MODEMONO(POLY, POLY M.LFO, MONO, MONO LEG.)
    • RATIO C1(0.25…16)
    • RATIO A10.25(0.25…16)
    • HARM-18(-26…26)

      Negative changes the harmonics of operator C, positive changes A and B1

    • DTUN96(0…127)
    • FDBK110(0…120)

      Self-modulates whichever operator the selected ALGO draws with a feedback loop

    • MIX-20(-64…63)

      Crossfades the X and Y carrier outputs the selected ALGO puts there

    • LEV A127(0…127)
    • DEC A74(0…127)
    • TYPE4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass(OFF, 2-pole (12 dB) Lowpass, 2-pole (12 dB) Highpass, 4 pole (24 dB) Lowpass)
    • FREQ38(0…127)

      Cutoff of the multimode filter, FLTR page 1

    • DEC96(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • SUS0(0…127)

      AMP page 1

    • REL88(0…126)

      AMP page 1; INF sits above 126

    • DRV112(0…127)
    • MOVD72(0…127)pattern-wide

      MASTER page 1 — one setting for the whole pattern

    • REV64(0.01…127)

      AMP page 2; OFF sits below 0.01

    • DEC127(1…127)pattern-wide

      REVERB page; INF sits above 127

    Record one hit with your recorder as IMPACT 1.