Mastering Digitakt II

Complete Course

16+ hours of video material

Learn to create, arrange, mix, perform and record complete songs!

The complete Mastering Digitakt II course experience!

Learn the entire creative music production process on Digitakt II.

After the huge success of the Original Digitakt course, Digitone course and Syntakt course, here's the new Mastering Digitakt II Complete Course with a completely new streamlined structure!

This massive in depth 16+ hour course will take you on a super structured yet creative journey to go from sketching patterns that groove, to developing ideas into fully mixed and arranged songs that are ready to perform and record. All within the Digitakt II ! On top of that you will learn how to sequence and parameter lock external gear, and to record audio and automation to your DAW through Overbridge.

More than 2800 satisfied customers completed the Elektron courses successfully before you so far!

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Suitable for all knowledge levels

This course is perfect for all levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced users. Even if you've never touched an Elektron instrument you will be able to follow this course as we start from the very beginning. And for advanced users there are many high level techniques and tricks for sound & groove design, mixing, arranging and performing.

Future proof

No stone has been left unturned. And this applies to the future as well. Whenever big firmware updates are released you can expect an update to the course as well.

Subtitles & Translation

Watch the course in Google Chrome to get auto-captions and translations similar to YouTube. Instructions included in the course!

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The course is divided into 7 modules:

Basic functions and overview, basic groove and workflow techniques
Advanced Sound Design, Sampling & Sequencing
Mixing patterns to create a highly detailed and full sound
Arrange patterns and variations into a full song including smooth transitions
Huge bag of tricks tricks for your live performances and recording sessions
Sequence external gear with MIDI (+ loopback tricks!), and record your songs through Overbridge
Dave Mech's song performances & walkthroughs

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Course curriculum

1

Introduction
- Readme
- (Translated) Subtitles: instructions Free Preview
- Cheat Sheet
- Join the Discord server
- 0. Introduction Free Preview
2

1. Basic functions overview and groove basics
- 1.01 Module introduction Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- 1.02 Hardware overview Free Preview
- 1.03 Loading and saving new project - Data structure Free Preview
- 1.04 Kick - Grid recording mode - Envelope basics - Parameter lock basics - Copy Paste Clear - Quick save Free Preview
- 1.05 Percussion - Live recording mode - Microtiming - Parameter recording and erasing
- 1.06 Hihat - Envelope decay - LFO basics
- 1.07 Stab 1 - Pages (menu) - Polymeter basics - Filter basics - Machines - Filter envelope basics
- 1.08 Stab 2 - Extending polymeter - Send FX - Reverb send
- 1.09 Open HH - Track level - Gain staging
- 1.10 Clap - Microtiming - laid back vs rushed - Bit reduction - Sample Rate Reduction - One-shot LFO
- 1.11 Ride - Parameter lock amp vol - Mute mode
- 1.12 Pad - Keyboard mode - Multiple pages and looping - SRC page - B W filter - Chorus
- 1.13 Lead - Keyboard setup - Circle of 5ths - Step recording mode - Conditional locks - Delay
- 1.14 Mixing basics - Volume - Filters
- 1.15 Tempo menu - BPM - Swing
- 1.16 Performance basics - Temp save & revert - Control all - Mutes
- 1.Assignments
3

2. Advanced Sound Design, Sampling & Sequencing
- 2.01 Module introduction Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- SAMPLES
- 2.02 Samples - +Drive - Transfer application - Samples and project import Free Preview
- 2.03 Audio track structure
- 2.04 Kick 1 - Take a good kick and make it your own - Sample tuning - Using filters and modulation to control sound - LFO sync mode
- 2.05 Bass 1 - Using kicks for bass - Why heavy BRR can be useful for low-end - Using parameter locks to control the groove - Using amp attack and sample start to add groove - Embrace the clicks
- 2.06 Kick layer - Add roundness while retaining punch
- 2.07 Rhythmic bass layer - Negative filter envelope depth - More LFO info - Retrigger
- 2.08 Stab 1 - Why the MM filter can control low-end - How slow BRR and Filter freq modulation can make a sound come alive - Be aware of trig placement in low-end - Reverb & Delay
- 2.09 Stab 2 - Adding modulation to a complex sample - Post filter SRR - Random LFO and Slew
- 2.10 Percussive layer - GRID Machine - Sample Chains - Probability & PRE conditions - Sample slice modulation
- 2.11 HiHat - Sample start for transient control - Hihats have low frequencies - Subtle delay - Subtle variations
- 2.12 Rhythmic percussion samples - Repitch machine - EQ filter machine - Down tuning is fun - Happy accidents - Active listening and small changes
- 2.13 Bass melody - Heavy BR - Filter key-tracking - Figuring out the key - Live vs step recording - Portamento - Simple layers add up - Random LFOs for humanisation - Note scale locking
- 2.14 Vocal recording - Recording inputs with a field recorder - The sampler explained - Moving samples on +Drive - More call and response - LFO fade explained - Pseudo delay with LFO and Filter envelope
- 2.15 Texture from YouTube - Sample via USB - Pitch machine for textures - BR & SRR to reintroduce harmonics - Save trig as preset - Preset pool - Preset locks
- 2.16 Shaker - Samples can become anything - Using LFOs for expressive rhythms - Undo paste and clear
- 2.17 Resample entire groove for percussion with comb filter
- 2.18 Clap - Listen to potential samples in context like this - Another way to save presets into the pool
- 2.19 Trig Modes - (Velocity) Modulation Matrix - Saving Kit - Kit to preset pool - Play and record the preset pool
- 2.20 Brushed drum loop - GRID machine - Euclidean Sequencer - Combining loop slices, polymeters, euclidean mode, and modulation to create a very dynamic sounding drum pattern
- 2.21 Lead - Single Cycle waveforms and wavetables - Slice modulation - Arpeggiator like melody - Heavy delay - Filter envelope depth for expression
- 2.Assignments
4

3. Mixing
- 3.01 Module introduction Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- 3.02 The track
- 3.03 Levels
- 3.04 Frequency Spectrum
- 3.05 Stereo Spectrum
- 3.06 Compression
- 3.07 Master Overdrive & Final touches
- 3.Assignments
5

4. Arranging Song
- 4.01 Module introduction Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- 4.02 Various techniques to construct an arrangement
- 4.03 Groove preview - Pattern chains - Song mode
- 4.04 Sketching out pattern variations - Small break - Big break - Drop
- 4.05 Transitions - Transitional sounds - Automations
- 4.06 Building the song in song mode
- 4.07 Performing the song
- 4.Assignments
6

5. Performance
- 5.01 Module introduction Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- 5.02 Temp save & revert - Pattern Mutes - FX Break & Drop
- 5.03 Control All
- 5.04 FILL
- 5.05 Sequencer tricks
- 5.06 Midi mod-matrices
- 5.07 Copy & Paste, and randomize & revert
- 5.Assignments
7

6. MIDI, Overbridge, and other features
- 6.01 Module introduction Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- 6.02 MIDI - Config - CC messages - Midi Learn - MIDI LFO
- 6.03 MIDI loopback
- 6.04 Overbridge in Ableton
- 6.05 Overbridge in Logic
- 6.06 Additional Stuff - Quantize menu - Preset menu options - Audio Routing Menu - Tap Tempo and Metronome
- 6.Assignments
8

7. Dave Mech's song performances and walkthroughs
- Readme Free Preview
- PROJECT FILES
- 7.01 Module 2 Song Performance (mixed & arranged) Free Preview
- 7.01 Walkthrough Module 2 mix & song arrangement
9

Outro
- Outro

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Verified Buyer

I recommend this product

3 days ago

One of the best investments into your passion

Even if you think you know your way around Elektron gear, Dave showers you with hidden tricks and straightforward frameworks to optimize your ideation, workflow, live performance, sound design, and mixing.

I never buy courses. As a self-taught YouTube student and manual reader, I've always believed that getting into the trenches, devouring Elektronauts threads, and occasionally banging your head yields the results you need. But after upgrading from DT to DT II and hitting a creative block, I decided to pull the trigger. Yes, it's pricey at first glance (I cancelled my cart more times than I'd like to admit), but holy fucking shit (sorry Dave), it's worth every penny and a better ROI for your craft than whatever piece of gear you're currently eyeing.

The course is dense and, in my opinion, requires you to sit in front of your DT II and work alongside the videos, pausing to experiment before returning. You'll come back to refresh your memory on particular functions. But that's a feature, not a bug: while extremely newbie-friendly (even if this is your first drum machine ever), there's no fluff or cookie-cutter content. Even the introductory chapters had information that was completely new to me.

One small flag: Dave's new course platform is a major improvement over clunky Gumroad, but I wish there were an option to download videos locally. I know the internet probably isn't going anywhere, but I prefer having local access to knowledge like this, especially something I'll be returning to for years. I'd be happy to pay extra for that option. Still, I'd buy this course again without hesitation.

MrZardoz

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I recommend this product

3 weeks ago

Worth every penny

Still only in the early part of the course but have already learned so much! I’ve had the Digitakt II since last May and made slow progress myself with YouTube tutorials. I’d highly recommend this to everyone who wants to learn more about these amazing machines. Dave’s teaching style is perfect for me, everything explained clearly and at the right pace.

Akui Z.

Verified Buyer

I recommend this product

3 weeks ago

Exceeded my already high expectations a 2nd time!

I had high very high hopes based on Dave's YouTube videos, his live sets, and the DN2 course. I'll say pretty much the same thing I said in my review for the DN2 course: I was blown away by the thorough and systematic approach he took. I went back through the DT2 manual after completing the course like I with the DN2 manual after completing that course. This course will bring you up to speed with the DT2 much faster than just reading the manual, and you will learn more than the manual provides. It's a huge breath of fresh air to confidently pay for some proper training and come away feeling you got more than your money's worth - and no, I am not a paid reviewer, and I am not an AI slop-bot :P Thank you Dave!

Gary

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I recommend this product

4 weeks ago

Got me up to speed with the Digitakt II very quickly.

I recently picked up a Digitakt II and quickly got frustrated bouncing between random YouTube tutorials, trying to find an approach to the complexity that actually made sense to me. There’s a lot of good information out there, but it’s scattered, and there’s no real through-line.

Dave Mech’s course changed that. He walks through each aspect of the DT2 in a clear, methodical way, using real projects you can dig into and reverse-engineer. Being able to see how things are built (and why) made everything click much faster.

What really stands out is how well he teaches. Dave clearly knows the Digitakt inside and out, but more importantly, he knows how to explain it in a way that encourages experimentation instead of just copying settings.

If you want structure, clarity, and a creative way into the Digitakt, not just tips and tricks, this course is absolutely worth it.

Bob (aka The Cellophane C.

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I recommend this product

1 month ago

Breathe of Fresh Air!

The sea of endless doom scrolling and one off videos on YouTube can be cast aside. Dave delivers not only the focus and skills in a clear concise manner but much more. There is some theory and education that you can take with you to any synthesizer, sequencer or devise when creating a new song or live performance.
I am not the quickest in following along always and the ability to pause and rewatch or just think about and tweak things a bit differently then go back to the lesson and reset to the parameters Dave had put out. Plus, there are the files you can download to listen and delve into what you learned. I also really enjoy that there is a lesson and homework as it may be to create on your own.
I am getting the Digitone II course next. I hope there is an Octatrack training one day here. Don't forget the mapped out sheets available too.
I paid for my course so this is an honest review and if you are on the fence the money is well spent the lessons are there to go back to (I for one can forget how to do something if I am away from it for a minute).
Thanks Dave! - Keep coming with new courses please! Rock On!