ELEKTRON Digitakt [49/70] Sampling

14. SAMPLING

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14. SAMPLING

Digitakt is a very competent and accessible sampler. It can sample audio from external sources via the

external inputs, and it can also sample audio internally from the Digitakt itself. The maximum sampling time

is 33

seconds and this is always available even if a project’s 64 MB of RAM memory is all used up.

14.1 SAMPLING MENU

The SAMPLING menu oers settings that control the dierent aspects of sampling.

14.1.3 THR

If you have selected to arm the sampler, the sampling begins when the incoming audio signal exceeds

the threshold setting. Set the threshold high enough so that it is not triggered by background noise, but

low enough that you capture all of the signal. (0–127)

14.1.4 SRC

Source selects between dierent incoming audio sources to sample from.

• EXT L sets the input source to INPUT L.

• EXT R sets the input source to INPUT R.

• EXT L+R sets the input source to INPUT L+R. The audio is summed together to mono.

• INT L sets the input source to the Digitakt internal audio left channel.

1. If you use an external audio source, connect it to the Digitakt.

2. Press [SAMPLING] to access the SAMPLING menu and then use DATA ENTRY knob G to set

SOURCE to your preferred audio input source.

3. Keep an eye on the audio input meter and play the audio source and make sure that the volume of the

audio source is as strong as possible, but without clipping or distorting. Set MON to YES to monitor

the incoming audio through the Digitakt.

4. Again, with an eye on the audio input meter, use DATA ENTRY knob F to set THR just above the indi-

cated background noise of the audio source (when it is not playing).

5. Press [YES] to arm the sampler and then play the sound source. When the incoming audio signal

exceeds the set threshold level, sampling will start.