Digitakt II OS Release Notes
Elektron Music Machines
May 02, 2024
How to upgrade
Upgrading from within the OS
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Connect the Elektron device to the computer via USB and switch it on.
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Open the Transfer application on your computer.
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On the Transfer CONNECTION page, set the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports to your Elektron device.
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On the Transfer DROP page, drag and drop the OS file. The OS file is then automatically transferred to the Elektron device and the OS update initiates. A progress bar is visible on device screen when receiving the OS.
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On your device. Press [YES] to confirm the OS update.
If your current device OS does not fully support Transfer, you will be automatically directed to Transfer's LEGACY OS UPGRADE page after you drag and drop the OS file on the Transfer DROP page. Follow the instructions on the LEGACY OS UPGRADE page to proceed with the OS upgrade.
When the update is done the unit will restart by itself.
Upgrading from the Startup Menu
- Connect the Elektron device to the computer via the device's MIDI port. (You cannot use the USB port).
- Hold down the [FUNC] button while powering on the Elektron device. This takes you to the STARTUP menu.
- Press the [TRIG 4] key to enter OS UPGRADE mode.
- Open the Transfer application on your computer.
- On the Transfer CONNECTION page, click "LEGACY OS UPGRADE mode"
- On the Transfer LEGACY OS UPGRADE mode page browse to, and select, the downloaded OS syx file.
- Select your MIDI interface.
- In Transfer, press "UPGRADE".
A progress bar is visible on device screen when receiving the OS.
When the update is done the unit will restart by itself.
After some upgrades the bootstrap is also upgraded. This upgrade is performed right after the first restart of the device. Do not turn the power off during the upgrade.
Downgrading the device OS is not supported, and is performed at your own risk. User content may be lost.
Should you experience any problems or find any bugs, please report this to
Elektron support: http://www.elektron.se/support
Enjoy!
The Elektron development team
List of changes from OS 1.01 to 1.01A
Bug fixes
Some units could experience audio problems on the right channel.
List of changes from OS 1.00 to 1.01
Improvements
Added a VELOCITY TO VOL setting in the SETUP menu.
Added the possibility to select which sequencer pages the sequencer should play and loop in GRID RECORDING MODE.
Added the possibility to quickly perform pattern chaining when the patterns are within the same bank.
Added a PERSONALIZE menu to group certain settings.
Added the possibility to disable the auto copying of placed sequencer trigs when adding sequencer pages.
Added an option (U/D KEY MODE) in the PERSONALIZE menu that decides the functionality of the [UP]/[DOWN] keys.
Improved the SETUP menu structure by merging the kit and track parameters in the same view.
Added the INT TO MAIN parameter to the AUDIO ROUTING menu.
Added TO MAIN and TO SEND EFFECTS parameters in the AUDIO ROUTING menu.
The default setting for the PRE/POST FADER parameter in the AUDIO ROUTING menu was changed to POST.
Prepared mutes [TRIG] keys are now red (tracks to be muted) and orange (tracks to be unmuted).
Added the possibility to change characters with the selected parameters DATA ENTRY knob when naming VAL parameters on MIDI tracks.
The current song name is now shown in the SONG menu.
The current pattern name is now shown in the PATTERN menu.
Waveform views are now generated faster when loading a project.
If the destination list is already open, it is now possible to use [UP]/[DOWN] to change the LFO DESTINATION value.
Changed the names of the stereo options for the SRC parameter in the recorder from "L+R" to "L R".
Minor updates to the FILL and COND parameter screen graphic to make communication clearer.
Removed the popup on the releasing the [PTN] key after holding the [PTN] key and having performed a COPY/PASTE/CLEAR operation.
It is now possible to cancel MIDI learn by the same [FUNC] + DATA ENTRY knob press that initiated the MIDI learn functionality.
Added snap values to the CC VAL parameter.
Adjusted the sample browser's functionality when accessing it from the SAMP parameter on the SRC page to better match how samples are loaded when accessed from here.
When in the sample browser, a long press on [NO] now takes you back to the root of the SAMPLES menu.
Bug fixes
PRE and NEI trig conditions could not be utilized in combination with the PROB and FILL conditions.
The SRC machine Werp did not play back samples correctly.
Saving a preset from a specific trig together with its parameter locks did not exit the SAVE PRESET menu automatically.
Presets were incorrectly tagged when saved to preset pool.
It was not possible to sample lock samples from different banks.
When creating/loading a new project the unit could in some circumstances appear unresponsive.
Playback restart erroneously reset parameter changes in PERFORM KIT mode.
It was not possible to select LFO1 destinations on MOD page 2 (LFO 2) on MIDI tracks.
Swing did not work correctly when applied to sequences created using the EUCLIDEAN sequencer mode.
Pattern change did not occur when releasing a [TRIG] key while holding the [PTN] key.
It was not possible to close and leave the AUDIO ROUTING page by pressing a [PARAMETER PAGE] key.
Unused patterns in the factory PRESETS project were using the wrong samples.
Pressing DATA ENTRY knob D when in the QUANTIZE menu could in some cases open the modulation or sample list.
The modulation setup pages for pitch bend, velocity mod, mod wheel, aftertouch, and breath controller were still available and configurable on MIDI tracks even though they have no effect.
Some of the CC and NPRN values were the same for several parameters.
The waveform from a previous recording could, under some circumstances, be shown after recording a new sample.
The UI froze while loading a new kit if the samples from a previously loaded kit were still loading.
The screen graphics for the VFAD parameter were not correct.
The sample recorder's MON parameter values and icon did not represent the function correctly.
The toast menu on the screen could in some circumstances read randomized/reloaded after such action was initiated, even though no parameters were affected by the action.
The test mode did not work properly.
The checkered overlay that indicates the slice selection on the sample waveform on SRC page 2 extended beyond the waveform.
Audio sent out over USB audio as well as audio sampled in the recorder could cause unwanted noise if the signal level was loud enough.
The sample recorder did not work properly while the project's samples were still loading.
Two shortcuts ([SAMPLING] + [YES] to arm the recorder and [SAMPLING] + [NO] to cancel) were missing for the recorder.
MIDI tracks could not be pasted to an audio track.
The recorder's right VU meter showed an incorrect signal.
External CC control of the BANK and SBNK parameter on MIDI tracks did not work.
Saving a preset from a specific trig together with its parameter locks to the preset pool did not work correctly.
It was not possible to quick mute while in GRID RECORDING mode.
The pre/post fader gain levels for USB audio were not correct.
The default values for the AMP HOLD, DEC, and SUS were not correct.
It was not possible to copy a MIDI preset from one bank to another.
The Preset browser opened when pressing and turning the LEVEL/DATA knob.
The wrong error message was shown when trying to copy a MIDI preset to the pool.
Using up/down arrows to parameter lock the SAMP parameter changed the track value of the unlocked SAMP parameter.