Loopop Review: Elektron Model Samples vs. Digitakt + 10 performance tips/hacks

EDIT: Since this video was made Elektron released a firmware update with Sample Locks, so there's no need for my little hack (though it's still cool anyway!). They also reduced the price to $300 instead of $400.

Here's a detailed review and feature comparison between Elektron Model:Samples and Digitakt, as well as 10 cool performance tips and hacks for getting more out of Model:Samples

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TIP/HACK TIMELINE:
1:40 Add Amp envelope stages using the LFO
2:40 Add a Filter envelope using the LFO
9:30 Trim samples to create different single cycle waveforms and use a sampler as a synth
15:30 Apply Chance to all tracks using control all for instant pattern variations
16:45 Make beats without a pattern by assigning different retrig rates to different pads
18:00 How to create Sample Locks on Model:Samples even though it can’t (EDIT: it can now due to a firmware update...)
20:40 Implementing chokes in Model:Samples
22:00 Triggering all the samples using one MIDI channel
22:30 Ideas to working with kits and adding instant variety to your patterns
24:00 Multichannel export shortcut

TOPIC TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro
1:10 Architecture
2:05 Filter options
3:00 Project scope
4:00 Sound vs. sample
4:55 Encoder controls
7:55 Control all
8:15 Sampling
8:45 Editing samples
10:10 Pads & layout
11:10 Sequencing
13:30 Param locks
14:40 Conditional trigs
15:30 Chance
16:05 Save/reload
16:30 Retrigs/ratchets
17:30 LFO
17:55 Sample locks
20:55 MIDI sequencing
22:00 Kits
23:25 USB audio
24:25 Scales
25:50 Build & summary

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