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8.5 MODES

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# 8.5 MODES

8. DIGITAKT II CONTROLS
8. DIGITAKT II CONTROLS
8.1 TRIG KEYS
The [TRIG] keys have several uses, including for example, trigging an audio/MIDI track from the active pat­
tern. (When sequencer recording is deactivated). They are also used for placing trigs in GRID RECORDING
mode. When pressed in combination with the [PTN] and [SONG] keys, they select patterns and songs. The
[TRIG] keys light up to indicate the position of placed trigs and to indicate the selected bank and track.
8.2 ROTARY ENCODERS
The MAIN VOLUME is an absolute encoder, spanning roughly 320 degrees from its left extreme to its right
extreme. The LEVEL/DATA and DATA ENTRY knobs (with which you set various parameter values), are
relative encoders which may be spun any number of turns. Pressing and turning these encoders will change
their associated values at a greater speed.
8.3 KEY BEHAVIOR
As a group, the track selection keys ([TRIG] keys) have radio button functionality, i.e. when a new track is
set to be active, the previous one is simultaneously deactivated. Only one track can be selected at a time.
Likewise, the group consisting of the six [PARAMETER] keys have radio button functionality.
8.4 MIDI NOTES
Some functions can be triggered by sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI key­
board or a computer, for example) connected to the Digitakt II via a standard MIDI cable or a USB 2.0 A to B
connector cable.
Of the 128 notes in the standard MIDI range, Note numbers 0–15 correspond to notes C0 through to D#1,
the leftmost octave (which is sometimes called C2–D#2 in certain applications). These notes will trigger the
preset of track 1 through track 16, respectively (provided they are set to their default channels 1-16). These
notes values map to each of the sixteen tracks, regardless of which track is active.
MIDI note numbers 16–84, that corresponds to notes E2–C7 (C5, MIDI note 60, being middle C) will trigger
the preset of the active track in it’s chromatic variations (as if played by the [TRIG] keys in KEYBOARD
mode, see section below), from lowest to highest pitch.
MIDI program change messages 0–127 will select pattern 1–128 (A01–H16) on the Digitakt II. Additionally,
MIDI CC and NRPN messages can be sent to control various aspects of the Digitakt II. For more informa­
tion, please see “APPENDIX B: MIDI” on page 109.
8.5 MODES
There are several modes of operation on the Digitakt II that decides what action the [TRIG] keys perform
when pressed.
8.5.1 KEYBOARD MODE
Press [KEYBOARD] to enter KEYBOARD mode. In this mode, you can play the preset of the active audio
track (or send MIDI notes if you have an active MIDI track). With KB SCALE set to CHROMATIC and KB
FOLD set to OFF the [TRIG] keys will light up in a pattern that resembles an octave of a piano keyboard
layout. Only lit keys are playable. Press [TRK] + [TRIG 1–16] keys to select the track you want to play.
Press the trig keys to change the note pitch of the preset. The range from [TRIG 9] key to [TRIG 16] key
is one octave. The whole note range you can trig for spans a little more than 10 octaves (C0–G10) You
can transpose the keyboard 4 octaves up and 5 octaves down from the middle octave. Press [KEY­
BOARD] + [UP]/[DOWN] to transpose the virtual keyboard up or down in octave steps. With U/D KEY
MODE set to KB OCT, just press [UP]/[DOWN] to transpose the virtual keyboard when you are in KEY­
BOARD mode. For more information, please see “14.7.4 U/D KEY MODE” on page 82.
Notes trigged can be recorded on the sequencer in LIVE RECORDING mode. Find out how this is done in
section “10.2.3 LIVE RECORDING MODE” on page 42.
The active state of KEYBOARD mode (the portion of the keyboard currently visible on the [TRIG] keys)
is not stored per pattern but stays in the state as it was last set.
Press [KEYBOARD] again to exit KEYBOARD mode.
8.5.2 KEYBOARD SETUP MENU
Press [FUNC] + [KEYBOARD] to open the KEYBOARD SETUP menu. Here you get a graphical view of
which notes the [TRIG] keys play. Press [UP]/[DOWN] to transpose the keyboard up or down an octave.

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In this menu, you can also set different musical scales, and select the root note of the scale. Use the
DATA ENTRY knobs to change the settings. Press [NO] to exit the menu. Press [KEYBOARD] again to
exit KEYBOARD mode. The settings are stored in the active pattern.
KB SCALE sets the track’s scale. This setting governs which notes are playable on the Digitakt II’s
[TRIG] keys to allow only notes in the set scale. For a list of all selectable keyboard scales, please see
“APPENDIX D: KEYBOARD SCALES” on page 115.
ROOT NOTE sets the root note for the chosen scale.
KB FOLD When set to ON, KB FOLD changes the way the notes are laid out on the [TRIG] keys and how
they are played from external MIDI devices. Now all the [TRIG] keys trigger a note. The [TRIG 9] key
plays the lowest note of the selected octave, root note and scale. The notes are then played upwards
through the scale to [TRIG 16] and then further upwards on [TRIG 1–8]. When a scale contains less than
eight notes in an octave, the “remaining” [TRIG] keys on the lower row will play the same notes as the
first [TRIG] keys on the upper row. Blue [TRIG] keys signal that they contain notes that are one or more
octaves distanced from each other.
In the following example of the whole tone scale [TRIG 15–16] keys play the same notes as the [TRIG
1–2] keys. [TRIG 1] and [TRIG 15] both plays a note that is one octave above [TRIG 9]. [TRIG 7] plays a
note that is two octaves above [TRIG 9].
You can also use an external keyboard to play the active tracks preset chromatically. Con­
nect the keyboard to the Digitakt II and configure the external keyboard and the Digitakt II
MIDI Auto Channel (SETTINGS > MIDI CONFIG > CHANNELS) to the same MIDI channel.
Then play the keys on the external keyboard to play the active tracks preset chromatically.
You can play the active track’s preset chromatically even if the Digitakt II is not in KEY­
BOARD mode.
Slices play from C1 and upwards, wrapping around after the last slice, when using the Grid
and Slice machines and set SLICE to NOTE.
8.5.3 MUTE MODE
You can use MUTE mode to mute any of the 16 sequencer tracks. Unlike KEYBOARD mode,
it makes no difference which track is active when you enter MUTE mode. All tracks are accessed
simultaneously. Press any of the [TRIG] keys to mute the corresponding track. Press again to unmute.
The color of the [TRIG] keys indicates its tracks mute status.  Lit keys signify unmuted tracks. Unlit keys
signify muted tracks.
There are two different versions of MUTE mode on the Digitakt II:
• GLOBAL MUTE MODE In GLOBAL MUTE mode, the muted tracks are muted in all patterns. In this
mode, the [TRACK] keys are lit green. If a track with trigs placed on it is muted in GLOBAL MUTE
mode, its [TRACK] key blinks green when the pattern plays.
Press [FUNC] + [TRK] to enter GLOBAL MUTE mode.
Press [FUNC] + [TRK] to exit GLOBAL MUTE mode.
• PATTERN MUTE MODE In PATTERN MUTE mode, the muted tracks are muted only in the active
pattern. In this mode, the [TRACK] keys are lit magenta. If a track with trigs placed on it is muted in
PATTERN MUTE mode, its [TRACK] key blinks magenta when the pattern plays.

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Press [FUNC] + double-press [TRK] to enter PATTERN MUTE mode.
Press [FUNC] + [TRK] to exit PATTERN MUTE mode.
The GLOBAL MUTE mode settings are saved together with the project. The PATTERN MUTE mode
settings are saved together with the pattern.
If a track with trigs placed on it is muted in PATTERN MUTE and GLOBAL MUTE mode, its [TRACK] key
blinks magenta in both modes when the pattern plays.
You can also prepare tracks for muting/unmuting before the mute action takes effect. While in any MUTE
mode, press and hold [FUNC] and then press the [TRIG] keys corresponding with the tracks you want
to mute/unmute. The selected track will then be muted/unmuted when you release [FUNC]. At the top
of the screen you can see an overview of the mute status for all the tracks. Square = unmuted track,
horizontal line = muted track, a plus sign = a track prepared to be unmuted, an X = track prepared to be
muted.
•	 You can also use QUICK MUTE to mute and unmute sequencer tracks. Press and hold
[FUNC] and then press the [TRACK] keys to mute or unmute tracks.
•	 Digitakt II remembers the last used version of MUTE mode and will access this one first
when you press [FUNC] + [TRK]. This also applies to QUICK MUTE.
8.5.4 TRIG MODE
The various TRIG modes affect the functionality of the [TRIG 1–16] keys. Press [FUNC] + [UP]/[DOWN]
to select which TRIG mode that should be active. The selected TRIG mode is active for all the tracks. All
actions performed using the trig modes can be recorded in LIVE RECORDING mode.
TRACKS
This is the default TRIG mode. In this mode, the [TRIG 1–16] keys triggers the corresponding audio/
MIDI tracks.
VELOCITIES
In this TRIG mode, the [TRIG 1–16] keys triggers the active track with different amounts of velocity.
Trig 1 = Velocity 8
Trig 2 = Velocity 16
Trig 3 = Velocity 24
Trig 4 = Velocity 32
Trig 5 = Velocity 40
Trig 6 = Velocity 48
Trig 7 = Velocity 56
Trig 8 = Velocity 64
Trig 9 = Velocity 72
Trig 10 = Velocity 80
Trig 11 = Velocity 88
Trig 12 = Velocity 96
Trig 13 = Velocity 104
Trig 14 = Velocity 112
Trig 15 = Velocity 120
Trig 16 = Velocity 127

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RETRIGS
In this TRIG mode, the [TRIG 1–16] keys triggers the active track with different amounts retrig rates.
Trig 1 = Retrig rate 1/1
Trig 2 = Retrig rate 1/2
Trig 3 = Retrig rate 1/3
Trig 4 = Retrig rate 1/4
Trig 5 = Retrig rate 1/5
Trig 6 = Retrig rate 1/6
Trig 7 = Retrig rate 1/8
Trig 8 = Retrig rate 1/12
Trig 9 = Retrig rate 1/16
Trig 10 = Retrig rate 1/20
Trig 11 = Retrig rate 1/24
Trig 12 = Retrig rate 1/32
Trig 13 = Retrig rate 1/40
Trig 14 = Retrig rate 1/48
Trig 15 = Retrig rate 1/64
Trig 16 = Retrig rate 1/80
SLICES
This TRIG mode is specifically designed for use with the Grid and Slice SRC machines. In this mode,
the [TRIG 1–16] keys trigger the slices defined by these machines. [TRIG 1] plays the first slice,
[TRIG 2] the second, and so on. Lit blue [TRIG] keys indicate that a slice is associated with the key. If
there are more than 16 slices, press [PAGE] to switch to the next group of 16 slices. If the active track
contains any other SRC machine than Grid or Slice, the [TRIG 1] key will play the whole sample.
PRESET POOL
In this TRIG mode, the [TRIG 1–16] keys triggers sixteen preset slots in the preset pool. The first page
triggers the presets in slots 1–16. Press [PAGE] + [RIGHT] to go to page 2 to triggers the presets in
slots 17–32 and so on. Press [PAGE] + [LEFT/RIGHT] to select which slots you wish to trigger. For
more information, please see “9.1 THE +DRIVE LIBRARY AND THE POOL” on page 29.
The RETRIGS, SLICES and PRESET POOL trig modes only works on audio tracks.

9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES
9. PATTERNS, KITS, PRESETS, AND SAMPLES
The patterns are the primary data container for the Digitakt II. Sixteen patterns are available for each of the
eight banks, which means that 128 patterns are available for each project. A pattern contains up to 16 pre­
sets (one for each track), sequencer data like trigs and parameter locks. It also contains the default settings
on the TRIG page and BPM, length, swing and time signature settings.
A kit is a collection of 16 presets, one for every track together with a number of kit related settings. A preset
is either a sample, plus all the settings in the PARAMETER pages (SRC, FLTR, AMP, FX, and MOD) or a
MIDI preset containing settings in the PARAMETER pages (SRC, FLTR, AMP, and MOD). Any preset can be
assigned to any of the 16 tracks.
A preset or kit that has been imported from the +Drive to a pattern becomes part of the active pattern. Any
changes made to a preset/kit will therefore not affect the stored preset/kit. It will only affect the preset/
kit in the active pattern. You can export (and in that way save) a preset/kit from the active pattern to the
+Drive. For more information, please see “9.3 PRESET/KIT MENU” on page 30.
A sample that is used in a preset or a pattern can be renamed or moved and still work as intended. This is
due to a hash function that adds a file specific value to every file, and this value is independent of the file
name or the file’s location in the data structure. However, if you delete a sample, it will not be included in any
presets or patterns anymore.
•	 When a preset or a kit is imported to a pattern, it becomes a copy of the preset/kit on
the +Drive and is not linked to the original preset/kit stored on the +Drive. Instead, it fully
becomes a part of the pattern.
•	 If you delete a sample from the +Drive, it will not be included in any presets or patterns
anymore.
A pattern contains:
•	 A kit.
•	 Sequencer data such as trigs and parameter locks for the 16 tracks.
•	 The settings on the TRIG page, BPM, length, swing and time signature settings.
A kit contains:
•	 16 audio or MIDI track presets.
•	 LEVEL settings for the audio tracks and the pattern.
•	 Compressor and Master distortion settings
•	 Compressor routing and Control all settings
•	 Send FX settings
A preset contains:
•	 A sample (linked from the +Drive), plus the SRC, FLTR, AMP, FX and MOD PARAMETER pages settings
for the audio track. Or, in the case of MIDI presets, the SRC, FLTR, AMP, and MOD PARAMETER pages
settings for the MIDI track.
A sample is:
•	 A 16 bit, 48 kHz, mono or stereo audio file.
9.1 THE +DRIVE LIBRARY AND THE POOL
The total size of the +Drive is 20 GB. The +Drive library can hold up to 2048 presets (256 presets in each
bank A-H) that are available to all projects. The kits are also stored here. The +Drive library also contains
the samples. You can load up to 400 MB (about 72 minutes in mono, 36 minutes in stereo) of samples to a
project. A sample must be imported to a projects pool, for it to be sample locked.
Presets can be loaded to a pattern from either the +Drive library or the pool (Project RAM) of the active
project. The difference between the two is that the +Drive library has the capacity of 2048 presets, avail­
able to all projects, while the pool is a part of a project and limited to 128 presets. The primary benefit of
presets loaded to the pool is the possibility for them to be preset locked. This feature is not available for the
presets in the +Drive library. For more information, please see “10.8.2 PRESET LOCKS” on page 48.
9.1.1 ADDING PRESETS TO THE POOL
You must first add presets to the pool to be able to perform preset locks.
1.	 Press [PRESET/KIT] to open the PRESET/KIT menu.
2.	 Select (PRESET) MANAGE, and then press [YES] to open the PRESET MANAGER.

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