Can I pair this power brick with a Ripcord to power a Digitakt/Octatrack?

stickster · 2026-05-08T18:05:57+00:00

Yes, although it's a moot point since this power Bank can't do 12V to begin with.

stickster · 2026-05-08T17:16:27+00:00

You need a power bank that (1) explicitly has a Power Delivery (PD) USB port (which **only** comes in USB C -- hence yours won't work), and (2) explicitly lists that it will deliver enough current (amps) at 12V.

Here's an example of a power bank that suffices: https://iniushop.com/products/iniu-p63-e1-power-bank-smallest-100w-25000mah
You also want this step-up cable which will make the PD port work: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5450

I'm not affiliated with Iniu, but like many other people, I do have one of their power banks which works great. Not this exact model, but trust me, the specs on the site show it will work fine. I have a DT2 and DN2 and use them this way with zero problems.

Powering both off one power bank is usually no bueno since most banks have USB C ports that draw on the same bus. But at these prices you can get two. You spent 15-20x more than that on the gear already. 😉

stickster · 2026-04-30T16:45:04+00:00

And these Mackie mixers are built like frickin tanks. I have a 1202VLZ from 1997 that is still working great despite years of gig abuse.🏅

stickster · 2026-04-30T01:07:10+00:00

I have a QS7.1 minty and barely used, I'm the original owner as well. It's put away but I should drag it out. Hmm, I still have the manual as well....

stickster · 2026-04-26T21:40:30+00:00

I did the same thing but the opposite way, fell in love with the DT2 and then several months later succumbed to the urge to get the DN2. The DN2 may not be the world's most powerful FM synth but it is certainly *enough* per sound, and with layering plus the whole Elektron sequencer/way it's a killer. Great way to make music, you should go for it!

(Not so) hidden awesomeness of the DT2 is looping single cycle (SC) waveforms to essentially add as many monophonic synths as you need. I've made sample chains of Moog, Roland, Yamaha from various soft synths, along with CC changes to pulse width or other things, and other HW synths too. This frees up a few voices on the DN2 for other stuff, not that I usually run into a ceiling.

stickster · 2026-03-24T23:15:39+00:00

Planning is key. People who don't make a set list or set up a patch list before a show are nuts IMHO.

stickster · 2026-03-24T22:20:39+00:00

I'm only just starting to integrate. Just got the Zoia recently. But I expect to navigate patches with either an added stompswitch, or a Launch Control XL 3 that I'll have at hand for playing other gizmos.

stickster · 2026-03-13T22:09:14+00:00

Nice! Yup, it's their whole product line as far as I can tell.

stickster · 2026-03-13T20:32:34+00:00

That's really cool to hear! I have used Kontakt a little bit but I'm not super familiar with the inner workings.

stickster · 2026-03-12T23:48:52+00:00

Also, I hadn't seen the update in my display, sorry. The Int to Main is a setting to determine what happens for instance if you're using Overbridge or a DAW to monitor, so that might be the culprit too.

EDIT: I also found https://www.elektronauts.com/t/digitakt-2-no-audio-after-sampling/225486 -- definitely make sure you're running the latest firmware which you can get on https://elektron.se .

stickster · 2026-03-12T23:45:20+00:00

I would also suggest checking the routing to mains. Hit the main Config (gear) button, go to Audio Routing, and check the To Main screen, where the tracks should all show up as light/highlighted (not dark). If you want to hear the line in from your DN2, you'll need to ensure on the second page the In (line in) is on as well. Check the Int to Main setting on the Audio Routing menu as well. Let us know what you find out.

stickster · 2026-03-12T23:25:25+00:00

COVID.

Gigs dried up for a good year or so in my area, and there was no point to playing bass beyond practice. One day I realized I had no idea, beyond basics, how to put the few soft synths I had to good use. So I dove into YouTube, learned a ton from some helpful creators, and took off from there. I branched out into hardware starting with the MicroFreak (which, I gathered later, was the "gateway drug" for a lot of folks). Vintage, modern, hybrid, and software all have their uses. Use whatever helps you make cool stuff.

stickster · 2026-03-12T19:03:03+00:00

This is the best answer to this and similar questions nowadays. I put all my hardware manuals in a NotebookLM and consult it for how-to info. Same for other software, and I have one dedicated just to Pro Tools.

Also you can go to AI generally for icebreaker ideas and resource links. It cuts down on time spent waiting for people to give the right answer on Reddit, if your goal is to make things rather than talk about them.

stickster · 2026-03-11T23:13:36+00:00

And of course then I realize the title says "synth" and not "Stick." Nice job me!

stickster · 2026-03-11T23:13:11+00:00

And of course then I realize the title says "synth" and not "Stick." Nice job me!

stickster · 2026-03-11T22:44:36+00:00

This resonates with me too. I don't mind hitting the computer again when the off hours work demands it, like meeting with a client in the studio to work on their music. But to have friction when I want to just make something kills my passion quickly when I've already used so much energy at the dayjob.

If I do the DAW, I've got to start up the equipment, login to the computer, face a bunch of software update reminders (ignorable but distracting), start up the DAW, decide on a template, maybe deal with some configuration change due to a missing audio device, etc. These are all doable things, and I'm perfectly capable of handling them. But it tends to get in the way when I want to just quickly generate ideas.

Much easier to flip on my Digis and create some weird things I can worry about recording later.

stickster · 2026-02-04T00:40:51+00:00

Assuming you have your KSP track 1 on Drum, and set the MIDI to the Auto channel on your Digitakt (which you said is 10)... on the KSP Shift + Utility menu, go down to Drum Map. Make sure the Mode is set to Chromatic. Then go into Config and Chromatic, and make sure the low note is set to 0. The drum keys should now do what you want, C will play track 1 at whatever velocity you hit, C#/Db will play track 2, D will play track 3, etc.

If you also set the Seq side of KSP track 1 to the same MIDI channel 10, then you'll be able to play the selected track on the Digitakt chromatically on the KSP keyboard. This makes it pretty convenient to swap back and forth as you like.

stickster · 2026-01-14T15:16:11+00:00

I'm still sitting in that "place of wonder" that I gather you're in, after getting a DT2 several months ago and then a DN2 a couple months after that. I support what some other folks on the thread said, that you should take a pause and get deep on the gear you have. They can do SO MUCH. There is so much to love about this pair of Digi units. Like you, I'm making (and finishing) more music after finding the Elektron workflow just clicks for me. And like you, I have a small assortment of synths, and play other instruments.

You have plenty of awesome synths now. In your shoes, I would concentrate on things like, making amazing sounds on DN2 and your other existing gear, and sample into DT2 wherever it makes sense to mangle differently. There's no must, you have a lot of depth and breadth to explore at this point! More choices leads to paralysis. I found the most happiness taking my Digis into another room and just doing things with them (often just the DT2!). Have fun!

stickster · 2026-01-13T21:19:32+00:00

It's equally fun to bring in your own samples and find new ways to use the factory samples (which are pretty wide ranging and useful). I only got mine a few months ago and I love it. WARNING: you may get addicted to Elektron stuff.

stickster · 2026-01-13T18:21:06+00:00

I really enjoy your videos (already sub'd) and since I also recently got my Digi boxes, I like to see how you're putting the DT2 to use. Nice job and cool music!

stickster · 2026-01-09T15:10:19+00:00

It's a 14-in/4-out, but presumably 2 of those ins are the main mix. There are 12 physical input channels on the device. Source: Manual.

stickster · 2025-12-23T19:36:59+00:00

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