ELEKTRON / Syntakt STK-1

Syntakt STK-1 is a 12-track drum machine and synthesizer that fuses analog and digital synthesis to produce a wide variety of percussion sounds.

Syntakt by Elektron is a 12-track drum computer and synthesizer. It's a sonic metropolis that melts analog and digital synthesis into a single instrument with immense opportunities.

All your sound generation, sequencing and performance needs are met in an all-round music megabox that sits in your lap.

Syntakt is a drum specialist with plenty of percussive possibilities, but its 12 tracks can also be used for melodies, harmonies and bass sounds.

Experience epic sounds from the past and the future with over 35 analog and digital machines.

In the Elektron universe, ""machines"" are sound generators within a synthesizer that are specialized for a specific purpose.

Edit these machines with intuitive and playful graphics.
You can route the built-in tracks or external audio inputs to the FX tracks.

Delay, reverb, analog distortion and filters, and several LFOs are available.
Four expressive modifiers let you manipulate sounds by varying velocity, retrigger and other parameters.
Keyboard mode offers a wide range of scales, including familiar and uncommon scales, to help you discover new musical possibilities and take your music to the next level.
And finally, the world's best 64-step Elektron sequencer allows you to create dynamic soundscapes.

Syntakt's streets stretch out endlessly, its neon signs flash, and there's something bottomless beneath them. Discover worlds within worlds. Love the moment, the journey continues forever.

Digital Track Features (8 tracks)

10 x Selectable Machines
1 x Bass Drum
2 x Snare Drum
1 x Cymbal/Hi-Hat
1 x Percussion
1 x Clap
4 x Synthesizer
1 x Digital Overdrive (per track)
1 x Multimode Filter (per track)
1 x Digital Base-Width Filter (per track)
2 x Assignable LFOs (per track)
Toggleable as MIDI Machines
Analog Drum Track Features (3 tracks)

15 x Selectable Machines
6 x Bass Drum
4 x Snare Drum
2 x Rim Shot
1 x Dual VCO Synth
1 x Impulse
1 x Noise Generator
1 x Analog Overdrive (per track)
1 x Analog Multimode Filter (per track)
2 x Assignable LFOs (per track)
Toggleable as MIDI Machines
Analog Cymbal Track Features (1 track)

12 x Selectable Machines
5 x Hi-Hat
3 x Cymbals
2 x Cowbell
1 x Impulse
1 x Noise Generator
1 x Analog Overdrive (per track)
1 x Analog Multimode Filter (per track)
2 x Assignable LFOs (per track)
Switchable to use as a MIDI Machine
Performance Features
1 x Retrigger Modifier
1 x Velocity Modifier
2 x Assignable Trigger Modifier
Keyboard Mode with 36 Scales
MIDI Machine Features
4 Note Polyphony per Step
8 x Assignable CC Controls
1 x Assignable LFO (per track)
Sequencer Features
Up to 64 steps per pattern/track
Individual Pattern Lengths per Track
Individual Time Scales per Track
Parameter Locks
Trigger Conditions & Probability
Retrigger
Micro Timing
Send Effects
Delay
Reverb
Hardware Specifications
128 x 64 pixel OLED screen
2 x 6.3mm impedance balanced audio out jacks
2 x 6.3mm audio in jack
1 x 6.3mm stereo headphone jack
48kHz, 24-bit D/A A/D converter
High-speed USB 2.0 port
MIDI In/Out/Thru (can also be used as DIN Sync out)
Physical specifications

Rugged steel housing
External dimensions: W 215 × D 176 × H 63 mm
Weight: Approx. 1.53 kg
100 x 100 mm VESA mounting holes M4 screw holes
Other

Overbridge compatible
Class-compliant USB audio compatible
External input mixer