Take full advantage of the Elektron Syntakt by pairing it with the Outbox 8.
Syntakt is Elektron's hybrid drum computer and synthesizer, blending analog and digital sound generation across 12 tracks, eight digital and four analog. Built as a drum specialist first, its tracks are equally at home carrying melody, harmony, and bassline duties, drawing on a library of 35+ selectable sound-generating machines. With a 64-step sequencer, trig modifiers, and a dedicated FX track for delay, reverb, and distortion, Syntakt is built for both intricate studio programming and live, hands-on performance.
Pair it with Outbox 8, and Syntakt's hybrid architecture gets the individual output routing it deserves.
Outbox 8 adds eight fully configurable outputs to your Syntakt setup, each independently assignable to audio or CV. With four analog and eight digital tracks to work with, Outbox 8 lets you send Syntakt's kicks, snares, and tonal synth machines to their own dedicated outputs, ideal for splitting a live set across a mixer, or routing individual machines to outboard hardware for extra character.
Syntakt's sequencer and per-track LFOs also make it a strong MIDI-to-CV source for modular rigs. Use Outbox 8 to convert Syntakt's sequenced patterns and modulation into pitch, gate, trig, and clock CV, bringing modular voices into sync with Syntakt's analog and digital tracks, or use parameter locks as a modulation source for filters and VCAs elsewhere in your setup.
Why bundle Outbox 8 with Syntakt:
- Break Syntakt's 12 analog and digital tracks out to individual outputs for mixing and processing
- Send analog drum tracks and digital synth machines to separate channels for live performance
- Duplicate a track's signal to outboard effects while keeping the dry signal untouched
- Convert Syntakt's 64-step sequences and LFOs into CV to drive modular gear in sync
Use Outbox 8 as an added 8-output USB audio interface for studio work