User Manual

15. SETTINGS MENU
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• Make sure you have the latest version of the Elektron Transfer software installed on
your computer to eciently and reliably transfer samples to the Digitakt +Drive storage.
The free Elektron Transfer software can be downloaded from the Elektron website.
• Please note that the Digitakt will not appear as an icon on your computer desktop. Use
Elektron Transfer or the Elektron C6 for all transfers.
• If MIDI+USB is selected in the INPUT FROM and/or OUTPUT TO settings on the MIDI
PORT CONFIG menu (see below), MIDI data transfers will limit the USB speed. When
sending or receiving large chunks of data, make sure you use the USB setting.
• Sequencer playback stops when you transfer files to the Digitakt.
15.3 MIDI CONFIG
In this menu, various sub-menus dealing with the MIDI functionality of Digitakt are found.
15.3.1 SYNC
Controls how Digitakt receives and sends MIDI clock and transport commands. Change settings by using
the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow keys or the [YES] key.
CLOCK RECEIVE will, when active, make Digitakt respond to MIDI clock sent from external devices.
CLOCK SEND will, when active, make Digitakt transmit MIDI clock.
PRG CH RECEIVE will, when active, make Digitakt respond to incoming program change messages,
which is useful when wanting to select patterns externally. The MIDI channel that will listen to incom-
ing program change messages is set in the MIDI CHANNELS menu. For more information, please see
“15.3.3 CHANNELS” on page 60.
PRG CH SEND will, when active, send program change messages when patterns are changed. The
MIDI channel that will send program change messages is set in the MIDI CHANNELS menu. For more
information, please see “15.3.3 CHANNELS” on page 60.
15.3.2 PORT CONFIG
Here you find the MIDI port related settings. Change settings by using the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow keys.
TURBO SPEED press [YES] to start the turbo speed negotiation. Speed is chosen automatically. Please
note that you must use a MIDI interface that supports the Turbo-MIDI protocol.