RK-002 with Digitakt Mk2

Huw

HI,
Has anyone tried the RK-002 work with the Digitakt Mk2 yet? Thinking of getting one.
Thanks

grit

Yes it works, some people are already using it for a 16voice poly sampler 🙂

Forest

Hello, I've just received the RK-002 and it's for my DT II
I can make the Polymux to work but the setting is VERY confusing and inconsistent...
And I'm fustrated to not be able to use an external Keyboard : it wasn't very clear...

Euclidean is built in the DT II so not usefull for me.

Now, how is the ARP working is a TRUE mystery...

I don't know much about MIDI gear but I'm not a total nob either...
=> Is there a video tutorial to set the ARP on the DT I/II ?

If I can't make it work, I think I will return it...
There is no tutorial, no manual, nothing to work with the RK-002...
If @grit can help, it would be really great.

Thanks for you help !

grit

There is information about using the RK002 with the Digitakt on youtube, elektronauts and on the DUY portal itself ( https://duy.retrokits.com/e6ffe300-4f6c-4e1c-9ef8-18d50c1ffb55 ) However setting all the parameters from the Digitakt itself is a bit cumbersome, if you loopback the RK002 in a midi interface and hook it up to the DUY portal link above you can access and configure the parameters much easier. I don't think there is an inconsistency about that info.
By default the RK002 is setup to play with the internal sequencer, if you want to use an external keyboard you need to set it from the portal or plug the (discharged ) RK002 with a key pressed: press C -> play externally / press C# -> play in loopback mode (default). With the key pressed, plug in the RK002 and release the key in 3 seconds. then the new playmode will be set as operating mode.

From the DUY portal, check if the ARP is set to respond on a midi channel (by default set to 11), feed the RK002 with a clock from the digitakt or another keyboard and it will arpeggiate the notes which are played on the set ARP channel. If the RK002 doesn't get a tempo or a clock it can't arpeggiate.

Forest

Thanks !
The midi config is ok in my DT I think. I've followed the videos.
The ARP is sending the signal to the track 8 (it's blinking all right) but how do I send CC value from the digitakt ?
On the FILTR first page, I've set the VAL (70, 71, 72 etc). Then on the second FILTR page, I've set the value (1, 4 etc...)
The ARP doesn't start, is it the right way to do it ?

I will test the keyboard trick later, thanks !

grit

I made a quick video to show you the workings:

Forest

Thanks a lot !!!
So reactive and exactly what was missing in the tutorials !!
I was inverting the FILTR pages values !
Values on page 1 and CC numbers (70-76) on page 2 !
Now it's working, just to tame the beast!
Thanks again