Enable RECEIVE NOTES and select the right INPUT FROM port before changing sounds. Then match the keyboard channel to AUTO CHANNEL or the intended synth track.
Try these checks
- Open SETTINGS → MIDI CONFIG → PORT CONFIG and set INPUT FROM to MIDI for DIN, USB for USB, or MIDI+USB for both.
- Enable RECEIVE NOTES in the same menu.
- In CHANNELS, match the sender to AUTO CHANNEL to play the active track, or to an enabled TRACK 1–4 CHANNEL for a fixed track. Play one note.
Diagnose it
Does INPUT FROM include the port you are using?
Yes: Check RECEIVE NOTES and the channel next.
No: Select the correct input rather than DISABLED or the other port.
What should happen
Notes on the enabled route and matching channel reach the selected synth track.
Why this happens
Port selection, note reception and channel assignment are separate controls.
If it still doesn’t work
Check the connections and settings described above. If your device behaves differently, email us with its model, firmware version and the steps you tried.
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Similar symptoms on other gear
These guides cover other models. Use the instructions for the device you are setting up.
Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- Digitone User Manual · Elektron · Original Digitone · OS 1.41 · 8 November 2023 · last checked 2026-11-05
Sections reviewed: §14.5.2–14.5.3, pp. 72–73.