Elektron
Digitakt II
$999
Released 2024-06
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Digitakt II vs DrumBrute Impact
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DrumBrute Impact is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Arturia
DrumBrute Impact
$299Cheaper
Released 2018-08
Which is better: the Digitakt II or DrumBrute Impact?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The DrumBrute Impact is the cheaper at $299.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Digitakt II | DrumBrute Impact |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999 US MSRP at launch (2024) | $299 |
| Brand | Elektron | Arturia |
| Released | 2024-06 | 2018-08 |
| Sound engine | Sample-based drum computer and stereo sampler | Fully analog synthesis, 10 fixed analog voices |
| Voice count | 16 | 10 |
| Sequencer steps | 128 | 64 |
| Sample playback | Yes | No |
| Onboard effects | Saturator delay, Supervoid reverb, Panoramic chorus, bit reduction, sample-rate reduction, overdrive, master compression | Output distortion (bypassable), per-step/per-instrument 'Color' drive/snap/crack shaping, Swing, Pattern Looper and randomness generator |
| Output count | 2 | Master out + 4 optional individual outs (Kick, Snares, Hi-Hats, FM) + headphone |
| Midi support | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered | No | No |
| Pad count | 16 | 8 |
Sources — Digitakt II: elektron.se (verified 2026-08-01). DrumBrute Impact: arturia.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Digitakt II and DrumBrute Impact?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Sound engine: Digitakt II Sample-based drum computer and stereo sampler vs DrumBrute Impact Fully analog synthesis, 10 fixed analog voices
- Voice count: Digitakt II 16 vs DrumBrute Impact 10
- Sequencer steps: Digitakt II 128 vs DrumBrute Impact 64
- Sample playback: Digitakt II true vs DrumBrute Impact false
- Onboard effects: Digitakt II Saturator delay, Supervoid reverb, Panoramic chorus, bit reduction, sample-rate reduction, overdrive, master compression vs DrumBrute Impact Output distortion (bypassable), per-step/per-instrument 'Color' drive/snap/crack shaping, Swing, Pattern Looper and randomness generator
- Output count: Digitakt II 2 vs DrumBrute Impact Master out + 4 optional individual outs (Kick, Snares, Hi-Hats, FM) + headphone
- Pad count: Digitakt II 16 vs DrumBrute Impact 8