Improvements: Added the option to route the audio from the Main outputs using Outbox 8. You can now use [FUNC] + [UP/DOWN] to navigate between channels in the channel configuration menus for Outbox 8. Bug fixes: Fill mode was latched when [PAGE] was pressed and held.
Update using Elektron Transfer (Mac/Windows): connect Digitone Keys via USB, open Transfer, choose the device in the sidebar, drag the .syx OS file into the drop zone. The device reboots when the update completes. Shared OS and release cadence with Digitone.
What you need
Elektron Transfer — the software Elektron uses to load firmware onto the Elektron Digitone Keys. Download links below.
Improvements: Added Outbox 8 configuration support. Added the possibility of generating a random name from the naming screen when naming an object. Added slew functionality to the RND waveform for the LFOs. When RND is selected for the WAV parameter, the SPH parameter now sets the amount of slew. It is now possible to adjust the micro timing amount on all trigs on a track at the same time. [UP] and [DOWN] can now be used to navigate the Mod setup source to destination list. Added the possibility to quickly select which sequencer page to edit in GRID RECORDING mode. Press and hold [PAGE], then press one of the lit [TRIG 1–4]keys to select the page you want to edit. Bug fixes: MIDI messages were sometimes not sent if the device tempo was set to very low BPMs. The device could in rare cases become unresponsive when using the arpeggiator.
Version 1.42A — 27 Mar 2025
1.42A [Digitone Keys only] Some devices could sometimes exhibit problems with double-trigging when pressing the keys. Identical to 1.42 for Digitone users.
Version 1.42 — 16 Oct 2024
Improvements: Added support for Overbridge 2.13.
Version 1.41 — 8 Nov 2023
Improvements: Added an LED backlight setting that enables the possibility to turn the key backlight LEDs on/off. (SETTINGS > SYSTEM) Added key shortcuts for the LED Intensity [SETTINGS] + [TRIG 1-3], and LED backlight [SETTINGS] + [TRIG 9] settings. Improved the [TRACK] keys color scheme for the MUTE modes.
Version 1.40B — 19 Jan 2023
Bug fixes: It wasn’t possible to revert the changes made with the control all function. The device could crash when a song row was added to a song that was cleared while it was playing.
Version 1.40A — 23 Nov 2022
Improvements: Saving a song to a project now works the same as saving a pattern to a project. After using SAVE TO PROJ in the SONG menu, the song is saved without needing to save the project afterward. However, the project needs to be saved before switching to another project to retain the changes. Bug fixes: Latching FILL mode did not work. In SONG mode, queuing a pattern to play after the song is complete while a song row is repeating was ignored and instead the pattern playing on the song row kept playing after the song ended. In SONG mode, if a song row was set to loop indefinitely, queuing another row to play did not have any effect since it was not prioritized over playing the indefinitely looping row. In SONG mode, the swing setting from a queued song could be carried over and affect the currently playing song. There were sometimes intermittent glitches in the audio from the reverb when using USB audio. The MASTER parameter page always reverted to page 1/3 when switching track. Performing direct track transpose multiple times quickly could sometimes result in lag in how it was displayed on the screen. The KB FOLD parameter setting was not pasted/cleared when pasting/clearing track note config. The [NOTE] key was not lit when in keyboard setup.
Version 1.32A — 2 Mar 2022
Bug fixes: The TRK1 LEVEL parameter on the INTERNAL MIXER page was less responsive than for TRK2-4. Fixed a number of issues related to settings made in the GLOBAL FX/MIX menu. The effects were not active after startup/reboot. Changing mute states from Overbridge plugin resulted in unexpected behavior. It was not possible to copy the parameter settings from one LFO page to another. It was not possible to copy or paste the INTERNAL MIXER pages parameter settings from one pattern to another. When the Chorus page was open, it was not possible to close it by pressing SYN2. Minor fixes to errors in the screen UI graphics.
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Elektron Digitone Keys firmware FAQ
What is the latest firmware for the Elektron Digitone Keys?
The latest firmware for the Elektron Digitone Keys is version 1.44, released on 1 Oct 2026. FW//RADAR last checked Elektron's official page on 28 Oct 2026.
How do I update the Elektron Digitone Keys?
Update using Elektron Transfer (Mac/Windows): connect Digitone Keys via USB, open Transfer, choose the device in the sidebar, drag the .syx OS file into the drop zone. The device reboots when the update completes. Full instructions on Elektron's official firmware page.
What software do I need to update the Elektron Digitone Keys?
You need Elektron Transfer, available from elektron.se.
Where can I download Elektron Digitone Keys firmware and drivers?
Directly from Elektron's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →
Where can I find the Elektron Digitone Keys manual?