Getting Started

We’re thrilled to introduce you to Tonverk. In many ways, Tonverk is an instrument synonymous with the journey, with adventure. Its own arrival is the result of plenty of exciting twists and turns. From launch, it opens up countless sonic journeys in different directions, and in many respects, its own path is only just beginning. As we dreamt up this machine, we knew it would be more than just a new instrument. It would signal the first steps on the latest Elektron platform, injecting new possibilities into our portfolio. With broader answers possible, we considered how we sample, and how we sculpt sound. Where could Tonverk take us, and what more could we do along the way? The result is a powerful workstation. A versatile, playful, creative one. It adapts to whatever you want to do with it. A labyrinth full of routes, a pathfinder full of revelations. Sixteen varied tracks - eight of them audio with multiple machines, polyphonic stereo sampling, a kaleidoscope of effects and modulation, multisampled instruments, subtracks within tracks, and routing itself pushed until it becomes a playground. Whether you’re multisampling your favorite synth, building unique drum kits, or routing sounds out and back in again for further alchemy, Tonverk is ready to take you there. Its journey - and yours with it - has only just begun. Sincerely, The Elektron Team Tonverk User Manual. This manual is copyright © 2026 Elektron Music Machines MAV AB. All reproduction, digital or printed, without written authorization is strictly prohibited. The information in this manual may change without notice. Elektron’s product names, logotypes, titles, words or phrases may be registered and protected by Swedish and international law. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This manual for Tonverk OS version 1.3.3 was last updated May 7, 2026.

Place Tonverk on a stable support, such as a sturdy table, with sufficient space for the cables. Make sure to switch off all devices before you connect Tonverk to other devices. 1. Plug the supplied DC adapter into a power outlet, then connect the adapter’s USB cable to one of Tonverk’s USB ports. 2. Connect OUT A/B from Tonverk to your mixer, amplifier, or use headphones plugged into the HEADPHONES jack. 3. To control Tonverk from a computer, connect a USB cable between the computer and one of Tonverk’s USB ports. 4. To use MIDI to control Tonverk, connect the MIDI OUT port of the device you wish to send data from to the MIDI IN port of Tonverk. If you want to use Tonverk to control other devices, connect the MIDI OUT port of Tonverk to the MIDI IN port of the device you want to control. 5. Connect an audio source to IN A/B or via USB to process audio from external sources. 6. Switch on all units. Press the POWER switch located at the back of Tonverk to switch it on.

There are a large number of presets in Tonverk that you can use in your music-making or as starting points for your own sound design. 1. Press [PRESET] to open the LOAD PRESET menu. 2. Use [UP]/[DOWN] or LEVEL/DATA to highlight a preset. 3. Press [YES] to load the preset to the active track.

You can find a number of factory patterns in Tonverk. Follow the instructions below to get started exploring your new instrument. 1. Press [PTN] and then use the [KEYBOARD C1] key to select bank A. Then press [TRIG 1] to select pattern A01. 2. Press [PLAY] to listen to pattern A01. 3. Press [PTN], and then press [TRIG 2] to cue pattern A02. It will start once pattern A01 has reached its end. Select pattern A03 by pressing [PTN], and then press [TRIG 3], and so on. 4. Press [STOP] to stop playback.

You can use the [KEYBOARD] keys to play an audio track chromatically. 1. Select the track to play chromatically by pressing [TRK] + one of the [TRIG 1–8] keys. 2. Play the [KEYBOARD] keys. The preset will be pitched differently for each of the keys. Press [+]/[-] to transpose the virtual keyboard up or down. For more information, please see “8.5 THE [KEYBOARD]” on page 30. Using the [KEYBOARD] is an effective way to add musical variety to your tracks. The timbre, tonality and impact of playing a preset chromatically depends on the character of the source preset.

You can mute any of the sequencer tracks in this mode and access all tracks simultaneously. 1. Make sure a pattern is playing. 2. Press [MUTE] to enter MUTE mode. 3. Press any of the [TRIG] or [SUBTRACKS] keys to mute the corresponding track. Press again to unmute. The light of the [TRIG]/[SUBTRACKS] keys indicates the mute status. Unlit keys are muted tracks. Green lit keys are active tracks. For more information, please see “8.6 MUTE MODE” on page 31.

7.5.1 TEMPO Press [TEMPO] to open the TEMPO menu, where you can adjust the BPM and SWING settings. Use DATA ENTRY knob A or LEVEL/DATA to change the tempo. Pressing the knob while turning it changes the tempo eight BPM at a time. Use [UP]/[DOWN] or DATA ENTRY knob B to change the tempo in decimal steps. To tap a tempo setting, hold [FUNC] and tap the [TEMPO] key in a steady rhythm. After four consecutive taps the average tempo of the taps will be calculated. By continuing to tap, the average tempo will keep updating. On the main interface screen, you can also press and hold the [ARROW] keys [LEFT] or [RIGHT] to temporarily nudge the tempo up or down by 10%. Release the key to revert to the original tempo. • Nudging the tempo is very handy when manually syncing Tonverk to a turntable or an external sound source. Note that you do not need to be in the TEMPO menu to nudge the tempo. • If Tonverk is set to receive MIDI clock from an external source, the display will show “MIDI” above the BPM on the screen. The BPM can’t then be changed on the Tonverk. Use DATA ENTRY knob D to adjust the SWING setting of the pattern, to employ a propulsive, rhythmic groove. The swing ratio can be set to 50-80%. The default setting is equal spacing, 50%. Press [NO] to close the menu. 7.5.2 METRONOME The metronome settings control the internal metronome of Tonverk. Press [TEMPO] to open the TEMPO menu. Use the DATA ENTRY knobs E-H to change the settings. Press [NO] to close the menu. METRO activates/deactivates the metronome. You can also press [FUNC] + [KEYBOARD F#1] to toggle the metronome on/off even if you are not in the METRONOME menu. SIG. sets the note and beat measure of the metronome time signature. PREROLL sets the number of bars the metronome will sound before the sequencer starts playing. This setting is only relevant when you are in LIVE RECORDING mode. GAIN sets the volume of the metronome’s click.

Each track makes use of up to six parameter page groups, each containing a number of pages. Press [PARAMETER PAGE] keys TRIG, SRC, FLTR, AMP, FX, and MOD to access the different PARAMETER page groups. These parameters affect the sound and signal in various ways. 1. Make sure a pattern is playing. 2. Press [TRK] + [TRIG 1–16] to select a track. Select track 1–8 to get more audible results from the parameter editing. 3. To change, for example, the cutoff of the filter, press the [FLTR] key to open the FILTER page. The parameter labeled FREQ changes the cutoff of the filter. Turn DATA ENTRY knob E to change the parameter value, and hear how the sound is affected. Try out the remaining PARAMETER page parameters to explore a range of sound-shaping possibilities.