Pretty much puts to rest saying it is the same as DN and was basically a lame cost driven move. Kind of funny how some of the previous posts were so sure they were the same faceplates ā¦
Including my own early on !
It is nice that there is a strong family resemblence, meaning that you can go from one to other without complete having to rewire the brain.
OCD observation ā notice how the numbers moved from above to below on the track length LEDs.
Note on Electronic Design:
On the computer it is not too difficult to pull things around a little once you have a known good design and thereby produce a modification.
Seems like PCB must be different too, no ?
Absolutely YES! for the front panel controls.
Donāt know about the main processing board ā probably, though maybe the individual outs are on a separate board too.
Absolutely.
I have one thing to complainā¦why didnt they integrated the AC adaptor? Having one less wall wart would have been perfect. Please Elektronā¦there is enough room inside the DNK.
The Analog Keys has it this way.
Actually if you want to lobby for something ā please Elektron put a rechargable battery inside like the Superlative Space Bee!
DK mk2 hell yeah only needs a joystick! And we still have space for 4 small faders (5 with audio in) next to the encoders! Maybe Elektron needs to let actual users design the interfaceā¦
i think that the idea very interestingā¦ i donāt do finger drumming and iām more matrix ideia feeling mode.
Anyway in any case i think that the rytm, never owned, and digitakt, owned but sent it back, lack more memory especially the analog rytm with that price tag and some orhers important things
Why do keyboards with 37 keys start on the key of C? Ive always wondered this. Why not F or B. As i prefer those chords. It seems like your losing a few extra notes down the bottom end through lack of use. Not many great tracks are in C major or minor. Its known as a boring chord. Even E would be better.
No Song Mode and the price is insultingā¦ Elektron, when will you learn?
If I ever end up with the Keys Iām going to do an epic collection of covers of songs in C for you. FM version of Donāt Look Back In Anger coming upā¦
All of my synth keybeds start with C, but i agree about it should start with f , or at least b, it would open up the possibilities, unlock the dreams if you will 
Its funny, i hear that complain a lot among musicians. I think minimoog starts with fā¦
Korg Monologue Keyboard starts from E.
Itās supposed to make it more accessible for bass guitar payers.
Dunno if there are any others.
I play pentatonic only, so I would like only black keys pleaseā¦ 
I got used to C, in different scales / modes, I think chords positions are practical. I transpose the keyboard (as a guitarist!).
Many pianos like my Steinway or 88 keys keyboards start with an A, which make sense for the alphabetical order and the A440hz rĆ©fĆ©rence. Why A minor wouldnāt be the reference? 
midi note ranges start from C - so if you have a full range sound engine (or controller keyboard) this makes most sense and itās by far and away the most common layout - plus Elektron only need to carry stock of one keybed to service AK and DK afaict
Iāll just leave this here