32 Tips for Getting Comfortable with the Tracker Mini

In this Polyend Tracker Mini video, I go over most of the things you need to know to get comfortable and productive with your new machine, right out of the box. Most things on the Tracker Mini are intuitive and well laid out, but some things aren't, which I hope to address here…
Overall, it's an insanely fun machine that looks much "scarier" than it is. In fact, I found this device to be easier to learn than both the MPC and the SP404 Mk2 🤷🏻 I'm a massive fan of this unique, simplified tracker workflow and I highly recommend that you give it a try if you're into portable music making.
Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments.
Recommended additional official Polyend Tracker Mini workflow videos:
* • Tracker Mini Quick Guide
* • Tracker Mini Workflow:...
NOTE: This video is not sponsored. I bought the unit with my own money.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 The menu
00:45 Dedicated shortcut buttons
01:05 How to access sub-pages
01:35 Record & play modes
02:05 How to preview steps / sounds
02:34 How to undo
02:42 Basic workflow intro
03:00 About the + & - buttons
03:10 Loading samples
03:40 Entering a note
04:15 The instrument button
04:36 Adding step FX (FX buttons)
05:04 Sample & file formats
05:36 How to delete
06:06 How to copy & paste
06:39 How to change the master volume
07:02 How to change the tempo / BPM
07:24 About the metronome
07:49 How to mute & solo tracks
08:12 How to change a track's volume
08:22 How to rename tracks
08:42 How to switch instruments for tweaking
09:02 About root notes
09:41 How to equally slice samples
10:05 Import shorter chunks of long samples
10:53 How to side-chain
11:30 Shortcut to move to the top of your pattern
11:35 Start or continue playback
11:48 Config intro
12:07 About anti-aliasing
12:19 About extra headroom
12:35 About snap to zero
13:00 About screen brightness
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[@TheMikeHaskew]

Seriously, just got my Mini, and as comfortable as I am with it, this was the first tutorial that had all the most relevant info and presented in an engaging way. Thank you!!

[@MikeMadari]

You’re doing the Lord’s work, sir 🙏🏼 Thank you!

[@WatermarkHigh]

Stoked that you found it helpful!

[@The-D33J]

Just clocked the logo on the jacket you're wearing in the channel profile pic ... FAMILY!!

[@vertigev]

What a great video, thank you!

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vertigev]

This video is awesome! Thank you

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad you liked it! 🙌🏼

[@ndguardian]

HEY, I see my post on the backstage forum in this video. Neat!

[@WatermarkHigh]

Hahaha, awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@MikeStelten]

Fantastic! Yes plz more like this!

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏼

[@NickTuttleMakesMusic]

Man this is SUCH a better tutorial than the official Polyend one 👏

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@RayRischpater]

Very nice walkthrough. I've had mine long enough (and had the OG) so I was aware of a lot of this, but I learned a few things! I really appreciated your "lightning" approach to the UI features and techniques.

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad I could help! I'm trying to make the videos I want to see - with little to not fluff, haha.

[@TheHolly53]

Thank you for your videos about the Tracker Mini. I learned more here than anywhere else.

[@WatermarkHigh]

Makes me so stoked to hear that. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

[@XtianApi]

I have watched a couple video tutorials about this device and only now do I feel like I actually learned anything. Thank you

[@WatermarkHigh]

Stoked to hear that! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Tasty Tips! Really helped me get started.

[@WatermarkHigh]

Really glad to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@rideon41]

Thank you! exactly what I was looking for

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad I could help!

[@benoftroy]

great vid, thanks! would love to see new tips for the 2.0 update

[@WatermarkHigh]

Thanks dude! 🙌🏼 Not sure when but there will definitely be more Tracker stuff coming in the future! Thanks for watching!

Nice tutorial!

[@WatermarkHigh]

Thanks for watching!

[@NabilRouissi]

Nice work. Learned a lot in one video. Plz make us one for Octrack

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad to hear that! I’d love to get into the Elektron stuff, I just don’t have any and they’re not exactly cheap. Haha.

[@larcheyz7845]

Import chop sample ( from long sample ) at 10:20 doesn't work . i don't know how to do

[@yourcitysleeps]

Great Video! Thank you very much!

[@WatermarkHigh]

Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching!

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Hey, congrats on your Columbus Day, 1492 subscribers!

[@WatermarkHigh]

🤣 Thank you sir, hahaha.