DAWless Live Setup Explained | Octatrack | Digitakt | Analog Rytm | Digitone | Faderfox PC12

[@blue_dream_steam]

Best walk through videos out brother

[@krazywabbit]

I see music creators with 100k subs and above do a ton of talk about gear yet rarely talk about setting up., This content is pure gold and more need to do this 1. For beginners to help decide if this is worth investing money into 2. If you’ve opened that wallet, how the hell do I set this up. This wasn’t taught in high school. You gained a sub for this. Thank you!

[@SURCOlive]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching!

[@avedahusniyahadara]

at 1:20 he just read me for filth!!!!! but this is why I am here, I wanna learn how to improv techno

[@United-Bengals]

I am from india,, iam just blown when i see the set up !!!! Plzz more performance videos

[@SURCOlive]

More performance videos and tutorials coming soon! Thanks so much for watching and joining in the community.

[@howischris_]

Really trying learn.. the music was a bit too distracting. I’m sure other don’t mind. Either way thanks for taking the time.

[@maurettiditroifa9685]

The launchcontrol is such a great idea to pair with the DT! Awesome rig bro 💡🙏

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks Mauretti! I'm glad you got something out of this video. I just finished editing the next video on how I did all of the MIDI connections. The DT/ LaunchControl connection is discussed as it is a bit more complicated. I hope you check that video out when it goes live this week. Please let me know if there are any other videos you'd like to see. CHEERS!

[@maurettiditroifa9685]

@@SURCOlive awesome bro, will have a look at that one too!

[@SURCOlive]

MIDI Video is live! :)

[@toffchunks]

wow thaht's a thing !!! congrats !!! hope everything fine on your side ;-)))

[@SURCOlive]

All good! Thanks so much for watching!

[@turfoid7899]

Yeah thats how I have my setup, more performance based for sure. And, when I create something special, I will perform it in a few different ways. Much more versatile way of working. These kids these days dont use sends like us old dogs lol great video man. Was just wondering if you can recommend a good quakity mixer with good preamps. Thanks

[@SURCOlive]

I definitely enjoy a more improvisational setup. I route through the Octatrack to avoid external mixers. I have been looking at the Tascam Model 12 as a reasonably priced full function mixer/ recorder. Seems solid for the price. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@boyincurls]

The knobs on the pc12 aren’t endless. How does that work when you change a value on the elektron instrument? i.e. if you had knob A01 controlling the filter cutoff on a digitone, and turned that knob the right most position, then you changed the value of the cutoff on the digitone to an arbitrary value, would the A01 knob have a maximum at the said arbitrary value and only be able to move to lower values?

[@SURCOlive]

It’s true that not having endless encoders is less than ideal. The plus of the PC12 is that there are enough knobs to keep them by channel rather than having them be by active track. This also allows the adjustment of non selected parameters which virtually eliminates switching tracks live. There is also the option to set up the knobs to ‘hook’ the parameter rather than ‘jump’ if you prefer. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@davehall3044]

Thanks for this video. I love your setup and you’ve definitely inspired me to buy a midi controller to make the most out of my elektron gear. Is there a particular desk stand you are using to elevate the octatrack?

[@SURCOlive]

I’m so glad you got something out of the video. Here is a link to where I got the stand. reverb.com/item/17157401-kvgear-utility-stand-m2 I love it. Thanks so much for watching.

[@CloudTwo1]

Really cool. Thanks!

[@SURCOlive]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@jrcenina85]

Excellent walkthrough! Subscribed and looking forward to future knowledge drops/rabbit-hole setup sharing. Now, if only one could find a pc12... 🙂🖖

[@SURCOlive]

Awesome! SO glad you got something out of it. I'm working on more content already. :) And yes, the PC12 is amazing. So flexible

[@SURCOlive]

Awesome! So happy you got something useful out of it!

[@SURCOlive]

As for the routing... the A4 needs to get the clock signal from whatever you have running the clock (Octatrack I think). That will not come from the PC12, so you will need to merge an OT out signal with the PC12 signal in to your A4. I hope this helps...

[@jrcenina85]

@@SURCOlive hey thanks, yes figured out how to merge inside the faderfox Was a matter of staring at the manual until the symbols made sense haha Thanks for the time ✊

[@kenb7540]

Sweet set-up !

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks!!!

[@nkearney]

Does your live set include the Deluge now?

[@SURCOlive]

I actually use the Deluge more for sketching productions and not much for live. I prefer the Elektron workflow for live. Thanks for watching!

[@manganoiser]

great video, thanks! DOes the launch pad work well with the OT?.

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks for watching! I actually use the Launch Control XL with the Digitakt, but it works well with the Octatrack too. I love to have things at my fingertips without having to dive too deep in to menus while performing. I'm so happy you got something out of the video! CHEERS! -Eric-

[@manganoiser]

@@SURCOlive thanks for your reply. I have the OTmk1 so it's even more menu divy lol. I will probably get a launchcontrol for it or perhaps the faderfox... decisions. Cheers!

[@SURCOlive]

I use the Faderfox PC12 for the OT because there is so much more I like to have control over. I am a big fan of the volume sliders on the Launch Control though, and it has 24 pots too (for a lot less money). It all comes down to what is the most musical for you to play for sure. Let me know what you pick.

[@manganoiser]

@@SURCOlive ok will do :)

[@EdCosico]

Cool setup!

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks!

[@jfpx_live]

Nice set up!! Id love to see how you map the DT with the novation XL. Which midi device you recommend. You are awesome! Thank you

[@SURCOlive]

Thank you so much! I am planning to do that exact video very soon. I love using the Novation LaunchControl XL for the Digitakt. I have been a DJ and producer for years, so I am a big fan of having tactile knobs and sliders to manipulate the sounds. Some people who are more used to pads from Akai or Push prefer to use pad based controllers. I personally get a lot more inspirational feedback from seeing where the knobs and sliders are, and from actually moving them to shape the sound. Thank you again for watching, and please let me know if you would like to see anything else that could be helpful. CHEERS!

[@jfpx_live]

@@SURCOlive I could really use that tutorial, as I have both of them and dont use them together 😅 I hope to have a set up like yours in the near future. I have a question: what do you map to the Novation’s lower buttons? Can you map a function such as Fill mode? Id love to see a video about your way, tips & ideas for transitions between tracks. I also do improvs and sometimes they are too untidy or very drastic!! Thanks again! Hugs from Buenos Aires

[@SURCOlive]

I'm on it! If you haven't subscribed, please do. That way you can get notified when the video comes out. Thanks again for being involved in this little (but hopefully growing) community.

[@SURCOlive]

I actually have the top row of the lower buttons mapped to channel mute for each, but the bottom one is not mapped for the moment. I like the 'Fill' idea! I'll see how to map that, and include it in the video I'm making. Thanks for the idea!! CHEERS!

[@HazerSkateboarding]

Thanks for the video :) there is something that annoy me with midi controllers is that when you change the pattern the settings of the midi controller won't be matching the hardware. It can be quickly confusing, how you do with that?

[@SURCOlive]

It depends on what you are controlling. Sometimes there are global MIDI settings that apply across patterns for things like control changes. If the settings are only by pattern it is important to set up each pattern with the settings you will want. I would also do a template that has your controller settings saved. Start with that, then 'save as' to save it without overwriting your template. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@paul_rowley]

Super helpful thank you!!

[@SURCOlive]

I’m glad you got something useful from it. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. More videos coming soon. Let me know if there is anything you’d like to see. Cheers!

[@dkamhaji]

Nice very interested for you to dive even deeper! Very good learning series. My question after seeing both videos is how exactly are you using the Octatrack? I see you primarily using the digitakt and digitone and the AR. I could see using one row for samples, and another row as a looping setup of your live signal to live remix.. I use a launch pad pro and love it but I do miss knobs! Seeing your fader! I’m jealous;)

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks for watching! I’ll go deeper in to the individual pieces of gear in the upcoming videos. Basically, the Octatrack serves four roles. It is the midi center for everything sending clock, transport, and changes. It is the summing mixer and master effects for everything in the setup that I use for transitions and overall effects (including a master compressor to glue the whole mix). I also use it for longer samples, vocals, stems of my original productions that I want to incorporate live, and basically any samples that benefit from the time stretching capabilities of the Octatrack. Lastly I have at least one looper track (sometimes more) that I can use for live remixing and also for transitions. For me the Octatrack is the foundation of the whole set, and at the same time the icing on the cake. I hope this helps. I’ll for sure get in to this in an upcoming video. In these first videos I wanted to keep it as simple as possible, but the Octatrack will be the star of its own series. :) Thanks again so much for watching and commenting! Cheers!

[@tendingtropic7778]

@@SURCOlive look forward to your octatrack video. how do you use it as master compressor? since it only has 2 stereo inputs (and you have more gear than that?)

[@SURCOlive]

Ahhh, the magic question! I'll clear that up in an audio routing video coming soon! Thanks for subscribing!

[@tendingtropic7778]

@@SURCOlive looking forward to that one!

[@DJANGO-FakeShaman]

love your style! do you have a discord ?

[@SURCOlive]

just started one. Eric Bingham

[@DJANGO-FakeShaman]

@@SURCOlive cant find it anywhere

[@SURCOlive]

@@DJANGO-FakeShaman here is the link. I’m trying to figure it out. :) discord.gg/gPTwzMMv

[@prismsoundstv]

Great stuff 👍

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks! So happy you got something out of it!

[@prismsoundstv]

Eric Bingham I’m interested in the audio routing - as octa only has the 2 stereo / 4 Mono inputs I’m keen to see how you’re managing it.

[@SURCOlive]

I just recently did a video on that. I hope it helps.

[@SURCOlive]

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[@jammingpositivevibration]

Nicely

[@SURCOlive]

Thanks!

[@kostantinosmag2986]

Perfect performance 🎶🎼🎶

[@SURCOlive]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@erikaturner8280]

So cool!

[@SURCOlive]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@bikesbeersbeats]

What kind of stands do you use to create the two levels above your mixer? I dont find many options for the mk2 elektron boxes.

[@SURCOlive]

For the Octatrack and Faderfox PC12 I use a KVgear Utility Stand, and for the Digitakt and Digitone the KVgear Stiletto. Super simple and they work great. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@bikesbeersbeats]

@@SURCOlive hours of searching and this company has never come up. Thank you!

[@Kfzzzll]

Where we can hear you play this setup?

[@SURCOlive]

Where are you located? :) Thanks for watching!

[@PhillyBoyRoy]

To be honest I like the grey Octa and Rytm more than the black. Not sure how I feel about analog drum machines either, sampling is more fun.

[@SURCOlive]

I love that they offer choices on the color so everyone can be happy. :) The thing I love about the Analog Rytm is that it does drum synthesis and sampling, and it has the ability to layer both as desired. Lots of amazing sound design opportunities. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Heleno.]

In your dawless setups, what do you use to record audio?

[@SURCOlive]

I use the Zoom H4N Pro. It is super portable, great quality, and lots of connectivity options. Everything runs in to the Octatrack, and the main pits from the OT go straight in to the Zoom. I hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching!