Octatrack House Music From Scratch // Sampling, Chopping, and everything else

[@thealmightycommenter]

i see ricky, i clicky

[@djkymaera]

A cat knows.

[@DeeJay003]

Lol

[@boognish-k6r]

Haha so true

[@MesGuided]

Put that on some merch 😂😂

[@futur_sunds]

@@MesGuided yessss

[@PilzE.]

You know what, Ricky, I had lost all the fun in making and creating. You reminded me it's about finding grooves, letting the rhythms, vibes, and excitement of discovery carry you along. I was all about nailing a perfect kick, EQ, compression, etc, then the same with every other drum element, all perfectly placed and tweaked. Then micromanaging patterns. By the time I'd done all of that life had usually caught up and time for playing was done, except there'd been ZERO playing, it was all rigid, regimented, WORK!!! Thank you for the enlightenment I desperately needed. Fired up Maschine, chopped, messed, played, and had probably the best session EVER! Literally cannot wait to get back to it! Oh, and TrackLib is a Godsend, too, registered with your link, brother, thank you. Yeah, so thank you, Thank You for everything, ''cus that what you brought to me! 🤍

[@stalex801]

I got chills when you did that smooth transition at 23:00. It's such a good feeling when you nail something like that.

[@MADSVPERVILLAIN]

Can't believe Roland didn't hook you up with the new SP, but I'll gladly take you chopping things up on the Octatrack

[@RickyTinez]

I work for Novation so i can see it being a "conflict of interest" aka i gotta go buy one myself :)

[@petecovingtonmusic]

That’s so Roland

[@allyouracid]

Never heard of Tracklib, this thing sounds really cool. Bookmarked the link for when I'm in need. :) Btw, always happy to see another Octatrack video. It was my first major piece of gear, and your videos played a major role in getting me into that device after having it stand around nearly unused for two years. Now, it's one of my favorite devices. Oh, actually, me searching for Octatrack videos was the reason I found your channel in the first place, and it's one of my favorite KZbin channels. Octatrack brings lots of good, kind of like it's making up for the steep learning curve. 13 minutes into the video and how you drop absolute alpha knowledge about the Octatrack is absolutely amazing.

[@RolandKorg27]

you can also try splice for working with samples. the library is really well sorted and rich of sounds.

[@Tolognabullets]

Got my Digitakt because of stuff you and Strange Strains were doing and now I'm Elektron for life 🥁 Glad to see you breaking out the OT!

[@patbreacadh]

In every house there is a keeper and the keeper in this house is a master of house! This is just another level completely and yet it is house music only, and man is it fresh!

[@CYGNO]

This is my fave type of Ricky video, making some house music live, on the Octatrack!

[@CYGNO]

Yes and the sounds and mid track changes you get out of it (the OT) are just gorgeous! (sorry, I mean "dope", haha...)

[@colegibson5540]

"the way around this is you hold down function and hit yes." much love, brother. Thank you.

[@mattstaples]

Perfect Saturday night Groove!

[@UncleBoogieRF]

I moved last weekend. No city. Kinda lonely. Ricky drops this great video. Sat eating my dinner watching it. Thanks Ricky! I've been waiting for a Tracklib sponsorship to come up again since I couldn't remember the last video it was. This was great!

[@zbsfm]

yess the filter distortion is AMAZING for drums. i'm glad you discovered it!

[@automodachi]

Good ole samplesville

[@nkozi]

I was workin' on a track earlier and took a nap after lunch- Lovely thing to wake up to!

[@RickyTinez]

ahaha! Thanks for the support Nkozi

[@TheGreekSamurai]

Back to our usual programming:)

[@AndresWS]

Ricky back on the OT, you love to see it.

[@DmitryPuffin]

Octatrack is the most weird piece of gear I ever used. It can do a lot of things in various ways, just like a DAW in the box. Due to amount of features that can be overwhelming, I would say that right strategy to learn it is selecting certain scenario of how you will use OT, then learning that part only. Step by step, you can learn the whole machine.

[@lardosian]

But you only have 8 tracks to play with, does that not limit things compared to a DAW or an mpc where you can have a lot more tracks?

[@DmitryPuffin]

@@lardosian Never tried new MPCs, but besides 8 sample tracks you have 8 MIDI tracks on OCTA, plus several line inputs and possibility to do quite advanced looping/resampling on the fly. Octa can become a serious brain in the setup, because it also can be used as submixer with FX. It's limited in voice count, but almost unlimited with what you can do with them.

[@lardosian]

@@DmitryPuffin Thanks for the info Dmitry.

[@trmnl9117]

That was so vibey, you're such an inspiration Ricky

[@zeusdeux]

I never not learn something from your videos Ricky! Thanks as always 🙏🏻 Also it’s nice to see you play with longer decay on drum hits. Still get the Ricky flavor but more wavey 🌊

[@TuzXMr]

Nice to see another Digitakt/Elektron video, it's been a while

[@ujujjspace9542]

I'm really impressed by your ability to transfer your ideas from your brain to your hardware, regardless of what you're using (besides stuff you're reviewing/discovering).

[@andrewmasterman2034]

I think this is the closest I’ve came to understanding the purpose and uses of the octatrack, nice video as usual Ricky!

[@RickyTinez]

hilariously, it has like 10 purposes.. this being one of the simpler ones!

[@intersweat]

Ok. So I’ve just watched that and it was awesome. Now here’s the thing. I’d pay you for a course on how you did this. I mean like slowed down and explained in detail. Your muscle memory and seeing the possibilities is just too fast for my poor brain to keep up. I’m sure a course on the OT\DT combo would sell out. It’s not just the skills, it’s your taste in music and experience that I think we al admire. Others have made courses and I’m sure there’s a shit ton of work to create the material but I’d snap it up at a heart beat and there’s many like me who need the structure to learn the OT. Go for it… please!!!

[@djbonne1]

Rick is great a very nice guy, I love the sounds of the elektron buttons

[@korros51dnr22]

Sunday morning, coffee and Ricky

[@lillepott]

Ooh that thru track gate is a nice tip!

[@jpromano_]

Super dope man!

[@lesquatrecentscoups]

6:44 c'mon elektron!!! 🤣

[@jadewagenaar2431]

Ricky…once again you inspire me to get off my ass and go make some music… Shot Brutha🤙🏻

[@RickyTinez]

yes! go get it Jade. Happy to help :)

[@nicolascarta2626]

Loved to see u back on the Digi OT combo ! Lot of fun this set up !

[@Jbrunel510]

Yessss, your OT content is the absolute best. This video kicks ass Ricky!

[@martti7363]

As someone still learning my Octatrack, these types of videos are super helpful!

[@fentanyljones6956]

I wish tracklib would get some old French and Italian psychedelic scores and albums in their repertoire

[@ysocold8075]

OT King!

[@lukeward4619]

Seriously doooooope! What a way to end the video!

[@dustyrhodes1655]

DT OT combo is powerful...

[@corywinston9492]

loved the video but really I came for the t-shirt

[@peladoclaus]

You I seeeented your hands and style on the novation commercial. Love it... excellent work ninja!

[@scarfypedia]

every time you upload a new video it's the first thing the algorithm gives me, it knows i'm gonna click it as soon as I see it 😁

[@martintomorad9164]

God that black Octatrack looks beautiful...

[@e-conrecords4665]

That track had a PNAU Sambanova vibe going on. Sweeet! ❤️

[@madeithappen8158]

Ricky absolutely crushed this video and that beat was Dope!

[@kookiespace]

I'm playing my first live gig on friday with the OT, erica synths bassline and the blackbox as a clip launcher. Currently crunching to get the set done. Wish me luck :D

[@ZetaReticulian]

This is my exact setup. Digitakt, octatrack, Kong minilogue XD, op1 and a zoom h4n pro

[@dreikycaprice]

Every time I watch this channel I have to make a cup of coffee.

[@bagoftrix]

After seeing a bunch of videos making me not want an octatrack anymore, you made me want it all over again 😂. I saw a lot of people saying it’s sounds bad or bland, well this sounded bangin to me 🤷‍♂️

[@RickyTinez]

In comparison it does sound a little flat. But without comparison it sounds how it sounds haha

[@goodvibesandbadhabits6883]

It's always a pleasure to listen to you! Greetings from Sicily! :D

[@juanfranciscobertona4058]

Sick Ricky. Like you said, OT is in its own league and its quirkiness to me sometimes ends in frustration. However, watching you work on it so fluently gets me hyped back up again to practice more and keep doing music. Thanks!

[@felixbes5597]

The story shifted, at the turn of that rate knob ! Nice groove !

[@lardosian]

Drums sound great going through the octatrack, really nice crunch.

[@SURCOlive]

Always love your stuff. Thanks so much for what you do!

[@HanjoSynth]

Man you are consistently putting out super inspiring content, love your music too! Ill jump onto my Digitakt right away! :D

[@DhrSchwanz]

Wow did not know you could also download only the pre-looped stuff. That's awesome, thanks!

[@souliseum5437]

If it wasn’t such a menu diving machine.. I’d be so curious about the OT. But I will say.. your videos are always so illuminating and deep. Love this jam. You bring out the best with gear and sampling. Showing the only imitation is our mind.

[@solomonjenkins9505]

dope octa skillz

[@chambre466]

peace

[@RolandKorg27]

you are an source of inspiration, thank you!

[@misiek080]

I was like: damn, the DT isn't connected to the OT, why? At 9:30: Awww yeeeeah

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

TINEZ FTMFW!

[@Fractalfrog]

LOVE what you do

[@disheveledevents3411]

Ricky is the 🐐

[@modularsoundbath]

Thanks 🙏 for the video, learned some new ideas using the octatrack!

[@oxygencube]

That was so sick!!!

[@ftj4441]

I use the same technique to achieve side chain. Sometimes do filter automation sounds better than volume automation, having the Base Filter open up when the kick hit create interesting results

[@equalequalslopezcartoons3702]

"I get a little to excited" ... We get to excited lol

[@henrikfisch]

3:55 Hahaha ... I have this problem all the time when in front of a clavier with a monitor behind! Hahaha!

[@DJ_G_Smooth]

1 One!! COMPLICATED! But Great Material, As Usual 👊🏽

[@k-g-p]

Oh man, you are so quick on your OT. 😵🤯😲

[@user-fi4yd2kf6g]

You should know that you are responsible for me placing an order for my Octatrack lol

[@fonclairmusic]

the t-shirt 👌😁

[@BIGUMAMI]

Listen I'm dead serious I need this track released asap ricky plz ❤

[@sebastiantitze3017]

ACID!!!

[@chamm0ns151]

that shirt is sickk

[@wasnoida8779]

hey, just wanted to say that i really like ur videos! U explain very well, make cool beats, you also got a really pleasant voice and its just nice to listen to u :) U inspire me and i bet i'm not the only one!!!

[@ponkor]

Solid solid groove. 👌

Thanks for the OT distortion tip on drums! ;)

[@robertgray4904]

I like how you keep the mistakes in at the end instead of just editing them out, keeping it real! Been gassing hard for an Octatrack for a while now to compliment my other elektron boxes, just need to save up for it. You’re not helping! 😅

[@zetrel]

Maan I should've just saved up for the Octatrack. Now I am getting a buyers remorse for the Polyend Tracker and it hasn't even arrived yet. Btw great video!

[@Artersa]

I’ll take your Polyend Track off of your hands :D

[@robertsyrett1992]

I wanna get the hi-score on the OT. There must be a method of point boosting.

[@arunningjourney1460]

Ey yo! Would love to see an updated studio setup/tour!

[@AntonyBailey77]

The Hizuru album is awesome In general!

[@cooksoni.a]

this shirt omgggggg i love it

[@caktalfraktal]

sweet shirt

[@turfoid7899]

Ricky, pl,ease answer. where did u get that tshirt my dude?!!!!

[@RickyTinez]

i make them! www.synthshit.com !!

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Its tricky , when i see Ricky , i also clicky

[@matstjean]

You really got it! D 🔥

[@IhorMedia]

Love it!

[@kirillstarikov]

damn dude, thats so good

[@sargeant45]

ricky is rly the bob ross of house music

[@ModePhaser]

Dope beat! Thanks for all the videos man. They're kinda like my chicken soup for the synth soul on here. lol.

[@christianschmidt9796]

nice to see some old gear and looking forward for the next MPC One Session. Maybe as a minimal setup with a PO or Drum Brute Impact?

[@mattspazmatic]

Ok, that sponsor is pretty rad!

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

So..... no more S2400. The latest update is a beast and fixed a lot of the issues. Should have waited.

[@Tolivar]

Too groovy! 😂

[@ritofuturito]

Nice one 🎛🎚

[@thetropiki]

Quality content

[@isaacanthonydj4124]

i edit all my samples in ableton, before i put them in OT, it takes forever, but i like the ability to timestrech/warp with "better" algorithm for those functions...

[@isaacanthonydj4124]

i've spent the last couple weeks trying to arrange sample libraries, with ableton in the Elektron OT format of the house and techno sample packs you can buy from them. Helps me keep everything organized in my brain pan if i just go with their flow.

[@footmarshian8295]

I have had loads of samplers over the years Mpc s but no electron s I hope to get a Digitakt next year I am using an mpc one now but I never ever sample someone else music when I make my own music it’s all my own sound

[@TRaddcliff]

You don’t like the compressor on the DT? Great vid! (What are those headphones you have on? Thanks)

[@shawnjeong4064]

Lesssggooo