Octatrack Tips and Tricks - Working with samples

[@cellrok]

2:00 conditional triggers 3:26 conditional triggers: modes/percentages 4:04 conditional triggers: cycle counters 6:00 conditional triggers: conclusion 6:20 slice and lock: overview 7:38 slice and lock: create slices 8:45 slice and lock: usage with trigs 9:58 slice and lock: conclusion 10:59 summary 11:18 fun with vocals 11:54 fun with vocals: retrigger 13:00 fun with vocals: retrig overview 14:33 fun with vocals: retrig + lfo 15:11 fun with vocals: lfo multiplier and speed 16:30 fun with vocals: lfo sync to predict movement 17:25 fun with vocals: lfo meets lfo 18:38 fun with vocals: conclusion 19:18 quick tip: swapping samples fast 20:37 slice and lock: how swapping affects it 21:36 slice and lock: reapply slice grid 22:28 messing around finding a new vocal sound 23:12 sample locking: merging a hi-hat into track 1 23:50 sample locking: reasoning 25:05 sample locking: how to assign a slot 25:28 quick tip: copy configured trigs 25:52 sample locking: the final result 26:00 sample locking: parameter locking possible 26:30 sample locking: monophonic caveats 27:37 outro

[@truthbydesign5146]

I think OT has been made out to be way more intimidating or convoluted than it really is. I’ve just been using it for a couple weeks now and I’m finding it quite logical and easy to get a grip on. Certainly helps to have clear and concise tutorials like this though!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

steep initial learning curve but great tool once mastered. Powerful central brain of a studio.

[@toshea1980]

TIL you can scroll through samples in their home directory by pressing FUNC left or right in the SRC Setup menu. This is a game changer for me and how I will setup my sample folders in the future. Also, the residual slice points carrying over into the next sample selected was a good insight into how the OT thinks of file data.

[@mindexpansionpuzzles]

Man, you break this down in such a concise manner without making this a 2 hour affair.

[@URRBANELEKTRO]

Yes very well laid out tutorial

[@audioexpedition]

New favorite tutorial creator for OT. So easy to follow and no gimmicks, attempts at being quirky, or failed attempts at humor. THANK YOU

[@TheFreakingpanda]

bro i learned the octatrack mk2 in a weekend. it’s super easy

[@paulbrady5632]

Just recently got this machine - I love it! Excellent video - so well detailed. Really helpful. 🙌

[@joewheela]

Thank you! This is the best OT video I’ve seen. Really useful.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Would love to see you do a tutorial on Octatrack with modular eurorack synthesizers! Great tips with clear explanations, thank you.

[@bondcigi9472]

Cool, conditional trigs often heared, but you showed me how to apply it practically to this OT beast which increases my pleasure mangling with it in a flow without getting stuck and frustrated, many thanks for that.

[@leigh1576]

Thank you for this vid. SOOOO MUCH!

[@AlPlatino]

Thanks! Simple and useful.

[@RandomNoise]

wow, this is pure gold. so many little tips and tricks for my OT. Thank you for this!

[@ownedbymykitty270]

Other than the low lighting + camera angle, this was fantastic! This would have taken at least 3x longer to be explained on most anyone else’s channel. No filler material - just direct and clear to the point without being rushed. Excellent!!

[@cellrok]

Thank you. I will continue with making Elektron tutorials soon.

[@dorfmarke]

Thanks for the great explanations and showcase of some Octatrack features!

[@MidiFister]

that tip at @19:20 is such a powerful little trick! i hope i can remember it along with everything else haha

[@williamferris1148]

Wow this is a great OT video !! Your tutorial videos are super helpful. So much information while still being easy to understand. Love it! Please make one for using scenes during live performance to cycle through tracks!!!

[@easibroeasibrode6381]

Soy principiante y me ha servido mucho, gracias.

[@peacefulpigeon7254]

Thanks so much a great help and really inspiring - especially the short cuts.

[@MrJohnHoppa]

Best Tutorial on the Octatrack so far...with really visualized explanations, thank you dude!⚜️🖤🥳

[@sdxn]

This is such a great tutorial. Thank you!

[@cellrok]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@weepwow]

Great, very helpful ideas! Your approach and the way you present these tutorials is superb. Keep them coming.

[@theubermensch462]

Awesome video. Thank you. Would love more!!!

[@DayflightTrok]

Very good

[@adamoliver82]

Such clear descriptions. Thanks for this, it's really good.

[@toffchunks]

top thks for sharing !!!

[@turfoid7899]

I love the octatrack I was going to get the rytm, but i like the idea of octatrack better. I also think as an ex dj the fader is nice.

[@howardanderson3061]

Love what you do, it's so helpful and very musical as well. I really learned a lot!

[@touiarrial5823]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial! Regarding Samples: is the machine coming with factory samples (size)? If using the octa in stand alone mode (no other machines), how to you upload samples? Thanks!

[@cellrok]

An Octatrack has CF card slot in the back. It comes with a 8GB one that contains about 2GB of stock samples and a demo project. You can buy up to 64GB CF cards to use with Octatrack. There are also card readers for PC that work, bit I would leave it plugged in once installed and use the "USB Disk Mode" that you can activate in the system menu. Your Octatrack will them pop up as drive in you PC and you can upload and download anything you like. A folder with sample packs, for example. If you then safe-eject the drive on your computer the Octatrack returns to the normal operation state and you can continue playing. Its quick and easy to do.

[@Limbic1000]

Good tutorial, thx🙏

[@idreaminsurfgreen5327]

so so helpful! Subscribed!

[@ownedbymykitty270]

5:08 - Shouldn't the 4th loop be triggered and NOT skipped?

[@peterbode3005]

Just found your channel. Thanks for the fantastic tutorial videos for the Octatrack, subscribed!

[@cellrok]

Thank you! Will continue with more tutorials soon. Weekend was crazy. :)

[@peterbode3005]

Thanks, hope you will find the time to produce more videos. They are really good.

[@M1L31]

very good tutorials! thanks!

[@harmony2368]

master class!

[@user-rj8hn1cb1w]

really well explained!

[@DrCatalinIlie]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@LimGiong]

THANKS.

[@ROHEIT]

thank you for this one. i need more... :)

[@cellrok]

What are you interested in?

[@ROHEIT]

@@cellrok hey cellrok, the thing is: i got this "perfect pattern" and sooo many ideas with the octatrack. i would like to develope this pattern into a nice track/jam... so could you please give me some more ways to add on variations without using an other "part". and btw. i like to use a xoxbox to give my jams a acid flavour and i really like to know how i can add easily this "slide" function. thanks anyway, cheers :)

[@ProducedByKsky]

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[@skeogeirl7144]

@ 20:37 I hope they're ok

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[@ZenMountain]

Is this not Octatrack II??

[@cellrok]

Its the Octatrack MK2 - it has the same operating system as the original black version (MK1). Just has a different screen, and some extra buttons for direct access to some functions you'd need key-combos before.

[@benoitdewandel]

;-)