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.

[@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!

[@TheGreekSamurai]

Back to our usual programming:)

[@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!

[@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!

[@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...)

[@mattstaples]

Perfect Saturday night Groove!

[@colegibson5540]

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

[@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

[@zbsfm]

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

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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 😁

[@trmnl9117]

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

[@AndresWS]

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

[@TuzXMr]

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

[@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 🌊

[@henrikfisch]

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

[@lillepott]

Ooh that thru track gate is a nice tip!

[@djbonne1]

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

[@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).

[@automodachi]

Good ole samplesville

[@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.

[@korros51dnr22]

Sunday morning, coffee and Ricky

[@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.

[@ysocold8075]

OT King!

[@nicolascarta2626]

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

[@peladoclaus]

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

[@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!

[@martti7363]

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

[@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

[@lukeward4619]

Seriously doooooope! What a way to end the video!

[@titouanchevojon7742]

Love your video ! What's your color cable ? Thx a lot !

[@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!

[@Jbrunel510]

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

[@jpromano_]

Super dope man!

[@goodvibesandbadhabits6883]

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

[@lardosian]

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

[@turfoid7899]

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

[@RickyTinez]

i make them! www.synthshit.com !!

[@martintomorad9164]

God that black Octatrack looks beautiful...

[@DhrSchwanz]

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

[@lesquatrecentscoups]

6:44 c'mon elektron!!! 🤣

[@oOFTJOo]

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

[@felixbes5597]

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

[@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

[@madeithappen8158]

Ricky absolutely crushed this video and that beat was Dope!

[@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 :)

[@ZetaReticulian]

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

[@Fractalfrog]

LOVE 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

[@RolandKorg27]

you are an source of inspiration, thank you!

[@chamm0ns151]

that shirt is sickk

[@arunningjourney1460]

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

[@SURCOlive]

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

[@fentanyljones6956]

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

[@dreikycaprice]

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

[@michaeltrenier]

I’ve been lookin to try out some Elektron gear.

[@e-conrecords4665]

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

[@pavlotreba]

Rick, thanks you for your content, been watching your channel since po33 series . really enjoying about quality of your videos - what light do you use?

[@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!!!

[@equalequalslopezcartoons3702]

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

[@dustyrhodes1655]

DT OT combo is powerful...

[@robertsyrett1992]

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

[@misiek080]

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

[@oxygencube]

That was so sick!!!

[@solomonjenkins9505]

dope octa skillz

[@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?

[@notaboutit3565]

First, love your videos Ricky your vibe is top notch on KZbin. Second, I read one of your comments saying you work at Novation, if I may be a little nosy, what do you do for them? That sounds like a dope job

[@modularsoundbath]

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

[@ModePhaser]

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

[@setiroculus]

Could you make a vid where you set up a small eurorack rig for fx and use it as the cue fx return trick/method with the OT?

[@RickyTinez]

totally! i'd have to build a baby system for it which could be fun!

[@setiroculus]

@@RickyTinez Awesome! So pumped to hear/see this when you do! I don't have the means to at the moment but have imagined doing it since watching that vid. I'm interested in making a baby system for fx/some modulation at some point so really excited to see how you go about this.

[@TRaddcliff]

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

[@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

[@corywinston9492]

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

[@christovaoneu]

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! 😅

[@martinanon]

Hey Ricky, do you see yourself doing a similar set like this but Syntakt + Octatrack? Would it be same to assume that in a way it that combo would be like the ultimate RYTM but without the pads? Given the snyth capacities of the Syntackt and the sample manipulation of the Octa?

[@disheveledevents3411]

Ricky is the 🐐

[@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

[@pablorosseau]

Hey Enrique, love your videos, They are very inspiring, What is the brand of the colored audio cables you use? Thanks.

[@AntonyBailey77]

The Hizuru album is awesome In general!

[@ponkor]

Solid solid groove. 👌

[@gianniaiello6452]

question for ricky, maybe there's a vid on this already > where do you get your perc/drum samples for digitakt? always love your crispy hihat sounds especially! great vid as always, every time i see a ricky vid i get inspired to get the gear out and make some coole stuff!!

[@artvandelay3282]

Not really an answer but have a look at sample packs from analog drum machines. With the samples and a bit of processing you'll be able to get where you need to be for sure. Plenty of free stuff out there from machines like the analog rytm, drumbrute, pocket operators and even sounds made from scratch

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

TINEZ FTMFW!

[@kirillstarikov]

damn dude, thats so good

[@k-g-p]

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

[@fonclairmusic]

the t-shirt 👌😁

[@maconins123]

What are those headphones? Look dope

[@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.

[@sargeant45]

ricky is rly the bob ross of house music

[@IhorMedia]

Love it!

[@matstjean]

You really got it! D 🔥

[@cooksoni.a]

this shirt omgggggg i love it

[@kisho2679]

does it support playing multiples from an external midi keyboard controller?

[@chambre466]

peace

[@sebastiantitze3017]

ACID!!!

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Its tricky , when i see Ricky , i also clicky

[@smacksalad]

Awesome stuff. Will you be doing any videos on the Circuit Rhythm? Be interesting to see you put it thru its paces with sampling and chopping, and I just got one :) Those Novation tutorials are way too short! :)