Elektron Octatrack MKII User Manual

Elektron Octatrack MKII

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Octatrack MKII

More than a sampler

User Manual

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Legal Disclaimer2
- Table of Contents4
1 Introduction10
- Conventions in this Manual10
2 The Background of the Octatrack Mkii11
- Suggested Applications of the Octatrack Mkii11
3 Panel Layout and Connectors12
- Front Panel12
- Rear Connectors14
- Octatrack Mkii Accessories14
  - Rack Mount Kit14
  - Carrying Bag and Protective Lid14
- The Compact Flash Card Reader14
  - Compact Flash Card Specifications15
- Connecting the Unit15
- Care Instructions15
4 Overview of the Octatrack Mkii Structure16
- Sets16
- Audio Pool16
- Projects16
- Flex and Static Sample Slot Lists17
- Banks17
- Patterns17
- Parts17
- Scenes17
- Arrangements17
- Tracks17
- Machines17
- How Information Is Handled18
5 The User Interface19
- Menus and Windows19
- Parameter Editing20
  - Quick Parameter Editing20
  - Parameter Value Jump20
- Quick Scrolling20
- Copy, Clear and Paste20
- The Naming Menu20
  - Pop-Up Menu Naming20
6 Quick Start22
- Demo Mode22
- Mounting a Set and Loading a Project23
  - Mounting a Set23
  - Loading a Project24
- Loading Samples24
  - Assigning a Machine to a Track24
  - Assigning a Sample to a Machine25
7 Sets26
- Creating and Mounting a Set26
- Audio Pool27
  - Adding Content to the Audio Pool27
  - Audio File Compatibility27
8 Projects28
- Projects and Ram Memory28
- Loading and Creating a Project28
- Loading Samples to the Sample Slots29
- The Project Menu31
  - Project31
- System32
- Control35
- MIDI39
- Mixer Menu42
- Tempo Menu43
9 Track Recorders and Pickup Machines44
- Recording Edit and Setup Menus44
- Track Recorder Sampling Methods47
- Pickup Machine Sampling49
10 Banks, Parts and Scenes52
- Banks52
- Parts52
- Scenes53
11 Tracks55
- The Difference between Flex and Static Machines55
- Assigning Machines to Tracks55
  - Assigning Machines in the Quick Assign Menu55
  - Assigning Machines in the Src Setup Menu56
- Assigning Flex and Static Samples to Machines56
  - Assigning Samples in the Quick Assign Menu56
  - Assigning Samples in the Src Setup Menu56
- Track Parameter57
- Direct Track Muting62
- Main and Cue Outputs Routing62
12 Patterns64
- Trig Indications64
- Basic Pattern Operations64
- Recording Modes65
  - Grid Recording Mode65
  - Live Recording Mode65
- Trig Types66
- Parameter Locks67
- Sample Locks67
- Trig Modes68
- Sequencer Copy, Paste and Clear Operations70
- Track Trig Edit Menu72
- Pattern Settings Menu73
  - Pattern74
- Micro Timing75
- Conditional Locks76
- Fill Mode76
- Scale Setup77
  - Normal77
  - Per Track77
13 The Audio Editor79
- Accessing the Audio Editor79
- Audio Editor Functionality79
14 The Arranger86
- The Arranger Menu86
15 The MIDI Sequencer89
- Accessing the MIDI Sequencer89
- How MIDI Is Routed89
- MIDI Mode Live Recording and Parameter Locking90
- MIDI Track Parameter90
16 Octatrack Mkii Setup Examples95
- Octatrack Mkii as a Performance Hub95
  - Dir Method95
  - Thru Machines Method96
- Octatrack Mkii with External Effects97
- Octatrack Mkii Processing Live Instruments98
- Octatrack Mkii as a Dj Mixer and Sampler99
  - Dj Mixing Using the dir Method99
  - Dj Mixing Using the Thru Method100
- Octatrack Mkii as a MIDI Control Center101
  - MIDI Control Using CC Direct Connect and the Auto Channel101
17 Octatrack Mkii Tutorials103
- Track Recorder Sampling103
- Loop Remixing106
  - Loop Remixing Using Slices106
  - Loop Remixing Using the Crossfader107
- Preparing Loops and Samples108
- The Octatrack Mkii as a Dj Deck109
- The Octatrack Mkii as an Effects Processor110
18 Startup Menu111
- Test Mode111
- Empty Reset111
- MIDI Upgrade111
- Send Upgrade111
- Exit112
19 Summary of Key Combinations113
Technical Information115
Credits and Contact Information115
Appendix A: Machine Reference116
- Thru Machine116
- Flex Machine117
- Static Machine118
- Neighbor Machine119
- Pickup Machine120
Appendix B: Effects Reference121
- None121
- 12/24Db Multi Mode Filter122
- 2-Band Parametric Eq123
- Dj Style Kill Eq124
- 2-10 Stage Phaser125
- Flanger126
- 2-10 Tap Chorus127
- Spatializer128
- Comb Filter129
- Dynamix Compressor130
- Lo-Fi Collection131
- Echo Freeze Delay132
- Gatebox Plate Reverb133
- Spring Reverb134
- Dark Reverb135
Appendix C: MIDI Control Reference136
- Note Mapping136
- Ctrl Change Mappings137
- MIDI Mode Ctrl Change Mappings138
Index140

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Brand	Elektron
Model	Octatrack MKII
Category	DJ Equipment
Language	English