32 Tips for Getting Comfortable with the Tracker Mini

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • In this Polyend Tracker Mini video, I go over most of the things you need to know to get comfortable and productive with your new machine, right out of the box. Most things on the Tracker Mini are intuitive and well laid out, but some things aren't, which I hope to address here…
    Overall, it's an insanely fun machine that looks much "scarier" than it is. In fact, I found this device to be easier to learn than both the MPC and the SP404 Mk2 🤷🏻 I'm a massive fan of this unique, simplified tracker workflow and I highly recommend that you give it a try if you're into portable music making.
    Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments.
    Recommended additional official Polyend Tracker Mini workflow videos:
    * • Tracker Mini Quick Guide
    * • Tracker Mini Workflow:...
    NOTE: This video is not sponsored. I bought the unit with my own money.
    CHAPTERS
    00:00 Intro
    00:34 The menu
    00:45 Dedicated shortcut buttons
    01:05 How to access sub-pages
    01:35 Record & play modes
    02:05 How to preview steps / sounds
    02:34 How to undo
    02:42 Basic workflow intro
    03:00 About the + & - buttons
    03:10 Loading samples
    03:40 Entering a note
    04:15 The instrument button
    04:36 Adding step FX (FX buttons)
    05:04 Sample & file formats
    05:36 How to delete
    06:06 How to copy & paste
    06:39 How to change the master volume
    07:02 How to change the tempo / BPM
    07:24 About the metronome
    07:49 How to mute & solo tracks
    08:12 How to change a track's volume
    08:22 How to rename tracks
    08:42 How to switch instruments for tweaking
    09:02 About root notes
    09:41 How to equally slice samples
    10:05 Import shorter chunks of long samples
    10:53 How to side-chain
    11:30 Shortcut to move to the top of your pattern
    11:35 Start or continue playback
    11:48 Config intro
    12:07 About anti-aliasing
    12:19 About extra headroom
    12:35 About snap to zero
    13:00 About screen brightness
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    * Polyend Tracker - tinyurl.com/polyendtracker
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 35

  • @TheMikeHaskew
    @TheMikeHaskew 15 днів тому

    Seriously, just got my Mini, and as comfortable as I am with it, this was the first tutorial that had all the most relevant info and presented in an engaging way. Thank you!!

  • @MikeMadari
    @MikeMadari 5 місяців тому +1

    You’re doing the Lord’s work, sir 🙏🏼 Thank you!

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  5 місяців тому +1

      Stoked that you found it helpful!

  • @The-D33J
    @The-D33J 5 місяців тому

    Just clocked the logo on the jacket you're wearing in the channel profile pic ... FAMILY!!

  • @ndguardian
    @ndguardian 8 місяців тому +1

    HEY, I see my post on the backstage forum in this video. Neat!

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  8 місяців тому

      Hahaha, awesome! Thanks for watching.

  • @benoftroy
    @benoftroy Місяць тому

    great vid, thanks! would love to see new tips for the 2.0 update

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  16 днів тому

      Thanks dude! 🙌🏼 Not sure when but there will definitely be more Tracker stuff coming in the future! Thanks for watching!

  • @vertigev
    @vertigev 27 днів тому

    What a great video, thank you!

  • @MikeStelten
    @MikeStelten 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic! Yes plz more like this!

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  8 місяців тому

      Glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏼

  • @vertigev
    @vertigev Місяць тому

    This video is awesome! Thank you

  • @TheHolly53
    @TheHolly53 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for your videos about the Tracker Mini. I learned more here than anywhere else.

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  5 місяців тому

      Makes me so stoked to hear that. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

  • @NickTuttleMakesMusic
    @NickTuttleMakesMusic 7 місяців тому

    Man this is SUCH a better tutorial than the official Polyend one 👏

  • @XtianApi
    @XtianApi 7 місяців тому

    I have watched a couple video tutorials about this device and only now do I feel like I actually learned anything.
    Thank you

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  7 місяців тому +1

      Stoked to hear that! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

  • @jeffryarchambeau5441
    @jeffryarchambeau5441 5 місяців тому

    Tasty Tips! Really helped me get started.

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  5 місяців тому

      Really glad to hear that, thanks for watching!

  • @rideon41
    @rideon41 Місяць тому

    Thank you! exactly what I was looking for

  • @RayRischpater
    @RayRischpater 8 місяців тому

    Very nice walkthrough. I've had mine long enough (and had the OG) so I was aware of a lot of this, but I learned a few things! I really appreciated your "lightning" approach to the UI features and techniques.

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  8 місяців тому

      Glad I could help! I'm trying to make the videos I want to see - with little to not fluff, haha.

  •  7 місяців тому

    Nice tutorial!

  • @NabilRouissi
    @NabilRouissi 8 місяців тому

    Nice work. Learned a lot in one video. Plz make us one for Octrack

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  8 місяців тому +2

      Glad to hear that! I’d love to get into the Elektron stuff, I just don’t have any and they’re not exactly cheap. Haha.

  • @jeffryarchambeau5441
    @jeffryarchambeau5441 5 місяців тому

    Hey, congrats on your Columbus Day, 1492 subscribers!

  • @larcheyz7845
    @larcheyz7845 7 місяців тому

    Import chop sample ( from long sample ) at 10:20 doesn't work . i don't know how to do

  • @yourcitysleeps
    @yourcitysleeps Місяць тому

    Great Video! Thank you very much!

    • @WatermarkHigh
      @WatermarkHigh  16 днів тому +1

      Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching!