“It’s not very good.” Maybe I’ve been listening to modular too much because it was baller. That kind of chaotic melody is what I was looking for. Thank you for this!
Ok guys, guitar player here again after trying stuff with the recorder. You can set qrec to plength to start the recording process every time the pattern resets, that way you can press rec1 in the middle of the pattern and you have time until the sequence restarts itself to start playing the instrument, then just press rec2 and it will stop overdubbing. Hands free looping machine, with a backing track! Doot doot! Happiness!
Here is a protip: If you have a 64 step pattern and want the loop to be 64 steps you can record a blank loop using the method explained before; for ease of use select the pickup track, go to the sample view, start the pattern and hit rec1 with no gain coming from the instrument (so effects off, no fuzz and volume at zero), when the pickup machine starts recording you’ll see the sample filling up, stop it exactly when the pattern finishes pressing rec2. That way when you start your recording of the guitar the sample will have a start and finish set to the length of the pattern, so it will loop and not go on forever, even if you have a small amount of noise overdubbing will just decrease the gain naturally, I think. Will post more as I discover more things.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to help a student like myself further understand this awesome machine. You really are a joy to watch, listen, and learn from!
Work horses for resampling! The thing I took away was a way to quickly layer sounds via pickup machines. You could for example slice a bass loop/line, Trig Mode=slices and jam in some slices over each other as the pickup machine loops. Or just auto channel around some tracks and do the same for other sounds.
I came here for the intro puns. Pickup machines are like neither world taboo! I’ve never ventured outside of flex, neighbor, and thu machines. Pickup machines are like a very bad wooden rollercoaster, it’s scary as fuck when you look at them from out here, when you get into them it’s super bumpy, you don’t know if you’ll survive them 🤣
really nicely explained thank you for more great octatrack content. why do you prefer PUM over Flex though? is it the due to the UI? I usually have issues with them attempting to guess tempo, or having limitations on expecting the OT to be the master clock, so ended up avoiding them... but sometimes come back to them, as they are (arguably) simpler to use than rec trigs with flex machines. I did a video on how Im using flex machines for multitrack recording... ua-cam.com/video/9gOyaRBNcEo/v-deo.html , that tries to get around a few of the issues on flex recording which you might find interesting or not ;)
You can easily do that by changing the recording pattern length. FUNC + REC2 button. I always use 16th, then I can also visually see it when to start recording. You can also change pattern length for playing. When you hit play for a few pick up machines they won’t be synchronised. That’s the way. You are welcome my Octadad.
@@slawekwojtaszek9893 setting to pattern length did it for me, I usually have it set to 64 or 48 and I have no problem triggering record before the pattern restarts, if you ever travel to northern tuscany I’ll buy you a beer and let you whisper sweet nothings into my ear
I kind of find him annoying, but it says a lot that he's possibly the least annoying guy doing vids like this about the Octatrack. Some of the other ones I feel like I need to take a shower with a pumice stone and some citronella soap afterwards.
“It’s not very good.”
Maybe I’ve been listening to modular too much because it was baller. That kind of chaotic melody is what I was looking for. Thank you for this!
"Don't worry so much" when creating is great advice. Really enjoying your entertaining videos about OT!
Ok guys, guitar player here again after trying stuff with the recorder.
You can set qrec to plength to start the recording process every time the pattern resets, that way you can press rec1 in the middle of the pattern and you have time until the sequence restarts itself to start playing the instrument, then just press rec2 and it will stop overdubbing.
Hands free looping machine, with a backing track! Doot doot! Happiness!
Here is a protip:
If you have a 64 step pattern and want the loop to be 64 steps you can record a blank loop using the method explained before; for ease of use select the pickup track, go to the sample view, start the pattern and hit rec1 with no gain coming from the instrument (so effects off, no fuzz and volume at zero), when the pickup machine starts recording you’ll see the sample filling up, stop it exactly when the pattern finishes pressing rec2.
That way when you start your recording of the guitar the sample will have a start and finish set to the length of the pattern, so it will loop and not go on forever, even if you have a small amount of noise overdubbing will just decrease the gain naturally, I think.
Will post more as I discover more things.
Loved this!
I’m just here for the juicy artifacts
Thank you for taking the time and effort to help a student like myself further understand this awesome machine. You really are a joy to watch, listen, and learn from!
Work horses for resampling! The thing I took away was a way to quickly layer sounds via pickup machines. You could for example slice a bass loop/line, Trig Mode=slices and jam in some slices over each other as the pickup machine loops. Or just auto channel around some tracks and do the same for other sounds.
Great video! I still can’t wrap my head around when I should use a pickup machine instead of just a flex machine and a recorder trig.
The resampled rate stuff reminds me of Neurofunk Drum and bass. A notoriously hard genre to do well. Hmm might be cool
To try it out.
I really like your content. I use an MPC, but the concepts are very applicable and useful.
I came here for the intro puns. Pickup machines are like neither world taboo! I’ve never ventured outside of flex, neighbor, and thu machines. Pickup machines are like a very bad wooden rollercoaster, it’s scary as fuck when you look at them from out here, when you get into them it’s super bumpy, you don’t know if you’ll survive them 🤣
great work daniel,thxxx
Dope content really learning more about the elektron flow
I really really liked this one. Definitely a cool way to refine an idea.
I like track 5... nice!
Love these videos, your conversation and the inspiration you impart. ❤️🙌
I love 133bpm. Thank u for vid!
You need more fans, great content as always 🦾
awesome tutorial. thank *YOU* seems like a workflow to guide you through multiple happy accidents. =) ...just pickup and go...
your videos are always on point. I definitely need to start using resampling more. you are octa treasure : )
Good video as always - quality stuff. Where is the link to your wifes drawings though?
Nice
Yeah! Daddy! Finally! I was waiting for that!
I dont have OT but i watch all the vids. Maybe just maybe if mk3 ever happens. Btw elektron should of given u a anniversary edition u deserve it
Just go for it and never look back.
really nicely explained thank you for more great octatrack content.
why do you prefer PUM over Flex though? is it the due to the UI?
I usually have issues with them attempting to guess tempo, or having limitations on expecting the OT to be the master clock, so ended up avoiding them... but sometimes come back to them, as they are (arguably) simpler to use than rec trigs with flex machines.
I did a video on how Im using flex machines for multitrack recording... ua-cam.com/video/9gOyaRBNcEo/v-deo.html , that tries to get around a few of the issues on flex recording which you might find interesting or not ;)
poor doggy
Hainbach’s sample at 0:51 🙂
Hey Octadad. do you run your OT in 24bit?
First.
Guitar player here, love this feature, although it would have been cool to have a preroll instead of having to touch the machine.
You can easily do that by changing the recording pattern length.
FUNC + REC2 button. I always use 16th, then I can also visually see it when to start recording.
You can also change pattern length for playing. When you hit play for a few pick up machines they won’t be synchronised.
That’s the way.
You are welcome my Octadad.
@@slawekwojtaszek9893 setting to pattern length did it for me, I usually have it set to 64 or 48 and I have no problem triggering record before the pattern restarts, if you ever travel to northern tuscany I’ll buy you a beer and let you whisper sweet nothings into my ear
I kind of find him annoying, but it says a lot that he's possibly the least annoying guy doing vids like this about the Octatrack.
Some of the other ones I feel like I need to take a shower with a pumice stone and some citronella soap afterwards.
Tutorial = Read the manual. Hmmmmmm. Not sure I agree with that aethos.
Boring