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Elektron Octatrack MKII User Manual (144 pages)

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Legal Disclaimer
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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction

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- Conventions in this Manual
  10
2 The Background of the Octatrack Mkii

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- Suggested Applications of the Octatrack Mkii
  11
  - Looper Device
    11
  - Radical Sound Processor
    11
  - Backing Track Machine
    11
  - Live Setup Hub
    11
  - Remix Tool
    11
  - Effects Unit Extraordinaire
    11
3 Panel Layout and Connectors

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- Front Panel
  12
- Rear Connectors
  14
- Octatrack Mkii Accessories
  14
  - Rack Mount Kit
    14
  - Carrying Bag and Protective Lid
    14
- The Compact Flash Card Reader
  14
  - Compact Flash Card Specifications
    15
- Connecting the Unit
  15
- Care Instructions
  15
4 Overview of the Octatrack Mkii Structure

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- Sets
  16
- Audio Pool
  16
- Projects
  16
- Flex and Static Sample Slot Lists
  17
- Banks
  17
- Patterns
  17
- Parts
  17
- Scenes
  17
- Arrangements
  17
- Tracks
  17
- Machines
  17
- How Information Is Handled
  18
5 The User Interface

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- Menus and Windows
  19
- Parameter Editing
  20
  - Quick Parameter Editing
    20
  - Parameter Value Jump
    20
- Quick Scrolling
  20
- Copy, Clear and Paste
  20
- The Naming Menu
  20
  - Pop-Up Menu Naming
    20
6 Quick Start

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- Demo Mode
  22
- Mounting a Set and Loading a Project
  23
  - Mounting a Set
    23
  - Loading a Project
    24
- Loading Samples
  24
  - Assigning a Machine to a Track
    24
  - Assigning a Sample to a Machine
    25
7 Sets

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- Creating and Mounting a Set
  26
- Audio Pool
  27
  - Adding Content to the Audio Pool
    27
  - Audio File Compatibility
    27
8 Projects

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- Projects and Ram Memory
  28
- Loading and Creating a Project
  28
- Loading Samples to the Sample Slots
  29
- The Project Menu
  31
  - Project
    31
- System
  32
  - Usb Disk Mode
    32
  - Os Upgrade
    33
  - Date/Time
    33
  - Personalize
    33
  - Card Tools
    34
  - Status
    35
- Control
  35
  - Audio
    35
  - Input
    36
  - Sequencer
    36
  - MIDI Sequencer
    37
  - Memory
    38
  - Metronome
    39
- MIDI
  39
  - Control
    39
  - Sync
    40
  - Channels
    41
  - Turbo Status
    41
- Mixer Menu
  42
- Tempo Menu
  43
  - Tap Tempo
    43
  - Pattern Tempo Nudge
    43
  - Sample Tempo Nudge
    43
9 Track Recorders and Pickup Machines

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- Recording Edit and Setup Menus
  44
  - Recording Edit Menu
    45
  - Recording Setup 1 Menu
    45
  - Recording Setup 2 Menu
    46
- Track Recorder Sampling Methods
  47
- Pickup Machine Sampling
  49
10 Banks, Parts and Scenes

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- Banks
  52
- Parts
  52
  - Part Quick Select
    52
  - Part Edit
    53
  - Part Reload
    53
- Scenes
  53
  - Assigning and Adjusting Scenes
    53
  - Scene Volume Locking
    54
  - Scene Mute
    54
  - Scene Copy
    54
  - Scene Clear
    54
11 Tracks

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- The Difference between Flex and Static Machines
  55
- Assigning Machines to Tracks
  55
  - Assigning Machines in the Quick Assign Menu
    55
  - Assigning Machines in the Src Setup Menu
    56
- Assigning Flex and Static Samples to Machines
  56
  - Assigning Samples in the Quick Assign Menu
    56
  - Assigning Samples in the Src Setup Menu
    56
- Track Parameter
  57
  - Track Main Level
    57
  - Track Cue Level
    57
  - Src Main
    57
  - Src Setup
    57
  - Amp Main
    58
  - Amp Setup
    58
  - Lfo Main
    59
  - Lfo Setup
    60
  - Lfo Designer
    61
  - Fx1 and Fx2
    61
- Direct Track Muting
  62
- Main and Cue Outputs Routing
  62
12 Patterns

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- Trig Indications
  64
- Basic Pattern Operations
  64
  - Selecting a Pattern
    64
  - Pattern Control
    64
  - Pattern Chaining
    64
- Recording Modes
  65
  - Grid Recording Mode
    65
  - Live Recording Mode
    65
- Trig Types
  66
  - Sample Trigs
    66
  - Note Trigs
    66
  - Lock Trigs
    66
  - Trigless Trigs
    66
  - One Shot Trigs
    66
  - Swing Trigs
    67
  - Slide Trigs
    67
  - Recorder Trigs
    67
- Parameter Locks
  67
- Sample Locks
  67
- Trig Modes
  68
  - Track
    68
  - Chromatic
    68
  - Slots
    69
  - Slices
    69
  - Quick Mute
    69
  - Delay Control
    69
- Sequencer Copy, Paste and Clear Operations
  70
  - Pattern Copy
    70
  - Pattern Clear
    70
  - Track Copy
    70
  - Track Clear
    71
  - Track
    71
  - Track Parameter
    71
  - Trig Copy
    71
  - Trig Lock Clear
    72
- Track Trig Edit Menu
  72
  - Trigs
    72
  - Slide
    72
  - Swing
    73
  - Recorder Trigs
    73
- Pattern Settings Menu
  73
  - Pattern
    74
- Micro Timing
  75
- Conditional Locks
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- Fill Mode
  76
- Scale Setup
  77
  - Normal
    77
  - Per Track
    77
13 The Audio Editor

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- Accessing the Audio Editor
  79
- Audio Editor Functionality
  79
  - Trim
    79
  - Slice
    80
  - Edit
    82
  - Attributes
    83
  - File
    85
14 The Arranger

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- The Arranger Menu
  86
  - Edit
    86
  - Rename
    88
  - Change
    88
  - Chain
    88
  - Clear
    88
  - Save
    88
  - Reload
    88
15 The MIDI Sequencer

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- Accessing the MIDI Sequencer
  89
- How MIDI Is Routed
  89
- MIDI Mode Live Recording and Parameter Locking
  90
- MIDI Track Parameter
  90
  - Note Main
    90
  - Note Setup
    91
  - Arpeggiator Main
    91
  - Arpeggiator Setup
    92
  - MIDI Lfo Main
    92
  - MIDI Lfo Setup
    92
  - Ctrl 1 Main
    93
  - Ctrl 1 Setup
    93
  - Ctrl 2 Main
    93
  - Ctrl 2 Setup
    94
16 Octatrack Mkii Setup Examples

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17 Octatrack Mkii Tutorials

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- Track Recorder Sampling
  103
- Loop Remixing
  106
  - Loop Remixing Using Slices
    106
  - Loop Remixing Using the Crossfader
    107
- Preparing Loops and Samples
  108
- The Octatrack Mkii as a Dj Deck
  109
- The Octatrack Mkii as an Effects Processor
  110
18 Startup Menu

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- Test Mode
  111
- Empty Reset
  111
- MIDI Upgrade
  111
- Send Upgrade
  111
- Exit
  112
19 Summary of Key Combinations

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Technical Information

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Credits and Contact Information

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Appendix A: Machine Reference

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- Thru Machine
  
  116
- Flex Machine
  
  117
- Static Machine
  
  118
- Neighbor Machine
  
  119
- Pickup Machine
  
  120
Appendix B: Effects Reference

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- None
  
  121
- 12/24Db Multi Mode Filter
  
  122
- 2-Band Parametric Eq
  
  123
- Dj Style Kill Eq
  
  124
- 2-10 Stage Phaser
  
  125
- Flanger
  
  126
- 2-10 Tap Chorus
  
  127
- Spatializer
  
  128
- Comb Filter
  
  129
- Dynamix Compressor
  
  130
- Lo-Fi Collection
  
  131
- Echo Freeze Delay
  
  132
- Gatebox Plate Reverb
  
  133
- Spring Reverb
  
  134
- Dark Reverb
  
  135
Appendix C: MIDI Control Reference

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- Note Mapping
  
  136
- Ctrl Change Mappings
  
  137
- MIDI Mode Ctrl Change Mappings
  
  138
Index

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Elektron Octatrack MKII User Manual (144 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 The Background of the Octatrack Mkii

3 Panel Layout and Connectors

4 Overview of the Octatrack Mkii Structure

5 The User Interface

6 Quick Start

7 Sets

8 Projects

9 Track Recorders and Pickup Machines

10 Banks, Parts and Scenes

11 Tracks

12 Patterns

13 The Audio Editor

14 The Arranger

15 The MIDI Sequencer

16 Octatrack Mkii Setup Examples

17 Octatrack Mkii Tutorials

18 Startup Menu

19 Summary of Key Combinations

Technical Information

Credits and Contact Information

Appendix A: Machine Reference

Thru Machine

Flex Machine

Static Machine

Neighbor Machine

Pickup Machine

Appendix B: Effects Reference

None

12/24Db Multi Mode Filter

2-Band Parametric Eq

Dj Style Kill Eq

2-10 Stage Phaser

Flanger

2-10 Tap Chorus

Spatializer

Comb Filter

Dynamix Compressor

Lo-Fi Collection

Echo Freeze Delay

Gatebox Plate Reverb

Spring Reverb

Dark Reverb

Appendix C: MIDI Control Reference

Note Mapping

Ctrl Change Mappings

MIDI Mode Ctrl Change Mappings

Index

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