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Elektron Octatrack MKII manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Elektron Octatrack MKII User Manual (144 pages)
Performance Sampler
Brand:
Elektron
| Category:
DJ Equipment
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Table of Contents
Legal Disclaimer
2
Table of Contents
4
1 Introduction
10
Conventions in this Manual
10
2 The Background of the Octatrack Mkii
11
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
12
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
16
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
19
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
22
Demo Mode
22
Playing the Demo Patterns
22
Adjusting Parameters
22
Experimenting with Scenes
22
Recording a Pattern Using Grid Recording
22
Recording a Pattern Using Live Recording
22
Using Parameter Locks
23
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
26
Creating and Mounting a Set
26
Audio Pool
27
Adding Content to the Audio Pool
27
Audio File Compatibility
27
8 Projects
28
Projects and Ram Memory
28
Loading and Creating a Project
28
Loading Samples to the Sample Slots
29
Loading from the Quick Assign Menu
29
Loading from the Src Setup Menu
30
File Browser
30
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
44
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
Manual Sampling
47
Recorder Trig Sampling
48
Playback of Captured Recorder Samples
48
Pickup Machine Sampling
49
Master and Slave Pickup Machines
49
Controlling the Pickup Machines
50
Sequencer to Pickup Sync
50
10 Banks, Parts and Scenes
52
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
55
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
Main Output Routing
63
Cue Output Routing
63
Parameters Affecting Main and Cue Levels
63
12 Patterns
64
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
76
Fill Mode
76
Scale Setup
77
Normal
77
Per Track
77
13 The Audio Editor
79
Accessing the Audio Editor
79
Access from the Quick Assign Menu
79
Access from the Src Setup Menu
79
Access from Tracks and Track Recorders
79
Audio Editor Functionality
79
Trim
79
Slice
80
Edit
82
Attributes
83
File
85
14 The Arranger
86
The Arranger Menu
86
Edit
86
Rename
88
Change
88
Chain
88
Clear
88
Save
88
Reload
88
15 The MIDI Sequencer
89
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
95
Octatrack Mkii as a Performance Hub
95
Dir Method
95
Thru Machines Method
96
Octatrack Mkii with External Effects
97
Octatrack Mkii Processing Live Instruments
98
Octatrack Mkii as a Dj Mixer and Sampler
99
Dj Mixing Using the dir Method
99
Dj Mixing Using the Thru Method
100
Octatrack Mkii as a MIDI Control Center
101
MIDI Control Using CC Direct Connect and the Auto Channel
101
17 Octatrack Mkii Tutorials
103
Track Recorder Sampling
103
Manual Sampling
103
Sampling Using Recorder Trigs
103
Playback of Captured Recorder Samples
104
Pickup Machine Sampling
104
Controlling the Pick up Machines with a MIDI Foot Controller
105
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
111
Test Mode
111
Empty Reset
111
MIDI Upgrade
111
Send Upgrade
111
Exit
112
19 Summary of Key Combinations
113
Technical Information
115
Credits and Contact Information
115
Appendix A: Machine Reference
116
Thru Machine
116
Flex Machine
117
Static Machine
118
Neighbor Machine
119
Pickup Machine
120
Appendix B: Effects Reference
121
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
136
Note Mapping
136
Ctrl Change Mappings
137
MIDI Mode Ctrl Change Mappings
138
Index
140
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