Elektron Octatrack - Manual (Page 121)

THE ARRANGER
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• REM adds text to the arrangement. This is only a visual cue and will not affect the
timing of the arrangement. Turn the LEVEL knob anti-clockwise until the location
before pattern A01 is reached. When “HALT:” appears, turn the knob one more step
anti-clockwise and “REM:” will be displayed. Press the [RIGHT] arrow key and then
press [YES]. The naming window will open. Enter your text here.
REP is the column where the amount of times the arrangement row will be repeated is set.
Move the focus to this column by using the [ARROW] keys. Use the LEVEL knob to alter
the number of repeats.
OF sets the offset of the pattern. The pattern will start playing from the set step.
LN can be used to override the pattern length of the row. The default length is derived from
the scale setup settings of the pattern. Move the focus to this column by using the
[ARROW] keys. Use the LEVEL knob to alter the pattern length setting. If PER TRACK
mode is used LN controls the MASTER LENGTH setting (see “SCALE SETUP” on
page 92).
SCENE consists of two columns where scenes can be assigned on a per row basis. The
first column sets the scene for the scene A slot. The second column sets the scene for the
scene B slot. Move the focus to these columns by using the [ARROW] keys. Use the
LEVEL knob or press [SCENE A]/[SCENE B] + [TRIG] to assign the scenes. The scenes
are chosen from the part linked to the pattern of the arrangement row.
T is where transpose values for the MIDI tracks of a pattern are set. Move the focus to the
T column and press [ENTER/YES] to open the MIDI TRANSPOSE window. Navigate
between the MIDI tracks using the left and right [ARROW] keys. Use the LEVEL knob to
set the transpose value. If MIDI track transpose is set for a row, it is indicated by a “T“ in the
T column.
B allows individual BPM settings for the arrangement rows. Move the focus to the B col-
umn and press [ENTER/YES] to open the ROW TEMPO window. Set the BPM with the
LEVEL knob. Rows with dedicated BPM settings are indicated with a “B”. If no setting is
made in this column the pattern will play according to the main BPM setting.
M offers mute settings per arrangement row. Move the focus to the M column and press
[ENTER/YES] to open the ROW MUTE window. Enter mutes by pressing the [TRIG] keys.
The first eight keys mute audio tracks, the last eight the MIDI tracks. Rows with mute set-
tings are indicated with an “M”.
• Copy, paste, clear and undo functions are available in the ARRANGEMENT EDIT
menu.
RENAME
Selecting this command and pressing [ENTER/YES] will bring up a naming window where
it is possible to rename the arrangement.
CHANGE
Selecting this command and pressing [ENTER/YES] will bring up a menu where all the
arrangements of the project are visible. Select the arrangement you want to change to and
press [ENTER/YES]. The active arrangement is always displayed in the header of the