Loop remixing using slices, Loop remixing using the crossfader – Elektron Octatrack User Manual
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LOOP REMIXING USING SLICES
1.
Make sure pattern A01 is loaded. Mute all tracks except track 1, containing the Flex
sample ACDRUM. Select track 1 by pressing the corresponding [TRACK] key.
2.
Press [FUNCTION] + [PATTERN PAGE] to open the SCALE SETUP menu. Set the
track length to 16/16.
3.
Activate the GRID RECORDING mode by pressing [REC]. Make sure the
lights up. Then press [FUNCTION] + [PLAY] to clear all trigs of the track.
4.
Place out new sample trigs on every step of the sequencer. Step 1, 2, 3 and so on.
5.
Double press the [PLAYBACK] key to open the PLAYBACK SETUP menu. Set SLIC to
ON. This will activate the slice playback functionality.
6.
Press [TRACK 1] + [BANK] to open the sample in the audio editor. Open the TRIM
menu by pressing the [PLAYBACK] key. Make sure the start point is located at the
absolute beginning of the sample and the end point at the absolute end.
7.
Open the SLICE menu by pressing the [AMP] key. Press [ENTER/YES] to open the
SLICE EDIT menu. Select CREATE SLICE GRID and press [ENTER/YES]. Select 16
SLICES and press [ENTER/YES]. The drum loop will be divided in 16 slices.
8.
Press [ENTER/YES] to open the SLICE EDIT menu once again. Select CREATE RAN-
DOM LOCKS and press [ENTER/YES]. The prompt “ALTER TRIGS? SURE?” will
appear. Press [ENTER/YES] to proceed with randomizing the locks. The sample trigs
will now play back the slices of the loop randomly.
9.
Press [PLAY] to listen to the result. If you are not satisfied, repeat the CREATE RAN-
DOM LOCKS command until a rhythm you like has been created.
LOOP REMIXING USING THE CROSSFADER
1.
Make sure pattern A01 is loaded. Mute all tracks except track 1, containing the Flex
sample ACDRUM. Select track 1 by pressing the corresponding [TRACK] key.
2.
Press [FUNCTION] + [PATTERN PAGE] to open the SCALE SETUP menu. Set the
track length to 16/16.
3.
Activate the GRID RECORDING mode by pressing [REC]. Make sure the
lights up. Then press [FUNCTION] + [PLAY] to clear all trigs of the track.
4.
Place out new sample trigs on every step of the sequencer. Step 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on.