I have my Octa for a couple of weeks and i’m still in the process of learning it… it’s a deeeeeep machine. I have some questions that i could not figure out yet, can someone help me ?
1 - In a 64-step pattern, is there a way to temporary ‘lock’ the pattern to only 16 steps (het 1:4 part for instance), so i can edit / loop only part without having to wait the whole 64 step pass by ?
2 - Let’s say i have 4 tracks with samples playing. Is there a way to see a level metter of each channel, like a real mixer ? I still find very confusing to really know what sample each channel is playing (or if is not playing at all)
3 - I noticed the T1 if blinking green, what does it mean ?
4 - T2 has a sample, but has no step red in the sequencer, but it’s still playing… why ?
In the Arranger, enter your pattern number on a row.
In the OF (offset) column for that row, enter the starting point that you want in terms of number of steps from the first. For example, offset = 16 would start playback on the 17th step of the pattern.
In the LN (length) column for the row, enter the number of steps that you want to play. For example, length = 16 would playback just one page.
Another question : let’s say i want to record a solo synth improvisation. If some point of my improv has more than 2 notes per 1/16 step, the Octatrack will ignore one of the notes , right ?
No. It will use microtiming on two steps to store that infi.
Edit: yes, my bad. Read it wrong. More than 2 per is not possible. But you could increase the resolution for the track by two or four to get what you want.
I mean a melody, 2 notes in sequence (not a chord). What i want to know if i’m limited to 16 notes per pattern, because in some improvisations i can play more than 2 per 1/16.
The OT is a step sequencer. Each page has 16 steps. On an audio track, only one note can be recorded on each step. On a MIDI sequencer track, up to 4 notes can be recorded on each step, and each of the 4 notes has to begin and end at the same time.
The OT has a microtiming feature which, if activated, allows the start time of the event(s) on any step to be moved subtly ahead or behind of the regular timing.
When you try to record an expressive solo, you may find that the timing resolution of the step sequencer is not sufficient to record the subtlety of your playing. Sometimes this can be helped by using a “tempo multiplier“ of x2 to increase the timing resolution (but this shortens the time duration of a pattern).
Thank you , i suppose i will have to rely on Ableton in this kind of situation… Do you know if other sequencers (Deluge, Pyramid etc) also have this limitation ?
As @PeterHanes mentioned you can increase timing resolution with x2 multiplier, with per track settings.
32 steps per bar. 2 bars max but you can chain patterns or use Arranger.
Ok, thanks. I think it won’t be a issue, in case i need more resolution, i can record the session of this channel in Ableton, which i’m actually using to record the audio.
1 - Can i access samples outside my current project folder ? My idea is have a folder with all my samples, to use in various projects
2 - Is there any effect that i could simulate a stereo spread effect ? I mean, the sample will start in right channel some milliseconds after it start on the left channel.
3 - Is there any effect that i could do an autopan following the bpm ? Something like Autopan in Ableton.
4 - Is there any limitation in the card size ? Can i use a 64gb card ?
