Elektron Octatrack - Manual (Page 139)

OCTATRACK SETUP EXAMPLES
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5. Select track 1 and press and hold [SCENE A]. Note how the LEV parameter changes to
XLV. While keeping [SCENE A] pressed, turn the LEVEL knob so XLV is set to MAX.
Release [SCENE A] and press and hold [SCENE B]. Turn the LEVEL knob so XLV is
set to MIN.
6. Select track 5 and press and hold [SCENE A]. While keeping [SCENE A] pressed, turn
the LEVEL knob so XLV is set to MIN. Release [SCENE A] and press and hold [SCENE
B]. Turn the LEVEL knob so XLV is set to MAX. When the crossfader is at its leftmost
position only the audio from DJ deck 1 will be routed to the main outputs. When it is at its
rightmost position only the audio from DJ deck 2 will be routed to the main outputs. Any
other crossfader position will mix the audio from DJ deck 1 and 2.
7. Select track 1. Place a trig on the first step of the sequencer. Do the same for track 5.
Trigging the the Thru machines is necessary for them to start passing through incoming
audio.
8. Press [PLAY] to start playing the Octatrack and trigging the Thru machines. Set the
crossfader to its leftmost position and start playing a song on DJ deck 1. The audio will
be heard from the Octatrack main outputs.
9. When it is time to mix in a track from DJ deck 2, first press [CUE] + [TRACK 5] to cue
listen to DJ deck 2 using the headphones. Adjust the playback of DJ deck 2 so both
decks play in sync.
10. Un-cue DJ deck 2 by pressing [CUE] + [AUDIO REC CD] and move the crossfader to
its rightmost position. The Octatrack will now mix between DJ deck 1 and 2.
• Because Thru machines are used you can affect the DJ decks with track effects.
For effects dependent on tempo, like the Echo Freeze Delay, tap the tempo of the
Octatrack so it is in sync with the DJ deck currently playing.
• Don’t forget that it is possible to sample the DJ decks, even the one that is cued.