Quick start, Demo mode, Playing the demo patterns – Elektron Octatrack User Manual
Page 28: Adjusting parameters, Experimenting with scenes
QUICK START
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QUICK START
This quick start will guide you through some of the basic operations to allow you to start
using the Octatrack right away. First connect it as described in section “CONNECTING
THE UNIT”, on page 7.
DEMO MODE
While in this mode the Octatrack will be able to play back a set of 16 demo patterns without
needing to have a Compact Flash card inserted. Demo mode is a great way to get
acquainted with the basics of the Octatrack. Note that you can not save any changes made
to the sounds or patterns while in demo mode.
1.
Make sure no Compact Flash card is inserted. Switch on the Octatrack while keeping the
[ENTER/YES] button pressed. The LCD screen will state that demo mode is being
entered.
PLAYING THE DEMO PATTERNS
In demo mode 16 demo patterns, ranging from A01 to A16, are available.
1.
Press [PLAY] to listen to pattern A01.
2.
Select pattern A02, which is the second demo pattern, by pressing [PATTERN] + [TRIG]
key 2. Pattern A03 is selected by pressing [PATTERN] + [TRIG] key 3 and so on.
3.
Mute tracks by pressing [FUNCTION] + the [TRACK] key of the track you want to mute.
Unmute by repeating the procedure.
ADJUSTING PARAMETERS
Each track contains five TRACK PARAMETER pages. There parameters affecting the
sample of the track are found. The buttons used to open the pages are located directly
below the LCD screen.
1.
Make sure the pattern is still playing.
2.
Press the [TRACK] key of the track whose sample you wish to affect.
3.
To change the pitch of the sample, press the [PLAYBACK] key. The PLAYBACK page
will open. The parameter labelled PTCH changes the pitch of the sample. Turn DATA
ENTRY knob A to change the parameter value.
4.
Try out the rest of the TRACK PARAMETER menu parameters to experiment with the
sound shaping possibilities.
5.
To reload the parameter settings to their original state, press
[FUNCTION] + [CUE].
EXPERIMENTING WITH SCENES
Scenes contain locked parameters. The crossfader is used to morph between the locked
scene parameters. Scenes are covered in the section “SCENES”, on page 61.
1.
Select any demo pattern. Set the crossfader to its rightmost position. This will fully acti-
vate the scene assigned to scene slot B.
2.
Hold [SCENE B] and press a [TRIG] key to assing a new scene to the scene slot. The
already assigned scene is indicated by a red <TRIG> LED. Experiment with assigning
different scenes to the scene slot and listen to how the sound of the pattern changes.