Elektron Octatrack User Manual
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PROJECTS
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Use the USB connection to back up sets to a computer hard disk.
OS UPGRADE is an alternative to the EARLY STARTUP menu method of OS upgrading.
When upgrading the OS in this way an Octatrack OS file, with the file extension .bin, needs
to be placed in the root of the Compact Flash card. Select OS UPGRADE and press
[ENTER/YES]. A prompt will appear asking if you want to continue with the OS upgrade.
Press [ENTER/YES] to upgrade the OS. Press [EXIT/NO] to cancel the operation.
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Starting from OS 1.00, the active project will automatically be synced to the Com-
pact Flash card before the OS is upgraded.
DATE/TIME is where the date and time of the built-in clock are set.
Navigate between the date and time settings using the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] arrow keys.
Use the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys to adjust the settings. Press [ENTER/YES] to con-
firm.
PERSONALIZE offers a menu where it is possible to customize the behavior of the Octa-
track. Open the menu by selecting it and pressing [ENTER/YES]. Activate and deactivate
settings by pressing [ENTER/YES]. It is also possible to use the [LEFT]/[RIGHT] arrow
keys for this.
QUANTIZE LIVE REC will when checked quantize notes input while in LIVE
RECORDING mode to full sequencer steps. When this option is unchecked notes
will be quantized according to the micro timing resolution, which is 1/384 steps.
PREVIEW WITHOUT FX will when unchecked preview samples through the track
effects of the active track. If checked, track effects will not affect the previewed sam-
ple.
MUTE FOCUSES TRACK will when checked make a track active when being muted
through pressing [FUNCTION] + [TRACK].
CUE FOCUSES TRACK will when checked make a track active when it is being
cued by pressing [CUE] + [TRACK].