Sample locks, Trig modes, Track – Elektron Octatrack User Manual
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PATTERNS
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To apply parameter locks, GRID RECORDING mode should be active. Add locks to a trig
by pressing and holding the [TRIG] key of the trig. Adjust the parameters you want to lock
using the DATA ENTRY knobs. The graphics in LCD will become inverted for the locked
parameter and the locked parameter value will be displayed. The <TRIG> LED of the
locked trig will begin to flash rapidly, indicating the trig now contains a parameter lock.
Remove a single parameter lock by holding [TRIG] + pressing the DATA ENTRY knob of
the locked parameter.
SAMPLE LOCKS
Each sample trig of a track can play a different sample. To do this, open the SAMPLE
LOCK menu by holding down a [TRIG] key and either pressing the [UP]/[DOWN] keys or
turning the LEVEL knob.
The sample slot list of the machine assigned to the track will appear. The sample already
assigned to the machine is called TRK DEFAULT. While holding the [TRIG] key of the sam-
ple trig pressed, use the [UP]/[DOWN] arrow keys or the LEVEL knob to navigate in the
list. Select the sample that should be locked to the sample trig and press [ENTER/YES] to
lock it. Sample locks are indicated by a rapidly flashing red <TRIG> LED.
TRIG MODES
The various TRIG modes affect how the 16 [TRIG] keys are used when no RECORDING
mode is active. Select which TRIG mode that should be active by pressing [FUNCTION] +
[UP] or [DOWN].
The currently active TRIG mode is indicated in the lower right part of the LCD screen, to the
left of the scene assigment graphics. Each TRIG mode has its own unique graphical rep-
resentation.
TRACK
This is the default TRIG mode. When not in any RECORDING mode, [TRIG] keys 1-8 trig
any disconnected audio tracks and [TRIG] 9-16 trig the machines of the eight tracks.
Machines can also be trigged by pressing [TRACK] + [PLAY]. Stop playback of the
machines by pressing [TRACK] + [STOP]. When in MIDI mode the last eight [TRIG] keys
are instead used to trig disconnected MIDI tracks. Read more about how to disconnect
tracks in the section “PATTERN SETTINGS MENU” on page 89. Trigless trigs can also be
trigged manually by pressing [FUNCTION] + [TRIG 9..16] when not in any RECORDING