Elektron Octatrack DPS-1, User Manual

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OVERVIEW OF THE OCTATRACK STRUCTURE
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TRACKS
An Octatrack pattern handles eight internal tracks. Each internal track hosts a machine.
Any machine type can be assigned to any of the eight internal tracks. More information
about tracks are found in the section “TRACKS” on page 37.
MACHINES
Machines are assigned to the eight internal tracks. Each machine fills a different purpose.
Read more about the various machine types in “Appendix A: MACHINE REFERENCE“.
How machines are assigned to tracks is covered in “ASSIGNING MACHINES TO
TRACKS” on page 37.
Flex machines process samples. The samples available to Flex machines are located in
the Flex sample slot list, which can host 128 Flex samples residing in the RAM memory of
the Octatrack. To fill the Flex sample slot list with content, samples from the audio pool of
the set need to be loaded to the list. Flex machines offer extreme sample control since Flex
samples are loaded to the RAM memory.
Static machines process samples. The samples available to Static machines are located in
the Static sample slot list, which can host 128 Static samples streamed from the Compact
Flash card. To fill the Static sample slot list with content, samples from the audio pool of the
set need to be loaded to the list. The size of Static samples can be in the order of giga-
bytes.
Thru machines are used to listen to the inputs of the Octatrack. They can be used to affect
incoming audio with filtering and effects.
Neighbor machines listen to the output of the preceding track. They can be used to build
elaborate effects chains.