Elektron Octatrack DPS-1, User Manual

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PATTERNS
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PATTERNS
The sequencer of the Octatrack shares a lot of similarities with the Machinedrum and Mon-
omachine sequencers but have been considerably improved. It is incredibly powerful and
plays an extremely important role in processing sounds and samples. The sequencer
stores information in patterns. A pattern contains:
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Note trigs.
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Trigless trigs.
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Swing trigs.
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Slide trigs.
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Information about which part is linked to the pattern.
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Parameter locks.
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Sample locks.
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Length and time signature of the tracks.
BASIC PATTERN OPERATIONS
The Octatrack allows switching between patterns without any audible lag. This, plus the
ability to chain patterns, are handy features when for example making live improvisations.
SELECTING A PATTERN
Each project hosts 16 banks each containing 16 patterns. Banks and patterns are selected
using the
[BANK] and [PATTERN] keys in combination with the 16 [TRIG] keys.
Patterns can be selected from the currently active bank or from one of the other banks.
Press the
[PATTERN] button in combination with one of the 16 [TRIG] keys to select a pat-
tern from the currently active bank. Available patterns are indicated by red <TRIG> LEDs. If
the currently active pattern resides in the selected bank, its <TRIG> LED flashes red.
Select a pattern from another bank by first selecting the bank by using the [BANK] +
[TRIG] keys. After the “CHOOSE PATTERN” prompt appears, press one of the [TRIG]
keys to select a pattern located in the chosen bank.
PATTERN CHAINING
You can use pattern chaining to loop a sequence of patterns. It is only possible to chain
patterns located in the same bank, and each pattern may only be chained once. Chain pat-
terns by pressing and holding the
[PATTERN] button and then press the [TRIG] keys in the
same order as you want the chained patterns to play. Chaining is indicated by a double
arrow between the current pattern and the pattern that will play next. Several patterns can
be chained.
[STOP] changes patterns in a pattern chain to the pattern that will play next. That means
that if pattern A01 is started and A02 is cued to play after pattern A01, pressing [STOP]
and then [PLAY] will start playing pattern A02.
GRID RECORDING MODE
GRID RECORDING is a method of composing where note trigs are added by using the 16
[TRIG] keys. In the default state, the 16 [TRIG] keys represent 1 bar of 16th notes. This is
however dependent on the SCALE SETUP settings.