F#ck it. I bought one. And read Merlin’s guide and skimmed the manual already. Hyped.
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I wouldn’t say it doesn’t provide enough exactly. Just that it can do so, so much but you’re only able to focus on one or two things it does at a time from the front panel UI. Not that the UI Isn’t great, just that it (necessarily) is designed mostly for dipping in and out of modes that each give you a lot of control over a particular aspect of it.
The right controller, to me, does two things. First, it does some of the same things the front panel does but in a way that doesn’t require button combos or switching in and out of modes on the OT front panel, so you can stay in the flow - think of a second monitor on a desktop computer. Second, it takes advantage of the MIDI spec to do things that the OT is perfectly capable of, but are difficult or impossible from the front panel. I haven’t used the RuinWesen MiniCommand but I think that’s the sort of thing I have in mind, plus more physical controls.
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Thanks.
Yeah, get it. Planning on setting up my Midi Fighter Twister and and an extensive Ableton rack for it. Envision it a bit the same as with my A4 (or all Elektron boxes, for that matter. Don’t use OB anyways). Let’s see how that turns out.
Should receive my OT today. Can’t wait.
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Fire up the OT, crack the manual and start at page 1. Go step by step through the manual, perform the various steps and look through the miscellaneous config options until you get to chapter 13. Let us know if you have any questions. Oh, and have a great time!
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It really depends what do you mean by an instrument. It is clearly not a traditional sampler and to me it does not make much sense to use it without its sequencer.
There is a list of limitations when using the OT as a ‘traditional’ sampler :
- there is no polyphonic track
- audio track are only playable over two octaves (you can extend it downward with the rate parameter but is a workaround)
- there is no support for multisample
- you cannot assign the velocity/pb/aftertouch/modwheel to make a sound more expressive.
- there is no sound pool like on the A4 : ie you cannot save your sound outside a project
- the quality of the FX are debatable, it suits some people but not everybody …
That said the OT is outstanding when not using it as a traditional sampler, but as a live sampler, to make drone, as drum machine. In that case it has no equivalent !
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Thanks!
I already took the plunge, it’s arriving today 
Thing was: I was definitely not doubting it’s capabilities and are aware of the “shortcomings”. Just wondering it was feasible buying one, not using it as the mother brain of my setup.
And you guys convinced me. Thanks for that, also on behalf of my girlfriend and my bankaccount 
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We got em Boys and Girls…
On to the next… 
#Octacult
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Welcome to the cult, for hazing over the next two weeks you will endure various levels of frustrating silence and weird noises. Prepare for assimilation
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Now we get to see if he passes the initiation… And makes it through the rites of passage ceremony with the flex overlords… 
Hopefully he makes it through that Part, without causing a Scene…
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Hey @Open_Mike, I’m right here In full confidence I’ll pass.
And thanks @jb, Without being cocky, I don’t believe it’s as difficult as some people claim, but deep it is. Looking forward to the next days/weeks…
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Damn… Funny OT-word-jokes… I’m not embedded enough to think of one 
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The flex overlords prefer we inbibe the Octauaska…
They’re easy to get confused, but one sends you running naked through the jungle kissing plants, the other allows your mind to meld with the flex overlords to open sonic portals…
Ya got to make sure you take the right one…
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I know. I get it 
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Very otistic !
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Haha shiiiiiiit. Total miscommunication here man. Language thing I guess or something. I did not take aaaany of that personal. How and why should I hahahahaha 
Tod?
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OK cool, I thought we inadvertately offended you with our cult banter wise-cracks…
It’s all meant in good fun!
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Nope
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And over here we see the elusive OrangutanTrack in its native habitate…
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