Rytm + Octatrack (about midi and patterns)

Elektron Gear Analog Rytm
#1

So. I’ve been using Octatrack for half a year now, and recently bough a Rytm. Great thing, been able to create great sounds and beats with it.

So when I hook them up together, I’d like to get the Octatrack to trigger the patterns from the Rytm through MIDI, instead of the individual beat sounds.

I can get the Octatrack to slave the Rytm, but only for individual sounds on individual channels. What am I doing wrong? It’s obviously some small thing I’m overlooking, but since the manual isn’t really clear on how to do this, I thought some of you will probably know how to do it…

Thanks in advance, y’all!

#2

To change patterns you need to send program change messages to the AR.

It’s discussed in this thread: Receiving Program Change Messages Not Responding Immediately

I’m not currently using that method myself but I think the issue discussed in the thread above regarding sync and pattern changes has been solved by Elektron.

#3

No, I think you misunderstood - that’s not what I meant.

I mean: I have a pattern on Rytm. And i want to trigger it from Octatrack. Hence: press ‘play’ on octatrack, and through MIDI the Rytm plays the track.

Now it plays individual notes (i can assign those).

Anybody has a clue?

#4

Hmm… Do you mean setting up the OT to send midi clock and transport messages to the AR to get the AR sequencer to start/stop using the OT start/stop buttons. In that case it’s in the sync menus on both machines. OT needs to send midi clock and transport messages and the AR needs to be listening.

#5

Thanks. I’ve managed to get it right. I think. It works on a track I built, no idea what I’ve changed. Anyway, I’ll keep trying, see what it gives.

#6

I think it’s just a case of turning off ‘receive midi note’ on the AR, and I think something to do with the Midi channels. I had the same problem, I can’t remember what I did until I’m home and looking at the screens.