Advice for live recording guitar Octatrack

Hi mates,

I am new to community and not sure who to ask. I am considering purchase of Octatrack MKII as a sequencer. I used to use Korg Electribe and it had option to play a guitar into it and record it without any microphone device. There was special cord transition that went directly from guitar to the unit and could record. I am wondering if that is possible with Elektron devices? My apologizes if this question has been answered. I am not sure where to look.

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Welcome.

Which Elektribe?
Electric guitar?
“special cord transition”?

OT has line inputs only, and no preamp / amp / cab simulator. Not appropriate, but…

You can boost the signal and add fx with filter distorsion, compressor, chorus, delay, reverb…Not ideal but I do it sometimes, too lazy to plug my Hx Stomp.

Exemple with passive travel guitar straight into OT. Guitar only, even “drum” sounds, no samples.

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Mate thank you for reply.

Which Elektribe? A) electribe 2
Electric guitar? A) yes
“special cord transition”? not sure, maybe just normal cord.

I found a video demo on youtube kind of describing process below.

I love that tune and atmosphere. Great sound!

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No miracle without preamp ! :content:
At least it’s interesting for fx settings!
Compressor > Eq > Chorus > Reverb for instance…

Ah ok. I think you can do much better things wirh OT. :wink:
with realtime sampling, you can sequence / modify each step, lock fx on each step, make bass / drums from guitar, from incoming signal only :

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He must have plugged the guitar directly into the Octatrack or use microphone? I have preamp already for my electric guitar.

I used an Analog Heat as preamp / distortion.
With filtering for me it sounds more like a synth, but it is not really a good guitar sound.

Definitely depends on what kind of guitar sound you like. Guitar Amp + Mic + mic preamp > OT is a possibility. You can plug it straight in, but it won’t sound good as is. Not made for that.

I like to use my HX STOMP amp/cab simulator. Sansamp like FET pedals are cheap. Check this thread maybe…

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Thank you buddy.

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