An Appreciation - The Octatrack Audio Editor

Elektron Gear Octatrack
#14

Btw I tried differently : copy the selection, set PASTE mode to MIX 0db, invert channel R, paste to cancel R.
Didn’t work.
Surprising they didn’t implemented that…

#15

I could have sworn it was possible, ha memory is a funny thing.

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#16

I also thought it was possible with AED!
I checked how by curiosity. Not sure if I would have bet a lot of money! :smile:

#17

Could patch the L out into the input and sample from one channel pretty easily too

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#18

I’d rather use internal sampling : hard pan L or R, record with SRC3. AED > MIX CHANNELS > ADD CH L+R

Unfortunately you can’t make mono files with OT! Stereo only meme needed. :thinking:

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#19

So @darenager was right, it’s possible with the AED but I couldn’t find a simpler way than that :

  • Load your sample in 2 slots

  • Slot 1 > - 3db

  • Slot 1 > - 3db again

  • Slot 1 > Fn + Copy

  • Slot 2 > - 3db

  • Slot 2 > - 3db again

  • Slot 2 > Invert Channel R*

  • Slot2 > Change Paste Mode > MIX 0db

  • Slot 2 > Fn + Paste

  • Slot 2 > Mix Channel > Add CH L+R**
    :crazy_face::exploding_head::partying_face:

Basically you paste a sample to itself with an *inverted channel, cancelled by phase opposition. You keep only left channel, and **make it mono. Add - 3db twice for each slot to avoid clipping after pasting.

It didn’t work properly with MIX - 6db, nor with only 1 slot. Apparently the copied selection is also affected if you do an action after in the same slot…:thinking:
If someone can find a simpler way, I’m interested in!

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How to convert stereo sample to mono?
#20

Haha thanks for diving in and finding this solution. :smile:

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#21

It was a victory, not sure it is the best solution! :crazy_face:

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#22

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:

Where there’s a Will there’s a way!

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#23

What is this rotate start of which you speak?
I’m enjoying sampling 16 secs of something then setting a small loop in the editor and then moving start point around randomly to get a bunch of snippets. Editor is great on OT. sp16 got sold for this reason.

#24

ROTATE POS TO START rotates the audio data so that the cursor position becomes the new start position of the sample.

It shifts the audio.

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#25

I just wanted to show my appreciation for the audio editor.

Thanks AED :sound::blush::pager:

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#26

Long life to AED! :partying_face:

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#27

Yes, extremely handy to use either for correcting a loop captured incorrectly or as a creative tool, as far as I can tell it is a feature unique to the Octatrack.

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#28

Great tips here! I’m underusing the AED, but with this thread in mind i’ll explore te AED more :mag_right:.
Thanks!

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#29

Little trick for 2 sounds in one file. This can be applied to any sampler with reverse.

2 samples in a file. Reverse the 2nd one.
Play with rate - 63 to play the 2nd sample normally, instead of first one.

Well, there are slices!

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#30

I wish Static samples had the same editing functions as Flex samples. To get full editing access you need to reload the sample into a Flex slot, only then you get the additional editing options. Super clunky.

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#31

Apparently samples have to be loaded into Ram for those editing options to be possible.

#32

Makes sense.

#33

These days, I’ve been sampling really expressive cello loops with a boatload of tempo variation even inside a 2 bars loop. The editor has been super helpful to surgically rework these into usable grooves. First time I do something I couldn’t have done on the DT.

All hail ping pong loops, all hail the AED!

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