Just a quick note on how I’m settling to using the DT2. I’ve heard people say that they’re so accustomed to using 8 tracks and are now unsure what to do with the 16 
I’m thinking about the 16 tracks like columns or sections. And my banks align with those columns and sections. This below layout helps me stay organized from project to project as well as offers me the opportunity to build countermelodies and that sort of thing.
Example:
- Tracks 1 and 9 are my kick and bass. Kick on track 1 and bass on track 9
- Tracks 2, 3, 10, and 11 are my high-end percussion like hats, shakers, claps, and rides
- Tracks 4 and 12 are my mid to low percussion elements
- Tracks 5 and 13 are my synth hooks - one track is the rhythm and the other is a call and response hook
- Tracks 6 and 14 are my vocals
- Tracks 7, 8, 15 and 16 are my sound FXs, foley, weird noises, strings, etc
I import my samples to the appropriate banks that line up with the track columns above -
- Bank A: Kicks and basses
- Bank B and C: Hats, claps, rides, shakers
- Bank D: Percussion
- Bank E: Synth shots/loops
- Bank E: Vocal loops, stabs, hooks, adlibs
- Bank F - H: FX, foley, noises, glitches, things…
Just thought I’d share if anyone was looking for a starting point to organize their stuff. I’m also open to refinements to the approach.
I make house and techno, btw
Thanks!