I’m sorry for what may be a stupid question but I’m just curious.
I’m about to get my Octatrack (it’s “processing” at jrr shop.)
I have so many random questions!
I’m sorry for what may be a stupid question but I’m just curious.
I’m about to get my Octatrack (it’s “processing” at jrr shop.)
I have so many random questions!
I use multiple sets. But, they are split up based on what I’m doing. I have one set for my setup in a band. I have one set that’s for solo stuff. I have another set for doing random playing around.
However, they could easily all live in one set perfectly happily, as long as the audio folder was well organized.
precisely.
it’s actually a question you need to ask yourself - are you one of the guys who tend to have a library (audio pool) of sounds (ie. drums) always on hand - then it’s better to keep everything in a single set and have a single albeit organized audio pool.
however
if you like to have everything compartmentalized like I do, you’ll probably be better off in separate sets
Hi, i have everything in one set,
the projects are good enough for me,
And ive been working on it for over 2 years…
I just started with my Octatrack but I am planning on having multiple sets. I too have my solo project and am starting to form a band. The two projects will be very different and I don’t plan to nor really want to mix sounds for each. So having sets not interfere with each other sounds ideal to me.
I still need to research how the folders are organized but beyond the two sets I was thinking of adding sets for live performances and just copy the projects out of the other sets to form… well… a “live set”. I have enough synths all with different methods of handling patch organization, so anything to help keep things simple is welcome for me.
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Thanks for the responses.
One other semi-related question…
Let’s say you use only one set or you’re using your one set for making solo electronic compositions. What do you consider an individual song: a project or a bank? It seems they don’t want you to think in these terms (for the sake of a continuous live performance) but I’m trying to wrap my head around this.
Once again, I’m sure this will become clearer to me once I actually get the device.
The OP-1 I bought from JRR in February of this year still says ‘processing’ (but I have it, don’t worry).
I used to have multiple Sets when I bought some of the Octa Packs for fodder, but I’ve ditched them for a single Set with all the sounds I want and sample the rest. Just works out better for me, but others may need/want other Sets for their own purposes, too.
As for your most recent question, I tend to use Projects as ‘songs’ myself. Just easier for me to keep it sorted in my head.
Oooh that gives me newfound excitement!
Thanks for the answer too.
Oooh that gives me newfound excitement!
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Of course, my “usually ships in two days” Monomachine hasn’t shipped yet
To answer your second question,
i tend to use one bank per song, or often 2 songs per bank, even 3 or 4 (bearing in mind 4 parts per bank,
though ive pretty much stopped using the arranger in favour of live recording
even with separate tracks out using midi sync this works quite well for me
just need to know how your arrangements gonna go b4 recording…
In my band stuff, I’m doing one project per song. I started doing that when I first got the Octatrack. Now, I wish I hadn’t. I would rather have had it one song per bank. That way we could do continuous music. As it is right now, once a song is done, I load up the next project and then we select the right patterns / presets on the other gear. I’ve been meaning to change that to using only one project, but, I’m still converting all the drums from the OT to my new MD.
For my “solo” stuff, I’m treating one part as a song. So, I get four songs per bank. I’m trying to do it as four patterns per song. But, I’m trying to do a lot with scenes / mutes and less with switching patterns, and I’m going to have a couple-few vocalist with me. For the “actually solo” (no vocalist), I’m planning on using an entire bank for each song. But, haven’t gotten that far, yet. But, this gives me one bank / four songs for each vocalist I’m gonna be working with.
I think it’s all about the kind of music you’re doing and the way you want to present it. If you’re doing live music (not working in the studio), working in one project file is probably best. If you’re just doing studio stuff, working in multiple projects is probably best.
I started out only using one set, but now I have many. Not that it’s any more organized really - it’s all one big mess! Hehehe.