Feature Request: Parts - Send / Receive Midi CC

Rusty · 2014-06-12T12:28:50.000Z

So, as far as I can tell, there is no capability to send Midi CC when changing a part.

Likewise there is no ability to change a part via midi.

Unless anyone can tell me otherwise?

If it doesn’t exist, this should be implmented to allow correct synchronisation fo multiple Octatracks, and proper midi control…

tonight · 2014-06-12T15:25:20.000Z

I’d say buckly’s and none.

Rusty · 2014-06-12T21:32:04.000Z

Logged with support…

Rusty · 2020-12-07T22:13:28.214Z

Feature Request:

Parts should be able to send / receive Midi CC messages.

Problem:

Not possible to change Parts remotely; and thus cannot have perfect synchronization of multiple Octatracks as no way to change Parts simultaneously.

Solution:

Suggest using Midi Continuous Controller message [ $3E 62 ] with values [ 0 = Part 1 … 3 = Part 4 ] to send/receive when Parts change.

This would allow synchronization, or extend the capabilities of the Octatrack when used as a voice module; particularly in light of the recent OSv1.40 update and Midi Slices.

Additional: Add option in the Project, or Personalize to enable/disable this behaviour via a boolean flag.

sezare56 · 2020-12-07T22:52:50.272Z

Aha. I was pretty sure it was your last misterious request!

OT Feature Requests Thread (active) Octatrack

I can relate to this OSv1.40 is still missing the most obvious thing for me…

Rusty · 2020-12-07T22:55:53.187Z

sezare56:

Aha. I was pretty sure it was your last misterious request!

Only one of many

sezare56 · 2020-12-07T23:02:15.948Z

It’s one of reasons I prefer to change bank, rather than change part. It implies a part change, but it’s simpler.

I’d prefer a complete part feature, 128 or 256 available ones rather than 4 per bank that warps my head like the 8 voices of the 12 tracks of AR.

If I’d want a complicated set on a single project with many songs for live conditions, I’d probably change my mind, but today I don’t care, even for a live set I’d play ukulele or something during project load!

Rusty · 2020-12-07T23:07:28.677Z

Use Case #1: Two Octatracks Master/Slave synced.

Initial State:

Master: Pattern A01 Part 01
Slave: Pattern A01 Part 01

Change to Part 02 on the Master, result:

New State:

Master: Pattern A01 Part 02
Slave: Pattern A01 Part 01

So now they are out of sync.

Rusty · 2020-12-07T23:07:58.358Z

Use Case #2: Octatrack as a voice module

Using the Octatrack as a voice module trigger samples/slices whatever.

Imagine being able to change the part remotely to access a new array of samples and associated fx etc?