That’s his own way of twisting knobs, but he says in one of the last videos posted in this thread that there was an acceleration technology in these encoders : turn fast, it skip values vs. go quietly and it’s precise.
I do believe DT UX will be a big enhancement.
Can’t wait to try it.
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Just called Gear4Music in UK. They say I should have one delivered to me by the 15th!
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Sorry if this is a very basic function and/or daft question - but if the DT doesn’t do timestretching, does it at least have well implemented sample slicing a la Recycle/REX files/MPCs?
WHAT?!??!!?!??! That’s great news.
That’s who I ordered mine from, too, but they said their first batch was already sold out and I’m on the list for the 2nd consignment.
I can concur that they did say they were getting their 1st lot on the 12th of May (only 4 units, apparently) so very happy for you Segavan. I’m praying for all concerned that Elektron have managed to meet their deadline.
I have to wait until 12th of June for mine, as their 2nd batch lands on the 9th of June.
Yes the UX as you call it, 
of the DT is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the device, maybe there’s more to come here. For instance how about in Master mode the eight knobs turn into Performance Macro Controls.
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Yeah good call. I should invest in one of those iPhone x/y Rode lightning mics or something.
Edit: can anyone recommend a good audio recording app for iPhone?
AFAIK, no, which is a shame
Another option which I hope they include is the ability for the user to momentarily send new pad presses / sample auditions to the headphone out only so the main outs are kept to the main sequencer outputs. At times it mars Cenks otherwise masterful performances.
Officially, no timestretch and no slices. But you can emulate timestretch with lfo on start, use an already sliced sample with equal slice length and use start (120 positions).
I have great hopes for this device. Even if it takes a few months for the soft side to be considered as complete, I believe it will already be much fun to play with !
I’ve been a bit annoyed by some of OT interface, lately.
Parts for instance, but also in/outs levels, switching from audio to midi side… Really look forward to sell it if DT covers the specific perimeter of what I use OT for, ie sample what the other devices play, mangle samples, midi control.
2x2 ins and outs is something I use a lot and will miss, but I’ll make do
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Yep, level monitoring sucks on OT! I often have no idea what volume I’m working at in contrast to other projects or instruments etc…
I found the keywords to get some info on this… Seems I should practive a bit with my new configuration to get the right levels…
https://www.elektronauts.com/search?q=octatrack%20levels
Anyway, back to topic !
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IRig Recorder - audio and video in one app with audio edit - latest v3 has audiobus support and a host of export options.
iRig Recorder by IK Multimedia
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I check everyday, hoping for a new demo highlighting the “Master” and the midi side of the DT.
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Or you could feed the hungry DT with a hand held digital field recorder. 
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I had no interest in this thing at first, but now I’m thinking of how sweet it could be combined with my OT, using the eight midi tracks of each to control each other, both sampling each other… almost sounds sexual 
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Tascam PCM Rec Mk2 is free, flexible, and was designed by Chris at Audio Damage.
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I hear you that a phone as a field recorder is probably pretty convenient. But, I’d be too loath to give up higher resolution recording on my H4nPro. I depend on the phantom powered XLR inputs and the fact it has an SD card as well. I couldn’t replace all that with a phone easily.
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With regard to the pitch of the samples. Will that make the samples play slower/faster and therefore change the pitch (like playing a record slower) or is there some kind of pitchshifting without changing the length of the sample? (For what it’s worth i’d prefer the former)