Just spent my first few hours with an octatrack. THIS THING IS INSANE

suitcasecontroll · 2023-01-10T03:35:04.042Z

sorry for spamming but I think I‘m in love and have to tell somebody

Juniper_Steels · 2023-01-10T04:58:27.740Z

Have you told the Octatrack? I remember young love. I would espouse my love to anyone who would listen with the exception of the object of my love. Perhaps it’s time you took it to the next level…

lowph · 2023-01-10T05:03:25.797Z

You know what’s really cool? After a year, you’ll probably be saying “I just spent my first year with an Octatrack. THIS THING IS INSANE”

Oxenholme · 2023-01-10T07:15:10.764Z

Can confirm, almost a year in and thing do still be insane

Kraus · 2023-01-10T08:31:05.969Z

What are you loving about it?

natehorn · 2023-01-10T08:38:36.086Z

I wasn’t sure which meme template to go with so you get a selection!

sezare56 · 2023-01-10T09:07:06.037Z

Your Mom:

just spent my first year with an Octatrack. THIS THING IS INSANE”

Still insane after 8 years.
Discovering new techniques sometimes.

Oxenholme · 2023-01-10T09:31:32.803Z

Mostly that on one end it’s a happy accident machine while at the same time being a tweakers delight if you want to be very purposeful.

Also that it can have multiple roles. Right now I’m using at as a drum machine while also processing the Digitone.

And scenes, the crossfader, parts, the flexible recording buffers….🥹

Edit: Also, that I can be at work minding my own business and randomly an idea will appear like ‘Oh wait, I could do this with the OT…’ It’s that kind of a machine to me

darenager · 2023-01-10T12:16:55.482Z

sezare56:

Discovering new techniques sometimes.

Schnork · 2023-01-10T15:17:52.486Z

Congrats! Enjoy the honeymoon and always remember: it’s through good and bad times.

suitcasecontroll · 2023-01-10T15:32:08.435Z

Kraus:

What are you loving about it?

I threw in some drum and perc loops, hooked up my A4 and just jammed around with scenes and some resampling stuff. I bought the OT to be the brain of a minimal techno live setup, seems like a perfect match so far.

delikinesis · 2023-01-10T16:05:25.020Z

My first OT arrived yesterday and I had to restrain myself from making this exact post. Thank you for your service 🫡

inktrap · 2023-01-11T17:42:36.809Z

What is an A4?

DonovanDwyer · 2023-01-11T18:04:51.848Z

Analog Four.

akurosa · 2023-01-11T18:24:41.941Z

I got mine 10 days ago… unbelievable cool little device

suitcasecontroll · 2023-01-17T23:21:35.569Z

Schnork:

Congrats! Enjoy the honeymoon and always remember: it’s through good and bad times

Bad times started today, seems my cf card is corrupted which lets the OT freeze when turned on

lowph · 2023-01-18T00:48:49.926Z

Oh no… Is it one of those Octacards?

If you boot into test mode, do you get ATA: NO INT?

Here’s a thread with me crying about losing a ton of work: Dead CF card - back up your projects!

I opened a support ticket and they sent me a better card at no cost.

suitcasecontroll · 2023-01-18T00:56:58.565Z

Your Mom:

Is it one of those Octacards?

If you boot into test mode, do you get ATA: NO INT?

yes… octacard + ATA:NO INT

just ordered a new card and hope that helps.

have you had any issues with your unit since then?

lowph · 2023-01-18T01:06:35.019Z

No issues with my unit. Every once in a while I run a test. My understanding is that this error doesn’t indicate that anything is wrong with your Octatrack – just with the card.

If you reach out to support they’ll hook you up with a better card – they’re still branded “Octacard”, but they’ve assured me it’s a different manufacturer.

The worst part of this is losing work. At least you only lost weeks of work and not months/years. This is a good reminder to back up! I backed up my OT yesterday actually