Manual sampling question

tr909 · 2014-09-13T16:44:55.000Z

From my understanding (I may be wrong), to sample you press track + source

track + ab to sample from ab
track + cd to sample from cd
track + midi to sample from internal sources

However this only seems to work if I’ve also set the source correctly in the setup menu. If I’ve not set internal as a source track + midi will record nothing. If I’ve not set and ab source, track + ab will record nothing, etc.

It seems there is something I’m missing - why have the three methods to sample if those do not automatically enable sampling from the selected source.

Your insights are appreciated!

rikrak · 2014-09-13T23:23:38.000Z

""tr909"":

From my understanding (I may be wrong), to sample you press track + source

track + ab to sample from ab
track + cd to sample from cd
track + midi to sample from internal sources

However this only seems to work if I’ve also set the source correctly in the setup menu. If I’ve not set internal as a source track + midi will record nothing. If I’ve not set and ab source, track + ab will record nothing, etc.

It seems there is something I’m missing - why have the three methods to sample if those do not automatically enable sampling from the selected source.

Your insights are appreciated!

Are you asking why it is necessary to set the Sources in the Rec Setup Menu?

This is because it is possible to sample multiple ways.

When you press Track + Midi, you could sample from any Track Input. Furthermore, it is possible to Sample from AB and Src3/CD at the same time.

Also, you can plock Record Trigs on a single pattern to different Rec Inputs, depending on which Inputs are activated for that Track’s Machine.

tr909 · 2014-09-15T00:50:29.000Z

I understand the need to set a source. I don’t understand why there are three different ways to activate recording. It would make sense if the three methods set up default input sources (as some sort of quick-setup or rapid record from an input). As it works now, a newbie could press track + midi but record nothing if no internal source is set.

As it works now it seems it would make more sense to only have one method to activate recording. However because the octa is complex I’m not sure if there is some hidden reason that I’m not seeing. My question I suppose is if there is some reason for three methods to start recording.

sicijk · 2014-09-15T05:20:58.000Z

Sorry, but I cannot understand what you’re asking for…

Please, can you explain it better?

rikrak · 2014-09-15T05:52:29.000Z

""tr909"":

I understand the need to set a source. I don’t understand why there are three different ways to activate recording. It would make sense if the three methods set up default input sources (as some sort of quick-setup or rapid record from an input). As it works now, a newbie could press track + midi but record nothing if no internal source is set.

As it works now it seems it would make more sense to only have one method to activate recording. However because the octa is complex I’m not sure if there is some hidden reason that I’m not seeing. My question I suppose is if there is some reason for three methods to start recording.

There are 3 different key combos to activate recording precisely because there are 3 different sources. (ie Input AB, Input CD and Internal).

They are all the same method: press Track + the relevant source button.

During a performance, you might want to sample AB to Track 1, CD to Track 2 and the Cue output to Track 6 - all without going in to a menu.

It is a complex machine but, for the most part, it has an extremely well-designed interface.

OHEXOH · 2014-09-26T11:16:51.000Z

I think what the OP is asking is why have a button combo like T1 + AB if when you do it records nothing (because the input source hasn’t been previously set).

He’s wondering why doesn’t pressing T1+AB activate the source as well as record it to avoid recording silence.

Seems like a valid point.

TrabanT · 2014-09-26T13:30:55.000Z

rikrak · 2014-09-26T16:18:38.000Z

""OH/EX/OH"":

I think what the OP is asking is why have a button combo like T1 + AB if when you do it records nothing (because the input source hasn’t been previously set).

He’s wondering why doesn’t pressing T1+AB activate the source as well as record it to avoid recording silence.

Seems like a valid point.

I’m not sure what you mean by “activate the source”. Inputs AB and CD are ready to be sampled by default, on every Track, without going in to the Recording Setup screens. If audio is coming in to the inputs, all you need to do is Tx+AB. No?

OHEXOH · 2014-09-27T11:55:43.000Z

Perhaps you’ve deactivated the source, so this combo would activate it again at the same time. A small time saver, but a saver nonetheless.