Master track 8 changes the sound

Elektron Gear Octatrack
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When I turn on master track on T8 - sound changes. Master track deteriorates the sound. When turn off - sound returns (become better). I tried to turn off all effects but I have the same problem. In my sence - sound loses the volume becomes more flat.

Does anybody have the same problem?

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i just tried doing track 8 master today and got the same result. however with mine the track 8 volume defaulted to 100 instead of the full 127. i didn’t take the extra couple seconds to try turning it up as i changed my mind on the setup for that project, and went with 4 mono thru machines on tracks 5-8 for the A/B/C/D inputs.

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Today I was trying experiments again.

When I turn on master track:

  1. sound on the master outputs becomes lower only( from vol 127 to 100 on my sence)

  2. sound on the phones has deformations like a filter

  3. sound on the que-outputs is the same as master (sound becomes lover only.

I am concerned by pharagraph #2, but it’s not critical problem.

I will send message to support tomorrow.

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Can you post an audio example? Would be interested to hear what you mean.

edit: to my ears turning the level to 127 sets the volume right and I’m assuming you don’t have an actual filter at work on the track?

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So basically your hearing the Conversion Quality (or lack there of) of the Octatrack. Sucks…wish it was better, id use it/learn more

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What conversion? :joy:
No additional conversion when you set T8 as Master Track. You have to increase its LEVEL 108>127.
By default, T8 has filter and delay fx. Filter may modify a bit the sound even with neutral settings. Fx 1 and 2 set to none, it should be neutral.

Btw, Master track not changing the sound is useless! :smile:

:heart_eyes:

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Sezare knows best :+1::+1::+1:

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I’m going to check this out in a few hours. Sometimes louder is ‘better’ and quieter is ‘worse.’ Are you sure some make up gain wouldn’t make things equal?

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Gain?

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And set FX 1 and 2 to None to compare.

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New Elektronauts TV show? :thinking:

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Can you elaborate ???

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Haha, just joking around that it could be the title of an Elektronauts TV show… :smile:

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I’d need a monkey adviser. I have to change my name, this one just easy to type with one hand while moving OT crossfader. :loopy:

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Dont remember what made me write that…maybe someone edited what they wrote/or i read to quick.

My point is, there are many stages of conversion…that alot dont realize.