I use A4 AR and OT in one setup, it is amazing…
although, I have a problem in my setup, I don’t know how to deal with it.
This is what I do:
Track 1 = input from A4 (containing the AR, routed through A4)
Track 2 = neighbour containing extra fx for A4 input
Track 3 = Flex machine for looping A4
Track 4 = Neighbour containing extra fx for flex machine
Track 5 = Flex for sampling
Track 6 = Flex for sampling
Track 7 = Flex for sampling
Track 8 = Master track
To go from one track to the other I use the Transition Trick
I record a loop, set scenes on such a way, I can use the crossfader as a normal mixer crossfader.
I mix the loop on to the new track by using Filter, djEQ, Delay and dark verb
My problem… When I set octatrack as a slave to follow pattern changes of A4 and AR… then sometimes I go to another Bank, containing new Parts and thus new settings for my channels. The good thing about this, is that I can use new samples on every Flex slot for sampling (track 5 - 7). I want to add the octatrack sampler to my songs…
the problem I have with the fact I jump to a new Bank, is that my EQ/ filter/ rev/ delay settings will change. This kind of breaks my flow…
I love it not to connect the octatrack pattern changes, and not switch from one bank to the other. My EQ/ Filter/ Rev/ delay settings will not jump from one to the other… because I stay at the same bank. Problem is… that then I can only use 4 different samples for Flex for sampling slot… so for the entire set 4 x 3 = 12 samples to use…
What can I do to have many different Sample possibilities, by going from one Bank to the Other…But not having the problem, of skipping settings.
(I hope my explanation is clear, and not too much to read. If questions, please ask.