Day 11 : OctaEdit v2 Chainer Module
Overview:
The Chainer Module contains 128 Slots.
Each Slot can contain either nothing, a Sample, or an Empty Sample ( aka 1 second of silence )
Each Slot can be set to be [ Active | Inactive ]. Only Active Slots will be built by the Chain.
Each Slot / Sample has the ability to set [ Start | Loop | End ] markers. When building the Chain can choose whether to use the Markers, or the full Samples.
Each Slot / Sample can be Reversed, Restored, Changed, Copied, Moved, Swapped, Deleted etc.
The Chain building is dynamic. When changes are made, the Chain is rebuilt and you can view directly via clicking on the master Chain pad.
Details:
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Created a unique [ Chain ] file format which handles all Samples and Settings etc. Essentially an archive/backup. Can be saved, opened, imported, chains can be shared with other users etc.
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Build Chains with control over the output:
- Format [ Wav | Aif ]
- Channels [ Stereo | Mono ]
- Bit Rate [ 16 | 24 ]
- Sample Rate [ 44100 | 48000 ]
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Zoom scroll, set marker points etc. in the Sample Editor.
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Build Chains using Markers or the full Sample.
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Build Chains in either Sliced or Spaced mode:
- Sliced: Chain is created where each Sample is merged back to back; regardless of sample size.
- Spaced: Chain is created where each Sample is based on the length of the longest Sample.
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Optionally generate an Octatrack Settings file, with control over [ Tempo | Gain | Loop Mode | Timestretch Mode | Trig Quantize ]
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Optionally process the Chain whilst building.
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Build Chain with process logic; restrict max number of samples etc.
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Open a Chain file, fully restoring all Samples and Settings.
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Open an Octatrack Chain / Settings file and convert to Chain.
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Import Chain into existing Chain, allowing the ability to merge Chains on a Slot/Sample by Slot/Sample basis.
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Import Octatrack Chain / Settings into an existing Chain, allowing the ability to merge Chains or a Slot/Sample by Slot/Sample basis.
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Chainer Presetsā¦
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Bulk Actionsā¦ State, Markers, Reverse, Restore, Empty, Delete, etc.
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Modify Sample Start / Loop / End via samples or beats in either Tempo, Trim Length or Loop Length modes; featuring some clever locking logic.
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Save Chain. Self-contained including all Samples and Settings; therefore essentially an archive/backup. Share Chain files with other users etc.
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Save Chain to Project Sample Slot; auto-magically imports to the current Octatrack Project.
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Export Chain: Exports the Chain audio file; optionally with Octatrack Settings file.
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Each of the Chainer Slots in OctaEdit v2 is presented as either Pads (As shown); Rows or Matrix.
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Slots display red LED icon if Active and therefore will be included in Chain.
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Some other stuff and thingsā¦ maybe more to comeā¦ maybeā¦
Adding Samples to the Chain
Up to 128 samples can be added simultaneously to the Chain with just a couple of clicks.
Samples are added to the Chain via:
- Drag/drop from the Audio Finder Module.
- Use the [ Send to Chainer ] function in the Audio Finder Module.
- Drag/drop from Finder (OSX) or Explorer (Windows)
- Use the [ Add Samples ] function in the Chainer Module.
Caveat: Subject to change(s)
Cost? OctaEdit v2 will be a free upgrade to all existing users when released.
When? Release date TBD. Depends on how many Release Candidates are required, which will depend on user feedback, any bugs, change requests, feature requests etc. Will be rolling out [ OSX | OSX Legacy | Windows ] in that order.
@J0n35y : ^^ Tuesday as promised.
@sezare56: A little bit more info for you.
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