Octatrack 64 breakbeat x 16 slices megabreak of doom:

Sterioevo · 2021-09-21T09:05:43.999Z

Here ya go! It is pretty rough and ready. I haven’t played with it in a while, apart from the 5 minute fiddle I had to put this together. I can explain the process (try to remember at least) if you have any questions. Memory is a bit vague but I am pretty sure I figured out a couple of different methods to approach this. I found (always find) the devil is in the details of sample preparation. Linked is a zipped Ableton file, with samples collected and saved. Have fun!

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Megabreak of doom Project.zip

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dolomick · 2021-09-21T16:39:48.394Z

Thank you! Will play with this once I get it on my Ableton 11 machine. Any broad-stroke tips or tricks? Is it obvious what to do when I open the project? Thanks!

ryca · 2022-07-30T01:50:09.764Z

thanks @wascal for the idea & files to help us get started. only got my OT a week ago and this project helped me understand it a bunch (although did take me 3 to days wrap my head around the megabreak concept alone!). anyways figured would celebrate it appropriately by playing it w/ some DOOM. cheers!

markov_process · 2023-03-27T23:34:45.615Z

I learned about this from the messy desk a while back, got a little frustrated when trying to work with my own samples because of the sheer amount of work it took to organize and etc. I can’t believe I’m just finding out about this tool now, will give another go

Leonsarmiento · 2023-03-27T23:52:23.524Z

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Leonsarmiento · 2023-03-27T23:58:34.825Z

sezare56:

Megabreak

It should also be posible in PO-33 K.O. using the melodic to rythm method and lots of patience.

sezare56 · 2023-03-28T05:10:00.593Z

Leonsarmiento:

should also be posible in PO-33 K.O.

I don’t know how, this is no way to change slices with a knob or fx on PO33.

Now it is possible with Digitakt.

sezare56 · 2023-03-28T05:11:37.836Z

markov_process:

because of the sheer amount of work it took to organize and etc

You can do the matrix with Octachainer.

markov_process · 2023-04-02T22:04:36.916Z

Yes that’s what I’m alluding to in my comment.

sezare56 · 2023-04-02T22:08:35.768Z

markov_process:

my comment

Ah ok wasn’t clear to me at first.
Once I did the matrix with OT !

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markov_process · 2023-04-09T09:33:03.677Z

Would you mind walking through that one?

sezare56 · 2023-04-09T13:50:37.237Z

I made this before @Abhoth made a Megabreak mode for Octachainer, so I’d recommend to do it with it. Well if you insist, I can help if you seriously begin to try it.

And…since realised that you can switch slots synced by an lfo, I’d rather use that method to switch loops (no Megabreak matrix needed)
More obvious at the end of the video with dnb loops…

mrjayjayjay · 2024-06-16T00:38:44.139Z

Ah! Thanks for confirming this. I’ve been keen to try this with my Digitakt for some time but wasn’t clear if it was possible. I’d love to set it up - could you explain the basics and I’ll figure out the rest please?

sezare56 · 2024-06-16T14:53:07.169Z

mrjayjayjay:

Thanks for confirming this.

Control Digitakt slices with external midi ?
You need to select Slice/Grid machine, and select the keyboard symbol as Slice value.

mrjayjayjay · 2024-06-16T17:05:23.922Z

Sure, but I’m not clear how you’d get from that to arranging sets of break slices per pad and changing the break on the fly, as with the mega breakbeat on Octa?

sezare56 · 2024-06-16T18:28:12.131Z

mrjayjayjay:

Sure, but I’m not clear how you’d get from that to arranging sets of break slices

Easier with DT, no need for megabreak. Create linear locks for sliced loop, change slots…
Done.
(Use same length and tempo for all loops).

mrjayjayjay · 2024-06-17T18:42:07.052Z

Cool!

Laser · 2024-06-17T19:53:20.292Z

Nice!

Is it possible to map a CC to select the slots?

(I don’t own a DT).

sezare56 · 2024-06-17T20:12:28.264Z

Laser:

Is it possible to map a CC to select the slots?

No mapping but CC 19 is Sample Select (Slot) CC for DT1.
(No CC in DT2 manual)

Laser · 2024-06-17T20:37:29.699Z

Confused…

So you can use an external controller to control Slot on DT but not DT2?

Ex-Octatrack owner, had great fun doing this with my Octatrack, using a Launchpad!