Octatrack, different tempo tracks

Elektron Gear Octatrack
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Hi, Im trying to find this on forum but didn’t manage to get any answers,

Im making some sequencing from my octatrack to my modular and say for example i want to play a arp from midi track 1 and want it to be slower so i can play longer sequences during the 64 steps, is that possible? Ive tried to set scale mode per track but when i choose lower division it’s only playing 8 steps, would really appreciate some help here

E.g - 130BPM kick on track 2 normal 4/4 and then track 1 midi arp 64 steps but slower in the sequencing part so I can have more notes and changes instead of changing pattern all the time

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Chain patterns together for longer sequnces at same step resolution.

Or use arranger mode to automate pattern chains.

Or work at 1/2 your BPM ( eg 65bpm) and use x 2 multplier.

Many ways to achieve your goal

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Thanks! Will try this when i come home

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Also change the master length in the scale editor. A track with 1/2 division means you need twice as many steps for the master length.

You might also need to change the “chain after” duration. I can’t remember where it is… probably in the [FUNC]+[PATTERN] menu.

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With master length set to inf, you have to set it, otherwise OT would not be able to change to another pattern. It´s in the pattern settings menu, [Func]+[Bank] on MK1, [Func]+[PTN] on MK2.

But it´s also convenient to set the chain behaviour in a way so that all patterns behave similarly. For example, all patterns change after 64 steps, or after 16 steps, no matter how long the master length is set.

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or try this: