Octatrack Project Templates

limpmeat · 2015-03-06T01:07:10.000Z

this is a big help to noobs like me. Cheers!

Zymos · 2015-03-06T01:20:02.000Z

Same here!
Glad this old thread got revived. Keep sharing 'em (he says, greedily…)

horizon_eyes · 2015-03-06T07:01:26.000Z

""virtual_flannel"":

@rusty @horizoneyes Glad someone is getting use out of fam! Really wish this thread had picked up and we had like 20 dope Octatrack starting templates. Like a swiss army knife of project files. That would be dope. I think since it takes a lot of time, effort and learning to build a good template, maybe some peeps are reluctant to share and hold them closely.

True. Maybe one with some preset scenes for transitions, or some banks or parts loaded up for different purpose e.g playing backing tracks, looping, resampling etc. Really gives a new comer an idea about what can be done, how the file management layers work and for what purposes your would normally use them etc. Can hope…Anyway yours is a great start. Loaded up a bunch of 64 hit sample chains and cross faded into oblivion…

Rusty · 2015-03-06T08:11:58.000Z

""virtual_flannel"":

@rusty @horizoneyes Glad someone is getting use out of fam! Really wish this thread had picked up and we had like 20 dope Octatrack starting templates. Like a swiss army knife of project files. That would be dope. I think since it takes a lot of time, effort and learning to build a good template, maybe some peeps are reluctant to share and hold them closely.

Out of curiosity, what kind of process are you using to propogate your setup?

There might be an idea in there somewhere to “Initialize Entire Set” based on a Library setting… hmmm… ideas…

virtual_flannel · 2015-03-08T23:43:02.000Z

""Rusty"":

[quote=“virtual_flannel”]@rusty @horizoneyes Glad someone is getting use out of fam! Really wish this thread had picked up and we had like 20 dope Octatrack starting templates. Like a swiss army knife of project files. That would be dope. I think since it takes a lot of time, effort and learning to build a good template, maybe some peeps are reluctant to share and hold them closely.

Out of curiosity, what kind of process are you using to propogate your setup?

There might be an idea in there somewhere to “Initialize Entire Set” based on a Library setting… hmmm… ideas…[/quote]
Sorry, don’t think I understand the question?

Rusty · 2015-03-08T23:47:58.000Z

""virtual_flannel"":

[quote=“Rusty”][quote=“virtual_flannel”]@rusty @horizoneyes Glad someone is getting use out of fam! Really wish this thread had picked up and we had like 20 dope Octatrack starting templates. Like a swiss army knife of project files. That would be dope. I think since it takes a lot of time, effort and learning to build a good template, maybe some peeps are reluctant to share and hold them closely.

Out of curiosity, what kind of process are you using to propogate your setup?

There might be an idea in there somewhere to “Initialize Entire Set” based on a Library setting… hmmm… ideas…[/quote]
Sorry, don’t think I understand the question? [/quote]
Ah, don’t worry about it, just thinking out loud.

Rusty · 2015-03-09T00:04:48.000Z

[quote=““Baddcr””]

Rusty:

There might be an idea in there somewhere to “Initialize Entire Set” based on a Library setting… hmmm… ideas…

Heh… in all honesty this is precisely the reason I was looking forward to your editor [/quote]

There is a Library module… I’ll leave that up to your imagination as to what it does.

miketheman · 2015-03-09T10:31:46.000Z

""Rusty"":

[quote=“Baddcr”][quote=“Rusty”]
There might be an idea in there somewhere to “Initialize Entire Set” based on a Library setting… hmmm… ideas…

Heh… in all honesty this is precisely the reason I was looking forward to your editor [/quote]

There is a Library module… I’ll leave that up to your imagination as to what it does.
[/quote]
Reading E-books on the OT screen? Wow that´s badass!

Regis · 2016-02-15T21:23:38.000Z

I am about to create a template and was wondering if anyone had cool ideas?

I am thinking of doing a project that features multiple configurations spread out on various banks, the project would contain some preloaded samples. This way I can fire up the OT and get to doing nasty stuff real quick.

Here it goes.

-Bank 1 to 12 (Default)
Vanilla ice cream but pre-configured for my setup.

-Bank 13 (drum machine for creating loops)
Using preloaded sample chains + features fader resampling trick and master track
4 versions spread out on 4 parts with different effect and sample flavors.
(I will use this bank to create stereo loops to be reloaded afterwards in other songs

-Bank 14 (Monolith synth inspired)
http://project1404.com/monolith2/

features fader resampling trick and master track

-Bank 15 (Pickup machine party)
Preconfigured to work with hooked up gear. + features fader resampling trick and master track

-Bank 16 (Drone setup)
Preset on polyrythms, some neighbor tracks

Project will be preloaded with most usefull samples but I will try to keep it lite so there is space left in the ram.

Will do the templates so Part1 is always pre saved as I always forget the usefullness of saving parts.

Any thoughts?
Other templates I should add?
Might also do a variant of this template with no master track also.

This will be fun to do with Octaedit, just waiting for the library module : )

Regis · 2016-02-16T00:56:09.000Z

To summarize, I want to create a template that obviously will serve as a starting point for creating tracks.

I see it as a bank library of various ways that the OT can be used, but all contained in one project. This should accelerate my workflow when composing or when I go to jam with friends. But also serve a a reminder of various tricks I tend to forget to use.

So this is my vision, yours may differ on how to jump start a new track but I am curious to know what you have came up with in terms of templates to get your creative juices flowing.

For context I am most interested in ambient stuff, drones, hard industrial, glitchy stuff, sound design…

Regis · 2016-02-16T15:47:05.000Z

I feel so alone

Rusty · 2016-02-16T19:59:47.000Z

""Regis"":

I feel so alone

Its ok, you’re not alone, you’re never alone :hug:

musicmagus · 2016-02-17T15:07:40.000Z

""Regis"":

To summarize, I want to create a template that obviously will serve as a starting point for creating tracks.

I see it as a bank library of various ways that the OT can be used, but all contained in one project. This should accelerate my workflow when composing or when I go to jam with friends. But also serve a a reminder of various tricks I tend to forget to use.

So this is my vision, yours may differ on how to jump start a new track but I am curious to know what you have came up with in terms of templates to get your creative juices flowing.

For context I am most interested in ambient stuff, drones, hard industrial, glitchy stuff, sound design…

Looks like you’ve got a good handle on what you need.
One thing I didn’t see in your list was a template that has all the flex recorders assigned to the 8 tracks. Makes it nice and easy for capturing 8 loops at once in any of your other banks and then getting easy access for making edits/ tweaks to the sample settings before saving.

Regis · 2016-02-17T17:05:59.000Z

Wow thanks!
I’ts the kind of approach I never used.
Reason more for me to build this template and have quick acces to various OT configurations.

AI’m halfway done as I did most of the grunt work.

Terrific_Broth · 2016-02-17T17:10:26.000Z

""Regis"":

I feel so alone

Not alone buddy, these are really cool ideas - thanks!

LyingDalai · 2016-02-17T20:02:01.000Z

VERY interesting indeed !
Thank you Regis !

echologist · 2016-02-20T02:36:44.000Z

cool thread. I would love to see example templates of how people set up the octatrack for a live PA…

live PA workflow is still something Im coming to grips with.

Rusty · 2016-02-20T02:57:55.000Z

""Regis"":

This will be fun to do with Octaedit, just waiting for the library module : )

Soon in the new version… [i]

(You know its already there in the old version, right?)[/i]

Yucuma · 2019-02-09T21:23:51.129Z

virtual_flannel:

The Octatrack can do so many things, and starts off as a blank canvas.
One thing I’ve found that bugs people about the Octa, is the fact you have to spend a lot of time learning to program the machine how you want it to work before you can actually use it.
I think it would be cool to start a thread where people can post their “default” sets so we have a library of different starting points without having to program them from scratch.
It would be cool if Elektron would post the default sets described in the manual, but these would be a good place to start.
Crossfader transition set is also a good one to have.
I think this would make it much easier for people to learn the Octatrack and get using it right away.
Anyways, I’ll try and post my default Crossfader Transition set later this week to get the ball rolling.

-edit x2-

Ok here is a better Crossfader Transition Project!
Download

I’d love to download that! Someone in the forum still has it? Does someone know what is this transition about?
Thanks a lot, guys!

NUoldNu · 2019-02-09T21:24:44.230Z

Anyone have a template for the seperate tracks into a daw (ableton) by chance?