I recently bought a Octatrack, and my analog setup is becoming what I’ve planned to play live.
One simply question. Is there any way that I can send samples and assign them into my AR (for each respective pad) besides grabbing the files from the computer?
In my case, can I send samples from the OT and assign into AR pads? Or can I use another sample to send this samples to the AR?
I’m a beginner using the both, so I believe one way is the MIDI connection possibilities between the both. I already know how to make the AR be “slave” of OT, but I don’t know how to assign samples into the AR.
No, you cannot use an OT to transfer samples to an AR.
At least until Overbridge is fully implemented for the AR, the only way to transfer samples is by MIDI Sample Dump Standard (SDS). Software like C6 (Windows/OS X) or Strom (iOS) and perhaps others can do this.
It was speculated that samples could be dumped from the Machinedrum to the AR using SDS, but I don’t remember whether anyone tried doing so.
Just MIDI - the Rytm sends MIDI messages via the pads (and sequencer) and the OT is set up to trigger track samples (or various other actions) in response to those messages. Check Appendix C of the OT manual for a list of what you can do with MIDI - it’s pretty extensive.
The main reason not to do this, I expect, is that it basically uses two devices to do the job of one. But it does let you a) play and program the OT using the Rytm’s pads, b) use the more sophisticated sampling options and effects of the OT with the Rytm as the main interface, and c) keep your sample pool on the OT.
Of course you could set things up so that half your OT tracks are Rytm-operated and the other half are internal. But personally I dump any sample I want to use with the Rytm into the Rytm, I don’t have time for all these shenanigans.
Just MIDI - the Rytm sends MIDI messages via the pads (and sequencer) and the OT is set up to trigger track samples (or various other actions) in response to those messages. Check Appendix C of the OT manual for a list of what you can do with MIDI - it’s pretty extensive.
The main reason not to do this, I expect, is that it basically uses two devices to do the job of one. But it does let you a) play and program the OT using the Rytm’s pads, b) use the more sophisticated sampling options and effects of the OT with the Rytm as the main interface, and c) keep your sample pool on the OT.
Of course you could set things up so that half your OT tracks are Rytm-operated and the other half are internal. But personally I dump any sample I want to use with the Rytm into the Rytm, I don’t have time for all these shenanigans.[/quote]
Correct. Pads sends MIDI. Which you can setup in the MIDI Config menu, default setting is that MIDI transmits thru the USB port but if you change it to transmit on the MIDI port instead the OT can receive and deal with this. To full or some extent, haven´t tried myself (owns just a OT).
The sequencer doesn´t transmit MIDI messages AFAIK. I honestly don´t know, maybe that will change with Overbridge functionality or later. Or maybe not.
So, unfortunately this today leads you/us to use both AR and OT to the job. With its pro´s and con´s…
Ah, yes, good point. But I guess if you’re dedicating an OT track to Rytm control you might as well record the pad events on the OT’s MIDI track. So the Rytm effectively becomes a very expensive pad controller - not a job it’s well suited to, but if you already have a Rytm I guess there’s nothing to lose.