To answer this question, yes! Each instrument has delay & reverb send as well as overdrive in the instrument parameters section.
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and are those sends the ones you can manipulate in the FX lanes, for increasing/decreasing the sends over time on an instrument? definitely seems like a lot of possibility in this box, really want to get my hands on one for sure
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Yes - I was going to mention that, but wanted to keep my answer concise.
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Just got a Tracker. It seems like it will be a fun piece of gear, but I have some QA issues and wonder if anyone else has experienced any?
In my case, two buttons were immediately sticking on 100% of their presses. Now, itās down to maybe 5% of the time, but thatās unacceptable to me with any new piece of gear.
I also have a wobbly/loose jog wheel. The top half seems stable, as one would expect. The bottom half flexes/depresses a little as it is being manipulated. Not really confidence inspiring.
I really like the machine, but these QA things have me concerned and wondering about long term functionality.
Anyone else experience this? Perhaps mine is just a one-off issue?
My tracker seems rock solid with no sticky buttons. If youāre concerned Iād send Polyend a mail. They seem like a very responsive company.
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Its a great bit of gearā¦
With the buttonsā¦ with the instrument not plugged in, gently rub over each one with slight force just to make sure theyāre seated properly.
The jog wheel. You may have to find a tool to tighten the grub screw. the tool would cost you about Ā£1.50ā¦ That is cheaper than posting back to Polyend or Retailer. Loosen. seat it. Then tighten.
I. know you donāt expect to do these things on delivery of a new instrument but sometimes you have to push and muddle
enjoy it mon!
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Appreciate the comments. It is definitely not the jog wheel knob set screw. I have checked that. I popped the knob off and the post for the pot is not completely stable. It has quite a bit of downward wobble. Either mine is a QA problem, or they are all like this.
I like the machine, but with the jog wheel being utterly critical, Iām not happy with the wobble at all. I have never had new gear with this much play on a control pot.
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Honestly, I think somethingās wrong with your unit if you feel thereās an issue, mine has the tiniest bit of wobble to it but not in any way that Iād ever question it.
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Same here, like an almost non existent wiggle on mine (og square button unit). @spiralingalbatross it sounds like youāre experiencing something more drastic than this. Any shops near you with another tracker you can test?
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On the FB Tracker topic there was someone else with the same problem. He posted a video and indeed the jogwheel was wobbling. Polyend replied that it is ānormalā behaviour.
I own a 1st batch tracker which has lower buttons and a lower positioned jogwheel, and it wobbles a little bit. The 2nd batch is different and has a more wobbling jogwheel.
I tried to find the topic on FB but canāt find it.
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Yeah same.
Interesting to read this. Mine is also first batchā¦
I went through a similar panic when mine got a bit looseā¦ but it works fine are Iām not too worried anymore. Seems to have settled downā¦ and Iāve learnt to use it a bit less roughly
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Hey there folks,
I made a short video about how I use my recently aquired CV.OCD with the Tracker, just very basic stuff here but it might be of help to some :
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Not that anyone cares, but I think Iām finally ready to provide some deeper comments about this fine machine.
TL;DR:
Itās great.
Background
Like many (judging by comments here), I was curious about this machine and trackers in general. While I am definitely old enough, I wasnāt in music-making mode when trackers were more widely used, so I didnāt really know much beyond the vertical scrolling and hyperactive beats. Once they started becoming more available, and my favorite online shop showed stock, I decided to jump in. I quickly decided to dedicate my minimal free time toward getting familiar with this new machine.
Hardware
The device itself is a work of art. It is definitely on the level of the OP-1 / Elektron machines. The materials bely the price by a long shot. One quirk: the y-splitter for audio (3.5mm TRS to 6.35mm TS) is unmarked with respect to left/right. Not a huge deal, just strange. Perhaps theyāll fix that in the future. Also, the jogwheel / knob on my unit (newer version with rounded keys) is a little more wobbly than Iād like, but it does the job and seems solid enough. I tried to reseat the knob last night, but I donāt know if I have the correct tool to fit the screw.
User Experience:
At first, I was a little lost. This was foreign territory, but there was still some hints of familiarity, being a long-time Elektron user. I like to setup a āplaygroundā project where I can freewheel and dig in, without caring about the results or outcome. For some reason, my brain is more comfortable with that vs. starting out by trying to make a ārealā song. Naturally, the first few things I did were frenetic, breakbeat noodles with mostly one-shots trying to learn the workflow and functions of the various fx lane options. The peasants rejoiced. While doing that, I learned that it pays to do a little preparation with the instruments once the samples are loaded. My first explorations were all over the place with some samples really loud, others too quiet. The great part is that it didnāt take long to get comfortable doing this. The interface is laid out well and the large display allows for a lot of information to be shown on each screen. The sample loader is also similarly friendly. Despite a similar workflow to the Octatrack, it seems more fluid to load samples into Tracker instruments. I donāt know why, maybe itās the large display.
Speaking of whichā¦
The large screen is fantastic. It is never a pain to look at and really contributes to the overall workflow.
What about other genres?
I love 4/4 uptempo music as much as the next person, but I also like trying to take my music-making machines to more ambient / experimental places. The next project I created was an ambient-ish thing at 77 bpm. Iām used to making ambient-ish things on devices like the Digitone / Model:Cycles and Octatrack. If I could get similar results on Tracker, then it would definitely be a keeper. I think I still need to learn more about the Tracker to take full advantage of the workflow, but I did achieve what I wanted. I also tried song mode for the first time, and like everything else, it was very accessible and simple to use. Iāve never really worked with a song mode on any device that has it (I must get into the OTās Arranger), so this was a bit of a revelation. It really opens up how you design your patterns and keeps you writing, moving forward. Iām looking forward to exploring the song mode more. I just started in on a Future Garage tune (i.e. Burial) and it has come together rrreally quickly. I just need to find a few samples for atmosphere (or possibly play with wavetable or granular mode) and I think I could print it in another 1 or 2 hours of work. Mind you, this is all in my head, as Iām just a guy with a music hobby, not a critically acclaimed recording artist.
Overall
There is more to cover, but I fear that I already have reached a yawn-inducing length to my post, so maybe Iāll follow up in a bit after more exploration. In short, I went back and forth for a couple weeks about whether to keep it, but the more I use it, the more I like it. It is in a nice sweet spot of being accessible, but having enough features to keep you interested for many months (if not years). And thatās not including the unknown possibilities of future firmware updates. Polyend really nailed it.
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I hate your detailed semi-targeted towards people with limited free time guts.
(please note that this is a j o k e and @cold_fashioned knows that)
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I just loaded mine up with a ton of single-cycle waves, SID, YM2612, 2A03, Pokey and other chip samples. I also have the usual stuff in there as well, but these really lend themselves to manipulation in the sample editor. The Pokey samples I got are mostly shift-register-based noise, which makes building custom percussion really easy. I guess this is really no different from the Digitakt in how fun this is, but having the larger screen, and all the render-effects makes this part a just bit more fun IMO.
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A damn fine review, my friend.
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Thanks! Maybe you can recommend me to your friends at CDM! 
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Thanks again for this Reaper tip! Converted a bunch of drums and it was super fast and easy. Glad I know how to do that now!
nothing a little L written in silver paint pen canāt fix 
I do that to all my PSUs so I donāt have to follow cables back to their boxes to figure out who belongs to who. 
I found that FB video. Mine is the same.
As far as pots go, I think itās a bit of a stretch
to have that fall into normal tolerance. Itās the worst control pot Iāve had on my gear.
Iām very easy on my gear and this jog wheel has me even more conscientiously manipulating it.
I guess if my buttons stop sticking, I will be able to stay put on this particular copy, but nervous about the lifespan of the jog wheel control pot.