Punch in record

Elektron Gear Octatrack
#1

Hey

I have a workflow in mind i don’t know how, or if, i can achieve.

For example
Lets say i sample a pattern lenght of a synth line going into the octatrack and loop that on the record buffer.
What i want to do now is to tweak the parameters of the synth to get a different sound, and then “punch in”/overdub that new sound onto the previously recorded loop, replacing specific parts of it.

I assume this isn’t possible with just a flex track since starting the sample process again clears the buffer and starts sampling from the beginning of the recording buffer.

So a Pickup Machine must be used i guess since that has an overdub feature that can record onto the buffer at it’s current playback position.
I can almost achive what i want using a Pickup Machine, but i have to wait a pattern lenght to actually hear the loop with the newly added overdub. I want to be able hear what i overdub the buffer with.
Any ideas?

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#2

Welcome.

You can use Replace with Pickups.
But it’s not convenient, alternating Overdub and Replace.

You can hear what you record, monitoring settings in REC SETUP 2.

Probably a way to punch in with Recorders / Flex, with 2 recorders…tough.

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#3

For punch in with Rec/Flex, I think a have a solution. 2 Recorders, to patterns, necessity to send 2 midi notes at the same time (external midi, or midi loopback).

@Micke.k other aproach : make several recordings of your synth, same length.
Plock start point, then plock recordings (sample locks).

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#4

Yeah the sample lock method works well for a similar workflow

#5

So you prefer it? With some trickery, you can even switch between different recordings…

Example with 16 loops, switching with crossfader. Btw maybe possible with my lfo on start trick…:thinking:

Octatrack 64 breakbeat x 16 slices megabreak of doom:

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#6

Hey @sezare56 would it be easy/possible to explain this in more detail for me, a new OT guy? I would love to be able to do this but its above my pay grade by a ways, i think.

Sam

#7

:sleeping_bed::coffee: Tough, I said above. :content:
I’d have to try, so I’m not sure if it works properly.

Principle :
Pattern 1 records constantly with Recorder 2, Recording 2 being plocked with start points on a Flex on track 1. Rec tric on Track 2.
With midi, send a rec combo message (note 60) and a play sample message (note 84).
This should play over with recording 1 the previous recording played with recording 2.

Change to Pattern 2 to play recording 2.

smoking-and-drugs

Not sure if I’ll understand reading this in a few weeks…:smile:

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#8

@sezare56 hahahaha you are the best , man.

Ok i will experiment because it just sounds like an interesting approach. Thanks for laying down your idea.

Sam

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