Sample Management for Octatrack

Elektron Gear Octatrack
#1

Hi All,

Just landed a beautiful Octatrack, but before I go and do something silly like dump my whole sample collection into it, I thought I would seek some guidance from you fine people as to any tips, tricks or advice you have on preparing samples for the OT.

Obviously lots of aproaches that I could consider, so really just interested in hearing how others have approached this, workflow file managent etc.

many thanks!

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#2

Name loops with bpm. Create sample chains for one shots.

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#3

I have my OT setup so the same type of sounds go on the same channel everytime… then i made folders for each channel, then made all my samples the same bar length and put the key in the name

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#4

The samples on my OT, mirror the folder structure on my laptop.
Although naming loops with bpm is great, I just keep mine in folders labeled with bpms

#5

I have a multi platform audio and midi librarian / editor / database that I’ve coded that I use for myself.

I have a multi platform Octatrack editor that I’ve coded that I use for myself.

I find my personal processes quite fluid.

Holistically:

  • BPM’s in file names
  • Create sample chains of 64 x Kicks; 64 x Snares; 64 x random percussion etc
  • Name samples in a logical manner when organising: Song_Key__Bars_BPM etc

OR

Just don’t worry about it at all; you can sort it all out later :slight_smile:

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Octatrack for Live Performance and Production (Organization)
#6

This awesome, thanks everyone. This has already been really helpful!

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