Some help needed. For a newbie

funkyfredfrog · 2015-01-14T20:19:07.000Z

i don’t find the octatrack tutorials or manual good enough for a total novice.

Can someone help me understand this?

If I am trying to record using a flex machine and the r1recordindg buffer is correctly set to the machine, how do I record a loop and then have it totally in sync with the recording source?

I record a 4 bar bass drum loop but it ends up clashing with the source material once recorded.

Also do I need to “arm” any tracks to record in the first place? I can’t recall seeing anything about arming tracks.

Also how do I reset a machine so it goes to the default settings? Just choose a new one?

One thing I’m puzzled about is how do I know if I’m recording trigs that will record a sample or if they are trigs to play back the recorded sample?

Sorry guys but it’s just so hard to understand.

I want to record a loop then record on another loop but building up a track but it stay in time and not be obvious that I’m recording a fresh sample. Is there a best machine to use for that?

J_C_Selector · 2015-01-14T22:52:12.000Z

""funkyfredfrog"":

I want to record a loop then record on another loop but building up a track but it stay in time and not be obvious that I’m recording a fresh sample. Is there a best machine to use for that?

Try the RTFM machine.