I’d say that the rep on Octatrack’s hard learning curve is a bit misangled. It’s a complex machine, but not a difficult one. Since it can do so many things, the workflow is more up to you rather than the machine, which is why learning one feature at a time keeps you from being overwhelmed.
But each feature in itself isn’t particularly complicated. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll just zip through the menus in no time, sampling, triggering, building patterns in minutes.
So - don’t be overwhelmed. Think of it as a toolbox. Then learn one tool at a time.