Transition with Pickup Machine

Elektron Gear Octatrack
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I just wanted to share this, because I never read about this here:
Anybody else does this?

It´s very similar to the normal Transition Trick, I just use a Pickup Machine (PM).
The good thing is, if you change patterns afterwards, the PM will always keep playing, because it´s not affected by the change of the Part - the PM content stays the same in alle patterns and banks. also, you can easily delete the contet by just press REC CD two times, and re-record with REC AB. I use QREC 16, AB and CD to Zero. Instead I sample from “SRC3” set to CUE, so I can sample to the PM only the tracks I want to. (like transition trick)

I also use the Crossfader, Scene A with Max Vol on the PM, and all other tracks to Min Vol; Scene B the other way around, for nice crossfade.

I prefer this to using a flex.
Thoughts?

Greetings
andajazz

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:+1:

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this is interesting, I’ll have to think about this approach… thanks for sharing…

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Hi

been trying to do this myself just today, and my OT does NOT operate like you describe, my problem being, if I switch part, track parameters DO change…

So I set up the pickup track to the same settings in the different parts I use, but no luck, when switching parts, the pickup machine stops…

I don’t know where I did something wrong…

I’m happy to see it works for you, and I hope I’ll have it sorted out, any advice?

thanks a lot

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Could be your silence tracks setting in the project menu under control and sequencer?

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Yes it is,

I had the track set to “start silent” = ON

everything is smooth and reliable now and I’m happy to see the pickup machine is a great alternative to the “crossfader transition trick”. I use it only with an external sound source ( Pocket Operators and monotron delay) so I don’t have to crossfade anything,

the only “problem” is to have (to think) to mute the source if it still plays when the picked-up loop begins to play, but it’s just an habit to get :smiley:

thanks & cheers

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