I think the pitfall for new OT owners is trying to do everyting at once. Just use it where you want to use it for, 1 step at a time.
You want to sequence other gear? Just pick a midi channel and start inputting notes in the sequencer.
You want to use it as a drum computer? Just load up some samples in the audio tracks, and start inputting steps.
Don’t try to mix up the different jobs it can do at first.
I agree it’s best at first to take it a little at time. Then as weeks pass the system makes more and more sense you you add more layers of complexity.
Definitely a lot of the OT is quite straightforward. I’ve been learning it for about two months now and mostly, it’s a joy and revelation to use. The possible part change bug, which I’ve related in another thread is my only stumbling block at the moment.
Ugh, this thread and forum are killing me!
I ordered my Octatrack two weeks ago from JRR Shop and they’re giving me the runaround. I got such a good deal on it ($997 shipped) that I don’t want to cancel and order from someone else.
I can’t even bring myself to rewatch the tutorial videos any more…
Anyway keep posting and taunting me!
that is a sweet deal, I got mine while on sale at sweetwater but it wasn’t near that
In the meantime, while you wait…go grab an old camera you don’t care about, and practice inserting/removing the CF card 1000x a day! 
Got my A4 from JRR; well worth the wait IMO, considering their prices.
I got my OT from them last year. Sorry to hear they aren’t being straight with you.
Just to be clear, they’ve been nice and none of the other major vendors seem to have it in stock either. Amazon even removed it from their listing.
Agreed! This thing coupled with a few decent sources of sound is just bliss. Love it, love it, love it! 