Yamaha SEQTRAK

[darenager]

Found a couple more bugs:

On iOS when clearing a project then starting a new project, with scale set to A minor, the pads are not correctly mapped, the two lower right hand pads are set to the same note and a few octaves lower, see pic below.

Also noticing the app on iOS seems very sluggish when the sound category browser in the GUI is open, so if you change a category you get the spinning busy icon. This has only been happening since I added a bunch of samples today.

I then tried with my Lenovo Android tablet and it was ok, even though the Android is much lower specs than my iPad.

[krunchr]

@Aisomon

However I feel it might get a bit messy posting lists with people myself included having similar ideas.

Afterwards, I would have found it better if I had posted not a long list but single suggestions

[swanage_fan]

I fixed my bluetooth issues! Here’s how I did it:

Connected Seqtrak to my laptop via USB and setup the wifi connection on my local router (client mode).

After that, bluetooth magically started working seemlessly on both my laptop and my iPhone.

no idea why! but i’m relieved! i can keep it after all.

[algorithmtoo]

I went with the long list approach as well. Don’t regret it!

[undiagnosed]

Sorry this stupid question…did you recorded into LIVE through USB? I can’t seems to work it out despite the ASIO Yamaha being installed

[darenager]

I put some MC-202 samples in and had a first try with the visualiser for MC-202 day, very basic effort, but I think once I learn how to use it properly the visualiser will be quite useful.

[algorithmtoo]

It’s not a stupid question. Yes, I selected the Seqtrak as the audio interface and recorded tracks 1 and 2 as a stereo track.

Did you install the USB driver for PC?

[algorithmtoo]

This is really cool. How did you get the audio and video quality so good?

[darenager]

Thanks, nothing special really, I just used the app, set the audio source to USB, Seqtrak is connected by USB to iPad, then recorded from within the app and saved it, then it goes in ipad photo library as a video.

I guess it could get pretty interesting using videos previously made with the visualiser, loading them in as a background, record that with new visualiser stuff on top, rinse repeat. Kind of like resampling but for video.

[algorithmtoo]

Thanks for explaining. I’ve been doing it an embarrassingly ridiculous way producing sad and laughable results

[darenager]

I also have an Android tablet which I want to try, to see if there is much difference in quality. Not sure if the windows app can record the Seqtrak via USB, but eventually I’ll try that too, but I don’t think windows app can use video backgrounds IIRC.

[x0x]

@darenager

Had a weird thing with the windows app not accepting some samples, they were the correct format (44.1khz, 16bit) but for some reason they would not appear when dragged onto app.

So I loaded them into Audacity and exported them as 16bit wav (so no change) and then they worked fine.

I’ve had exactly this issue with stems exported from my Woovebox, with the same solution. It’s to do with the headers being incorrect I believe. When you export with audacity it adds the correct headers.

[krunchr]

Today is accessory day …

Only 8 EUR at Thomann. Originally for the Organelle, but the Seqtrak fits perfectly. The padding is very thick.

[krunchr]

Accessory day … part two

I have to say that the keybed of this little thing is great. Better as the keybed of my Keystep 37. This channel, in which you can hide the USB cable, is also great.

The only disadvantage is the lack of a MIDI TRS connector. Maybe I’ll build in a Teensy as USB host.

[algorithmtoo]

I looked at the same case. Do you recommend it?

[krunchr]

The Thomann logo is ugly, but the case is really great.

[darenager]

I just tried the Android app, seems to be about on par with the iPad one, you can add photos or videos as backdrops and record via USB the same as with iPad.

What I think is really cool and a big advantage over the OP-Z visualiser is that you can route external audio into Seqtrak which can then be recorded over USB along with the visuals/video.

Talking of accessories I highly recommend a Launchpad mini mk3, you can set it up to work nicely with Seqtrak. Hopefully at some point I will make a video showing it.

[algorithmtoo]

@darenager

Talking of accessories I highly recommend a Launchpad mini mk3, you can set it up to work nicely with Seqtrak. Hopefully at some point I will make a video showing it.

I’d be interested in seeing how you use it.

[krunchr]

@darenager

Talking of accessories I highly recommend a Launchpad mini mk3, you can set it up to work nicely with Seqtrak.

How do you use it? As “keyboard”? Is there any way to step-sequence the Seqtrak with it?

[darenager]

@algorithmtoo

I’d be interested in seeing how you use it.

@krunchr

How do you use it? As “keyboard”? Is there any way to step-sequence the Seqtrak with it?

I have 3 custom modes set up, 1st is track mutes, the 3 strips as sliders, 2 sliders for master fx parameters, a few spot CC fx buttons, good for jamming. 2nd is a few octaves of notes for melodic play, a row for 7 drum triggers, a row for 7 sample triggers. 3rd is a mixer with Vol, fx sends, eq, etc.

What is cool is when you are on a specific channel/object eg keyboard the notes playing on Seqtrak are shown on the LP, same for CCs, so it serves as a handy visual aid too.

Each of the custom modes can have elements on fixed channels, or a selectable channel which you can change on the fly on the LP.