Elektron-Users

Lets see... my feature requests... same as day one:

1) Midi scenes
2) Polyphony
3) Pattern mutes
4) Midi file import

Same old shit really... I'm getting quite over the Octatracks.

Noisebuddy wrote:
but ..... to blend in the midi-LFOs with the fader (or generically midi-scenes) would be nice .... even with the fader which has a much higher data-resolution compared to midi, in theory it should be possible to calculate the fadermovement-data down to a midi-event in a specific time-window

It is. I've done it. Don't know why the fuck Elektron can't or won't do it.

Slice recording? Call it "slice lock"?

With options for which slices get recorded into, if it's to auto step from one slice to the next after each record trig is active, loop or one shot per track and the option to treat slices as contiguous.

What I mean by contiguous is that every time your record trig gets activated it'll either record into the first active slice and stop or move on to the next one, but if it's set to contiguous it'll record into all active slices, as long as there is space to do so.

The granular possibilities would be mind boggling!

On a more simple level you could for example have a 16 slice loop and arm slices 3,6,9,12 to record live into. It would make it feel like you had a lot more tracks if you're better able to utilize the "empty" space per track.

You could set it up to one shot or auto step and build sample chains this way, which thanks to secret music we all know is an awesome way to use the OT!

For people that wan't more classic style sampling you could devote all your ram to one track, create a slice grid, de-couple it from the sequencer, turn auto step on and then manually trigger the track each time you want to sample and each sample would end up in a new slice ready to be sample chained to infinity.

@JES
Not me, but I found a nice video of the OT doing granular-style sounds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-hsIk_j0yY

MIDI cc out messages on audio tracks, for every part change, reload or every parameter (ex: pitch, rate, ecc..)

It's the only way to use a midi controller keeping the Octatrack parameters synchronized to the MIdi controller parameters!!

Thanks Jonah. The Allerian videos were some of the ones that originally convinced me to get the OT, but then I found myself wanting other granular features. In "timescaping" (as he calls it), I'd like to be able to control my windows, add jitter (the LFO can do that on pitch and filter but not position without restarting the sample), etc.

oh yes .... some sort of input-metering-tool-display-thing would be a really useful addition

[and a peak limiter included ]

the leds are not very accurate

How about FUNCTION + TRIG buttons in the LFO Designer lock them down to be changed with the DATA ENTRY knob and effected by RANDOMIZE and INVERT? I only have so many fingers!

Random thought, but I feel like the push functionality of the knobs is sorely underutilized. Possibly make it assignable/customizable?

Off the top of my head, pressing the DATA ENTRY knob in the editor to add slice points would feel really natural. Twist, twist, push!

Maybe assigning/disabling/enabling LFO with a knob push would be cool too? Press once to turn on assignment then press any of the bottom three buttons to assign to corresponding LFO. Press twice on a parameter with an LFO assigned to turn it on or off.

What else do people think Knob pushes could be used for?

@JES
I was wrong about a granular machine!

I was just thinking I'd like to see an updated take on the sadly neglected transwave/wavetable synthesizer and how good the OT would be at it. Then I realized if you're loading in custom transwaves it's not functionally any different than granular synthesis.

How about a step-time entry mode!

Sure, in a lot of ways it seems like an outmoded way of working, but I actually find it can be a good way to stay focused, on task and get into the zone. Especially with the massive depth and flexibility of the Octatrack it could be helpful to have a mode where you just plug away from one step to the next adjusting parameter locks, micro-timinig, etc.

There are enough knobs and buttons that I think you could have quick access to many different commands per step along with shortcuts to handle some more mundane duties.

I'm imagining an updated take on MC202 style, whose sequencer in a lot of ways inspires the same kind of extreme love it or hate it feeling as the Octatrack.

As far as I know there isn't a modern hardware method to accomplish this.

Ideas not requests.

Space Reverb !!!!!!