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Well I was more intrigued about scene-launching like since for basic looping/backing tracks I have first GTL (and for crazy stuff Ableton) but slicing in my workflow is mainly out to be fair. IDK how easy is share recordings on the fly with it but I will not do it in realtime for sure. If I will use sliced material it will be prerecorded at home. That’s why BM3 hyped me at release but midi control of some parts get me out. About grooverider I didn’t get it due my actual iOS deception and inherent midi clock issues of iOS itself (read it somewhere) and for me grooveboxes are master clockers so I need it standalone (more than everything) to keep punch in, punch out stable... since GTL has Main group and I decided start with prerecorded material (until I decide go full backtracks) grooveboxes are getting at the same place like slicers and turntables... out of my workflow.
Sounds like all the original poster needs is one of those Boss tabletop loopers (RC-202 or RC-505).
You have multiple tracks and built-in FX on both input and output including slicer/beat FX.
The slicer fx on these is more similar to beat repeat than true sample slicer and you can’t map parts/slices to play them. Also as loopers aren’t the best tool to share samples into other slicer since you need to stop the machine to get the samples out (sd or usb mass storage). Maybe as usb audio interface it could be used as resampling unit but not sure. Anyways if you need a computer in addition makes the whole solution more expensive and limited than octa or djs1000 or iPad based setup where Loopy can do more than the rc505 and works on old iPhone4...
If this was really true, there would not be any app running perfectly with MIDI Clock, both master and slave.
This surprisingly common misconception must be due to the fact that there are apps that have their issues because they're not implemented correctly.
I'm sure it's due to the fact that Ableton's LinkKit is much better documented and prepared for developers that MIDI Clock support is documented by Apple, but there are other 3rd party solutions.
In many cases though (e.g. Classic master/slave setups), Clock Sync is the better, and often the only option.
Amen !
I’m now leaning towards offline slicing, on the iPad at least. I’m still going to try out the octatrack, because I love the way you can interact with the loops and slices.
Instead of chasing non-existent live loop-manglers on iOS though, I’ll dig in with BM3, and check out grooverider.
I was talking about iOS jitter and latency on the very low thread system. I read elsewhere why Loopy approach, being the best of its own, still had some jitter and latency due system itself (low layers) but maybe it was just wrong or improved ATM. That made move me into hardware for that tasks definitely.
In fact I had more issues with Link between iDevices than old midi clock in loopy vs anything but to avoid any possible issue with midi clocks I decided relieve it in dedicated hardware (electribes, volcas o whatever). Also when I found the prerecorded tic trick (audio loop load from well timing record in DAW) working as solution I just forget about all the syncing madness (and discussion) since I record with quantization etc. That's what as every day goes I work more and more on backing tracks and prerecorded material leaving only few layers for live performance (vocal doubling, some riff recording...) to be looped and the rest directly play perform. I suppose under certain values that jitter latency issue is just irrelevant so most users didn't notice it (or it isn't at all as you point IDK).
If you say Groove Rider is ok, great!
I look into djs1000 as wonderful toy box of marvels which does most of what I will never need
and then I realize how Digitech trio+ suits better my needs for backtracks/looping needs and for midi master beatbuddy og makes me drool. (I have a post on them for anyone interested)
I think then iOS based solution could do the trick. Post some Groove Rider videos doing slicing, import, etc please!
you can do the same thing done in that mpc-x video on the smaller and portable battery powered mpc live. Is there any other looper suggested here that automatically slices and puts the slices on as many pads as you want, and automatically plays the slices?
Maybe the Pioneer. From the pad modes video I remember it was very straightforward to slice, play and even get them automatically play too... but not totally sure.
Well, I tried out the Octatrack in the store, and I love it. The cross-fader is genius, and once you start to get the hang of the button functions it's a lot less taxing than menus and screens.
I couldn't try out the pickup looping aka. Live looping, but I've seen videos on that part and it looks fine. Better than fine actually.
In fact, I was all set to buy one, after having convinced myself to skip it. But then I tried the Digitakt. It's not the machine for me, but the sound was so much better! 3D, like going from an old transistor radio to a stereo iPod. Or something.
Now I'm back on the fence. The Octatrack is perfect for me. It clicked even in the half hour I stood playing in the store. But why does the Digitakt sound so much better?
Sounds good! Nothing is better than trying the machines hands-on.
I can only guess but it's not uncommon for manufacturers to add some audio enhancement in the analog output stage like Roland did in their 90s synths: A "loudness curve" EQ with bass and treble boost. Who knows. Maybe someone has a Digitakt service manual?
Newer, better quality send/return fx + side chain compressor, auto-normalised sampling.
Set OT to sample 24bit (16bit by default) and disable time stretch if not needed, take advantage of stereo playback (sample pre-effected material).
Ok good. You mention the effects. I had none switched on — I didn’t get that far in the demo project. I’m glad to hear that it’s not a fundamental problem.
I’ll have to do a little more research, but I may be buying a new toy this week.
Trust me, it does 👍🏼😁
Maybe someone does a vid for it but honestly, it's not a biggie.
Open the sample in GR, hit [TRIGGER] and select pad, hit [WAVE] and scroll down to "User" then select the imported file.
Double-Tap [SLICE] and hit a few pads to see where the current slices are set.
The way I do it is to first set coarse start and end points, then zoom in (drag your finger downwards on the waveform), Tap-drag upwards on the [SHIFT] button to lock it, then hit each pad and fine-tune start and end points of each slice by wave display and by ear.
I don't think you're going to be as fast on an Octatrack with loops that are not perfect quantized 16th hits.
It works with Files?
You mean GR? Yes, and you can choose to alternatively store files in AudioShare.
But I prefer not to use the Files app at all, just directly import from Loopy or from an audio editor into GR. The fewer apps, the better
So it has also open in from loopy. That’s clever.
Yes 👍🏼
I've found an issue with Loopy HD refusing to export audio clips on some iOS versions but our master Michael is already at it, an update will likely be released soon.
I have to credit Tarekith for his Octatrack tutorial videos , which were helpful to me when I got started with Octatrack.
Audio slicing on Octatrack isn't as quick and easy as on Yellofier. The pre-slice trick will work as long as you have a preplanned BPM. If however, you're live-looping a guitar or something and using the pickup machine to loop, the BPM will always be a little different every time. Generally, you have to work out the slices in advance, before taking the OT out to a gig, unless you've got the BPM already planned.
if you're after what Elektron does best then the octa makes perfect sense, but if you're primary goal is sample slicing and looping, there are better options
i've just got an MPC live for looping and slicing (acoustic and apps)
had to be the MPC over the Octatrakt because i love playing the slices on lovely trigger pads. those clacky castanet buttons on the OT got right on my tits
OTs got a bit more for knob twiddlage tho.
yeah that video I posted earlier is something to behold if you're familiar with a lot of beat machines, there's nothing like this out there it's closer to a feature than a work around. That's one of the things I like about the capabilities of the mpc, there's always more than one way to do something and it's not complicated.
The knob sure YouTube channel has a really good video in guitar with octatrack together. All of he’s videos are really good
The Knobs video is one of the ones that got me interested.
I bought an octatrack BTW. It’s quite complex, but I’m getting the hang of it slowly.
For every time I can’t work out to do do something simple, I discover something totally wild. It feels like I’m learning a new musical instrument.
Was planning on watching that video once I was finished reading the thread. My bank account, my partner and I would like to thank you for this PSA. Ain't gonna watch it.
Don’t go near them 😂 the guy has a whole series on how he uses the Octatrack for live performance.
I’m glad I brought it, started playing around with pickup machines last night. Mind blown 🤯
Yet to dig into the more generative side of the machine using LFOs for random slice selecting.
I think I’m still only using like 15% of the machine.
Heard there’s something coming that OT users will be happy about 😜
I managed to get it working as a basic looper. Next I plan to add those pickup recorders to a flex track so I can chop them up.LFOs are still beyond me… for now
As long as it’s not an Octatrack mk3.
No, I think it will be a firmware update with some extra goodies.
Adding midi out manipulation to scenes would be epic! Search tube for 7 minute pickup machine guide. Great simple explanation. Got me going straight away.
Oh, excellent!
I think I may have seen that one. I’m trying to work out how to get the pickup loops to play when I hit he big play button. I’m sure I’ll get there in the end.