User Manual

11. TRACKS
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Samples can be previewed in the sample slot lists. Select a sample and press [FUNC] +
[YES] to do so. This will preview the sample from the main outputs. Press [CUE] + [YES]
to preview from the cue outputs. When previewing, the sound is by default aected by the
track eects. Samples can be previewed dry though. The setting controlling this is found
in the PERSONALIZE menu covered in section “8.5.4 PERSONALIZE” on page 33.
11.4 TRACK PARAMETER PAGES
The five TRACK PARAMETER pages contain parameters that aect the assigned machine and eects.
Each TRACK PARAMETER page is divided in two sub-pages. MAIN pages are accessed by simply press-
ing the [TRACK PARAMETER] keys and oer parameters that are possible to parameter lock, assign to
scenes and modulate with the LFOs. Parameters located in the SETUP menus are accessed by either
pressing [FUNC] + [TRACK PARAMETER] or by quickly double tapping a [TRACK PARAMETER] key.
Setup parameters cannot be parameter locked, assigned to scenes or aected by the LFOs. They usually
aect the behavior of the main parameters. All TRACK PARAMETER pages contain a shared LEVEL and
CUE parameter.
• You can also randomize the parameter settings on a specific TRACK PARAMETER page
on a track. Press [TRACK PARAMETER] key + [YES] to randomize all parameters on
that page. Every time you press this key combination, the parameters randomize in a
new way.
• Press [TRACK PARAMETER] page key + [NO] to reset the TRACK PARAMETER page to
its last saved state.
11.4.1 TRACK MAIN LEVEL
All TRACK PARAMETER pages feature a LEVEL setting. It is adjusted by the LEVEL knob and controls
the overall volume of the track, post eects. This setting only aects the level of signals routed to the
main outputs. Signals routed to the cue outputs are not aected.
11.4.2 TRACK CUE LEVEL
When pressing [CUE] and turning the LEVEL knob the cue level for the track is set. Just like the main
level it adjusts the volume of the track post eects. This setting only aects the level of signals routed to
the cue outputs. Signals routed to the main outputs are not aected.
Pressing [FUNC] and turning the LEVEL knob will aect the MAIN parameter of the MIXER
menu. This parameter controls the volume of the main outputs. Use this key and knob
combination to quickly adjust the main volume of the Octatrack MKII.
When STUDIO mode is activated, LEVEL and [CUE] + LEVEL control the sound sent to
the two output pairs. This mode of routing overrides the default routing mode. For more
information, please see “8.6.1 AUDIO” on page 35.
11.4.3 SRC MAIN
Open the SRC MAIN menu by pressing the [SRC] key. This menu will dier depending on the type of
machine assigned to the track. Read more about the various machine types and their parameters in “AP-
PENDIX A: MACHINE REFERENCE” on page 117.
11.4.4 SRC SETUP
Open the SRC SETUP menu by either pressing [FUNC] + [SRC] or quickly double tapping [SRC].
Machines and samples can be assigned in this menu. Setup parameters of the chosen machine are
controlled here as well. For more information on the procedure of loading samples to sample slots please
see, “8.3 LOADING SAMPLES TO THE SAMPLE SLOTS” on page 29. For more information how
to assign machines to tracks and samples to machines, please see “11.2 ASSIGNING MACHINES TO
TRACKS” on page 55.