Opinions on sample management/Some questions

Elektron Gear Digitakt
#1

Edited because I figured some stuff out :grinning:

I’m in the process of moving my samples in to the Digitakt, and so far I have them uploaded in to a shiny new directory. Everything is organized and ready to be assigned to projects.

However, I’m wondering if there’s a way to preview samples on the RAM. Obviously FUNC + Yes plays previews while you’re browsing the + Drive, but this doesn’t seem to work when you’re in “view RAM” mode. Frustrating because it makes it hard to remember what I want to unload from a project without being able to preview.

Lastly: I would be curious to know how most people approach project management. I’m thinking that every time I start a new song I’ll create a new project, and then select what samples will be used for that project at the beginning. This will steer me down a clear path for that track, though I’d imagine there will be times that I just want to turn on and jam as well. I guess I can have a basic “default jam” project with a little bit of everything for those times. Opinions appreciated!

#2

I’ll say that I’ve been curious about the RAM sample thing for a while…seems strange that you can’t preview that way, though it’s possible I’m just overlooking something.

#3

I don’t have a DT anymore but I think this is possible by going into the sample selection menu and hitting the right arrow key and an option like “View Project RAM” or something along those lines.

#4

What you need is an old-school pen an paper method aka WYSD. What I suggest is to have every song in different project with dedicated sample folder. You would understand the need for that when your Digitakt is full and you have to remove the samples to free up the space in +Drive. Also, constantly clean the folder from unused samples after the song is finished.

#5

Is the only way to identify unused samples manually comparing the sample pool to each track in each pattern?

#6

As of now, yes.

#7

thx