This is the best Performance Mixer template I have made. It is comprised of 64 effects, 2 compressors (1 for each bus), and 2 loopers for FX and transitions. Besides using it for you next show It’s a great way to reverse engineer cool effects like EZ Drummer, Tape Stop, Daft Punk Effect, and how to build seamless loopers. Works on both MK1 and MK2 Octatrack’s.
All Banks and Patterns are populated with the Ultimate Octatrack FX Template x.x at a default tempo of 120 BPM and a pattern sale of 64 steps (4 bars).
***Clicks and pops can be caused by unstable BPM from external clocking sources. To avoid this use a stable clocking source such as the Octatarack itself.
***Audio MIDI Channels are disabled by default.
- Effects with an asterisk have FREEZE delays.
- “ALL” refers to effects that effect the entire mix with the same effect on both inputs A/B and C/D.
RECORDING LOOPS: To initiate a full recording press YES. Both recording buffers will initiate recordings at the beginning of 4 bars or step 1/64. Crossfade quickly into recorder scenes.
- To record on only A/B Press Track 4 + YES, a recording will start at the beginning of 4 bars or step 1/64.
- To record on only C/D Press Track 8 + YES, a recording will start at the beginning of 4 bars or step 1/64.
- All recordings are recorded at unity gain.
TO SAVE A RECORDING TO FILE: Press FUNC + REC 3 and choose “Save This Recording”. This is useful for creating stems to save and use in other projects or to transfer to your computer.
COMPRESSORS: Separate compressors are available on both stereo input sets A/B and C/D. By default, they apply mild tasteful compression to your whole mix. To set custom compressor values for each pattern, lock the compressor effect parameters on the first step of Track 1 and Track 5 within each pattern.
SIDECHAIN PUMPING: Sidechain pumping is available on all patterns and all parts. By default the pattern is 4 on the floor. To use the sidechain pumping effect turn up LFO 1 depth on Track 5. To adjust where the ducking occurs copy and paste the BRIGHT GREEN TRIGS on Track 5.
STUTTER FX: FREEZE DELAYS are available seperately on Tracks 1 and 5. To use the the FREEZE DELAY hold FUNC + DOWN ARROW and select DELAY CONTROL. GREEN button 9 controls the FREEZE DELAY for inputs A/B and GREEN button 13 controls the freeze delay for inputs C/D. FREEZE DELAYS occur before effects are applied so you can hold a frozen buffer and then apply effects.
FX BLOCKS: Space, Build, Crush, Party
64 Scenes across 4 Parts. To move to a different set of 16 scenes/fx press PART and use the arrow keys to select a new SET OF 16 EFFECTS.
Scenes 1-16:
Part 1 - Space
- Hallway Riser
- Space Return
- 1/2 Note Filtered Looper (ALL) *
- Surco Riser V2 (All) *
- Space Drummer
- Acid Delay
- Melody Pass
- EZ Drummer *
- High Pass Filter 12db (ALL)
- Low Pass Filter 12db (ALL)
- Resonate High Pass (ALL)
- EZ Drummer + C/D Looper *
- Modulated Space Looper (ALL) (Requires RECORDING of both A/B and C/D, Press YES)
- A/B Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs A/B, Press YES or Track 4 + YES)
- C/D Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs C/D, Press YES or Track 8 + YES)
- Master Looper (ALL) (Requires RECORDING of both A/B and C/D, Press YES)
Part 2: Build
- Chorus Riser *
- Auto-Pan + High Pass (ALL)
- Stereo Drum Riser *
- Stereo Drum High Filter
- Modulated Chorus Filter
- Off World Filter
- Chorus and Smile Pass 1/2 Note Looper *
- Chorus and Smile Pass
- High Pass Filter (24db)
- Low Pass Filter (24db)
- Rhythmic Stutter (to customize the stutter rhythm open LFO menu 2 on track 5 and adjust the LFO designer)
- Rhythmic Space Stutter 2 (to customize the stutter rhythm open LFO menu 2 on track 5 and adjust the LFO designer)
- Melody Octave Up (C/D) (Requires Recording of inputs C/D)
- A/B Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs A/B, Press YES or Track 4 + YES)
- C/D Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs C/D, Press YES or Track 8 + YES)
- Master Looper (ALL) (Requires RECORDING of both A/B and C/D, Press YES)
Part 3: Crush
- Crush Filter
- Burning Filter
- Death Punk Filter *
- Ghost *
- Poltergeist *
- Boiler Room
- Walk Lightly
- Flanger Buildup
- High Pass Filter (12db)
- Low Pass Filter (12db)
- Dreamy Highpass
- EZ Drummer 2
- Tape Reel Speedup (ALL) (Requires RECORDING of both A/B and C/D, Press YES)
- A/B Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs A/B, Press YES or Track 4 + YES)
- C/D Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs C/D, Press YES or Track 8 + YES)
- Master Looper (ALL) (Requires RECORDING of both A/B and C/D, Press YES)
Part 4: Party
- Echo Freeze (16th notes) (ALL) *
- Modulated Echo Freeze (ALL) *
- Daft Punk Effect Alternate Version (ALL) *
- Rhythm Ripper
- LFO Twist (ALL) *
- Synth Twister (Mutes Drums) *
- Lo-Fi Build
- Tape Stop (ALL)
- High Pass Filter (12db)
- Low Pass Filter (12db)
- Full Modulation (ALL) (Requires Recording)
- Pitch Riser (ALL) (Requires Recording)
- Reverse (ALL) (Requires Recording)
- A/B Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs A/B, Press YES or Track 4 + YES)
- C/D Input Looper (Requires RECORDING of inputs C/D, Press YES or Track 8 + YES)
- Master Looper (ALL) (Requires RECORDING of both A/B and C/D, Press YES)
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