Hey everyone, I’m planning to build a live underground house setup and I’m seriously considering the Octatrack MK2 as the centerpiece. Would love some feedback from people with real experience.
My current gear:
• Yamaha RM1X
• Roland SH-32
• Roland TR-8
• Behringer TD-3
• Roland MC-808
• Waldorf Pulse 2
• Crest Audio X20R mixer
What I want to do:
• Record realtime loops from my synths, let them run, and move on to the next element
• Use the Octatrack as MIDI clock master for all my hardware (currently using Ableton as clock and getting a lot of latency)
• Not everything needs to go through the Octatrack audio-wise .I’ll use aux sends from the Crest to feed the Octatrack inputs only for what I want to loop
• Use scenes and patterns for arrangement and energy buildups
My questions:
• Any tips for using the Pickup Machine in a live house context?
• Anything I should know about this setup before pulling the trigger?
I’m willing to put in the time to learn it properly. Thanks in advance!