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Today's live stream is an exciting journey into the world of live remixing on the Elektron Octatrack, inspired by the innovative techniques of Cenk, also known as Dataline. This approach transforms the way we interact with live music, allowing us to capture loops in real-time and dynamically slice and manipulate them to create a kaleidoscope of musical variations.

In this session, we're not just exploring this technique; we've taken it a step further by developing a specialized template from scratch. One of the key features of our template is the dedicated remix track. This track is configured to maintain the integrity and flow of the drum patterns, ensuring a solid rhythmic foundation throughout your performance. Meanwhile, it grants you the freedom to experiment with the melody input, providing a playground for improvisation and on-the-fly creativity.

As we dive into the live demonstration, I'll walk you through the nuances of this template. You'll see firsthand how it simplifies the process of capturing loops, assigning them to tracks, and applying effects—all in real time. This approach not only enhances your live performances but also opens up new avenues for creative expression.

Whether you're an experienced Octatrack user or just beginning your journey, this stream is designed to offer valuable insights and tips. By the end of this session, you'll have a deeper understanding of how to leverage the power of the Octatrack for live remixing.

EDIT: For the remixer template, I am going to have 2 FLEX tracks with 'hold' set as the REC command. It will be quantized to 1 step so that you always grab something useful. After that, you can make remix tracks of either the drums or the melody, while also having the option to record an 8-bar loop.

Check it out!

-Matt

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Octatrack Live Remixing: How It Works and Why It's Awesome

Today's live stream is an exciting journey into the world of live remixing on the Elektron Octatrack, inspired by the innovative techniques of Cenk, also known as Dataline. This approach transforms the way we interact with live music, allowing us to capture loops in real-time and dynamically slice and manipulate them to create a kaleidoscope of musical variations. In this session, we're not just exploring this technique; we've taken it a step further by developing a specialized template from scratch. One of the key features of our template is the dedicated remix track. This track is configured to maintain the integrity and flow of the drum patterns, ensuring a solid rhythmic foundation throughout your performance. Meanwhile, it grants you the freedom to experiment with the melody input, providing a playground for improvisation and on-the-fly creativity. As we dive into the live demonstration, I'll walk you through the nuances of this template. You'll see firsthand how it simplifies the process of capturing loops, assigning them to tracks, and applying effects—all in real time. This approach not only enhances your live performances but also opens up new avenues for creative expression. Whether you're an experienced Octatrack user or just beginning your journey, this stream is designed to offer valuable insights and tips. By the end of this session, you'll have a deeper understanding of how to leverage the power of the Octatrack for live remixing. Get 10% Modbang cables with code: EZBOT23 SHOP HERE: https://www.modbang.com/modbang-shop Get the Octatrack Hyrbid Performance Template here: patreon.com/ezbot and here: https://ko-fi.com/s/9ea516acf7 Get the Techno Performance 1.0.3 Template among all my other templates and sound designs from patreon.com/ezbot and here: https://ko-fi.com/s/49a309043c Get the NEW Ultimate Octatrack FX Template 1.5.2 and the NEW Ultimate Performance Mixer 2FF 1.1.6 here with continuous updates: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot and here if you want a one-time download: https://www/ko-fi.com/ezbot I love to teach! Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/ Get the Elektron Riser here: https://www.modbang.com/modbang-shop/modbang-elektron-riser Sign up with DistroKid and get 7% off with this link: http://distrokid.com/vip/ezbot (definitely do this) Get the CLASSIC Performance Template 2.3.5 in it's current state at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/ab45b130a3e Get the Octatrack Performance Template 2.3.5 with SHIK MIDI support along with regular updates (among other rewards) by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot Keep this channel alive by using these links for your next piece of kit. Octatrack MK2: https://bit.ly/Octatrack_MK2_Blk Digitakt: https://bit.ly/Elektron_Digitakt Syntakt: https://shrsl.com/3hm0m Digitone: https://bit.ly/Elektron_Digitone Analog Heat: https://bit.ly/Elektron_Analog_Heat MRCC MIDI Hub: https://shrsl.com/3i1s5 Music: https://soundcloud.com/ezbotmusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/ezbotmusic/ 0:00 Stream starts -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Engineering a new music device? Ensure its success by consulting with an expert in hardware music production. Let me help turn your dream device into a hit: https://ezbot.live -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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Boboulus (edited)

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2026-09-19 02:00 Where can I download this new template? :)
2024-01-03 22:07

ezbot

I haven’t uploaded it, I am still dancing around a few ideas. It takes a while to publish so I like to have the concept and fx refined first.

Justin Bernard

the evolution of your templates is really a sight to behold!

Altus Noumena

Really really glad you're working on a template for something like this. So glad you're always pushing the octatrack to new territories.

ezbot

I appreciate you saying that!

Altus Noumena

Seriously man, you've definitely mastered this thing and you constantly keep it fresh and new. Loving your music too. Thanks for being so down to earth! Excited to try this new template when it's released! Happy new year💎

ezbot

Thank you! It’s good to find a group of people who feel the same way I do