Nord drum 2 for electronic housetechnoexperimental etc. Swedish synthesists elektron have turned their attention to sampling and, with characteristic individuality, have created something quite unique. Elektron has unveiled an allnew version of its popular octatrack sampler. Heres a mega workflow comparison video, where im comparing them side by side in a number of aspects, explains cuckoo. Elektron octatrack dps1 page 2 of 2 attack magazine. Elektron reveals updated octatrack mkii sampler fact magazine. Recording sounds is a breeze thanks to the intuitive user interface, but the fun really starts once the samples are inside the machine. Afternoon jam with nord modular g2, machinedrum uw, and.
Today elektron have officially announced the imminent arrival of the octatrack mkii. Mpc live is latencyfree finger drumming love it, got a nord drum 2 and. Discuss any issues around nord s keyboards, share your favorite patches, samples, and music. The nord drum 2 is a one of a kind drum synthesizer for drummers, percussionists and producers seeking unique and playable percussive sounds.
Elektron analog rytm mkii 8voice drum computer analog rytm mkii is an analogdigital beat making dream machine. The spd sx can do that though which makes it invaluable for creating midi pad kits to trigger various drum machinessamplers software. Where abletons loopbased software approach revolutionised the daw world, introducing features which catered to the needs of producers making samplefocussed music, the octatrack offers a similar approach in hardware. Jan 20, 2020 also, this against the clock from earlier this month uses an octatrack as the main hub of the setup.
The nord drum 2 looks very similar to the original model, retaining the familiar red and black livery, plethora of pushbutton controls and the infinite rotating parameter dial. May 17, 2014 the clavia nord drum 2 is a virtual analog drum synthesizer that clavia claims is capable of retrofuturistic percussion sounds. The nord drum responds very well to midi program changes, so if youre pedantic enough, and i suspect you are, in a good, close attention to detail, sort of way, you could set up, per step program changes, which im pretty sure the octatrack is capable of. Signal sounds provides the best in analogue and digital synths, eurorack modular equipment and music recording equipment for home and studio use. Everything from the state of the art aluminium enclosure, via the large pads, to the new quick performance controls is a direct result of the quest for rhythmical excellence. Hybrid standalone hardware daw with software integration, 7 multitouch screen, 16 velocitypressuresensitive pads, extensive. This week, we visit the berlin studio of ostgut ton artist and berghain resident barker, whose kick drumfree techno has provided some of the best records of the past few years. These package deals include the accessories youll need to get the most out of your new drum synth. Afternoon jam with nord modular g2, machinedrum uw, and octatrack.
Was thinking about the same, but theres one problem. The elektron octatrack is more than a new take on sampling. Big fish audio cinematic synth fx synth fx for modern. My favourite machine hardware or software ever very steep and long learning curve, but once youre over the hill oh my god anything is possible with this incredible machine. Im beginning to think my ultimate drum machine would be x4 nord drum 1s paired with octatrack. First and foremost, the mkii is a mechanical update to the original octatrack mki, originally released in 2011. Crumar performer korg prophecy nord drum 2 teenage engineering op1 and pocket operators eventide h9 empirical labs distressor software.
Nov 16, 2018 doesnt matter what gear i use people tend to say that anyways. Octatrack, voyagerxl, prophet12 4 points 5 years ago. I seem to have some conflict inbetween the units since the first time a hooked them up it didn. For the producer with the octatrack you will be able to treat samples in radical ways.
Bank select, tone pitch and echo bpm have settings in the nord drum 2. It is also used to midi sequence 3 synth slots on the nord lead 4 including midi automation. Elektron octatrack mkii 8track performance sampler sweetwater. Note overbridge is a software suite that enables users to control elektron hardware with dedicated software plugins and stream multichannel audio over usb to a digital audio workstation. Feb 18, 2020 i ended up replacing it soon after with the nord drum 2 to get the two extra channels and expanded synthesis possibilities. That was the reason i chose the nd 2, as controlling it with the octatrack is absolutely insane. Providing 8 individual sample and sequencing tracks, the the octatrack is a comprehensive and pioneering studio device that is also aimed at performance due to the intuitive user interface. Dec 23, 20 sequencing nord drum 2 with the octatrack. I bought an ot recently and tried to hook it up via midi to control the nord drum 2 but i. Nords page 2 ekt general discussion we are the music. Elektron octatrack mkii 8track performance sampler.
Elektron digitakt vs elektron octatrack synthtopia. Elektrons premier performance sampler and sequencer is better than ever with the octatrack mkii. The extensive audio mangling capabilities paired with the user friendly interface make the octatrack an outstanding studio tool. As far as i can tell there are advantages to both setups.
As someone else mentioned, it is easy to program despite the single knob, but id prefer 6x audio outputs as opposed to trigger inputs. The clavia nord drum 2 is a virtual analog drum synthesizer that clavia claims is capable of retrofuturistic percussion sounds. From drum machines and samplers to edrum modules sweetwater has them, and our sales engineers are happy to help you find your groove. The octatrack is definitely more geared towards live performance andor being the main engine of a hardware setup. Elektron octatrack mii vs octatrack mki a deeper look. Octatrack set elektron octatrack set, octatrack programs. Nord user forum view topic nord drum 3p performance. Dec 02, 2017 elektron octatrack sequencing nord drum 2.
Thus sequencing with the octatrack midi sequencer should work. Check out the roland tm2 trigger module, or the nord drum 2 electronic drum module. Octaedit has been built in a modular fashion, where each module can be used for various tasks, and each module can interact with the other modules in various ways. Elektron analog rytm mkii 8voice drum computer awave. Clavia nord drum 2, first test with elektron octatrack.
Singular sound beatbuddy mini 2 drum machine pedal. Jun 29, 2017 last night we uncovered that a uk retailer had leaked the existence of a new version of elektrons cult performance sampler. A better version of itself, built to mangle samples in demanding environments. Everything about the new nord drum and the nord beat 2 app. Spent some time jamming with the octatrack, nord modular g2, and my new machinedrum uw. Originally this started as a nord patch that i added some layers on the octatrack, then ran all of that through the machinedrum which was also adding some layers. Jul 04, 2017 the piece is a combination of live sequencing and live performance. Octatrack or mpc live as a sampler to fill with ios food.
Elektron octatrack dave smith instruments prophet 12 eurorack modular synth, including modules by make noise, xaoc devices, the harvestman, modcan, intellijel and addac systems. Get more for your money with an exclusive nord drum 3p percussion synthesizer bundle from kraft music. The piece is a combination of live sequencing and live performance. Clavia nord drum 2, first test with elektron octatrack youtube. My first octatrack tutorial is made with the newcomers in mind, notes cuckoo. Sir galaxy has released dx drums, a free sound pack for the elektron octatrack and analog rytm. I liked it so much i returned it and bought the nord drum 2. In addition to its obvious basic functionality as a drum sampler and sequencer, the range of realtime processing options on offer make the octatrack much more than a sample playback.
With a longstanding and significant product life span, parts become increasingly difficult to acquire, some possibly obsolete, needing to be replaced by modern counterparts. I am sequencing it with an elektron octatrack and would. Definitely worth it from a sound design perspective. The comparison with ableton live is obvious, but probably justified. Master brain tempo sync for another sequencer based instruments, storing core. Changing banks on nd2 using octatrack nord user forum. You will appreciate functions like changing the melody of certain sections of a vocal sample without the sample going out of sync. We compose songs in a daw at first and then i am trying to recreate these song inside of the octatrack. Notably absent from the whats new list is octatrack mkii support for overbridge, elektrons daw integration software that provides streaming and control over usb.
Color your sound with denises god mode saturation effect plugin. And the mkii now offers crisp oled screen, ultra durable backlit buttons. Features the nord drum 2 manager software lets you send or receive individual program banks to and from. The program change works but is only limited to bank 1 on the nord drum 2. Elektron octatrack mkii is an 8track performance sampler. The octratrack is a drag to program, and the mpc flow was more like a. I already have a keyboard synth but wondering if for a sequencer and drum kit should i get the less expensive digitrakt now and later upgrade to the octatrak or. In his against the clock, barker hits our pleasure centers using a version of his current live setup, which includes an elektron octatrack and digitone, nord drum and. It still packs everything you need at the heart of your electronic music rig, including eight stereo audio tracks, eight dedicated midi tracks, realtime sample stretching and pitch shifting, and elektrons worldfamous sequencer. The octatrack is used to host drum samples and recording. Octatrack nord drum 2 midi sync octatrack elektronauts. He tells us dx drums was developed from the legendary yamaha dx7 synthesizer and is loaded with a palette of expressive drum and percussion voices extracted from deep within the dx7s architecture.
My octatrack ideas, after 2 years works of the patrick. Showing some sounds of the nord, making use of octatracks midi conditional trigs and trig counts. Last night we uncovered that a uk retailer had leaked the existence of a new version of elektrons cult performance sampler. I ended up replacing it soon after with the nord drum 2 to get the two extra channels and expanded synthesis possibilities. Ive been looking at either an octatrack plus nord drum 2 setup, or an analog rhythm with drum triggers.
All of our custom octatrack programs contain sequenced patterns to trigger the contained sounds, with a massive choice of sample combinations to try. Elektron digitakt vs elektron octatrack synthesist cuckoo shared this video comparison of the new elektron digitakt and the elektron octatrack. With an extremely lively dynamic response, flexible connectivity and a broad sound palette ranging from classic synthetic drums to lifelike tuned percussion and acoustic drums, the nord drum 2 is both an inspiring instrument and an. Octatrack mkii performance sampler announced by elektron. Elektron octatrack is the most powerful analog dynamic performance sampler on the market. Pick your subject analog drive analog four mki analog four mkii analog heat mki analog heat mkii analog keys analog rytm mki analog rytm mkii digitakt digitone digitone keys model.
Every octatrack set contains essential elements to make your track measure up, with basses, synths, leads, pads, atmospheres, effects, drums, percussion and more. Samples octatrack mki octatrack mkii overbridge sound packs transfer machinedrum machinedrum uw monomachine sidstation accessories general questions. Currently im using elektron octatrack along with my nd1, dtxm12, spdsx. I come from a rock background and want to really play percussion as i would have back when i played drums with stick, not fingers. A generic interface for the lighting software dpro. Octaedit is a crossplatform osxwindows software editor and librarian for the elektron octatrack dps1. In the end i sold mine and used the money to help pay for a dsi tempest drum machine. Showing some sounds of the nord, making use of octatrack s midi conditional trigs and trig counts.
We put elektrons revolutionary sampling workstation to the test. Alongside the physical upgrades are a few feature additions and a general clean up of panel operations facilitated by some extra controls. Super, super, super happy with this, and think if youre looking for a versatile, punchy, and unique drum. This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. Equipment list arden rock records is equipped with modern and vintage stateoftheart gear, including designs inspired by classics from around the world. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Anti software elitism gets in the way of addressing what each deviceprogram can do objectively. Hello there, i have recently purchased a nord drum 2 and love it so far. The octatracks front panel, which measures 34 x 18cm, provides hands.