Torso S-4 | Pure inspiration (walkthrough)

video upload by Jay Hosking

"A walkthrough of how I'm making songs on the Torso S-4.

00:00 - Song
02:24 - Intro, tape machine
04:38 - Granular
07:36 - Resonator
11:45 - Drive, noise, colour
13:11 - Delay and reverb
15:32 - Drums and performance effects
19:18 - The magic of TEMP
19:56 - Pitched drums
22:43 - Making a pad
27:24 - Fourth track
28:56 - Performing with four tracks
31:14 - Concluding thoughts, USB multitrack out

I bought the Torso S-4 last month, thinking it would be an interesting device for playing with granular ideas with a few loops. As soon as I started playing with it, it was clear I had underestimated just how much more the S-4 is, and how inspiring it is. In fact, I basically never use it as a granular device!

This is probably the single most inspiring piece of hardware I've tried since I discovered the Octatrack. It transforms sounds, it is incredible for performing, and it has that perfect feedback loop between musician and instrument. In just a couple of weeks, I've recorded a whole album with it, which I'll release soon.

This is a walkthrough of how I'm making full songs on the S-4. In reality, four tracks is not quite enough for me to be making full songs, and in the final performances I add extra layers. But as a device to create new sounds, glue tracks together, sketch out a song arrangement, and perform some interesting parameter changes, the S-4 is nothing short of an epiphany for me.

Note that I'm using the 2.0 firmware beta, which is largely the same as the recently released 2.0 firmware. I'm well aware of the internet conversation on the previous firmware of the device, of hardware buttons not having any function and triggering a "coming soon" message, etc. I'm also aware of some quality/build concerns from some S-4 owners. I don't want to discredit any of those complaints, and I'm sure they are valid; but I can only tell you about my individual experience, which was largely flawless aside from a few bugs along the way.

Please also note that this isn't my usual sort of video, but rather one I originally recorded for my Patreon community. I'm having such a good time with the S-4, though, that I really wanted to share it more broadly. I hope you find it useful.

I look forward to sharing the album soon!

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Oxi One | MicroFreak | Octatrack MKII | Novation Peak | Ambient electronic set. New Oxi update is 🔥

video upload by Onyx track

PlayFader PlayMates - Digitakt - Amen Jungle Breaks mash up Pt1

video upload by Play All Day

https://goplayallday.com/

"PlayFader might just be the best jungle breaks mash-up sequencer ever made!
It’s definitely starting to prove itself as powerful and expressive side-car sequencer to @weareelektron devices!

At least that’s what @djrbrunstein thinks and we’re inclined to agree 😎
He’s a wizard on the #digitakt and totally gets inside the machine with PlayFader, creating a fully expressive and powerful junglist-massive playground for live performance.

Now we can’t help but get excited about what this could do with other Elektron devices, especially an #octatrack!!! Any octatrack or Elektron users out there want to show us what they can do with a PlayFader? We’d love to hear from you ✌️

Patch notes:
Playfader controls the first channel of Digitakt in slice mode, with an amen loaded. Moving the fader enables us to play different slices of the break, and the second channel plays an 808 kick as a bassline, the fader controlling the pitch. A different bassline, and different break pattern are recorded into each buffer and we can switch between them. Finally, we mute the right channel and play a different sample on the digitakt to end.

The next video instalment of this series will show you what you can do in this scenario when you start using the FUN FX like Roll & Random! This is when things get really dynamic and powerful 🤘"

Essential Hard Techno Recipes WIth The Digitakt II and Friends

video upload by EZBOT

"Techno, Hard Techno, what is the difference? Today I'll share my perspective and a few essential techniques for creating that BIG Techno sound on the DIgitakt II. Topics covered are FX, Compressor routing, sound selection, and resampling. Let's make something from scratch!

Download the Octatrack Performance Mixer 3.0.6 Template here: https://ko-fi.com/s/c71520e99c and here patreon.com/ezbot

Download the Hyper FX 1.0.6 Template here: One-time purchase on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/s/875f23aed6 or subscribe to the Patreon for ongoing updates / hyper-fx-1-0-by-114095634

PERFORMANCE OVERLAY MAGNETS: https://www.modbang.com/modbang-shop?..."

Complex System

video upload by Memetune Studio

"I was wanting a way of setting up an interactive environment to record sounds from some modular systems which could be the basis for some improvised performance based sound explorations

I figured that if I set up some cybersynth patches (ie patches that are evolving by themselves in some way, or are at least dynamically varied over time) and could record some long stereo samples (loops) that could be manipulated live, this might be an interesting thing to do

It occurred to me that the Octatrack, which I got a few years ago and use as a granulating sample mangler, might be perfect to pair with the modulars in this way

The thing about the Octatrack is that it is so unbelievably deep and sophisticated that it can be very difficult to set things up on. I see it as a truly Complex System (AI Overview definition: Complex systems are characterized by numerous interacting parts and emergent behaviors that are not readily predictable from the individual components) and the user manual is utterly hopeless beyond a very basic overview

With the Octatrack you have to basically tell it what you want to do for any given situation. You create a personalised environment inside it and then work within the limitations you set yourself. You have to think of a setup that you want to create, then you build it for yourself using all the different components. In other words, it's not a preset environment that does a few specific things, you have to decide what you want then make it yourself

So I thought it would be useful to have 4 stereo 'Tape Machines' that can be manipulated in real time, with control over the following in each: Pitch, Playback Speed (Timestretch), Direction (forward / reverse) basic Filtering (bandpass) and Delay with feedback. All the things you might find in a Musique Concrete studio in the 1950s (with the addition of granular timetretching)

I might do a more detailed breakdown of the Octatrack patch in the future, but I wanted to live with this setup for a while and make sure it does everything I want it to do in the most efficient way first

This is my first experiment with it, using the Buchla 200. There are two stereo outs from the Buchla - two independent patches running concurrently - going into the Octatrack's dual stereo inputs. These are then fed into the four "tape machines" I created in the Octatrack, which mixes them into one stereo output along with the two live feeds from the Buchla (so what you are hearing is a live mix of the Buchla's 2 voices plus 4 tape loops (30 seconds each) recorded as we go along from the Buchla. As I said, its a complex system 😁"

Octatrack MKII | Novation peak | Oxi one | ambient electronic music jam.

video upload by Onyx track

“Mightnight Getaway” Synthwave Jam w/ Elektron Digitakt II, Digitone, Octatrack

video upload by goth jocks

"Synthwave jam w/ Elektron Digitakt II and the Digitone. Using the Octatrack as a performance mixer using templates from EZBot"

EZBOT resources: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot, https://ko-fi.com/ezbot/

How To Design Live Rhythmic Time-Stretch FX On The Octatrack

video upload by EZBOT

"In today's video we go on a deep dive into the Octatrack mk1/mk2, designing live glitch/repeat effects from scratch. The same effects techniques I used to create the Hyper FX Template that can be found on my Patreon.

Download the Octatrack Performance Mixer 3.0.6 Template here: https://ko-fi.com/s/c71520e99c and here patreon.com/ezbot

Download the Hyper FX 1.0.6 Template here: One-time purchase on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/s/875f23aed6 or subscribe to the Patreon for ongoing updates / hyper-fx-1-0-by-114095634

PERFORMANCE OVERLAY MAGNETS: https://www.modbang.com/modbang-shop?..."

Quick Jam with Poodleface and Keybump

video upload by Adam

"In this patch I’ve routed drums from my Octatrack into my preamp module, and then into the overdrive section of Poodleface. One of the overdrive outputs is routed back into the feedback input for controllable feedback. The oscillator is routed into the filter which has Keybump modulating the cutoff with sporadic audio rate ratcheting. I also have the preamp’s envelope follower output patched into Poodleface’s attenuated cv input for added movement. Finally the sample and hold on Poodleface is sampling an off-time LFO, sending these voltages into the Keybump’s timeshift input. This effectively stretches and compresses the ADSR shape over time."

Jungle Influenced IDM w/ Digitakt 2, Octatrack, Digitone, & GS Music e7

video upload by goth jocks

"A jungle/drum and bass inflected IDM jam using the Elektron Digitakt 2, the Digitone (OG), and the GS Music e7 on the lead. All running into the Octatrack for performance FX

First attempt at using the Octatrack as a performance mixer (or anything at all really), so it’s a little choppy. I bought this Octatrack back in October and it’s mostly sat on the shelf since. Even though I’m pretty well versed in a variety of Elektron machines, the Octatrack remains inscrutable. I finally loaded some performance mixer templates by ​⁠​⁠‪@EZBOT_‬ into it and got cookin. Eventually I’ll explore them more in depth and make modifications, use the live looper, etc… Baby steps!

Also, this jam actually started from a different jam. This one! [below]

One of my fav things to do on the DT2 is copy/paste older projects and turn them into something new"

“Cosmic Glue” A Digitakt II Micro Bop

video upload by goth jocks

"Little tune with the Elektron Digitakt II

Not sure what happened at the end. Definitely didn’t mean to completely obliterate it like that"

Your Modular Synthesizer's Best Friend Is The Digitakt II

video upload by EZBOT

"I can't imagine using my modular without having a sampler present to capture the unique and one-time sounds you get from your modular synthesizer. My go-to sampler for everything is the Digitakt II, if not that, than the Octatrack or M8 Tracker. Today we will dive into the workflow of writing music and sampling a eurorack system built around 2 voices with lots of effects."

EZBOT resources available at https://www.patreon.com/ezbot and https://www.modbang.com
Get 10% Modbang cables with code: EZBOT23
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Intellijel - Multigrain // Intellijel Goes Granular

video upload by NOISEBUG

"#intellijel goes granular! The #multigrain is in stock and ready to ship immediately!

Multigrain is a morphing playground of granular experimentation. Packed with tons of exciting features, this module brings a brand new approach to granular synthesis

With the ability to record samples, load up to 8 samples at a time and crossfade Octatrack style between two scenes of settings, this module will keep you busy for a long long time. With the ability to sequence and or scan between the 8 loaded sounds, the beautiful blur effect, and + sync & gate controls, this module proves to be much more than a module. It’s a standalone all encompassing granular synthesizer.

Very impressed with this module as it leans heavily into a new experimental territory. More videos to come.

#eurorack #synth #granularsynthesis #intellijel"

https://www.noisebug.net/products/intellijel-multigrain

Syntakt x Digitone X Octatrack | Synth Hop

video upload by VoltageCtrlRtv

"Peace fam—it's been a minute since I dropped something here. I’ve been off the grid working on animated music videos for musicians, artists, and brands blending sound, story, and visual frequencies. But I’m back.

This one’s a Synth Hop beat... a fusion of boom bap hip hop vibes built entirely with synthesizers. Crafted on the Elektron Syntakt, Digitone, and Octatrack, it’s gritty, spacey, and head-nod ready. Think dusty drums wrapped in futuristic tones.

🔥 Update: I’m getting the Digitone 2 soon—so expect more music, performances, and behind-the-scenes content to flow through the channel regularly again.

If you're into synth-heavy hip hop, experimental beats, or electronic storytelling—stick around. More coming soon."

Octatrack Performance Mixer 3.0.6: Demo, Deep Dive, and Discussion

video upload by EZBOT

"The Octatrack Performance Mixer template for the Octatrack MK1/2 transforms your Octatrack into a dynamic live performance effects unit. It allows you to create tension, build drama, and transition seamlessly between songs or moments. Join me in today's live stream, where I'll explain how it works, the process of its creation, and how to use it effectively. I'll also be available to answer your questions in real-time!"

EZBOT resources available at https://www.patreon.com/ezbot

VAST - Ambient Modular #1 // Arbhar, Moog Subharmonicon, Octatrack, Matriarch and Guitar

video upload by David Falcon

"It's been a while since the last video...
While I have continued to do my musical experiments I have not been able to find the time to record and edit these videos. During this time I have sold a large part of my collection of pedals to keep those that I consider essential, or at least those that I enjoy the most. Which has led me to want to start exploring another vast world, which is that of modular synthesizers.

Since I smell that this is another drug worse than pedals, I have limited myself to a 62u Intellijel 'skiff'. I have a very clear and concise setup idea: a sampler (Arbhar) and modules that complement it, whether control (Pamelas's New Workout at the moment) and effects (for now I don't have any, I'm processing the sound in the Octatrack and Ableton). The idea is to be able to capture any sound from the studio in the Arbhar and use it as a starting point for granular synthesis.

In this particular clip I'm using a voice sample, another metallic percussion sample, and a Subharmonicon drone. I couldn't resist and added a lead on the Matriarch and acoustic guitar. It's probably the starting point of a more complete song but we'll see.

Thanks for being on the other side!"

Elektron Analog Four and Octatrack...walk into a studio

video upload by Mamotreco

"Back on the Elektron synths and machines with a clutch assist from the Roland JV-880, I'm trying to start making music again. Join me as I document my process with Analog Four and Octatrack at the core of my hardware synth setup.

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Making the INFINITY Sampler

video upload by Ricky Tinez

"I've had this weird idea in my head to be able to sample back-and-forth between two samplers infinitely without any feedback and today I have finally cracked the code! I'll be using Digitakt II and an Octatrack. I think the Octatrack is the most important piece here because of its ability to have a queue output.

Contact me at https://www.rickytinez.com/contact
I DO NOT HAVE A TELEGRAM ACCOUNT & I DO NOT DO GIVEAWAYS"

00:00 The Infinity Sampler
00:51 How I get sounds in
01:57 How to hear the sounds
03:35 Why do I do this to myself?
04:49 Then I bounce tracks down into the Digitakt II
07:11 Question for you.

Arturia MicroFreak | Moog Mavis | Oxi one | Octatrack | Novation Peak| Ambient electronic Jam

video upload by Onyx_track

Big Fire by EZBOT / M8 Tracker and Octatrack MK2

video upload by EZBOT

"This song was produced solely on the M8 Tracker with supplemental effects by the Elektron Octatrack. Recorded live at the Holocene in Portland, OR.

Download my Octatrack Performance Templates here: https://ko-fi.com/s/c71520e99c and here / ezbot

PERFORMANCE OVERLAY MAGNETS: https://www.modbang.com/modbang-shop?...

I love to teach! Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/"

MicroFreak | Oxi One | Moog Mavis | Novation Peak | Octatrack MKII | Ambient electronic Jam

video upload by Onyx_track