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  • 2026-05-03
  • 2026-05-03

Octatrackの根本的機能を考える

Octatrackと再度向き合うにあたって、今までと同じ使い方ではつまらない。もっと根本的な、Octatrackならではの機能とは何かと考えていました。 以前の記事でも書いたように、Octatrackはサンプラー、エフェクター、ミキサー、ルーパー、M […]

  • 2023-09-19
  • 2023-09-19

Restrictions on Production

'What people respond to when they see art, it's a struggle between the artist and the constraints' Saul Steinberg (Austin Cleon. The Class of Creativity. It is a struggle between the artist and the constraints.

  • 2023-09-10
  • 2023-09-10

Advantages of Introducing MTR

This time, I would like to talk about the production environment. In today's DAW-dominated world, I started music production with a DAW and a laptop, but I have found many unexpected benefits from the introduction of an MTR (multi-track recorder). Here is the one I use, ZOOM's Live [...].

  • 2023-09-02
  • 2023-09-03

Dealing with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)

Have you ever heard of the term GAS? Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I learned this word on youtube and sighed, "I know what you mean. I bought one thing and immediately wanted the next one, and bought equipment one after another [...].

  • 2023-08-27
  • 2023-08-27

Octatrack makes field recording interesting

The Octatrack can be set up very freely, so it is interesting to explore how to use it in a way that suits you best. As an example, here is my recent setup. In this setup, the Octatrack is used as a sampler, effects pedal, and mixer [...].