Random Jam #25 [sloppy chillhop w/ Octatrack MKII, Digitakt, ZOIA & 0-Coast]

Back with some Octatrack action! The setup in this one is very similar to the previous jam, I just added the 0-Coast for the bass. Otherwise all the sounds are from the guitar and the Digitakt which provides the drums and the synth (made with a CS-80 one-shot sample). The Octatrack is mainly acting as a looper and add some FX on the guitar, but that’s pretty much it. I barely used the scenes in this one!

One cool thing happening is the guitar looping at 1:48 : I set the playback direction to « ping-pong » so when the recording is over at 1:57, what I just recorded gets played backward, then forward, then backward… While I keep overdubbing some stuff on top of it! Pretty crazy and super unique among loopers (as far as I know). It’s a bit messy in the jam but I think it’s a neat way to create those tasty guitar layers that I love so much. Plus the Octatrack filter sounds sweet and gives those loops a very organic texture.

For some reasons there is a super dirty noise on the guitar in several parts of the song, I tried to clean it as much as I could but it’s still very ugly. Sorry about thisss.

Almost everything was recorded separately then mixed in Logic where I also added some reverb/delay. I mastered the result with Kramer MPX, Izotope Ozone and L3 Ultramaximizer. I did quite a few edits too, my timing was so damn sloppy on this one. Oh well!

Thank you so much for watching once again, love y'all,

Aldo

Here is a list of the gear I used for this video :

- Fancy cables by Loaded For Bear

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#livelooping #hiphop #octatrack

[Aldoistaken]

(so there is a super ugly noise on the guitar in some parts of the track, sorry about this<3)

[gappiya]

There's ugly noise when I try to copy what you do. Not on your track man!

[stariomusic]

bro literally no one knows what ugly noise from your guitar you're talking about - don't even worry about it. sounds great man

[aalokbharadwaj]

Not sure if someone's asked you this already, but could you do a video explaining how you connect your gear? Your cable management is brilliant.

[zztyyppizz]

Pretty sick. Well done dude. Makes me want to look into octatrack and digitakt more. Kinda want them already but performances like these add to the GAS. Although it looks like there's some work needed before the workflow gets on level that's as intuitive as yours. Lovely little song.

[AysahSpades]

Holy shit, this must of been rehearsed so damn much, because this is actually flawless.

[jjgabbana]

awesome awesome inspiring awesome also loving the cord organizaiton :D

[MilesKvndra]

Dude, that is so chilled. Awesome, really like your work!!

[blankpoint]

Dude this track is awesome! Wish I could afford the gear

[tomvtroye]

This is music for sexy time my friend. Great groove you got going.

[licaric]

Hey, Aldo! How about a collab with Sean Angus Watson? You're, guys, best guitar loopers in the whole YTB, i guess.

[NoisyMachines]

I love it 😍, there is a lot of inspiration here for my videos with the Octatrack, thank you very much!

[howardanderson]

Another great one Aldo, love your playing and your overall musical approach...
it just amazes me!

[josephfelice]

Killer skills on those machines... freaks me out!!!!

[MakotoHawkins]

Another great track. Really enjoy the layers of guitar you bring in.

[chrisegonmusic]

Ah nice!
Just ordered a Digitakt, Digitone and a Zoia so this was posted at a good time for me haha

[ajfraser]

Pretty awesome seeing someone who knows there gear so damn well, love it as always :)

[mbst]

Ah yes that super ugly noise that I'm definitely hearing.



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[nikitaswest]

I would really like to jam with you some day :)

[alb_reuel]

the 1:04 recap of the ending of the guitar loop is a touch of genius

do you plug the guitar direct into the octatrack or that zoia is there for that reason?