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Octatrack MK1 users might be getting conditional locks!

Elektron recently launched updated versions of their boxes, including an Octatrack MKII. Octatrack MKI owners might still benefit from this release as Elektron has now officially anounced via their website (see image below) that the MKII OS will be compatible with the MKI box and will "include the functionality of the MKII". As you may have heard, the MKII will support conditional locks, which is a great way to add probabilities to your sequenced steps--opening up a whole lot of good fun.

(source: https://www.elektron.se/support/?connection=octatrack#resources)

Now, to further legitimize my suspicion that MKI will now be able to do conditional locks (aka trig conditions), have a look at the manual and you will notice that everything is almost identical between the MKI and MKII manuals except for the highlighted sections below: CONDITIONAL LOCKS and FILL MODE. (MK1 manual on left, MK2 on right)

So, congrats to all MKI owners as it looks like you will have at least one more OS update to come (but perhaps more!) with additional features here and there. Personally, I'm still waiting for program change parameter locks, which are present in the digitakt and monomachine.

What features would you like to see implemented in the MKII OS?

tags: audio production, tech

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