he Octatrack is an 8 track performance sampler allowing for serious sample MANGLING.  All audio content can be heavily processed and radically transformed. Loops do not have to be restricted by tempo or tone and can always stay in sync no matter if they are pitch shifted or if the tempo of the sequencer is changed. The inflexible nature of samples is finally a thing of the past.The Compact Flash card compatibility allows for huge amounts of samples to be constantly accessible. The optical fader can be assigned to any of the parameters, adding a wealth of live control possibilities.The performer needing gigabyte large backing tracks during a live gig will appreciate the sample streaming functionality of the Octatrack. Streamed samples can still be subject to time stretch and effects processing.Features8 internal tracksReal-time stretch and pitch shift8 recorders16 instantly available banks256 instantly available patterns64 step variable length tracks2 FX blocks per track3 LFO's per track