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Fix Incompatible Samples

The Octatrack hardware is very specific about the audio it can play: only WAV or AIFF, at 44.1 kHz, in 16- or 24-bit. Anything else is unsupported by the Octatrack.

This feature finds any incompatible files and converts them in place, wherever they live:

  • in Audio Pool
  • in individual project's own directory
ToolWhatOpens from
Fix Audio Pool SamplesThe Set's shared AUDIO/ pool, optionally every project's own directory tooAudio Pool's Tools tab
Fix Project SamplesThis project's own directory, plus any pool file its slots referenceProjects Tools tab

Health Indicators​

Both scopes are scanned automatically in the background, when opening either:

  • Audio Pool page:
  • Project's Flex/Static tabs:

Once the scan is complete, a health glyph appears. It can either indicate:

  • The number of incompatible files found
    • Click it to go to Fix Audio Pool Samples or Fix Project Samples
  • Or a green check if all audio files are playable by the Octatrack

Rescanning can be re-triggered fresh by clicking on:

  • Refresh file lists in top right corner of Audio Pool page
  • Refresh project (in top right corner of project page

Fixing a single file​

Specific audio files can be converted specifically using the right-click contextual menu operation "Convert to Octatrack format":

  • In the Audio Pool (pane or page): Right-click a file whose Compat badge isn't a happy smiley.
  • On a sample slot (Flex/Static tab): Toggle on Edit mode and right-click a slot referencing an incompatible file.

Either way, conversion starts immediately in place and a progress throbber is displayed.

Every slot reference across all projects of Set is updated to reference the new converted file automatically.

Fixing all files in bulk​

In Fix Audio Pool Samples:

  • Option "Include all projects of set" can be enabled to include incompatible files found in any project's own directory, not just Audio Pool.

In Fix Project Samples:

  • Option "Include un-referenced samples of project" can be enblaed to also include files found in the project's own directory that aren't assigned to any Sample Slot.

Compatibility fix​

  • Each file is converted to 44.1 kHz 16/24-bit WAV — the same high-quality conversion used during import into the pool.
  • The original file is replaced: loop.mp3 becomes loop.wav (a numbered suffix like loop-1.wav is used if that name is already taken); a 48 kHz snare.wav keeps its exact name.
  • Sample Slots references are updated automatically: every project of Set that referenced an incompatible file is updated to use converted one if needed.
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Each modified project file is backed up first (under that project's backups/ directory)

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