Elektron Octatrack DPS-1 Sampler w/ OG Box, PSU + New USB Cable
Elektron Octatrack DPS-1 Sampler w/ OG Box, PSU + New USB Cable
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For sale: Elektron Octatrack MKI desktop performance sampler and sequencer with original box, power supply, and new USB cable. This unit is in perfect working condition and excellent cosmetic condition. The original box is a little beat up, but includes the original packing. We will double box and supplement packing for safe delivery.
Details below:
All 7 push-button rotary encoders replaced with new encoders. A few of them were slow to respond. We decided to replace all 7 to keep this unit running smoothly well into the future.
Custom black knobs and blue screen installed by the previous owner.
The volume pot has been serviced and tightened to remove a minor wobble.
Includes 16 GB flash memory card.
New power port installed. The previous one was aged and loose, causing the unit to power cycle if the cable was wiggled. The new one is rock solid and tight.
Updated to the latest OS (1.40C).
There are a number of imperfections from normal wear, including a few dings and scratches around the edges, a scuff on the faceplate, and some surface-level scratches in the display bezel (see photos 17-21). Please examine all photos carefully, as we've done our best to capture the condition.
The Elektron Octatrack MKI is a flagship performance sampler and sequencer that has earned a reputation as one of the deepest and most powerful hardware instruments ever produced. Designed as both a studio tool and a live performance hub, it combines eight audio tracks, eight MIDI tracks, and Elektron’s signature parameter-locking sequencer into a highly flexible environment for manipulating samples in real time. Its ability to time-stretch, slice, resample, and reprocess audio on the fly makes it uniquely suited for everything from structured production to fully improvised sets.
At its core, the Octatrack is built around creative control. Users can assign multiple machines and playback modes to each track, route audio internally or externally, and use scenes and the crossfader to morph between radically different parameter states instantly. This performance-oriented design allows for dramatic transitions, glitch effects, and evolving textures that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional samplers or DAWs.
While it has a learning curve, the depth of the Octatrack is exactly what has kept it relevant for over a decade. It rewards time investment with an unmatched level of flexibility, functioning as a sampler, mixer, effects processor, MIDI brain, and live instrument all in one. For many users, it becomes the centerpiece of their entire setup, capable of replacing multiple pieces of gear while opening up entirely new creative workflows.
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- Tracks & Audio Engine: 8 stereo audio tracks + 8 MIDI tracks, all capable of real-time sample playback, manipulation, and sequencing
- Sampling & Sound Sources:
- Real-time sampling from external inputs or internal resampling
- Static machines (streaming from CompactFlash) and Flex machines (RAM-based playback)
- Supports one-shot samples, loops, slices, and long-form backing tracks
- Advanced time-stretching and pitch-shifting with independent tempo control
- Playback & Machines:
- Multiple machine types including Flex, Static, Thru, Neighbor, and Pickup machines
- Thru machines for live input processing
- Neighbor machines for chaining effects across tracks
- Pickup machines for live looping and overdubbing
- Filters & Effects:
- Per-track multimode filter (LP/HP/BP) with resonance
- Two insert FX slots per track with a wide range of effects including delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, lo-fi, comb filter, EQ, and more
- Master track with additional effects processing
- Modulation:
- 3 assignable LFOs per track with multiple waveforms and destinations
- Extensive modulation routing for sample position, pitch, filter, effects, and more
- Envelope control via amp and filter shaping
- Sequencer:
- Elektron step sequencer with up to 64 steps per pattern
- Parameter locks on nearly every parameter per step
- Micro-timing, swing, and per-step retrigs
- Conditional trigs and trigless locks (via later OS updates)
- Independent sequencing for audio and MIDI tracks
- Performance Features:
- Scene-based performance system with morphing via crossfader
- Real-time control of multiple parameters across tracks
- Dynamic transitions, stutter effects, and live remixing capabilities
- MIDI Control:
- 8 dedicated MIDI tracks for sequencing external gear
- Per-step parameter locks for MIDI CC, notes, and program changes
- Arpeggiator and advanced MIDI modulation capabilities
- Connectivity:
- Main stereo outputs (balanced)
- 4× audio inputs (2 stereo pairs) for external processing and sampling
- Headphone output
- MIDI In/Out/Thru
- USB for file transfer and system updates
- Storage & Memory:
- CompactFlash card support for sample storage and projects
- Project-based workflow with extensive sample and pattern management
- RAM allocation for Flex machines and streaming for Static machines
- Display & Controls: High-contrast LCD display, Elektron encoder layout, backlit buttons, and dedicated crossfader for performance control
- Build & Design: Rugged metal chassis designed for studio and live use
- Special Features: Real-time resampling, scene morphing via crossfader, deep parameter-lock sequencing, and the ability to function as a central hub for both audio and MIDI setups

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