Elektron Octatrack MKI
A dynamic 8-track performance sampler built for live sampling and sequencing.
Overview
The Elektron Octatrack MKI is a performance sampler made by Elektron. It does real-time sampling, sequencing, and sound manipulation, with 8 stereo tracks. It belongs to a product line that includes the MKII and MKII Black variants, and the MKI is fully compatible with the rest of the Octatrack ecosystem. User discussions referenced it as a 15-year-old device still in production, which puts its origins around 2009-2010. It has 256 patches of RAM and uses flash card storage for samples and projects.
Specifications
| Tracks | 8 Stereo Tracks |
| Audio Inputs | 4 Audio Inputs |
| Audio Outputs | 4 Audio Outputs |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| Mod Matrix | Yes |
| Memory | 256 patches RAM, Flash Card Storage |
| Dimensions | 340 x 184 x 63 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Power | 6V DC |
| Price (Used / Current Market) | US $1,108 |
Product Family
The MKI is a separate model from the later MKII and MKII Black, though it is fully compatible with the Octatrack platform. It shares the product line with the "Elektron Octatrack DPS-1 2010s," but the page doesn't specify how the MKI and DPS-1 relate. User discussions group it with other Elektron hardware like the Analog Rytm MK1, Machinedrum, and Monomachine. No hierarchy between them is stated.
Market
Used units have been listed between $500 and $1,118, with recent listings around $1,100. One listing noted a price of 999 euro. Sample packs are available separately. Hardware spare parts and common failure points are not documented.
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