Unofficial Firmware Brings Outbox 8 Support To Elektron OctraTrack
Synthesist and developer Stephen McLeod shared this video, demonstrating how he got the new Elektron Outbox 8 to work with the unsupported OctaTrack.
McLeod’s unofficial firmware mod is a Claude ‘vibe coded’ change, part of the sudden explosion of firmware mods and audio plugins that are being enabled by LLM coding tools.
This trend is raising some concerns, but it’s also fueling the rise of alternative firmware options that add new features and functionality to existing gear.
View the video and share your thoughts on this OctraTrack Outbox 8 mod in the comments!
