# Oldschool Tracker Time Stretching **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips, Tricks & Tutorials\ **Tags:** tracker, tracker-plus, mini, tips-n-tricks\ **Created:** [May 29, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386 "2025-05-29T16:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patrick](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/patrick/32/4898_2.png) [@Patrick](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Patrick)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386/1 "2025-05-29T16:05:21Z")
Hi folks, This is something older tracker users already know but might be interesting for new peeps. and because sharing is caring… Back in the days we used a quick’n dirty method to time stretch a sample directly in the pattern using command 19 in Octamed for example. This is how it works: 1. In a 32 step pattern for example populate _all_ the steps with the same pitch, lets say C5. 2. Now use effect slot 1 or 2, select all steps and go to the fill tool. 3. Fill all effect steps with the p command (position of your sample) from p0 to p100. 4. It plays the sample in sync with the pattern length..reaaaally dirty and lofi. 5. Experiment with the attack env of the sample a tad above 0 to get less clicks. 6. Usually it sits just fine in the mix Cool thing is, its not just restricted to time stretch, you can do stutter effects, reverse playback, stretch the sample from any startpoint and all the crazy stuff. Oldskool. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![djenzar](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/djenzar/32/498_2.png) [@djenzar](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/djenzar)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386/2 "2025-05-29T18:54:53Z")
Sounds neat, thank for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sandroid/32/172_2.png) [@Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sandroid)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386/3 "2025-05-29T21:35:15Z")
Here‘s another nice one in the same vein: Don‘t sleep on using Granular Playback to achieve a similar effect. You can then use the `p` command on a per step basis to change the playback position within the sample. Can lead to super weird but nice things 🤤 * * * Also congrats @Patrick your post is now the first entry in #Scene > Tips, Tricks & Tutorials😉 ---
**Author:** ![Patrick](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/patrick/32/4898_2.png) [@Patrick](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Patrick)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386/4 "2025-05-29T21:40:26Z")
_he didnt like my search unfriendly title😭.._ Thanks for the category and the tip with the granular p! I would be super cool if many would share their tips and tricks, there is so much to learn😊 ---
**Author:** ![Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/sandroid/32/172_2.png) [@Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sandroid)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386/5 "2025-05-29T21:44:09Z")
> [@Patrick](#): > > he didnt like my search unfriendly title😭.. i actually ❤ the title, but to improve discoverability.. i had to 🙏 . I‘m so sorry 🤗 ---
**Author:** ![Patrick](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/patrick/32/4898_2.png) [@Patrick](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Patrick)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/oldschool-tracker-time-stretching/21386/6 "2025-05-29T21:46:17Z")
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