Help deciding best method to record

Elektron Software Overbridge
#1

EDIT: I had written an elaborate confusing question here. So I’m re-phrasing.

I’m looking for the optimal way to record using overbridge.

I have a composition ready on two patterns. Everything programmed on the AR and A4. No midi sent from Live to AR/A4.

While vaguely jamming in the composition I am recording automation on the fly (whilst recording audio on all automated track for interesting bits to chop up later).

There does not seem to be a way to automate the muting of different tracks and I use these quite a bit while jamming this track in. No big deal I guess.

Anyway, I’m just eager to hear if people would like to share any interesting techniques on recording.

Thanks:)

#2

Looking forward for answers on this topic,
although I don’t clearly understand what would you like to do with midi?

My method for now is to record seperate audio signals, one fx wet channel, than mix it in ableton…

#3

Sorry for confusion. I find it hard to get my point across.

I understand how to record and mix tracks using OB.

Basically, I also record midi on the OB plugin (midi) track so while I’m adjusting something like a filter on the fly I can go back and fine tune that automation.

But the audio is already recorded so when I go back to tweak automation, I can’t automate audio which has already been recorded, obviously. So should I not record to audio any tracks I plan to automate until I am happy with my final tweaks?

Hope this makes more sense.

#4

I think you answered yourself. :slight_smile:

Of course you shoudn’t record audio until you are satisfied with your midi automations.

Like you said; first record midi autmation (while jamming?), than edit, and when you ready and satisfied with result, just record final audio version.

#5

Oh, I know this.
I really can’t articulate what i mean. Sorry. I’m working on a track and I’ll get back and re-edit above once I know what I’m talking about.
Have not slept.
Thanks for your help:)