I’m not sure Overbridge specifically was the answer to what I missed on the OT. Class compliant audio over USB would’ve ticked a big box though and better file/sample management that could more easily incorporate PC/tablet input would’ve been useful.
Not sure the full bells and whistles experience of OB would really bring all that much more to the table but it doesn’t stop me dreaming of a more “modern” OT.
It takes me about 9 months to summon up the energy to do a firmware update, let alone install overbridge.
I’ve always seen overbridge as a nice bonus for those who like using computers, which is obviously mad, given the amount of time energy and support Elektron have to put in to it, I suppose.
I’ve never really felt like there would be any point putting OB on the OT, at least not the way I use it.
Tried OB, thought it was fine but I havent even booted it up once since. Nice for people who work in a daw but not for me. So I guess I couldnt care less about OB for OT.
I love that my AR works as a sound card.
I ran OB once and immediately remembered why I don’t want to use soft synths:. I particularly disliked the layout and visual design of the virtual AR: the control alignments and the visual cues/adornments just felt small, fiddly, and “off-brand”. The sensation is subtle, and I know I’m being oversensitive.
I much prefer OT’s USB drive sample management over Transfer. However, I’ve always felt a sense of uncertainty sending SYSEX from a sequencer, so I’m glad Transfer makes that easier.
I sold an RME Fireface to help fund my Elektrons, so I’m pretty committed to a hardware-first, dedicated-tool based approach. I still record into a DAW. I tried using DSP Quattro and Audacity but Ableton has better processing 
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never used OB on any of my elektrons yet, I prefer having everything connected trough an (analog) mixer
I still use OB on my AR sometimes, but only for easy automation over long periods of time in ableton. Tried using the audio over usb but it was hopeless getting it tight with other analog synths going thru a mixer as well as the soft synths in a daw. In a hybrid system, it’s just not worth it, or even working, I’d say. I’m super glad my OT needs to be twiddled without a computer! Makes me do stuff differently.
Edit: if overbridge was simply an editor and library though I’d be super happy.
I have multiple Elektron devices with OB and though I think it’s a great idea I never use it. I tried it out a long time ago only on my A4mkI because I was curious and in my setup it all worked perfectly but I just prefer (as many others do) taking a more hands on analogue route.
I’ve only just recently acquired an OTmkII and for me a very big reason to get it was to get away from a computer 
With DT and DN I plugged in OB a couple of times to see what it was all about. Figured I have actual vsts that integrate way better so saved myself from ballache.
Generally track singularly when recording to give parameters of one track my full attention and do so via pre-amps and go straight to audio. Even when using vsts I don’t automate. Just route audio out and tweak on the fly, cut out the best parts and wham. Job done.
For OT I only use it for smashing samples when I’m otherwise creatively clueless and then for remixing tracks I have already made in the box in a live performance setting.
But no. If I want OT on OB I’d probably just buy an apc40.
…with no doubt, the option to catch 8 individual liveaction stereo streams on the fly is hardly missing on the ot…
but the ot concept as we know it, came to final thought quite a few years before this was an option to be possible…
so work with waht u got…this ot’s will never see ob…
but a truu ot 2 will have that option for sure…whenever that will be…it will be…
while ob as we know it, will also change a lot soonish…it ended up too complex for plain and solid good will hunting…and will be slimmed down to the real essential good core of idea it was in first place…
Never used it, I’m sure it’s great for folk that do.
Resolutely no computers here.
From what I read, OB is a pain anyway. And if you had 4 stereo outs people would be bitching about not having 8.
Dont need OB on OT.
Octatrack was designed to enable spontaneous performance, not to support meticulous recording.
Overbridge is the antithesis of Octatrack.
Exactly this !
Very true, and meticulous is a wonderful word.
No OB needed, wanted or other f*%&s given.
That’s why my question is focused on the OT only.
So it appears a consensus emerges that counters the original assumption that everyone wants OB.
I don’t want it. The way I use the OT is mostly one or two tracks with flex machines on the and loads of neighbour tracks behind them.
I think its a limitation that feeds creativity, at least in my case.
I wasn’t expecting this.