Overbridge as VST for live tracks

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:07:19.866Z

I was trying to use the program ( OB/vst) as a plugin on an audio track …just the software. No elektron boxes involved…It is receiving audio but no output

plicktzah · 2023-06-08T18:08:27.051Z

That probably won’t work. What exactly are you trying to achieve?

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:08:28.154Z

But where is the audio track located? It’s in a daw, yes?

I just don’t know either way if it will matter, but sometimes you have to say which daw you’re using.

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:09:10.535Z

yes…

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:09:33.130Z

to use it as a vst

plicktzah · 2023-06-08T18:10:27.024Z

I get that part. But what would OB actually do with no Elektron hardware attached?

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:11:00.762Z

in the other thread they mentioned it was for the ob-heat. I think that wasn’t said here.

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:11:13.350Z

shigginpit:

It’s in a daw, yes?

yes, it in a daw ( Live)

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:12:17.813Z

Yes, in the pull down menu I have to pick one option of all the boxes listed

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:14:58.904Z

Are you trying to use OB because it’s convenient/you’re familiar with it, or is there another purpose specific to the program? you want it to be a vst in which way? overbridge is the pathway for audio from the elektron box to the computer, so that’s why plicktzah asks what OB would do without Elektron hardware attached.

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:18:07.299Z

I was hoping to use the heat distortion … didn’t realize that hardware had to be involved. Thank you for the education and patience .

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:19:25.751Z

It’s always confusing, I see you got a very vague answer when you asked a similar question like 4 years ago so I don’t think it’s your fault for not understanding clearly.

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:19:25.823Z

I was undertake impression it was a standalone vst with similar parameters as the hardware…Thank you for responding. appreciate. I know now.

plicktzah · 2023-06-08T18:20:29.484Z

Yeah, OB just works as a controller and multitrack audio interface for the hardware boxes.
Though, to be honest, for a minute I thought Elektron did implement the digital FX of the Heat+FX in Overbridge. That would be awesome

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:21:29.388Z

yes, I asked a while pack and uninstalled it and downloaded today when I noticed there was an upgrade. I am fine make myself look foolish… I appreciate both you and @plicktzah

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:22:50.447Z

Talk about a fucking bargain! I’d learn to moonwalk for that.

ammanuel:

no one who has a desire to learn can be a fool, ignorance and the contentment to stay ignorant is a far greater fool.

plicktzah · 2023-06-08T18:25:01.478Z

The most expensive hardware dongle in the history of music gear.

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:25:23.893Z

dongle - the silliest word in the history of technology.

ammanuel · 2023-06-08T18:25:47.140Z

plicktzah:

Yeah, OB just works as a controller and multitrack audio interface for the hardware boxes.

ah, makes sense now…the FX is way out of my league unless I sell a couple of the boxes but am attached to DT and DN.

shigginpit · 2023-06-08T18:26:24.625Z

DN effects are really great though on the hardware side. REALLY great.