This is about workflow.
I have a setup consisting of Digitakt+Digitone, which I use mainly to sketch out song ideas. But there comes a time when I need to transfer everything into my DAW and finish working in the box.
On paper, Overbridge seems amazing. The ability to record each track separately and in sync is exactly what I need.
But in reality, this is what I find.
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I cannot record both Digi’s at the same time, cause it creates latency.
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If OB is set to Clock+Transport, it automatically syncs to the DAW’s grid, which is good cause I can easily make loops. But it stops recording whenever I hit the Stop button on my DAW. This is a pain, cause it cuts the decay of whatever sample/synth is playing (as well as the Reverb/Delay tails). It limits what I can do with each pattern.
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If OB is set to No Sync, I can use the Digi’s transport buttons and it lets the sample/synth play to the end. But then, I have to manually sync the Digitakt tracks to the Digitone tracks on my DAW, as well as manually adjust them to the DAW’s grid. If I have more than one or two patterns in a song, it starts to become VERY time consuming.
I use each pattern as a different song section. That’s why I’d rather record each pattern separately and make the final arrangement in my DAW.
A workaround would be to record each pattern twice with a different sync setting. But that is kind of excruciating.
Am I missing something? Doing something wrong? Anyone have any suggestions?
(I’m using Logic.)