Hi Guys!
So during covid we picked up a new hobby; music. Me and my roommate are both working differently.
I spend my money on a Digitakt and this week a Digitone.
He got a MIDI Keyboard, a mic and works with Ableton.
Now we both make beats that we rap/sing on with a friend group. Just for fun. From hip hop to R&B.
I like to make beats but it’s a hassle getting them over to his PC to then record vocals / master them.
My current Workflow:
- Make a beat (Haven’t found a real epic use of the Digitone yet)
- Record the beat in Ableton using OB and 2 USB cables.
- 8 Tracks DT + 1 post FX
- 4 Tracks DN + 1 Post FX
- Try to play the track seamlessly including drops & Beat changes and Mutes etc. (takes me a few tries)
- Edit / EQ / shove around a few things
- Either export as a WAV and email that to my buddy; or ZIP the project file incl., Samples and mail that
Now my main frustration is that I cannot make any mistakes due to the POST FX tracks. If I want to ie. remove a part of Hi Hats because I want to make a beat change I can edit that track; but the Delay or effects of that track are recorded in Post FX. Making changes there alters the effects of all tracks.
Also; for some reason it sounds quite different the moment I add Ableton into the mix.
Wondering if you guys have a similar workflow; if anything can be improved on and as a bonusquestion: How do you guys use the Digitone for Hip Hop leads?
Thanks!