I sometimes do a version of this, though my approach is a little different — instead of a recording Part that’s full of Flex machines, I usually have a Thru machine and a few Neighbor tracks so I can pile on lots of effects, then capture the end result in a separate Flex machine. From there, I usually save the resulting sample to my Static list and switch to a different bank to make use of it in a blank pattern. It feels like a pretty efficient way to work for me.
My recording Part often has some EQ and compression on the Thru track coming in, then maybe some distortion, comb filter, delay and/or reverb on the Neighbor tracks that follow. Once the sample is recorded and those effects are baked in, I don’t want them around anymore, so I switch to a new pattern where I can start fresh with all tracks and effects slots available.
I use a similar approach for resampling on the OT (e.g. pick a “beat-making” pattern/part, build up a beat using one-shots across a bunch of tracks, resample it down to one track, save that sample and use it in another pattern/part where I actually arrange my musical idea).
Also, since the OT has 16 banks and the Digi boxes only have 8, I tend to use the extra 8 banks on the OT for any of this sampling/resampling work. That way I can keep my patterns in sync between the OT and Digi world, staying within those first 8 banks. Thanks for the 8 bonus banks, OT!
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