Multitrack Recording w/ Elektron Overbridge
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this video we cover how to get the Elektron Digitone Keys (or Digitone) and Digitakt routed within Ableton Live using Overbridge to record all 12 of the individual outs of both machines as well as the stereo FX output for a total of 14 tracks streaming over USB.
You can also do this with the Elektron Analog Four, Analog RYTM, Analog Keys, and Analog Heat.
Here's more information about how to get the Overbridge VSTs loaded into Ableton Live:
PC: help.ableton.c....
Mac: help.ableton.c....
If you have a question about this video or you have an idea for the topic of our next video, let us know in the comments section below.
This might cause some confusion because 2 days after this video came out, Elektron released firmware updates for both Digitakt and Digitone where the Audio Routing options for USB Audio were moved to SETTINGS > AUDIO ROUTING menu
Thank you for the note here.
you are a beast, thx
This is gamechanger. I have Roland tr-8s and Roland J6 but there is no option to add another synth simultaneously in this way and record all of them in one session.
Awesome. Thats why I'm turning into elektron world
Just got my Elektron setup. This was invaluable. Thanks!
superb vid & I love that its under 10 mins
Great vid! Wasn't sure how to set up the multitrack in Ableton as I primarily work in Logic so this was super helpful, thank you!
Hi! Does it works the same with A4 MK2? And any chance that this usb-audio is supported in FLStudio? I'm get used to it for years :)
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this video helped me a lot, thanks 4 going straight to the point!!!!!!
Excellent tutorials, keep up the good work!
This is excellent, straight to the point. I already set things up, but I’m looking around UA-cam for OB/sync/practical recording/arranging tips for an OB hybrid setup! Hope you do more videos! Subbed.
Thanks a lot for the tutorial!!!
Yo, nice work!
Great video! THX
Súper usefull!!!! Thanks alot
thx for sharing this. really useful
very helpfull thanks a lot!!
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Thanks for the tutorial. Are you maintain all the fx sends like delay and reverb on DT/DN with this recording method in ableton?
Well done. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed. I would be interested in a video showing how to use the Digitakt to sequence your Peak, using an external midi keyboard to input notes. I have a Moog Minitaur on the way, and I’m hoping to have my Digitakt control it.
Extremely helpful video. Is it possible to route the audio from the novation peak into the Digitone inputs and create a separate track for it on Ableton? That way even the Peak can be routed into the Digitone and would essentially have no need for an audio interface? New to all of this!
Yes you can route an external instrument's inputs (Peak) into Digitone and have Overbridge send audio to your DAW. Digitone can send all 4 stereo tracks and the stereo inputs via Overbridge.
6:00 - It's not "post-fx" as in post fx from the digitone's effects. It's post fx within Ableton if you happened to have effects on the Ableton Overbridge track you're using. Choosing "Post FX" at 6:10 does nothing in terms of wet/dry from the output of the Digitone.
Thanks for the video, very helpful ! Unfortunately, I have a huge latency when I record them. I have to do track by track and rewarp them. Any idea to go more efficient ?? Thank you !
I'm having the same problem. See my comment/question in this thread.Maybe EVK will help us!
With the new updates allowing the digital and ringtone to act as a mixed for external gear can you track these new effected tracks separately with overbridge as well? Or is this another can we have please function?
i cant figure out on how to record the individual tracks with the effects on. i only get dry version
Fantastic video! Out of interest how would you also get the Peak into Ableton?
Hey I'm currently using this set up with my digitakt and modular. I noticed using the external input mixer on digitakt if i add delay or reverb to it, it doesn't seem to pick it up in the post mixer channel. Is there something im doing wrong?
Great vid! Is there a way to route individual tracks to the effects?
sadly not
Hi!... can anyone explain how to get the plug in to show up in ableton??...
Do the left and right outputs have to be plugged in or does the sound go through usb. Can I just have my Mac and my two machines and usb cables is what I mean..😄
Hi Any chance you could update this with the new Elektron updates? I have set up my Tone and Takt like you have but in Ableton Overbrindge to the right of 100% mine doesnt say Digitone or Syntakt like yours do it says Please select device but they arent listed.
I can't find meaning in using boxes and then using ableton. Why not just do everything in ableton. What makes electron editing better than ableton? Editing in the box is limited in all directions so I don't understand why? if everbridge transmitted everything 1: 1 even with the effects for the given channel then I understand that but if it transmits a dry signal then it is easier to do everything in daw. I only work cleanly with Eboxes. That's why I'd be interested. thanks
Thanks for this helpful video! I'm trying to understand how to have the tracks be in sync with Ableton's clock so that I don't have to edit/warp each individual track after recording. I want to have my tracks recording be in sync with Ableton's timeline, more automatically, in other words? Is this not possible?
I'm using the Analog Keys, but I figure this should be more or less the same. Ableton is suggesting, via a dialog box that opens when you open the Overbridge plugin in Ableton, that you sync your device to Ableton via OB. I'm having latency issues and I think the solution might involve setting "latency delay compensation" amounts in Ableton? But I'm not sure if this is correct or how exactly to do this.
thanks!
Nevermind! I realized i needed to assign individual track inputs from the Analog Keys plugin track, not the device tracks. That put things much more in sync, but weirdly now the AK tracks are coming in a few ms ahead, in Ableton. (maybe over-compensation by Ableton?)
Setup my Digitone in Ableton but in all my recording's are loud crackles... pls help..
Question regarding the routing why do you have a channel with post effects and then all the channels without effects?
This just do not work with my AR mkI ... no sound on the individual tracks. Trying every now and then since 2 years without any success. I tried everything. Anyone with the same problem?
Question, are you disabling the midi ports at the midi preferences to enable Overbridge?
Is the post effects channel just the wet mix of the fx sends?
Looks good, thanks! Do you know how to record midi cues for pattern changes into ableton clips so that they can be triggered with my scene changes. When I do it it always misses the first beat/bar as pattern change needs to happen just before the bar??
This is a very succinct an accurate guide. What I would like help with is latency concerns. I have a similar setup of DT/DN/Peak, and my Peak will be a little bit offset from the recorded Overbridge tracks. I am sure it is just due to more Digital/Audio conversions, but any help would be appreciated!
Hey Brett. This could be a number of things, but try plugging all USB cables directly into your computer and not using a USB hub to see if you still have the issue. I would also encourage you to check out the Ableton Knowledge Base on how to reduce latency.
@@ElektronVideoKlub Excellent, thanks for your help!
Hey great video! I've been trying to record the MIDI of my Digitakt into Ableton. The knob movements work for the most part but the track mutes I can't seem to record properly. :/
great! Could you do a followup on how to record / export with the proper FX? I am having trouble carrying over the FX to the tracks..
hey, did you figure this out? I can't believe there's no way to record the fx on a separate track!
@@alejo3454 Yeah; on your Digi go to Audio Routing and Disable Route to Main for all Tracks (not the FX) this will send the FX to your 9th track in Ableton, under Post FX/
@@SKRDmusic Hi ! I can't get it work on the digitakt, all tracks are dry, and all fx sent on Post FX on ableton. In Audio rooting section, "route to main is 10/10 and Send to FX is 9/9" but I can't change thoses values =[ any thoughts ?
Hey man!
Really nice video but I still have a problem..
I have a minilogue xd plugged by midi to my digitone and I can't find a way to record it into ableton...
The midi vst digitone is playing the minilogue xd but I can't find a channel to record it separately..
Is it possible?
Cheers man, great content
Can audio in on the digitone also be tracked through over bridge to the daw?
Yes the audio inputs can also be sent via Overbridge.
Hello, thanks for the video. I hope my question is not stupid. Im considering buying a digitakt. At the moment recording my synthesizers through my soundcraft mtk 12. Is it possible to multitrack record from two sources? I use cubase 10 btw. So could I use my soundcraft interface/mixer to record synthesizers and att the same time mtk record from the digitakt via usb? Thanks in advance
Hi and great question! Yes you can use Overbridge to stream the individual tracks from Digitakt and also use your audio interface as a source for monitoring and recording other instruments.
I don't have a soundcard yet, I wanted to use the audio interface of my computer with overbridge… but there are too many latencies… What would you recommend to buy to get the lowest latency if I want to record the 12 individual outs and the 2 stereo FX output ? Is a Scarlett Solo good enough for example ?
I would just rely on the digitone as an interface, it allows you to capture all the tracks through usb. If you wanted to get an interface for running the digitone through you’d need more inputs, like 8-10 depending on if you want the master as well.
What is the best way to sequence the peak with digitakt and also have the peak recording into ableton at the same time? Would there be some latency issues between OB and audio interface?
Latency will always be a factor that you will have to compensate for with any hardware to software communication: ua-cam.com/video/91bzrEo7B2U/v-deo.html
Try using USB on both devices, and try using USB on Digitakt and MIDI from Digitakt to Peak.
Hi! is it possible to have the digitakt hooked multitracked and also have a seperate soundcard connected to route out the signals? maybe this is a bonkers idea with al the latency, but maybe they solved the problem with latency at Elektron.
thanks!
Yes. Just set the output of each channel in your DAW to the corresponding output of your audio interface.
Aydio isbt sending, i dont get it. Overbridge is selected and works in the standalone. Hmmmm
Thanks for tutorial, really helpful. Quick question - and sorry if missed something, but in this example did you have to set either of the Elektron devices as the audio interface to get the audio in or are you using a different device and overbridge handles it all? Thanks!
You do not have to set the Elektron machine as your audio interface to have Overbridge send audio over USB.
Elektron Video Klub thanks!
@@ElektronVideoKlub the only way i can get audio to record into ableton is to switch the audio interface to my digitakt in preferences. when i use my scarlett 18i20 audio interface, no sound. overbridge is picking up the tracks from Digitakt (i can see the tracks playing in overbrige) but its not coming through my speakers or recording into ableton unless I switch to digitakt audio interface. Any thoughts? I'm confused.
@@DrSamuelAlexander I'm having the same problem, did you managed to get it worked?
How do you deal with latency?
Hi, it's quite important for me before the decision : does it act, when in overbridge mode, like an audio interface? I heard I cannot have two interfaces working the same time on Win PC..
You do not have to have assign your Elektron machine as an audio interface to use Overbridge. You can use your standard audio interface and Overbridge can still record audio over USB.
@@ElektronVideoKlub Thanks!
Thanks for this! Im trying to use my Analog Heat via Overbridge, but the most I can seem to do is just slap it on the Master channel. How can I get more out of it ?
Hey Torin. We have a new video on Analog Heat MKII and Overbridge coming soon so be on the lookout!
Elektron Video Klub You are the best ❤️
Congratulations on the video ... very clear.
I need a tip if possible.
With my Analog Four MKII I have to record the 4 channels using the analog outputs 1, 2, 3 4 (Track Out).
The sound is ok and I can record, but the effects (Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Etc …) do not come out of these outputs and I cannot record them Any suggestion? Thanks for support
Thanks, this is a great tutorial. Problem is, when I record this into ableton, the audio clip on each track is greyed out and I can't play back the audio I've recorded. I notice none of the tutorials I've seen address this. Any ideas? :)
Hey Jamie. I am by no means an Ableton expert but if you can see waveforms in your session view, then you should have audio. I would try checking your monitor settings within Ableton.
press the big numbers tracks (usually from 1 to the number of tracks you have) and make them turn yellow from their grey color. he did it in the video
at some point.
Hello there, I have a question regarding stacking the POST FX track with 1-8 tracks. Won't they overlap? Lets say my TRACK 1 is a delayed sound. On TRACK 1 i`m gonna hear the dry sound but on the POST FX track i will hear the same sound but delayed. Is this how its supposed to work? Thanks alot for your help. Best regards from Warsaw
The idea here is you can record the FX track and the dry track without FX and then it is up to you to decide where to take it from there. So if you like the FX track in your project, keep it. But if for instance you had too much or not enough delay effect or you wanted to process the dry track with a different FX chain, you have the option in your session. It's really a matter of personal preference, but Overbridge makes it easy to have the option for processed tracks or dry tracks.
@@ElektronVideoKlub thanks for your reply. so basically if i record the POST FX track it will be all 1 thru 8 tracks and FX combined into one track right?
Yes exactly.
@@ElektronVideoKlub Thank you very much for claryfying! Lately i've been trying to record my Digitakt sessions, your work is really helpful
@@internalreality A workaround would be to mute all but one track and record multiple passes muting/unmuting each track so you can keep the internal FX. Since Digitakt (and Digitone) use send FX, they will all be routed to the main output.
Let us know if we can help answer your questions with another video :)
What does the pre/post fader option on digitakt mean?
Pre-Fader is the audio sent to Ableton before the Digitone level control. Ableton will record the Digitone audio at full volume regardless of where the level is set. Post-Fader means audio is sent to Ableton after the Digitone level control. Ableton will record the Digitone audio according to where you set the level.
@@ElektronVideoKlub Thanks, very useful information!