Quick swipe comping question

[Soundhound]

I've been recording a bunch of guitars by doing a number of takes in a row, and then using quick swipe comping to create a nice take. Works great. I just ran into a weird problem. Usually when I've been recording more takes after creating a comp, the comp would remain the same, meaning it has pieces of several takes in it. Now when I record another take, the new take replaces all the choices in the comp. What am I missing here?

[Doug Z]

Probably created another comp. In the popup menu found on top right of comp region see if you have choices of comps (comp 1, comp 2, etc)

[Soundhound]

Ah, that could be, I'll check on that, thanks. is there a setting for creating a new comp or not when overdubbing? (using create takes folders for cycling) thanks!

 

Probably created another comp. In the popup menu found on top right of comp region see if you have choices of comps (comp 1, comp 2, etc)

[Doug Z]

Not that I'm aware of. Not in front of Logic now - going by memory.

[Soundhound]

Interesting. Where this comes into play for me is in the following scenario. Say I've done a bunch of takes, and then created a comp using quick swipe comping. After listening to the comp, I decide I want to record some more takes, but I don't want to lose that comp, I just want to replace a few pieces. The only way I can see to do this is to duplicate the comp. Then record the new takes in the new comp, which will erase the selections in the comp. Then I go back to the old comp, which will have both the new takes, and the old comp intact.

 

There's gotta be a simpler way, right?

 

Not that I'm aware of. Not in front of Logic now - going by memory.

[Doug Z]

I'm guessing that Logic works this way: Most recent take is always reflected in the comp track. So if you record 3 takes, do a comp edit, and record on or more takes, it says, OK new take - new comp view, which equals a new comp to display it that way. It doesn't have preferences for your way of thinking, alas.

 

Maybe a request for Logic 10.......

[MikeyC]

If you're satisfied with a comp, what's keeping you from flattening and merging it, and then doing a new take? You'll then have two takes, where one of them is the comp you created before, and one the new take.

[Soundhound]

Right, got it. I wonder if when it does that, is it creating a new comp, so my previous comp still exists, it's just one 'earlier'. If so I can just record new takes and then go back to the previous comp, which will be the comp I created.

 

 

I'm guessing that Logic works this way: Most recent take is always reflected in the comp track. So if you record 3 takes, do a comp edit, and record on or more takes, it says, OK new take - new comp view, which equals a new comp to display it that way. It doesn't have preferences for your way of thinking, alas.

 

Maybe a request for Logic 10.......

[Soundhound]

You're absolutely right. But I guess what I'm doing is feeling like I'm not finished with the comp yet. I've gotten it to a certain point, but feel like I want a few more things. So I want to keep it, and have some more takes to choose pieces from as well. I guess I could do as you suggest, and just think of the older takes as history once I get to that point. I'm always trying to keep all my options open though, which gets me into all kinds of trouble in a lot of different ways!

 

If you're satisfied with a comp, what's keeping you from flattening and merging it, and then doing a new take? You'll then have two takes, where one of them is the comp you created before, and one the new take.

[Doug Z]

Actually, I tend to work as MikeyC suggests, especially with one vocalist I work with. He likes to work in stages, rough out an idea, flatten and merge, then use that as a take and add on top of it. I had to assign a key command to flatten and merge I use it so often.

[Soundhound]

Makes good sense, I might adopt that approach, keeping all options open all the time can really get in the way...

 

Actually, I tend to work as MikeyC suggests, especially with one vocalist I work with. He likes to work in stages, rough out an idea, flatten and merge, then use that as a take and add on top of it. I had to assign a key command to flatten and merge I use it so often.

[Doug Z]

Sometimes you're best served to move forward. Too many choices can slow down the work flow. That said, you can option drag take folder to new track and you'll have a back up.....

[Soundhound]

best of all worlds, that's what I'm gonna do...

 

Sometimes you're best served to move forward. Too many choices can slow down the work flow. That said, you can option drag take folder to new track and you'll have a back up.....

[ERO]

After you create your comp (before recording any new takes), select "Duplicate Comp". This saves the comp and creates an identical copy. Then when you add new takes to the take folder, you are changing the copy, not the original saved comp. You can go back to your original comp any time because it was saved. You can also rename the original.

 

If you record new takes without first making a duplicate comp, the only way to get back to the original comp is to undo the new takes, duplicate the original comp, and then drag the new takes back into the take folder (they're still in the audio bin).

[camillo jr]

Another possibility.... Export your take, record new takes on sub tracks and then put those plus your comp in a new take folder.

[Soundhound]

I was thinking about exporting the comp. Which got me to thinking...Is there a way to combine take folders?

 

Another possibility.... Export your take, record new takes on sub tracks and then put those plus your comp in a new take folder.