In Renoise, when I want to record the audio of something live, I can select the inputs of my soundcard to record f.ex. my voice or an external synthesizer, and capture it while playing. But if it’s a VST-instrument I can’t do the same thing and record it solo unless I have a soundcard with multiple outs (f.ex. by sending the VST-instruments to output 3-4 of my soundcard and recording this signal).
Is there a way in Renoise (regardless of soundcard and soundcard-drivers) to record the audio of one of it’s track solo and live? I don’t want to capture it by recording midi and use “render selection to sample”, because the pitchbend/modulation stuff will be quantized and the feeling will be lost when recording midi to the patterns (in this tracker-world we’re stuck with).
My suggestion (unless I’ve missed some other solution) is to be able to select the current track as a recording-source. Then I could select my VST-instrument, hit record, play my ass off and have a nice live recording of what I just played without the need to hassle with soundcards and mixers.
A mock-up always helps to understand what I’m suggesting. The idea is to be able to record stuff from a Renoise-track. Maybe it could be solved / designed in a better way, I don’t think I have the perfect solution at all, I’m curious to hear what you think.
Native Instruments ability to run standalone is great when used with Jack (I haven’t checked to see if it can be Rewired, that I doubt).
From time to time, I apply that method when I want to record a performance or record an odd glitch in Reaktor’s on button. The on button is not recognized at all as something you can automate (unless I missed something).
+1 for having the option to record a live performance playing a vst instead of rendering the programmed notes and automations.
