As we all surely know, resampling is one of the core features in renoise and a great way to explore new territories with sampling and effects. It’s a feature I use heavily and I’m always looking to improve/learn new ways of using it.
One thing that has repeatedly come up is how to use resampling in a track while keeping all samples/tracks tidy. For example, I create Track 1 with a VST synth as its source. Let’s say I add chorus and bit-crush to it and input some notes into the tracker. Now I want to resample that audio and use it as its own instrument. I render to sample and renoise creates a separate instrument slot with the recording. What I usually do is create Track 2 and play the resample there, with no effects as they are already baked in.
My question is, do you guys tend to keep the original Track 1, create Track 2 for the new resample and continue producing? I find myself having a ton of original tracks and then a “mirrored” amount of “dry” resampled tracks with the effects already baked in.
This can get a bit complicated to organize (plus having to mute Track 1 so the original notes do not play, only the resampled ones). I even began deleting the original track altogether and practicing that destructive workflow. But I wonder what other renoise user do.
How do you approach this in your projects? Have you found a workaround?
I only keep a “backup” of drum parts, in case I need to do changes in the sequencing for any reason. I just minimize the track so it doesn’t grab my attention.
For the melodic parts I stick with the resampled version only. If I need changes I just listen and rewrite by ear.
I simply avoid compression for both cases, since consecutive resamples with compression will eventually cascade into a very squashed sound. I usually turn the compressors off before resampling - unless they’re playing a creative role.
I work very destructively. and I love plugins. Unfortunately renoise can’t handle lots of plugins. so I usually lot up a track with a bunch of weird stuff, record a bunch of material, then delete that track and start writing with the resampled material. Keeps me from clicking around all day in VSTs and going back to change stuff. I also try to have fewer tracks than more by the end.