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Can't find a quick and reliable option to overdub audio regions

I can't find a quick and reliable option to overdub audio regions of a track.

-Take Folder in my opinion is quite distracting and time consumer

-Create New Track can create tons of tracks if you overdub many takes

-Create Track Alternative could be right option except for switching, after each recording, to the new alternative view hiding the original track... and if you have may alternatives you can browse among tons of tracks losing the perception of which track is the main track....

So, is it possible that a DAW like Logic can't overdub an audio region simply substituting its portion that I record on?? The "alternative tracks" could be the right solution but Logic should make me see only the new recorded portion on the original track....

Maybe I'm missing something....?

Posted on Sep 7, 2020 2:53 AM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 4:49 AM

If you like to "substitute portions" of audio, it's not an overdub, but a replacement. This is explained here:

https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/replace-audio-recordings-lgcpb19d42b3/mac


You may also check "punch in", which let you see only the dedicated portion.

https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/punch-in-and-out-of-audio-recordings-lgcpb19bfd0d/mac


I like to use "create tracks". It produces only "tons of tracks", when recording in cycle mode and not cleaning up. It depends on the user. BTW it's quick and reliable.

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Sep 7, 2020 4:49 AM in response to mnstudio

If you like to "substitute portions" of audio, it's not an overdub, but a replacement. This is explained here:

https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/replace-audio-recordings-lgcpb19d42b3/mac


You may also check "punch in", which let you see only the dedicated portion.

https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/punch-in-and-out-of-audio-recordings-lgcpb19bfd0d/mac


I like to use "create tracks". It produces only "tons of tracks", when recording in cycle mode and not cleaning up. It depends on the user. BTW it's quick and reliable.

Can't find a quick and reliable option to overdub audio regions

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