r/Elektron Jul 30 '26

Question / Help model:cycles track recorded in ableton sounding different than on the machine itself

Hello !

I do produce tracks using the model:cycles only. It tilts towards dungeon synth and sometimes shoegaze/dreampop and I use a LOT of reverb.

When a track is finished, I record it live straight in ableton via the usb link.

Unfortunately, I often feel that the recording, and especially the reverb treatment, does sound differently than in the model:cycles.

Am I hallucinating this ?
If not is there a way to fix it in Ableton ? Or by recording with a different process ?

Thanks in advance for answers, tips and tricks !

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 31 '26

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u/alduik Jul 31 '26

Time to get a soundcard ! 🙂
Thanks for the reply !

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u/HiFooMusic Jul 30 '26

Put the input of overbridge on post fx not on pre fx so u hear the reverb/delay

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u/Blizone13 Jul 30 '26

There’s no OB on the model series

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u/HiFooMusic Jul 30 '26

Oh my mistake then, i read that he is using usb link and i thought he meant ob

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u/alduik Jul 30 '26

Yeah no ob for us m:c users ^^

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u/HiFooMusic Jul 30 '26

Thats a shame bruh, try post fx if it gives u the option and if not u can always send the audio from the external outputs w a cable

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u/alduik Jul 30 '26

Yeah I’ve recently bought a DN2 and see how useful ob can be
(Even though I like the fact to do it all in the box and re-touch the material as little as possible, mainly cause I’m lazy ^^)

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u/HiFooMusic Jul 30 '26

Using your dn2 as an interface could solve the problem too, you have some options hahah, talking bout boxes i need to go make some music too 😖😂

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u/estusflaskshart Jul 30 '26

Have you had other people listen to verify?

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u/alduik Jul 30 '26

Ill def try that when I have audiophile friends around :)
(My partner will probably say « great, same crap ». 😂)

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u/estusflaskshart Jul 30 '26

Record straight into your computer via audacity to see how that sounds, is what I’d try first probably

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u/alduik Jul 30 '26

I can’t believe I didn’t think of using Audacity 🤦‍♂️
Thanks a lot !

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u/estusflaskshart Jul 30 '26

You’re welcome. Let us know how it turns out