Vocal Dynamics

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Re: Vocal Dynamics

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jeff robertson wrote:
Kill Me Sarah wrote: I don't know Cubase at all, but in Reaper the option is "Save Live Output to Disk (bounce)". I know most DAWs will bounce individual tracks, so I'm assuming most will also bounce the whole arrangement as well.
Is there a particular reason to use this approach rather than automating the faders?
I go about things however I figure them out first, not necessarily the right way :)

I'll have to look into this "automating" business...
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Re: Vocal Dynamics

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I've seen the bounce thing, I've just never used it.
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Re: Vocal Dynamics

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Everything I mix is done in realtime.

Sure I automate faders and pans and all the movement in the effects etc etc, but at the end of the day my final 'rendering' of the song is done at realtime.
This is due to the hardware factor, you just cant quickly bounce some things. hehe.


Tho I like this, it gives me a final listen, at the point of creating a stereo mix. There are many times when during this final 'export' Ive noticed a fault or problem that needs fixing. Cept yeh it does take longer to do, but hey whats 4 mins instead of 2.

Oh yeh.. I use cubase, mostly, tho I like to record audio to virtual ADAT machines (they really sound better*)








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Re: Vocal Dynamics

Post by jeff robertson »

Kill Me Sarah wrote: I'll have to look into this "automating" business...
Chapter 13 of the Reaper user's guide is devoted to it.

Yeah, I know, most people don't read instructions and just want to find all the features of the software. My experience with Reaper is that it's so packed with things hidden just under the surface that you need to not only read the user's guide, but also read its forums for about a month before you know what it can do.
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Re: Vocal Dynamics

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jeff robertson wrote:
Kill Me Sarah wrote: I'll have to look into this "automating" business...
Chapter 13 of the Reaper user's guide is devoted to it.

Yeah, I know, most people don't read instructions and just want to find all the features of the software. My experience with Reaper is that it's so packed with things hidden just under the surface that you need to not only read the user's guide, but also read its forums for about a month before you know what it can do.
Awesome, thanks Jeff! I don't typically read a manual through (funny, because part of my job is writing help documentation), but if I know right where to find something I'll definitely read up on it.
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