- VOCAL RIDER PLUG IN ABLETOM PRO
- VOCAL RIDER PLUG IN ABLETOM SOFTWARE
- VOCAL RIDER PLUG IN ABLETOM SERIES
Often times, to maximize my workflow, I will use the 'Smart Tool', a combination of the Trim, Selector, and Grabber Tools meshed together. You can add as many break-points as you need to fine-tune the automation, all the way down to the sample-level. There is a balance in level of the vocal signal, allowing it to 'sit' better in the mix. Simply by doing this I've achieved a more balanced audio signal without the need for any processing. In the example above, I've created a quick ramp up over the last part of the word, with a gradual slope at the end, mimicking the decay of the word. Since you're only viewing 'volume' on the track, it won't delete anything else, such as the audio or other automation.Īutomation created using the Grabber Tool
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You can also select a range of break-points with the Selector tool and 'Delete'. If you need to remove a break-point simply 'Option' + Click with the Grabber. As you click to add more break-points, you can drag these up or down to create a ramp between them. Using the Grabber tool, you can click with your mouse to add automation 'break-points'.
VOCAL RIDER PLUG IN ABLETOM SOFTWARE
We can now use the Grabber, Selector, and Trim tools in the software to add and refine automation. Since we have no automation just yet, notice the line is straight, or flat. Any changes you see here are actual changes in the track volume fader level. Once selected, you will see a 'black line' on top of the audio waveforms, this is the volume graph. The default view on an Audio Track is 'waveform'.
VOCAL RIDER PLUG IN ABLETOM PRO
To display the volume automation display in Pro Tools, click on the 'track view selector' on the track and select 'volume'. Almost any parameter can be automated within Pro Tools, for this example I'll be focusing on Volume automation. The automation functions of Pro Tools are an invaluable tool when it comes to mixing, as well as being one of the most simple concepts to grasp. By making the vocal changes before the audio signal reaches the compressor, there is not as much of a difference between "soft & loud", therefore the compressor is not over-processing the signal. It makes sense to take a "transparent" approach to dealing with the fluctuation in vocal signal. This can really wreak havoc on your tone as it changes from over-compressed to not compressed at all. Remember that a compressor only works on signal the passes the set "Threshold", thus compressing loud signal and not compressing softer signals. I prefer to fix problems at the source instead of relying on compressors to tame the fluctuations. I am definitely a fan of the "less-is-more" approach to mixing, especially when it comes to lead vocals and processing. Once I've achieve a workable balance of the various musical elements in the song, I start to focus on the lead vocal. Vocal amplitude variations prior to automation For this reason, automation of vocals is the key component to achieving a consistent level so each word, or phrase, can be heard clearly. As different instruments enter and leave the mix, the amount of space they occupy increases and decreases. Back in the day, we were known as "Balance Engineers". Once the recording and arrangement is done, it's time to work with these tracks to make them blend together well. This is to be expected, the main purpose of recording is to get "good, clean, usable" tracks recorded. Unless you are extremely fortunate, your lead vocal will usually not sit at a usable volume above the other musical elements when you start your mix. You'll notice I'm a big fan of Waves Plug-Ins, but I will also look at other alternatives. I've found these techniques to work the majority of the time regardless of genre.
VOCAL RIDER PLUG IN ABLETOM SERIES
In the following series of tutorials, I will share some of the tips I've learned in my career that I employ in the majority of my mixes. The purpose of a song is to tell a story, therefore the story telling part must be clear to the audience. I have been fortunate enough in my life to experience the production process from both sides of the studio, as a signed artist (Dub Pistols), also as a producer / engineer. With the multitude of tools available to us today, there are some fundamental steps and procedures that mix engineers follow in order to give the artist the best possible "mix" of their song. Regardless of musical genre, mixing is not only a necessary step, but a very creative one. We will discuss tools, techniques, and signal flow this is used by mix engineers to work with lead vocals.
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In this tutorial we take a look at vocal mixing with automation in Pro Tools.