EQ Magazine - July 2008 - (Page 35)

Fig. 2. Melodyne’s Edit Time Handle tool. vertical lines. What makes this amazing is any selection you make on any of the audio regions within the Take Folder will deselect the same section automatically in all other takes. Once we get the perfect comp, I simply export my newly created lead vocal—along with my demo singer’s vocal—and import the audio into Melodyne for further processing. PITCH CORRECTION During this phase of the process, I spend hours perfecting every note. As I am going to use the guide vocal as the template for my pop star’s vocal to follow, I do a quick tune up of the demo vocal’s pitch, and then move on to the real challenge at hand—editing the lead vocals. In the upper right-hand corner of Melodyne’s Editor window, I can easily shuffle through the two takes pretty quickly. As soon as I select the lead vocal track, the correct timing and pitch of the demo track is shown as yellow blobs, while my lead vocal is displayed with red blobs. When using the pitch tool in Melodyne, a blue silhouette appears symbolizing the correct pitch (see Figure 1). To make this process easy, make sure you have a scale snap set. (Snap options can be found in the lower left-hand corner of the Editor window.) With all of my settings ready to go, all I have to do is connect the dots. I want all of my red blobs to not only lock into place with the blue silhouette, but I also want every movement in pitch to match the yellow blobs of the demo vocal. FEELING AND TIMING With our guide and lead vocals tuned to perfection, I can now begin working on the feeling of the lead vocals. For this process, the guide vocal helps tremendously. Not only will it give me an accurate pitch reference, but it will also help me insert portamento onto the lead vocal where there was none before. By placing the pointer tool at the beginning or ending of a note, the pointer tool will give you the option to edit the portamento either one note at a time, or, if you prefer, you HEAR THE TRUTH. Shure SCL Sound Isolating® Earphones Used with personal monitoring systems or personal listening devices, SCL Sound Isolating Earphones combine superior sound quality, sound isolating design and extended comfort for the best in professional audio earphones. SCL5 Dedicated high-deﬁnition tweeter and woofer drivers deliver exceptional audio with clarity often difﬁcult to detect with traditional stage wedges or studio headphones. Available in clear. SCL4 Featuring unique, balanced armature drivers and tuned port, the lightweight SCL4 provides high-deﬁnition audio with remarkable isolation for performers and enthusiasts alike. Available in black and white. SCL3 Designed for live performance, the SCL3 combines low proﬁle design and WideBand microdrivers with incredible isolation for detailed tone across the frequency range. Available in grey, black and white. SCL2 An excellent introduction into premium audio via sound isolation, the SCL2 features single dynamic microdrivers for full sonic range and resonant bass. Available in clear and black. SCL earphones come with Shure PSM® Personal Monitor Systems. Models available: PSM® 200, PSM® 400, PSM® 600, PSM® 700. Call a Sales Pro today 800-356-5844 or visit fullcompass.com www.eqmag.com JULY 2008 EQ 35 http://fullcompass.com http://fullcompass.com http://www.eqmag.com

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EQ Magazine - July 2008 Contents Talk Box Sounding Board Louis XIV, Four TET and Steve Reid, Can Your Record Go Gold in the Digital Age Tool Box Death Cab For Cutie Guitar Trax Bass Management Key Issues Drum Heads Vocal Cords Mix Bus Cheat Sheet Propellerhead Reason 4 Sony Acid Pro 6 EDAX Audio Labs VTP-100 M-Audio Profire 2626 Tape Simulator Shootout Tape Simulators Sounds Room With a VU: Infrasonic Sound Recording Company, Los Angeles, CA.

EQ Magazine - July 2008

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