I'd love it myself.

Many thanks,
On Jul 28, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Christopher Wright wrote:

> Tutorial might be helpful to some.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Reeves" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Comping vocals
> 
> 
>> Hey Ginny. Here's how I comp vocals using Pro Tools.
>> 
>> 1. If you have been recording takes on separate tracks, we need to get them 
>> all onto 1 track as separate playlists. If the playlist method has been your 
>> process all along,. ignore steps a through f. If not, follow these steps to 
>> combine all your tracks onto 1.
>> A. Select you're first alternate take track.
>> B. Select all the data with command A. Then cut said data with command X.
>> C. Now select your original take track.  in the edit window, find the 
>> playlist select button.
>> D.  Click that, and select New Playlist. Name the new playlist Take 2.
>> When you hit playback, you  will no longer hear audio on your original take 
>> track because you are in a new playlist, which have no audio regions.
>> E. Paste the data onto the newly created empty  playlist with command V.
>> F. Repeat process until all tracks are combined onto 1 track as multiple 
>> playlists. As you repeat this process, name your playlists take 3, 4, 5, etc.
>> 2. Now create another  new playlist enTitled  Master Take.
>> 3. Using the playlist select button, , go to your original take. It's 
>> usually just the name of your track.
>> 4. As you play through the song, use the playlist select button to audition 
>> different takes. Just select said take in the popup list, and hit playback.
>> 5. As you hear phrases you like, select them using the standard pro tools 
>> selection methods, ie down and up arrow, markers, etc.
>> 6. Copy said selected audio and select the master take playlist and paste it 
>> in. As you move through the song, you'll just be adding regions to the 
>> master take playlist, thus creating your ultimate comped take.
>> 
>> Note. The next time you cut a vocal, select new playlist every time you want 
>> to do a new take, so you won't have to do the multiple track method.
>> 
>> This is seriously easier than it looks. It just looks like a ton of steps in 
>> writing, but I can comp a vocal in no time using this technique. If 
>> interested, I can make an audio tutorial for folks if they want. Hit me back 
>> if you have any questions.
>> 
>> Reeves 
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