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 >
