Ah, you've caught up ;) The dock is one thing that still works well IMHO. Nowadays though if I'm not in PT, then I'm not in Mac OS at all. VO drives me barmy.
On 3/26/15, Chris Norman <[email protected]> wrote: > Talking of tips... I know this isn't in any way Pro Tools related, but as > we're tipping anyways... I just found out you can hit VO-D to go to the dock, > then start typing the name of the application you want to switch too, then > hit enter... Much faster than either CMD+Tab, or Jumplists under windows. > > HTH, > > Take care, > > Chris Norman > >> On 26 Mar 2015, at 20:13, Scott Chesworth <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I think it's more valuable because it'll allow you to get away from >> the keyboard, and into a better position to do whatever it is you're >> gonna be doing once the actual recording starts. Just a bit less >> switching between frames of mind, if that's not too hippy. >> >> Scott >> >> On 3/26/15, Chris Norman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Well, just means you can sing one note at a certain loudness for say 10 >>> seconds, and you can reliably determine what level it's at. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> Take care, >>> >>> Chris Norman >>> >>>> On 26 Mar 2015, at 19:59, Scott Chesworth <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Nope. Hitting something harder basically means sending a louder signal >>>> into it. In PT, a little boost of clip gain is usually the best way to >>>> do that if it's required. >>>> >>>> Chris's hotspot tip is golden btw. Need to remember that one myself >>>> next time I'm tracking in PT. >>>> >>>> Hth >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3/26/15, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> When we say hitting a compressor harder, I've never quite understood >>>>> what >>>>> that exactly means. Are we saying that we're basically raising the >>>>> speed >>>>> of >>>>> >>>>> the attack, therefore making it kick in sooner? >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Scott Chesworth" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:33 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Possibly a very obvious, and maybe stupid question about >>>>> setting lead vocal levels >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> When I'm recording myself (not something I'm a fan of), I just play >>>>>> it >>>>>> uber safe with the meters and concentrate on the actual performance. >>>>>> It's too easy to get distracted. I'd say set levels using the chorus >>>>>> and the climax you mentioned, maybe take a slightly longer run at >>>>>> that >>>>>> part to make sure you're ramping up as much as you're likely to >>>>>> during >>>>>> an actual take. If your peaks are where you want them to be during >>>>>> those sections, the verses and other quieter parts will be gravy as >>>>>> we >>>>>> say here. If you're still nervous, back off the gain a smidgen for >>>>>> safety. Assuming you've got a relatively clean signal path, a couple >>>>>> DB less on the way in isn't gonna do anything that can't be >>>>>> compensated for with a touch of clip gain later on in the process >>>>>> should you discover that you need to hit a compressor a little >>>>>> harder. >>>>>> >>>>>> Good luck >>>>>> >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> >>>>>> On 3/26/15, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> This might seem to most of you like a very very obvious question, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> yeah, >>>>>>> I know ultimately at the end of the day, probably what it's gonna >>>>>>> boil >>>>>>> down >>>>>>> to is, "Just listen and use your ears," but I have a song I'm going >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> recording. It really doesn't have much dynamic volume changes in >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> lead >>>>>>> vocal. Don't get me wrong, there is! a climax to the song, but >>>>>>> pretty >>>>>>> much, >>>>>>> for what it's worth, the song stays fairly close to the same level >>>>>>> throughout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If it helps, so you all can listen to it on Youtube or something, >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> song >>>>>>> is called Mercy Said No, and it's by Greg Long. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyway, I don't want to clip during my recording, and obviously I >>>>>>> want >>>>>>> enough wiggleroom before applying any compression, or the like to >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> vocal >>>>>>> track. I want to come in probably notch peek around -12DB, no more >>>>>>> than -10 >>>>>>> pushing it. That said, seeing this song really doesn't seem to >>>>>>> change >>>>>>> much >>>>>>> in dynamics, again, it does, but not very much... what is therefore >>>>>>> probably >>>>>>> the best way of doing a sound check? I know how to look at my >>>>>>> meters, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> yes, I do have them set to infinity, so that they hold at the peek >>>>>>> until >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> reset them, but what I'm saying more is, how do I determine what >>>>>>> part >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> song is probably the loudest, as I hear that is really when setting >>>>>>> mike >>>>>>> levels where you want to aim. I hear you really want to sing the >>>>>>> part >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> the song where you feel you're going to spike the highest level. >>>>>>> But >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> song doesn't have much dynamics, then do I just shoot over all for >>>>>>> -12, >>>>>>> or >>>>>>> is there a little trick to this. What my fear is, is that I'm gonna >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> strain, but seeing the chorus does get ever so slightly high for me, >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> gonna have to push a bit. Also to get the emotion I need, I'll have >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> push. Again, I did, not! say strain, big difference! It's >>>>>>> perfectly >>>>>>> within >>>>>>> my range. Anyway, my fear is that even with a compressor going, >>>>>>> which >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> really don't wanna apply until the vocal track is actually totally >>>>>>> done, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> going to hit some of the higher notes a little too hard, and >>>>>>> therefore >>>>>>> spike >>>>>>> to the point of clipping, and that's what I'm desperetly trying to >>>>>>> avoid. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a sure! fire way to make double dawg sure? I don't clip, or >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> gonna be best really in this situation to just really really use my >>>>>>> ears >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> pay very close attention. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chris. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> >>>>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send >>>>>> an >>>>>> >>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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