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11/10/2012 10:29 pm
:mrgreen:
"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --
11/10/2012 11:17 pm
I'm not able to listen right now, but thought I'd chime in with another way to adjust smaller bits of volume.
1: disable the snap to grid feature so that you can select in between the grid areas.
2: expand the left to right zoom by clicking the little "+" sign on the bottom right of window.
3: select the beginning spot of the audio you want to mess with.
4: click item/split items at cursor.
5: select the end of the area that you want to adjust.
6: again click item/split items at cursor
7: hover your mouse right at the top of the waveform (or item in Reaper or Clip in Pro Tools). It's a bit touchy, but you will see a small verticle line with arrows on each end symbols. Click, hold and drag do desired position.
8: After everything is done, you can select all three item components and click on item/heal splits in items.
In Reaper, understanding the objects are key. Much of the nuts and bolts are done on the "Item" object. Here's the best way I can describe it. load one track. Record two small snippets back to back. We'll say these recordings are 30 seconds long. Use the Item/Split item on the second recording. What you have, at the highest and simplest level are 1-track, 2-takes and 3-items. The track holds the takes. The takes holds the items. When you split the second recording, you split the second take's Item into two smaller individual items. Let that soak for a bit. Once you've got that down, then you'll grasp the core of Reaper's object model and knowing at least which objects to work on and look up become easier.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
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12/10/2012 3:13 pm
OK That makes sense but it still seems easier to just do it right when I record it. :lol: I guess I'm a fan of the FX and EQ the multi tracking, but the other stuff doesn't really hold much fascination for me so my patients with it is very short when it comes to learning it. I may spend time with it at some point but right now I just want to make music. Now what song to do next?
"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --
12/10/2012 4:17 pm
TR I'm with you I don't have the patience to sit there with all that software personally I need to devote all my time to playing.
Roy you definitely have waaaaay more patience than I have.
If I ever record something I'll let someone else handle that.
"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!
12/10/2012 5:00 pm
TR I'm with you I don't have the patience to sit there with all that software personally I need to devote all my time to playing.
Roy you definitely have waaaaay more patience than I have.
If I ever record something I'll let someone else handle that.
Oh ya. Im SOOO in that same boat!! When I make it big.. :lol: :lol: Ill be calling on you all to help me record it. :D
Paul B
12/10/2012 5:52 pm
Unfortunately I know how good or bad I already sound don't need a recording to tell me.. :lol:
"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!
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13/10/2012 2:02 am
Well I like recording and mixing ... that has to be obvious. I just want it to be quick and easy so I guess I will be under using Reaper's potential for a while. The actual recording, adding tracks and FX is very simple and intuitive. When editing waveforms though there are so many functions and options available. This is the part that will take me some time I'm afraid. I may not utilize it either as I am a beginning to end one complete take type of guitarist. Fix it in the mix isn't popular with me. Do it over is.
"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --
13/10/2012 2:09 am
That stuff appeals to the geek in me. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
13/10/2012 2:15 am
The newest is very nice, btw. Those vocals sound so much better.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
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13/10/2012 2:22 am
Thanks Roy! I'm usually geekey in my own right. I think I'm just too much in a hurry to play and record to want to play with the software. That new stuff you bought will really bring out your inner geek! I can't wait to hear what you do with it. 8)
"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
-- The Webb Wilder Credo --
13/10/2012 11:14 am
Thanks Roy! I'm usually geekey in my own right. I think I'm just too much in a hurry to play and record to want to play with the software. What's strange is that I have another bit of software, Band in a Box and it's offspring software called "Real Band" that i really have no desire to bit-twiggle with. I like messing with it and have gotten a few good things out of it, but no desires at all to dig deep.
That new stuff you bought will really bring out your inner geek! I can't wait to hear what you do with it.
That makes two of us. I'm trying to figure out where to start. :oops:
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
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