Whilst I understand that not everyone will see the value in these videos, I'd ask that if you dislike this video (thumbs down), please leave a comment/feedback as to why. As long as it's constructive, it will help me make videos that are more tailored to your needs. Some things, however, will likely never change. For instance: I'll always be using Pro Tools, because that's the platform I have settled on. For the most part, I know that other DAW's have similar features (perhaps named differently) that can do similar functions, and so it's really up to you to adapt what I am showing you to your chosen DAW. With this particular technique, I feel it is a big step forward in how well my vocals come out, so I see it as giving away a big secret for me personally. It's OK to disagree, but I ask that before you give me the thumbs down, leave a comment / ask for clarification, and most importantly - try it for yourself. Happy mixing!
Nice tutorial. I think you can get a similar effect by using multiple compressors, one to chop off the larger peaks, and a second to reduce dynamics further without having the larger peaks causing pumping
You'd definitely get close, though this is still a unique sound, because it's as if the first compressor in your scenario has a continuously variable attack and release that changes to suit the material.
There's a way to do this automatically in REAPER, just play the track and it will automatically draw in the gain adjustments for you: forum.cockos.com/showpost.php?p=606160&postcount=24 For me it was a little confusing at first but after doing it once or twice it was easy.
Yeah nice, there are definitely some much needed features like this missing from Pro Tools, like a polarity button on every channel as standard. I've been tempted to make the jump to Reaper, but I've just been too busy and haven't and the time to learn a new DAW. One day in the future! Happy mixing!
+FreeDooMusic If you have access to normal volume automation, you can still do use technique. You just automate as shown but you send the output of that track to another that has the compression on it. That way you still control the level that hits the compressor. If you have vocal rider (which I don't), I would insert that before the comp to do some further smoothing, but set it fairly modestly. Hope that helps you. Happy mixing!
yeah i usually just put the vocal rider first in the chain so i don't have to automate. but it doesn't get it all the way there as you would get through automation.
There are Waves plugs like bass rider, vocal rider that will do this in realtime, which of course you could print. Why do this the hard way and numb your brain in the process?
Every time I've used those plugins I've gotten terrible results that ends up with me spending just as much time correcting their delay and inability to adjust volume accurately and appropriately. I may need to learn how to use the plugins better, but this style of editing is a sure way to guarantee the results your looking for.
