overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
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overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
see the pic-
I do this a lot but most times you can't merge them w/out crossfade on the parts w/ the gaps(that's another thread & MC7 suggestion) but the parts that fit w/in the other you can.
the problem is,when you do it alters the volume level of one or more clips and they don't come out even.it just doesn't sound the same.
as it is it takes up a lot of screen real estate & individual dubs/manual doubling,tripling,etc. would just add a lot of unnecessary tracks & CPU usage.
the usual answer is to mix that individual track down to a WAV file and then import back into the project which is slow & creates confusion in the file folders later on.
will "bouncing down" w/in the project be an option in MC7?
it sure would be handy.
I hope all that made sense.
I do this a lot but most times you can't merge them w/out crossfade on the parts w/ the gaps(that's another thread & MC7 suggestion) but the parts that fit w/in the other you can.
the problem is,when you do it alters the volume level of one or more clips and they don't come out even.it just doesn't sound the same.
as it is it takes up a lot of screen real estate & individual dubs/manual doubling,tripling,etc. would just add a lot of unnecessary tracks & CPU usage.
the usual answer is to mix that individual track down to a WAV file and then import back into the project which is slow & creates confusion in the file folders later on.
will "bouncing down" w/in the project be an option in MC7?
it sure would be handy.
I hope all that made sense.
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
In Mixcraft 6, you can right-click on the track header and choose "Mix To New Audio Track" to bounce to a new file and import into a new track all in one step. The bounced track will be in your project folder.
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
Hi,
For a visual representation of Vibrant Audio's tip:
You could also have multiple clips in a track on different lanes without crossfading. Press Alt+L to add a lane to a track.
Greg
For a visual representation of Vibrant Audio's tip:
You could also have multiple clips in a track on different lanes without crossfading. Press Alt+L to add a lane to a track.
Greg
Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
see my pic, that is one track w/ multiple lanes.
when you have 3 or 4 tracks w/ mulitple lanes like that it takes up a lot of screen or I have to wear 5x reading glasses to see it w/out zooming.lol
I'll try what V.A. said & see how it sounds.
when you have 3 or 4 tracks w/ mulitple lanes like that it takes up a lot of screen or I have to wear 5x reading glasses to see it w/out zooming.lol
I'll try what V.A. said & see how it sounds.
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
D'oh!gypsy101 wrote:see my pic, that is one track w/ multiple lanes.
Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
Acoustica Greg wrote:D'oh!gypsy101 wrote:see my pic, that is one track w/ multiple lanes.
might as well throw/move this whole thread in/to the Tips & Tricks section.
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
Gypsy..
Are those parts all meant to stay (ie. are they harmony parts) or just corrective takes?
If the latter, I would use 'Punch in - punch out' loop recording mode with recording mode set to 'replace'.
If merged as they are all overlapping parts will play.
Are those parts all meant to stay (ie. are they harmony parts) or just corrective takes?
If the latter, I would use 'Punch in - punch out' loop recording mode with recording mode set to 'replace'.
If merged as they are all overlapping parts will play.
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
yes,they are harmony/doubled parts that are keepers-not corrective takes.trevlyns wrote:Gypsy..
Are those parts all meant to stay (ie. are they harmony parts) or just corrective takes?
If the latter, I would use 'Punch in - punch out' loop recording mode with recording mode set to 'replace'.
If merged as they are all overlapping parts will play.
I do it that way to save on # of tracks & screen real estate.
if you simply merge them it changes the sound & some clips actually get buried under others.
it's hard to explain in type but it's kinda like the difference between highest quality WAV & low quality mp3 mixdown versions.
try it sometime & you'll see what I mean.
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
Hi Gypsy!
Just one further thought... you have 4 lanes; what if they were separate tracks but then reduce track height to 'small' - that'll save on real estate and you can tweak each part individually..
Just one further thought... you have 4 lanes; what if they were separate tracks but then reduce track height to 'small' - that'll save on real estate and you can tweak each part individually..
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Re: overlaying multiple clips on 1 track question
because I work faster doing tiny doubles & multiples this way.trevlyns wrote:Hi Gypsy!
Just one further thought... you have 4 lanes; what if they were separate tracks but then reduce track height to 'small' - that'll save on real estate and you can tweak each part individually..
less CPU usage by limiting track numbers & fx,plus w/ less tracks it's easier to on the main mix later.
and because I'm going frikkin' blind these days.