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Geoff_Wood wrote on 3/10/2003, 4:02 AM
You could read the manual for a start. If unable to read, then try this:

Apply effect to a section of a track - use an effect envelope or split the section wanting effecting to another track.

Mixing down - Tools, Render To New Track.


geoff
revolution113 wrote on 3/10/2003, 7:15 AM
How do I use an effect envelope on a track? When I split tracks and apply effects there is a slight glitch when the timeline moves past the split in the track. Is there a way to make this not happen? If so, how exactly? I'm very new to this and I can read, I just don't understand some of the terminoligy, that's why I thought somebody who actually knows how to use this program well, would offer me some valuable info. Hopefully in other terms than the manual. Thanks.
Rednroll wrote on 3/10/2003, 9:49 AM
Someone who knows how to use the program well, spent the time to read the manual the first time around and went through the tutorials that can be downloaded from this website. A little background reading on "Recording" goes a long ways too. Read the manual, then come back with some more focused questions and you'll get many helpful focused answers from those people who are more familiar with the program.
JoeD wrote on 3/10/2003, 4:19 PM
Obviously rednidiot and his ego can't find the words or time to help ya (Yet he has time to give his disertation on RTFM again. f'n brat).

Message to you "RTFM" cats: this is a forum for q's like these. Shut the f- up with the RTFM. It took only a little time to respond and you can always just refer the next poster to the thread once it's done.


Now for your problem:

to make a split select the track, click the mouse where you want to split and hit "s" key.

getting split sound errors? First it's always good to make sure you're splitting as close to a 0 (zero) crossing (where there's no audio or the waveform meets center line essentially).

Then go to

OPTIONS - PREFERENCES- EDITING tab:
and check to see what setting your FADE EDIT EDGES OF AUDIO EVENTS is set at (of if at all). I use the default of 10 ms (as zooming in real quick and choosing a split at a zero crossing is better with this setting for most of my needs)...but you can play around with different fade edit #'s to tailor your split points - or no fade edit at all.

With a combination of the above you should find that happy ground you need.

I also personally would split the section (and/or copy the split section) that needs the effect and put it on it's own track (just all the audio in the track that you want to be effected). It's easier to keep track of as well rather than enveloping IMO.

To Mix down a song:
- get your project finalized for a mixdown and playback to check it's what you want to hear (duh)
- select (highlight) the entire song
- go FILE - RENDERS AS.
- save it to a folder of your choice and name of your choice
- and in the SAVE AS TYPE dropdown, make sure it's saving as a "WAVE (Microsoft) .wav" (stereo PCM 24-bit/44.1 khz if you have the soundcard for it, or 16-bit/44.1 stereo if you have a cheapie soundcard).

* to save as an MP3: in the SAVE AS TYPE dropdown choose MP3 AUDIO and choose the quality you want in the TEMPLATE dropdown (higher kbps = better sound quality but larger filesize). I usually choose 128kbps file, but choose low quality 64kbps if I need to keep filesize down for sending.

Now, this is a classic example of primping on this msg board. I've read too many of these posts from snobs like these (eg - rednidiot).
You read that convoluted manual - many don't need it anyway. Or, a quick msg board search is just as effective.

JoeD
PipelineAudio wrote on 3/10/2003, 4:40 PM
Dont forget you can right click on an event and " apply non-realtime fx "!

as for the split noises, sometimes it also helps to crossfade the events back into each other
JoeD wrote on 3/10/2003, 4:43 PM
Yep, yep. And a applying the effect non-realtime saves some processing (but forces you to commit (usually) to the effect).

JoeD
Rednroll wrote on 3/10/2003, 5:32 PM
Wow Organ Boy, you actually give one bit of useful information in a post for ONCE and you jump on me for NOT. What's that make, 1000 of my informative posts and how too steps on helping users to your "1"? My advice would avoid the 100 following newbie questions that will follow a simple answer. Keep up the good work Hammond Boy. When I really need some advice on playing the organ I'll look you up.
JoeD wrote on 3/10/2003, 8:13 PM
Hammond man?
Organ boy?

Am I supposed to be offended by this?
It's the instrument I gig with more often...I'm confused as to how this is some kind of rank here.

Tip: take a little more time and thought into your jabs kiddo.

It's the equivilent of saying: "you...you...musician".

Gasp!! (LOL)

joed
JohanAlthoff wrote on 3/10/2003, 8:29 PM
For the first part of the question, you could always insert an FX bus and send to it just for the duration of that specific phrase. Insert an Aux send envelope and fade it down to zero where you don't want the effect. This would spare you the need to edit your audio destructively.

This would of course not work if the effect is an insert effect (compressor, distortion or a 100% wet reverb) but it works fine for what you described (delay, reverb etc). Well, actually it CAN work for 100% wet effects, if you set the aux send to be pre-fader and simultaneously fade the track gain down to zero. That would result in the audio being sent through the bus only.

See why I like Vegas? =)