Editing and Mixing Song Vocals in Logic Pro X

Transcription

1 Editing and Mixing Song Vocals in Logic Pro X 1. Working with Comps Introduction The Importance of a Song Demo Reviewing the Project Opening the Comps Switching Between Comps Duplicating a Comp Deleting a Comp Workflow Steps Observing Gain Levels Breaking out a Comp Unpacking a Comp Exporting the Comp to a New Track Joining Regions Hiding Tracks Muting Hidden Tracks Organizing Tracks Adding a Custom Track Image 2. Setting up Your Project Checking the Track Audio Level Resetting the Volume Slider Track Editor Vs the File Editor Backing Up your Audio File Choosing your Number of Undos Unchecking Clear Undo History when Closing Project Navigating the File Editor Syncing Playheads Adding a Meter Plugin 3. Adjusting Gain Determining Levels Adjusting the Decibel Indicator Raising the Gain Changing the Editor Ruler Selecting a Section to Adjust Performing a Change Gain Function

2 Ensuring Edits are at the Snap to Zero Edit Crossing Adjusting the Chorus Normalizing Audio Adjusting the Second Chorus Excluding Large Peaks in the Normalization 4. Splitting the Lead Vocal Track Setting all Regions to Bar 1 Splitting the Vocal Track Creating Arrangement Markers Suspend Content Connection 5. Building Out Your Vocal Tracks Separating the Vocals According to Verse, Chorus, & Bridge Duplicating & Naming Tracks Limiting Dragging to One Direction Arranging Regions by Track & Markers Resizing Tracks Exporting Comp A for Background Vocals Duplicating Comp A for Additional Background Vocals Unpacking Comps to New Tracks Removing Silence from a Comp Move Active Take to a New Track Deleting Unused Tracks 6. Adding Instruments to the Project Muting the Background Tracks Unhiding & Unmuting the Instrument Tracks Organizing the Tracks Doubling the Guitar Track Adding an Effect to the Duplicate Guitar Track Panning the Guitar Tracks Reviewing the Song 7. Editing the Chorus Editing out Human Noise Using the Silence Function Raising Gain Replacing One Word with a Separate Take Using the Marquee Tool

3 Enabling X-Fade Mode 8. Creating Background Vocals Unhiding the Background Tracks Choosing the Best Background Takes Arranging Tracks for Comparison Determining the Goal of Background Vocals Offsetting a Phrase Nudging Regions Showing the Toolbar Choosing a Nudge Increment Panning the Offset Phrase Adding a Vocal Instrument to the Offset Phrase Lowering the Volume of all the Background Tracks Offsetting the Last Phrase of the Chorus Reviewing the Chorus & Background Vocals Replacing a Word in the Background Vocals 9. Performing Basic Mixing Raising the Volume on the Background Breakout Vocals Adjusting the Background Vocal's Panning Panning Rule of Thumb Applying EQ to the Lead Vocals Reviewing Basic Vocal Frequency Ranges Mary's EQ Tips Common Vocal Mixing Steps 10. Understanding Equalization Examining the Natural Vocals EQ Resetting the EQ EQ Before or After the Compressor? Navigating the Channel EQ Hi & Low Pass Filters Shelving Bell Curves 11. Applying EQ to the Lead Vocals Cutting into a Signal with the High Pass Filter Adding a Gradual Slope to the High Pass Filter Cleaning up Harsh Vocals

4 Softening Vocals Smoothing Vocals Applying a Second EQ for Boosting Copying Effects Across Channel Strips Working with Buses Adjusting the Send Knobs Why Use Buses? Coloring Tracks 12. Fattening Vocals Creating a Composite of Pitches Dropping the Lead by One Octave Lowering Cents in the Pitch Shifter Raising Cents in the Pitch Shifter Fattening the Chorus Using Flex Pitch 13. Applying Compressors Adding a Drum Compressor Adding Variety by Using Different Compressor Presets Applying Presets to the EQ 14. Creating Summing Stacks & Pre-Mixing Creating Summing Stacks Reviewing & Adjusting Track Levels Adjusting Volume with Automation 15. Final Mixing Checking the Levels of the Entire Project Determining the Dynamic Range Referencing Different Songs for Dynamic Range Checking Your Dynamic Range Lowering an Individual Track Volume Level Lowering all Track Levels Freezing Tracks Automating Panning & Volume Setting Automation Points Creating Plateaus with Two Points Automation Menu Options

5 16. Outputting Your Song Adding an Output Track Applying a Mastering Effect Applying a Final EQ to the Output Track Resetting the Output Channel Preset Adjusting Level Limiting Plugins Setting Your Levels According to Deliverable Standards Making Last Minute Level Changes to Tracks Bouncing Your Song Changing Your Bounce Settings Enabling Include Tail Normalize During Bouncing Opening the Before & After Project 17. Advanced Features - Part 1 Working with Alternatives Editing the Current Alternative Creating a New Alternative Applying Effects to the Summing Stack Creating a New Bus Adding Reverb to the New Bus Raising & Lowering the Effect with the Fader Choosing a Space Designer Preset Applying a Stereo Spread Adding Automation in Latch Mode 18. Advanced Features - Part 2 Resetting Your Automation Mode Renaming a Channel Strip Frequency Slotting Analyzing the Lead Vocals Cutting Frequencies for the Lead Vocals Saving the Current Alternative Deleting an Alternative