How do I get this "effect"?

[mates90]

Hello people. I'm covering a song and when I get to the solo I need to lower the volume level of the original track so it's not higher than what I record with my guitar.

The thing is, I cant seem to find a way to do it without having a big bump from a second to another which is too noticeable.

I need like a fade effect but that allows me to go from a volume level to a lower one (doesnt have to reach 0 volume like an actual fade effect though). I hope you understand what I need. Thanks like always.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Whatever software you're using, go into it's help file and look up "level automation" or "volume automation". That'll let you do exactly what you're looking for.

G.

 

[mates90]

Oh I forgot to mention, I'm using Cubase 5. I'll look around for that option.

 

[NYMorningstar]

You can use a compressor to level the volumes too.

 

[the_rubiksman]

You can use a compressor to level the volumes too.

create a compressor on your track and then click the little arrow (bottom left of your track in edit screen) and select compressor makeup in the automation section that just appeared, click the R button and then, you may draw your automation!!!!

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Why would anybody want to use a compressor just to duck the volume? Kind of like using a grenade to kill the spider in the bathroom, isn't it?

G.

 

[mixsit]

+1 on the fader automation. (Otherwise known as mixing!

...The thing is, I cant seem to find a way to do it without having a big bump from a second to another which is too noticeable.
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Could that just mean the adjustments you are making are too large or abrupt?
Also, sometimes it works to fade some tracks down (or just more on some tracks than others..) to make room in the mix for changes like that.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Otherwise known as mixing!

Thank you!

Also, another thing which occurred to me re the "big bump" is that he could be having trouble if he not making the volume adjustment at a zero crossing or a rest point in the wave.

But even then, some simple level automation (a.k.a. fader jockeying) avoids that issue altogether.

G.

 

[mixsit]

Thank you!

Also, another thing which occurred to me re the "big bump" is that he could be having trouble if he not making the volume adjustment at a zero crossing or a rest point in the wave..

As in envelope jumps' if that's what it's called? I know there's transitions that can be straight up/down points, but I always have two node points -adjustable slopes -width and depth..

Ok not always. Sometimes you want to knock small bits down, that can make for some fairly vertical' looking stuff!

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

What I mean is that since he's not used automation yet, if he's so far just knocking down the volume by "X" dBs in a highlighted range, if that range doesn't begin and end at exactly points where the waveform is on, or is crossing, the -inf center line, that can make his problem with abruptness in volume change sound even worse.

Yeah, you're right, automation can cause the same problem if he just draws sudden, vertical cut-offs in the automation curve. And you're also right that there are times when it's appropriate to do so. But I assume he'll avoid that question altogether since he asked for the equivalent of fades that didn't go all the way to zero; he already knows he wants to slope the volume change and avoid the abrupt drop-off.

G.

 

[FURY101]

why dont you record the rhythm guitar then on another track the solo and adjust the tracks accordingly?