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sucram
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i hope this doesn't start another argument, but i had some thoughts regarding your question.
if you've got a multitrack program to work with, you can seriously do a lot of editing with just a stereo wave file. if i'm understanding you right, you've got all the mix on one stereo file, and you're recording the vocal on top, right? if you want to do more than EQ (and doing more is always fun), try adding effects, either using an aux bus, or setting up multiple copies of the stereo track and inserting different effects on each one.
say you want to change a break, just solo a copy of the track that's got a reverb inserted on it, or a delay, or a distortion effect, or a filter. solo that effected track just for the break, then bring back the original. note that you're not having multiple copies playing at once (though you could do that, but keep the volume levels under control). really, you're just keeping everything muted until you want to hear that particular effect on the music. if you've got the ability to automate aux sends, then all you need is to send one stereo file to whatever aux bus you want (and the buses will have your effects instead of them being applied to your entire track) at the right time, probably using an automation envelope.
you could also do things like stutters by cutting and pasting individual drum hits over and over, or change beats that way by physically editing the stereo file and moving different parts around. of course, this may screw up the bassline or the strings, but it's an option.
you could definitely EQ the file to make room for your vocals, but why stop there, unless of course, the stereo track is perfect as is?
hope this helps answer your question, and good move closing that thread. it should have been moved to the cave.
good luck,
marcus
if you've got a multitrack program to work with, you can seriously do a lot of editing with just a stereo wave file. if i'm understanding you right, you've got all the mix on one stereo file, and you're recording the vocal on top, right? if you want to do more than EQ (and doing more is always fun), try adding effects, either using an aux bus, or setting up multiple copies of the stereo track and inserting different effects on each one.
say you want to change a break, just solo a copy of the track that's got a reverb inserted on it, or a delay, or a distortion effect, or a filter. solo that effected track just for the break, then bring back the original. note that you're not having multiple copies playing at once (though you could do that, but keep the volume levels under control). really, you're just keeping everything muted until you want to hear that particular effect on the music. if you've got the ability to automate aux sends, then all you need is to send one stereo file to whatever aux bus you want (and the buses will have your effects instead of them being applied to your entire track) at the right time, probably using an automation envelope.
you could also do things like stutters by cutting and pasting individual drum hits over and over, or change beats that way by physically editing the stereo file and moving different parts around. of course, this may screw up the bassline or the strings, but it's an option.
you could definitely EQ the file to make room for your vocals, but why stop there, unless of course, the stereo track is perfect as is?
hope this helps answer your question, and good move closing that thread. it should have been moved to the cave.
good luck,
marcus