Re: renaming buses
Hey steve I'm not a ProTools user, but the way to achieve a double click is to press v o shift and the space bar twice. Take care Daniel Contreras On Aug 9, 2015, at 10:09 PM, Steve Sparrow i...@sparrowsound.com.au wrote: ok thanks Slau. I did not realise you could creat a new bus on the fly like this. so this maybe the go. i’ll have a look at this also. Steve On 10 Aug 2015, at 12:53 pm, Slau Halatyn slauhala...@gmail.com wrote: Well, for starters, you absolutely have to do this from the I/O Setup window. Once it's opened, hit Command-3 to select the busses tab, navigate to the busses table and go to the bus you want to rename. Route the mouse pointer and double click, type the new name and hit Return. Frankly, I can't remember if perhaps you might even be able to do a simple click and rename but I'm pretty sure you'll still need to do a double-click to rename these days. It's been a while since I've renamed a bus this way. These days, I tend to name busses on the fly when creating new Aux tracks. Anyway, let's see if that works for you. Otherwise, I'll confirm in the morning, my morning, that is ;) Slau On Aug 9, 2015, at 10:40 PM, Steve Sparrow i...@sparrowsound.com.au wrote: should you be able to do this within each track, for example. interact with the track, and go to the bus name, then vo space on it. i’m assuming this is the key command you suggest using for double clicking. or will i need to go to the i o set up and find the bus name that way. for what it’s worth, when i interact with the track and find the bus name, then double click it just seems to bring up the list of outputs. i will have a look in the i o set up window, but i didn’t seem to have a lot of luck with it. i’d be interested to know how you carry out this task, so if you get a chance to have a look, that would be great Slau. Thanks again. steve On 10 Aug 2015, at 12:29 pm, Slau Halatyn slauhala...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Steve, I'm not at the studio right now so I can't answer definitively now but, normally, one would double-click on the bus name to create an edit text field and type the new name, press Return and that should do it. If you're getting a click on the Apple menu, it sounds to me like there's possibly another window blocking the I/O Setup window. Double-check that you have no other windows open and try double-clicking the bus name. If you have no luck, I'll check it out when I get back to the studio tomorrow morning. Cheers, Slau On Aug 9, 2015, at 9:56 PM, Steve Sparrow i...@sparrowsound.com.au wrote: Hey guys. I’ve seen a post about this, but i must be mis understanding something. I am trying to rename some buses in p t. I think i remember Slau saying somewhere to right click on the bus name, so i did a v o shift space in the bus name, but nothing seems to happen. I then went in to the i o set up and went in to the bus tab, and bus set up, found my bus, and vo shift space again on the name, but it just seem to take me in to the apple menu, I did also try v o shift m, but i can’t seem to rename the bus, am i doing something wrong, or is there another method. Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https
Re: Feedback Wanted: iOS Instrument Tuner App with Audible Clicking?
Yes pro level is awesome. Daniel Contreras On Mar 6, 2015, at 9:44 PM, Ricky Prevatte rickypreva...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I would buy it.I use a tone generator type tuner I will have to check out talking tuner did not know about it. Ricky Prevatte LMBT1154 On Mar 6, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Slau Halatyn slauhala...@gmail.com wrote: I thought you were talking about Hitotomo Katsura, the guy who created accessible tuning applications for OS X like Piano Tuner, Pro Level and another tuner whose name I obviously forgot because I thought it was called Talking Tuner. My mistake. Thing is, he did create a tuner that is accessible with voiceOver and has automatic speech capabilities. I'll see if I can find the name of the application again. Slau On Mar 6, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca wrote: Hi Slau. Who do you mean? The guy I'm talking to is named Ron Nichols. At 11:35 AM 3/6/2015, you wrote: Katsura's a good guy and critical thinker, BTW. He's always been very supportive. Put me down for any and all products. He sent me free licenses back in 2010 but I'd buy everything, especially since he's ported over to iOS. Slau On Mar 6, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca wrote: Hi folks. I'm in touch with the guy behind Talking Tuner and other instrument tuning apps. I've asked him if it would be possible to include an audible tuning feature which clicks slower or faster, as you approach or move away from the target pitch while tuning. In other words, very slow or no clicking would be very much in tune and the clicking speeds up as you get more out of tune. A similar feature can be found in the Chromatia Software Tuner for the PC, from FMJ Software. So, would people be interested in this, as in, actually buy an app which contained this feature? I have no idea if he's thinking of incporporating this into Talking Tuner, or developing a separate app. Personally, I think it would be fine as a new feature for Talking Tuner, since that app is already very simple. He's more interested in this idea than say, a tone generator, since there are already lots of tone generating apps out there. Let me know if you would actually buy this app or be interested in it as a feature if you already own Talking Tuner. Thanks Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Real quick question
Terry, How do you typically exes the presets? Feel free to start a thread on the logic accessibility list, with your answer, that way we won't get in the way on this list. Thanks. Daniel Contreras On Feb 24, 2015, at 8:58 AM, TL t.leiz...@cogeco.ca wrote: Hi, that’s interesting; when I tried Pianotek 5, only the presets for the default instrument / piano showed up, presets for the other Pianos weren’t in the list. Perhaps I’ll have to take another look. I’ve also noticed that on some synths you’ll get the first 128 presets and not the rest. Most of the ones I’ve tried however usually don’t have any presets visible. Terry On Feb 24, 2015, at 9:00 AM, Daniel Contreras daniel.c.9...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Actually, accessing plug in parameters of third party synthesizers is not so bad in logic. I downloaded pianoteqs piano demo and it seemed pretty accessible, all parameters were visible, as well as the factory presets. I've heard good things about waves plug-ins as well. Logic is great for what I need to do. Daniel Contreras On Feb 24, 2015, at 2:09 AM, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote: What program is best for doing drum tracks in? How about managing virtual synths and the like and their parameters?Could you do the synth stuff in say Logic and then the rest in PT? /Krister 24 feb 2015 kl. 04:28 skrev Ricky Prevatte rickypreva...@gmail.com: I will be glad to give your call. Logic is very helpful as a secondary platform. I am busy but I plan to use it for mixing down all my midi files. I will do the final mix in ProTools. But yes some plug-ins cost more than logic. 200 bucks that's not a bad investment for it. Ricky Prevatte LMBT1154 On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:07 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not going to dwell on this subject here on list, don't worry, I promise, but I'm very much hoping that someone can at least provide me this info I seek. Once they do, I'll put this thread to rest. Promised. Yes, I am very much so primarily a ProTools user, however, this said, I'm very seriously thinking about trying out Logic Pro X. It will definitely not replace my copy of ProTools. I only want it as another recording option. Further, though I know major accessibility improvement has been made, it's still in a lot of ways not up to par with ProTools in many respects. Realize that I do not again, plan to use it as my primary DAW. All this said, I recall that there was a mailing list for Blind Voiceover users using Logic. I just wonder, to help me get started, being I literally know jack nothing about it, can someone give me the subscription information to that list? I'd be very greatful if so. Ricky Prevatte, I also know you've used Logic a fair bit. Would you be willing to call me, as I'd like to discuss it a little with you if you're willing. Thanks guys. Chris. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Real quick question
Sorry I don't know about those. That might be a good question for the group. Here is the link to the Google groups page. https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!forum/logic-accessibility Daniel Contreras On Feb 24, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote: I have plugins and instruments from Arturia, XLN Audio and Izotope, i wonder how they are in terms of accessibility from within Logic? In PT i can access parameters but not presets i wonder how it is in Logic? /Krister 24 feb 2015 kl. 15:00 skrev Daniel Contreras daniel.c.9...@gmail.com: Hello, Actually, accessing plug in parameters of third party synthesizers is not so bad in logic. I downloaded pianoteqs piano demo and it seemed pretty accessible, all parameters were visible, as well as the factory presets. I've heard good things about waves plug-ins as well. Logic is great for what I need to do. Daniel Contreras On Feb 24, 2015, at 2:09 AM, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote: What program is best for doing drum tracks in? How about managing virtual synths and the like and their parameters?Could you do the synth stuff in say Logic and then the rest in PT? /Krister 24 feb 2015 kl. 04:28 skrev Ricky Prevatte rickypreva...@gmail.com: I will be glad to give your call. Logic is very helpful as a secondary platform. I am busy but I plan to use it for mixing down all my midi files. I will do the final mix in ProTools. But yes some plug-ins cost more than logic. 200 bucks that's not a bad investment for it. Ricky Prevatte LMBT1154 On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:07 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not going to dwell on this subject here on list, don't worry, I promise, but I'm very much hoping that someone can at least provide me this info I seek. Once they do, I'll put this thread to rest. Promised. Yes, I am very much so primarily a ProTools user, however, this said, I'm very seriously thinking about trying out Logic Pro X. It will definitely not replace my copy of ProTools. I only want it as another recording option. Further, though I know major accessibility improvement has been made, it's still in a lot of ways not up to par with ProTools in many respects. Realize that I do not again, plan to use it as my primary DAW. All this said, I recall that there was a mailing list for Blind Voiceover users using Logic. I just wonder, to help me get started, being I literally know jack nothing about it, can someone give me the subscription information to that list? I'd be very greatful if so. Ricky Prevatte, I also know you've used Logic a fair bit. Would you be willing to call me, as I'd like to discuss it a little with you if you're willing. Thanks guys. Chris. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Real quick question
Hello, Actually, accessing plug in parameters of third party synthesizers is not so bad in logic. I downloaded pianoteqs piano demo and it seemed pretty accessible, all parameters were visible, as well as the factory presets. I've heard good things about waves plug-ins as well. Logic is great for what I need to do. Daniel Contreras On Feb 24, 2015, at 2:09 AM, Krister Ekstrom kris...@kristersplace.com wrote: What program is best for doing drum tracks in? How about managing virtual synths and the like and their parameters?Could you do the synth stuff in say Logic and then the rest in PT? /Krister 24 feb 2015 kl. 04:28 skrev Ricky Prevatte rickypreva...@gmail.com: I will be glad to give your call. Logic is very helpful as a secondary platform. I am busy but I plan to use it for mixing down all my midi files. I will do the final mix in ProTools. But yes some plug-ins cost more than logic. 200 bucks that's not a bad investment for it. Ricky Prevatte LMBT1154 On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:07 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not going to dwell on this subject here on list, don't worry, I promise, but I'm very much hoping that someone can at least provide me this info I seek. Once they do, I'll put this thread to rest. Promised. Yes, I am very much so primarily a ProTools user, however, this said, I'm very seriously thinking about trying out Logic Pro X. It will definitely not replace my copy of ProTools. I only want it as another recording option. Further, though I know major accessibility improvement has been made, it's still in a lot of ways not up to par with ProTools in many respects. Realize that I do not again, plan to use it as my primary DAW. All this said, I recall that there was a mailing list for Blind Voiceover users using Logic. I just wonder, to help me get started, being I literally know jack nothing about it, can someone give me the subscription information to that list? I'd be very greatful if so. Ricky Prevatte, I also know you've used Logic a fair bit. Would you be willing to call me, as I'd like to discuss it a little with you if you're willing. Thanks guys. Chris. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Update on my Plugin Automation problem, and a quick question
Chris, Maybe since now that you have the entire vocal in the wet mix, it lets the reverb process the vocal and it's entirety. But you still maintain control via the output volume? That would be my guess. Daniel Contreras On Jan 15, 2015, at 11:40 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Guys, never mind, as far as my automation problem goes. I got it working. I see exactly! what I was doing wrong. I was correct in my initial observation. You don't wanna change the parameters of the plugin until you've first set your automation to write. I was setting it while it was on read, then! was going and changing the track to write, only after! I had changed the settings in Auto-Tune. Then, after setting to write, I then was playing the selection to be automated. That doesn't work, apparently. It seems like, the correct order is: 1. Create your bypass automation. 2. Next, find the beginning and end marks where you want your automation, and make your selection. 3. Make sure your automation window is set correctly with command+numpad 4. 4. This is where I went wrong. Now, instead of setting your plugin configuration, then going to write, do it the other way around. Go to write on the track, Then! change your plug settings. 5. Then! play your selectin through. OK, so anyway, that's done. Now, here is my totally unrelated question. I used to put my reverb for vocals on an insert of the actual vocal track itself. Then, I'd set my wet mix on that plugin, and be done with it. Now, what I am doing is, I'm using a send on the vofal track/tracks, whichever is needed, and I'm sending them out to a stereo auxiliary track. Then, on that auxiliary track, I'm popping the reverb on an insert, then am turning the wet mix all the way up as high as it will go. Literally, I am maxing it totally out to 100%. Now, you're probably now going Oh! Ow! Yikes? alive! Damn! Chris? Can you be more stupid? Hold, on! I'm not done yet. No I'm not! Then, I take the output volume fader of that auxiliary track, and I crank it way, and did I mention, w'w'wa! the hell down! Usually I start around -16DB, and sometimes even lower than that. Then, I start very very gradually riding that fader up. As I do, I introduce more reverb into the mix. My question is, doing it this way on a send, bumping that wet all the way up, then barely barely! cranking that Aux fader, why is it, that that is giving me, such! a nicer! sweeter and warmer sound! Oh my God, it's incredible! I can't believe! the difference that made! The first time I heard the effect of doing it that way, I was absolutely breathtaken! So, what is the over all reason for this sounding so much better! What is going on in the processing behind the scene that makes this so much prettier? Anyway, thank you all again for your help! Chris. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix
Hello, I hear what you are talking about with the pumping between the bass and drums. So I agree, but the mix sounds great. Ha ha, of course listening from my Apple iPhone headphones. The bass sounds fine to me, maybe a little bit on the loud side, but then again what do I know? I am just a guy studying classical piano, with hopes of learning some audio engineering. So I know that it has to do with the compressor in terms of bringing down the pumping, but what parameter exactly? Pardon my learning opportunity here. Daniel Contreras On Dec 9, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Gordon Kent dbmu...@cybernex.net wrote: Well, this sort of thing is very subjective. I would have brought the bass up a tad and maybe wetened the snare and toms just a bit, not that eighties big reverb thint, just subtle. But as it has been said, the customer's always right. GOrd -Original Message- From: Poppa Bear Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:00 PM To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix Good way to look at it Chris, and when you have a happy client then that is the thumbs up or down. I liked the percussive sharpness of the piano, because it seemed to just make it all a little more edgy and raw and not too tamed. Thanks for sharing -Original Message- From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:12 AM To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix Hi Chris. The client is happy with the track and actually asked that the snare be fattened up. (grin) It's interesting how opinions differ on this stuff and I'm just out to learn more as I go. At 12:08 PM 12/9/2014, you wrote: Personally, I didn't find it all that bad. OK, yeah, the drums might have been just a tad bit too loud in the mix, but I said a slight! bit. I'm not kidding when I say, it really wasn't! that bad at all. I think if you was to turn down the drums by maybe 1 to 1 and a half DB, I'd say 2 at most, pushing it to the extreme, you'd be ok. Yeah, you probably could have rolled off some of the lows of the drums, especially the snare, but you'd want to be really careful doing so. You almost have it sitting where it needs to be, so if you go too far with it, it's going to sound terrible, as there would be no low ends at all. I agree with Papa. It's very good. There is! an issue with the drums, I'll admit, but like him, I can't quite put my finger on it. Try turning them down about maybe a DB and a half, then send it back to us to hear again. That should! do the trick. Pre-Processing, before you route the drums through any effects, or compressers, etc. just the raw dry mix of the over all drums, what is it peeking at with your meters at its highest point? Chris. --- Christopher Gilland Phone: 704-594-2225 E-mail: clgillan...@gmail.com Web site: http://www.clgproductions.com Twitter: @gilland_chris Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chris28210 Skype: chris28210 IMessage/Facetime: cgwaxhawlo...@clgproductions.com Zello: clgproductions and: christablet123 Please kindly, add both, if you don't mind. - Original Message - From: Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:39 AM Subject: RE: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix interesting. thanks, i'll look into that. hmm yep a little pumping in there. At 11:07 AM 12/9/2014, you wrote: Hello Chris, nice overall mix. The only thing that stands out to me is the bass and the drum. I am not sure if the drum has to many low frequencies that need to be cut and then boost some of the higher frequencies around maybe 150HZ. Or, it could be a compression thing I think I am hearing, either way, it sounds like there is a little pumping between the kick and the bass. Keep in mind, I could be wrong in my diagnosis, but I like the mix with the exception of that little aspect that seems to stand out to me. -Original Message- From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 6:42 AM To: midi...@midimag.org Cc: ddot...@freelists.org; ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix Hi folks. I mixed and mastered an easy listening track for Brian Howerton recently, and since I haven't mixed something lighter like this before, I thought I would ask for opinions on it. Here's a 48-second sample: https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/7bhny7 So, what do you like and more importantly, what do you not like? What would you have done differently? For instance, I was too attached to the drum sound, but after Brian asked for them to be turned down, I now appreciate the improvement. After all, without a vocalist, the piano really is the main event here. By the way
Re: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix
I should have known it wasn't that simple ha ha. Thanks for the response Chris. Not to mention the arm weight when playing arpeggios and what not. Take care Daniel Contreras On Dec 9, 2014, at 2:14 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Daniel, it's not just one parameter that you can say is the magic gold. Different songs are going to have different dynamics and different people doing them will have different results. Furthermore, you're almost never going to get it where the same recording redone by the same person in the same studio will give identically the same dynamics. This is because, even if the nuances are totally totally barely there, you're never going to get a musician or singer to do things 100% the same to the exact literal wave form every single take. It's just not possible. You're a pianest, so let me say it like this. You're playing a C mager arpedgio chord with both hands. You're never gonna be able to mimmick down to the exact fraction pound of pressure the exact same attack or decay on the keys. It just won't happen. So, getting back to the compressor, it's kind of the same way. Probably what has happened is, the release probably is set too long and needs to be shortened a bit. This is really a very very unfair thing though for me to say, not having the session in front of me to look at, and play witgh. For all I know, it may be the threshold that isn't set right. Your attack, release, and threshold all! play a huge role in this, so it's really hard to say without just tweaking and experimenting with trial and error. Also realize that punchiness doesn't necessarily mean lower frequencies. for example, if you listen again to that clip, you'll hear that the base kick drum doesn't sound muddy in the least. It just sounds a small teeny little bit too accented. Again, that's just me though. If that's the sound the client is looking for, then it definitely was a success. And the thing is, there actually are times that you may indeed want! that sound. It really just all depends. --- Christopher Gilland Phone: 704-594-2225 E-mail: clgillan...@gmail.com Web site: http://www.clgproductions.com Twitter: @gilland_chris Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chris28210 Skype: chris28210 IMessage/Facetime: cgwaxhawlo...@clgproductions.com Zello: clgproductions and: christablet123 Please kindly, add both, if you don't mind. - Original Message - From: Daniel Contreras daniel.c.9...@gmail.com To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 2:51 PM Subject: Re: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix Hello, I hear what you are talking about with the pumping between the bass and drums. So I agree, but the mix sounds great. Ha ha, of course listening from my Apple iPhone headphones. The bass sounds fine to me, maybe a little bit on the loud side, but then again what do I know? I am just a guy studying classical piano, with hopes of learning some audio engineering. So I know that it has to do with the compressor in terms of bringing down the pumping, but what parameter exactly? Pardon my learning opportunity here. Daniel Contreras On Dec 9, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Gordon Kent dbmu...@cybernex.net wrote: Well, this sort of thing is very subjective. I would have brought the bass up a tad and maybe wetened the snare and toms just a bit, not that eighties big reverb thint, just subtle. But as it has been said, the customer's always right. GOrd -Original Message- From: Poppa Bear Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:00 PM To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix Good way to look at it Chris, and when you have a happy client then that is the thumbs up or down. I liked the percussive sharpness of the piano, because it seemed to just make it all a little more edgy and raw and not too tamed. Thanks for sharing -Original Message- From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:12 AM To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Opinions Wanted On a Recent Mix Hi Chris. The client is happy with the track and actually asked that the snare be fattened up. (grin) It's interesting how opinions differ on this stuff and I'm just out to learn more as I go. At 12:08 PM 12/9/2014, you wrote: Personally, I didn't find it all that bad. OK, yeah, the drums might have been just a tad bit too loud in the mix, but I said a slight! bit. I'm not kidding when I say, it really wasn't! that bad at all. I think if you was to turn down the drums by maybe 1 to 1 and a half DB, I'd say 2 at most, pushing it to the extreme, you'd be ok. Yeah, you probably could have rolled off some of the lows of the drums, especially the snare, but you'd want to be really careful doing so
Re: First steps with Mac Pro , connecting stuff and so on
Hello Yes, I would recommend a USB keyboard to start at least. The command to launch voiceover is command F5. HTH Daniel Contreras On Nov 13, 2014, at 5:16 PM, Rui Vilarinho ruia...@hotmail.com wrote: Hmm ... So, my mac Pro will arrive very soon, but just now came to my mind the fowloing crazy thinking: A Mac Pro it's only a cilindric beautiful dark grey grafite color box, a desktop incredible computer. No display, no speackers , no nothing! grin . Concerning the display, I will gonna connect it through HDMI to my LG tv. First doubt, I hope this will be enough to direct out the sound, to the tv speackers. hmm,just now came to my mind that I felt an analog headphones output hole, therefore I can always ear the thing I suppose! But... of course, how the hell I'm gonna syncronize my Apple wireless keyboard first? to control the Mac? Yet, Voice Over wont start speaching just because he feels that the user is blind! grin . in short; how can i sync a wireless keyboard with the Mac, without any keyboard attached? Am I wrong or this means that for this first set up I gotta have a USB keyboard and somebody with good eyes!? Or, exist any keyboard shortcut that turn on straight away voice over? in case i find any USB keyboard to start. Am I missing something? Well, just sharing my thoughts, this is a new world! I hope this all make sense! Rui Vilarinho -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: a free app that'll move the mouse pointer in fixed increments
Hello, This may be a dumb question, but how could a blind person benefit from this? Daniel Contreras On Oct 15, 2014, at 7:23 PM, Scott Chesworth scottcheswo...@gmail.com wrote: Neat! I'll take this for a spin soon. Thanks for letting us know about it. Scott On 10/15/14, Slau Halatyn slauhala...@gmail.com wrote: Folks, I alluded to this a while back when I was first experimenting with Keyboard Maestro. For those who don't necessarily want to get into macros and fiddling around with calculation fields, etc., a few friends of mine created an application that will allow you to move the mouse pointer in fixed increments up, down, left or right. That's all it does and it does it well and that's pretty much it. Oh, did I mention that it's free? Anyway, here's where you can find info about it: http://www.podfeet.com/blog/2014/10/movemouse/ Hope that helps someone. Best, Slau -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: I can confirm Chris's meter problem.
I think we should take the list for what it's worth, a helpful source for everybody, we are all on the same boat people. I hate to but in, but opening these emails are a waste of my time in my opinion, if they're not pertaining to the subject at hand. Daniel Contreras On Jul 11, 2014, at 3:31 PM, Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca wrote: sixth post. let me guess, not your fault? At 03:28 PM 7/11/2014, you wrote: I'm sorry, as I said, I was just trying to help. Give me a break! Chris. - Original Message - From: Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 3:22 PM Subject: Re: I can confirm Chris's meter problem. Dude, I was kidding. Moving the decimal one place to the left or right is very basic! At 02:37 PM 7/11/2014, you wrote: I admit, Chris, it was a little confusing at first when I heard his explination. Basically, I am not sure if you were being sarcastic about math being difficult, or if you were serious. I'm gonna assume the ladder. So, look at t it this way... Let's say you have a double digit decimal DB value. Let's use 12 just for example. So, forget for a minute it being negative, or positive. Don't worry about that. Just for now look from the bigger picture. Take the number 12, in general. 12 could also be written as 12.0. So, 12.0 is no different than 12. Only thing is, with 12.0, we now have a decimal place. So just move that decimal one place to the left. So instead of 12, you now have 1.2. So think of it this way, and this is what really helped me grasp it. The decimal needs to be in between the two digits. So, say you needed -16DB. That's kind of low, but just humor me here. So, what makes up 16? 1, and 6, right? 16's written as 1 6. So, put a decimal between those two digits. So, -16DB on the PT 11 meters would equal -1.6DB. Hopefully, that makes sense. Chris. - Original Message - From: Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 12:15 PM Subject: Re: I can confirm Chris's meter problem. But but, math is difficult. LOL At 11:56 AM 7/11/2014, you wrote: Guys, As I mentioned a few days ago, it's an issue with the way the meter is displaying only 14.4 dB of range. Between version 10 and 11, the meter display changed and, as I mentioned before, it's something that needs to be fixed. Think of everything as being one decimal spot off. In other words, if you get a reading of -2 dB, what the meter is really saying is -20 dB. If you're shooting for -15 dB, make sure your meter reads -1.5 dB. Move the decimal one spot to the right in your mind. If anybody wants to verify, create a track with a signal generator putting out a tone at -20 dB and check the meter on the track and you'll see that it displays -2.0. Adjust the output of the signal generator and it'll follow the behavior I've outlined above. Slau On Jul 11, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Rosco Vittore relu...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. This *definitely!* must be a Voiceover issue. I don't recall the exact model, as it was donated to me by a studio in my area which is going out of business unfortunately, however I have some form of a Scarlet. I think it's made by Focusright. Anyway, I can confirm with this interface that like Christopher, I too am seeing the same problem with my meters in PT11. I'm not getting identically the same readout as he obviously, but it's definitely showing a much hotter signal than what I know beyond a doubt is coming in. In PT10, like Christohper, I do not have this situation either. My meters read fine over there. So, Slau, with the utmost respect, I think you saying there are things Christopher doesn't yet understand is a little bit harsh. I earnestly don't think Chris is doing anything wrong. If he is, then why am I also having the same problem with a completely different interface, not even made by the same manufacturer? That just seems a bit odd to me that this would be opporator error. I can't speak for Christopher, but I can tell you from my part at least that I'm not doubting your experience nor credibility, and if I implied in any way that I did, I apologize. I just find it coencidental that he's having this issue, and that I am as well. Thanks kindly, and make it a blessed day. Rosco. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https
Re: This sounds like a very good deal?
I wonder how many of these plug-ins are actually usable for us blind folks. Daniel Contreras On Jun 25, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Mr. Smart, Pandora has nothing to do with this topic, If you wanna argue this with me, you may do so off list. I'm not responding anymore to this thread. if you wanna bitch at me, you have my address. You can do so off list. This list isn't made however for drama, and I'm not about to get it started either. Get over it young! Chris. - Original Message - From: Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10:54 AM Subject: Re: This sounds like a very good deal? almost as cheap as Pandora eh Chris? Anyway, try google. Here's a press release: http://www.emusician.com/news/0766/air-music-technology-debuts-the-advance-music-production-suite/155266 and here's an FAQ page: http://www.airmusictech.com/kb/article/1671 Chris At 07:40 AM 6/25/2014, you wrote: OK, but, I wonder what's the catch? 500 compared to 5 grand? I'm sorry, but that seems like a very significant discount. Again, I know you're only trying to help... no hard feelings. It's nothing personal, so don't take it as such. It's not you... All I'm saying is, that seems like quite a good deal. Almost too good. Chris. - Original Message - From: trevor trevor.sco...@btopenworld.com To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:04 AM Subject: This sounds like a very good deal? I have just found this on the sound on sound facebook page and it really does sound like a good deal. iAIR Music Technology launch Advance Music Production Suite: $5000 worth of software instruments, effects and sound libraries for $599 with hard drive. Cheers, Trevor -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Loops accessibility in PT 11
Hello. How is reaper in terms of accessibility? I know this maybe a vague question. Answer how you can please. Thanks. Daniel Contreras On May 18, 2014, at 8:23 AM, TheOreoMonster monkeypushe...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I too use loops in a similar manner to you. in version 8, 9 and 10 of Pro Tools the workspace windows isn’t accessible at all. There for it wasn’t easy to work with loops and i switched to using reaper on the mac instead. As such i haven’t spent the money for Pro Tools 11 yet, partly because reaper does everything I need it to, and partly cuz I don’t have anyone around to assist with the iLok situation. There are a few ways you can still work with loops, but i found them to be tedious when building an entire drum track for a project though. If you can actually navigate around the workspace window in version 11, its probably just a matter of figuring out how to use it. 1) Import the loop the same way you would any other audio file, once its on the track in pro tools, select the loop and turn on elastic audio for that track and set it to rhythmic since its a drum loop. This will allow it to play back and snap to tempo of the project. 2 use the normal import dialog but instead of import ing to a project import to the regions list, once in the regions list you can use VO’s click and drag to move it onto the track you want. Putting it on the track this way should allow it to automatically snap to project tempo. 3 use VO’s click and drag to drag it from finder into the project. probably the hardest of the 3 and the one i never really fully tried myself. On May 18, 2014, at 6:48 AM, Cliff Isaksen cliffisak...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I'm sorry if this has been discussed before and if I'm therefore double-posting but I couldn't find something specific on this topic in this group. Thing is, I'm trying to learn pro tools, and therefor I also need to know what can be done and what can't, so I know if it's me who's messing things up or if it simply can't be done with VoiceOver. So to the questions: I'm trying to use loops in PT. I've understood that it's done via the Workspace that is opened with Option+I. But once it's open, I can't figure out how the browser is organized, and I can't figure out how and if I can navigate to the location where my loop files are located. Then, if I at some point will figure that out and it can be done, will I be able to drag the loop from the browser window to a track? If yes, will I then have a chance of choosing where on the track to put this loop timewize? I'm probably wanna use loops most for percussion stuff, like for making an already existing drumtrack more massive or sound fatter in choruses etc. So it's important that I will be able to adjust the tempo of the loop too so that it will match my sessions tempo... Is there any other way of doing it than through the workspace, that didn't seem to be accessible with VO, or is there something I've missed about navigating the workspace? Is there a standard recepee for getting a loop into a session with VO that works best? I would be so happy if some of you had any help to offer, that you wouldn't believe it! :) I've struggled with this now for several days, and i'm almost out of bad language now... Lol! Thanks in advance! :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: OT: A really really really quick question regarding a chord.
It is an F sharp diminished triad. You would notate it as f# dim. It would not be considered a D chord, simply because there is not a D in any of the notes that you're playing. If you were playing a D in either hand, then it would be considered as such. Hope that helps. Daniel Contreras On May 17, 2014, at 6:30 PM, Ricky Corey rickcore...@gmail.com wrote: That may work! Ricksta On May 17, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Guys, My music theory isn't that great, so I'm really hoping here that someone can help. I'm trying to teach a friend of mine the gospel hymn, In the Garden. We're doing it in the key of C mager. On the line that says, And the joy we share, as we terry there... on joy we, I'm on C mager, share, I'm going to e7, as we, then on terry, I'm going to F mager. Now, here's the question. on terry, that F major on keyboared consists of my left pinky on F above middle C, my left thumb on the C above that F. Then in the right hand, I'm just playing a straight out F cord, F A and C. but then, on the word there, I'm moving my left pinky to an F sharp, and my right thumb as well to an F sharp. So basically in the left hand is F shartp and C, then the right hand is on F sharp, A, and C. I know this isn't a diminished chord, so what would the name a this chord be? I wouldn't exactly call it a D7 would I? I know technically, it's a D7, but it's really not, being the root isn't in the base. Being the base is based around F sharp, not D. So would I just say d7/f#? (in other words, D7 over an F sharp base?) Or, is there a better way to define this chord? Again, I know this isn't really ProTools, but I hope someone out here with some music training can tell me what to call this thing. I won't keep this thread up on list, I swear, just answer my question, and I'll be done. Chris. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Pro Tools Accessibility group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
