Embedded Files
"This is where you make your collection of sound files sound like an ensemble. Your experience as a director and lifelong music listener is your best asset in mixing the sound. "
"This is where you make your collection of sound files sound like an ensemble. Your experience as a director and lifelong music listener is your best asset in mixing the sound. "
"Your aesthetic, your ear, your years of experience directing and listening to music will guide you in balancing your ensemble."
"Your aesthetic, your ear, your years of experience directing and listening to music will guide you in balancing your ensemble."
"You can just make an audio recording and not worry about the Video portion"
"You can just make an audio recording and not worry about the Video portion"
What is on Your Screen
What is on Your Screen
Logic Pro (GarageBand)
Logic Pro (GarageBand)
Layout
Time Line
Track Information/Volume
Project Volume/Effects
Top Bar Buttons
Top Bar Buttons
Info Button
For accessing advanced functions and Effects window.
Play/Record+Stop
The play button turns into the stop button after you press play.
Beats Tempo Key
You only need to worry about this window if you are working with a set tempo.
Count-In/Metrognome
The count-in function is only used for recording. You don't need the metrognome unless you have a strict tempo
Your Video Files
Your Video Files
Importing The Audio
Importing The Audio
Importing Audio.m4vStep 1: Drag the videos from the folder where its stored onto the timeline of Logic Pro or other audio editing software. *Do this for one of your practice tracks as well.*
Step 1: Drag the videos from the folder where its stored onto the timeline of Logic Pro or other audio editing software. *Do this for one of your practice tracks as well.*
If prompted take audio only do not include video.
Step 2: Unlock the audio file so that you can drag them around. Select all the files (Command A), right click to bring up the menu, go to SMTPE Lock and select unlock.
Step 2: Unlock the audio file so that you can drag them around. Select all the files (Command A), right click to bring up the menu, go to SMTPE Lock and select unlock.
You can highlight multiple video files at the some time and drag them onto the timeline.
You can highlight multiple video files at the some time and drag them onto the timeline.
Syncing Your Audio Files
Syncing Your Audio Files
Syncing Audio.m4vStep 1: Set/drag your practice track to the top of your timeline.
Step 1: Set/drag your practice track to the top of your timeline.
Step 2: Visually line up your audio tracks by matching the waveforms. (hopefully there is a clap at the beginning of the track) Line the play head up with the clap or the beginning of performance to help guide you.
Step 2: Visually line up your audio tracks by matching the waveforms. (hopefully there is a clap at the beginning of the track) Line the play head up with the clap or the beginning of performance to help guide you.
Step 3: Zoom in (top right slider) and do a fine syncing.
Step 3: Zoom in (top right slider) and do a fine syncing.
Step 4: Listen to your practice track and the musician's track together. Adjust accordingly.
Step 4: Listen to your practice track and the musician's track together. Adjust accordingly.
Slice and Dice
Slice and Dice
Lining up Phrases and Cut-Offs
Lining up Phrases and Cut-Offs
Slice and Dice.m4vStart at the beginning of your piece and listen for places where your choir isn't together.
Start at the beginning of your piece and listen for places where your choir isn't together.
Step 1: Move your play head to the point where you want everyone together.
Step 1: Move your play head to the point where you want everyone together.
Step 2: Cut the track using the Blade tool at a quieter point just before the consonant.
Step 2: Cut the track using the Blade tool at a quieter point just before the consonant.
Step 3: Drag the track so it lines up with the others. Then repeat.
Step 3: Drag the track so it lines up with the others. Then repeat.
Use your ears to tell you where the parts need to be adjusted. The minute adjustments will not be visually noticeable, but they will be audibly noticeable.
Use your ears to tell you where the parts need to be adjusted. The minute adjustments will not be visually noticeable, but they will be audibly noticeable.
Lining up Attacks/Words Mid-Phrase
Lining up Attacks/Words Mid-Phrase
Fixing Attacks Mid-Phrase.m4vClean Cut Offs
Clean Cut Offs
Lining Up Cut Offs.m4v"Cross fade is very important for the above fixes so the track blends smoothly instead of making a snapping sound where you made the cut."
"Cross fade is very important for the above fixes so the track blends smoothly instead of making a snapping sound where you made the cut."
Balancing and Mastering
Balancing and Mastering
Balancing + Effects.m4vStep 1: for each track balance the EQ to a sound that you find pleasing. Click on the "S" button on the volume slider and then click EQ on the track info area (bottom left) Where you find project effect. Do this for each track
Step 1: for each track balance the EQ to a sound that you find pleasing. Click on the "S" button on the volume slider and then click EQ on the track info area (bottom left) Where you find project effect. Do this for each track
Step 2: Adjust the EQ and add Reverb to the project effects window (found just right of track effects.
Step 2: Adjust the EQ and add Reverb to the project effects window (found just right of track effects.
Step 3: Adjust the volume of each track to the balance that you like.
Step 3: Adjust the volume of each track to the balance that you like.
This is where your years of directing and listening to music help you create a unified sound.
This is where your years of directing and listening to music help you create a unified sound.
Exporting Your Audio
Exporting Your Audio
Exporting Audio.m4vStep 1: Deselect everything in in your project by clicking on your timeline in a place were there are no tracks.
Step 1: Deselect everything in in your project by clicking on your timeline in a place were there are no tracks.
Step 2: Go to File -> Bounce -> Bounce Track or Project. Since nothing is selected it will bounce the project.
Step 2: Go to File -> Bounce -> Bounce Track or Project. Since nothing is selected it will bounce the project.
Step 3: Click the check box next to "PCM". Then select AIFF file from the drop down menu in the top left of the window. Then Export
Step 3: Click the check box next to "PCM". Then select AIFF file from the drop down menu in the top left of the window. Then Export
Step 4: Name your file with date so you can keep track of your exported files.
Step 4: Name your file with date so you can keep track of your exported files.
Alternate Exporting:
Go to File -> Share -> Share to Mail.
Select AIFF from the drop down menu. and hit share
Drag the file from the email message to your desktop.
Helpful Effects
Helpful Effects
Extra Effects.m4vDeEsser: This effect cuts down on the "SSSSS" consonant if the singer Ss are too harsh.
DeEsser: This effect cuts down on the "SSSSS" consonant if the singer Ss are too harsh.
Pitch Correction: This Effect give a little little or a lot of help to your singer's pitch. The more help (faster response time) the more unnatural it sounds.
Pitch Correction: This Effect give a little little or a lot of help to your singer's pitch. The more help (faster response time) the more unnatural it sounds.
Dynamic Processor: This effect I have found helps normalize the track volume a little bit so the the softs and louds have a specific range but do not go to a point where they cant't be heard or send too much audio.
Dynamic Processor: This effect I have found helps normalize the track volume a little bit so the the softs and louds have a specific range but do not go to a point where they cant't be heard or send too much audio.
I do not recommend using a compressor on your project, it will take out some of the dynamic variations
I do not recommend using a compressor on your project, it will take out some of the dynamic variations
Fixing Audio Problems
Fixing Audio Problems
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