Something practical you can all use when recording

Todd Ellis · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007, 21:48 (GMT) Post subject:

Cool tip. I do almost the same thing - except I "click" my tongue. I thought I was just strange. Turns out I'm bright(er) than I thought.

ok - how did I get to the top of the list when I didn't start the thread???

Amy Snively · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007, 22:20 (GMT) Post subject:

Yep, that's what I do, too. It makes a nice marker on the wave form and makes editing a snap! (Sorry!) Very Happy

J.S. Gilbert

So, just to prove that I can be pleasant and just leave a helpful post, here ya go.

Many of us use a vocal booth, closet or some sort of quiet space that might not be in proximity to our computer/ DAW. When I go into the booth, I try not to come out until I'm sure I can piece together a take I'm happy with from what I've just performed. This goes for auditions and completed work. WHen I have a pickup to do, I place my fingers close to the microphone and snap them. Alternatively, a clicker would work as well. Later when I have to edit together the various lines or paragraphs to form the complete project I know that wherever I see a single sharp spike in my waveform, I have a pickup. You can also use 2 snaps to donote a page end, 3 snaps to signal a new audition or commercial, or use 2 snaps to signal different tags or doughnuts. You might also want to use 2 or 3 snaps after a take you like to signal it's a keeper. It's a lot easier and quicker to have this visual reference you can refer to during editing. It might save you 50% or more editing time.

I hope this was helpful. If so, I have other ideas that can help. Let me know.

David Harjadene · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007, 23:50 (GMT) Post subject: What a great idea!

Now that is what I call a great tip! Me being a newbie, I have some difficulty finding my pick ups and areas by just looking at the wave form.

Thanks for the tip!

If you have any more other great ideas, certainly post some more!

Kindest Regards,

David

Scott Pollak · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007, 07:58 (GMT) Post subject:

I've been doing that for quite a while now, too, but I simply voice a loud "Nyeahh!" to visually indicate on the waveform where I have a pickup. My kids think I'm a nerd when they hear me editing, but it sure speeds up the edit process and it's easy to see that over-modulated spike. Plus it gives me a little energy boost. I do a lot of e-learning modules and some of them can easily run 5:00+ with a half-dozen or more pickups, so this helps a lot. Thanks for bringing this up, J.S.