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Optimum Vocals with VX64 Vocal Strip

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Published in SOS November 2009

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Sonar 8.5’s VX64 Vocal Strip offers new possibilities for vocal processing.
Craig Anderton
As well as the PX64 percussion strip we covered in last month’s workshop, Sonar 8.5 comes with the VX64 vocal-processing strip. You might feel that the new addition is redundant, given that Sonar already has the VC64 Vintage Channel and the Sonitus plug-ins, but actually the VX64 is a highly convenient way to take care of most vocal-processing needs with a single plug-in. But first
Vocal Preparation With DSP
‘Prepping’ a vocal with DSP before processing can make that processing more effective. For example, suppose you want to compress your vocal. If there are significant level variations, you may end up adding lots of compression to accommodate quiet parts, only to find that when loud parts kick in, the compression starts pumping. The easiest fix is to Alt-drag in the timeline above areas where the vocal level suddenly becomes quite loud, then go Process / Audio Gain and drop the level by a dB or two. This leaves the compressor with an easier job to do, allowing it to work more transparently.
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