Published 21/10/09
Vocal automation plug-in
SOS Mix Rescue guru Mike Senior is a fan of automation-based fader-riding, and the technique is mentioned many times. The technique involves manually drawing fader-adjustments in the DAW to balance the level of the vocal track relative to the rest of the mix. Though this method of vocal leveling can be rewarding, it is undeniably time consuming. Waves Vocal Rider is an intelligent plug-in which generates this volume automation. It compares the volume of a vocal take with that of a backing track, which is fed into a side-chain. The resulting volume adjustments are written as fader automation within a range set by the user, controlling the dynamic of the song without introducing any of the additional artifacts associated with compression.
