Effects are transformations that can be applied to an audio or video signal to achieve a desired aesthetic result.
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Creating a sith lightning effect
How do you create a sith lightning effect? I am getting into special effects, and was wondering how you do this. I have FCE 4 & 3.5. I'd rather not have to use a different program, but...
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Converting voice into modem sounds
I'd like to record my voice and apply some effects on it. The final result should remind the listener of phone lines or some modem sounds, but only the melody and rhythm of the language should be kept ...
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Imitating a phone call?
I was wondering if there was an easy way to do a voice over of a phone call with it actually sounding like someone on the phone instead of just a voice over?
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Heavy Metal Vocal Equipment and Processing?
I'm in an upstart metal band and, currently, we have little recording equipment. Because I work in video production, I have some audio software on my computer for the occasions that I need it ...
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Real-time audio effects in Windows
I am looking for instructions on how to setup a real time reverb or echo effects on a PC.
Searching did not yield any obvious winners, so if someone can recommend a setup that is easy and works well ...
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How to bounce with an external effect in Adobe Audition
I have an external effect, accessible as a VST plug-in. Everything works fine when working with my session; but when I want to bounce my session, it's not done in realtime, so my bounce is completely ...
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How to achieve overcompressed sound?
How can I make a track sound like its over-compressed, like this one:
http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF1228842-02-01-02.mp3
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(I'm using the izotope Ozone plugin inside a VST host)
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Side chain sources for a compressor working on a guitar or bass signal?
I've only ever used side chain triggering for compressors acting on drums. Where a kick signal compresses snare and toms. I'm trying to figure out some interesting use cases for side chain compression ...
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Sending different ranges of frequencies to separate channels?
How would I send specific ranges of frequencies to different channels like the example I made in photoshop below? Right now I'm using FL Studio 9.7
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Using effects without dry/wet parameter in Cubase
I have 2 tracks that I need to filter for, say, the first 30 seconds using one of the cubase builtin filters. I'm having problem figuring out how can I manage to do this using automations. I've tried ...
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How can I improve the tone quality of a clarinet track?
I have a raw recording of a classical trio (piano, violin, and clarinet), with each instrument having its own track. The sound quality of the piano and violin are quite good even before editing, but ...
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How do I make my guitar sound as smooth as possible?
I am doing a guitar track that I want to put a reverse reverb effect on. In order to do this I record the guitar, put heavy reverb on it, bounce, reverse, put heavy reverb on that, then bounce and ...
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How do I make something sound “cloudy” as though my ears are plugged using Ableton Live?
I'm working on a song that I'd like to have drums similar to Radiohead's "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors." I love the way the bass kick sounds like it's cloudy, as though I were hearing it through plugged ...
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Recording and processing backing vocals with only one singer
I'm recording a few songs using Studio 64 Linux and I'm wanting to add some backing vocals. As there's only me I was wondering if anyone had any good tips to make the recording sound more like a ...
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Makers of best-in-class DAW plugins for recording/mixing?
I'm not too concerned about a particular kind of plugin or what formats, but trying to find out who are the companies in the market that are making the good stuff.
On the high end
On the cheap end
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Real time fx in Reaper
I have a guitar fx vst that works fine in Reaper if I'm playing back the track. It adds the effects correctly and I can hear it. But how do I get it to do it in real time as I'm playing?
Here is my ...
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What is a “ducker”?
I saw another question on here that asked how to set up a ducker. Can someone provide a detailed explanation of what a ducker is? I couldn't glean a specific meaning from the context of the ...
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Uses for Ring Mod
I'm very much into processing of my sound sources (synths, vocals, samples, etc.) to add interest to tracks with uncommon sounds, and like to use effects in ways they weren't really designed for.
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How does one setup a simple ducker in ProTools?
This seems like a simple thing to do, but for some reason no one's been able to give me a clear answer at all. If I'm working with one stereo full mix track and one vocal track, how can I get the ...
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How do I get a mix with two heavy bass elements to not sound muddy?
I often struggle with mixes where I've got two very bassy sounds, usually a very 'big' kick sample and either a hip-hop-style sub bass or a rhythm sample involving low-pitched drums.
What's the best ...
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Which effects should I place on return tracks?
What are the accepted practices/rules about putting effects on return tracks?
I tend to stick time-based effects (reverb, delay) on a return, and keep other effects (chorus, phaser, waveshaper etc.) ...
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Demo samples of common effect presets
Imagine I'm in a situation I don't have any gear with me (a meeting with a client).
When I want to explain what a 'slap-back delay' sounds like, I could put on a typical Elvis song, but 'wood room' is ...
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Delay vs reverb
I find myself using reverb fairly extensively to add space and smooth things out. Meanwhile, my delay plugins are collecting dust sitting on their virtual shelf. When should I be reaching for a ...
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Using stereo to re-create a stage effect, or to enhance the experience?
Last millenium with the advent of common Stereo equipment, recording engineers often used the stereo effects to re-create a 'stage' like presence in the recordings. I.e. the instruments would be ...
