Spacious and time-based effects are very important in a mix to give an extra…dimension to the music.…Effects like reverb and delay are commonly used on return tracks.…By default, we have two return tracks: A, which has a reverb on it, and B…which has delay on it.…Let's create another one by going to Create and choosing Insert Return Track.…If I send the audio for my drumbeat--…(music playing)…To Return Track C, we can see the signal serving to input in Return Track C.…
(music playing)…Right now because I don't have any effect on Return Track C, we're simply going…to double the level of the volume.…But if I use Send knob A, we'll send the signal to Return Track A, which has a…reverb on it. So that will sound like this.…(music playing)…So with the Send knobs, we can determine how much of the signal we're sending to…the return track, or how much of the signal we're sending to be affected.…
For this reason, whenever we use effects on the return track, we want it to be…100% wet, because we already got the dry signal from the original track and we…
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3/5/2013- Setting up plugins and projects
- Creating a drumbeat
- Converting audio to MIDI
- Recording vocals
- Warping and editing clips
- Adding effects
- Using time commands
- Working with the mixer
- Using side chain compression
- Adding reverb and delay
- Mixing dynamically with automation
- Mastering a song
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome45s
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1. Setting Up
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Looking at the interface2m 13s
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Preparing for recording2m 56s
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2. Recording
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Creating a drumbeat8m 39s
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Recording line instruments4m 18s
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Converting audio to MIDI4m 36s
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Warping clips3m 8s
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3. Arrangement
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Editing clips4m 51s
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Adding effects5m 42s
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Using time commands1m 25s
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4. Mixing
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Working with the mixer7m 1s
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Adding EQ to the mix4m 51s
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Adding a compressor4m 25s
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Using side-chain compression4m 38s
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Adding reverb and delay5m 55s
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Mixing techniques4m 14s
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5. Finishing the Song
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Exporting your song4m 2s
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Mastering the finished song5m 38s
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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