VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

Doc · Guest

Okay, although I've produced many pieces over the past 30 years, I do not profess to be a recording engineer.

Try, though I might, I cannot find an answer, nor can I figure this out on my own. So, I offer it up here.

What I want to do is perform ducking in Adobe Audition 1.5 in multi-track mode without an outboard mixer. Somehow, I'm sure this can be done. You know, establish a music track at full modulation, then duck for the v.o.

Anyone who may have a solution to this would be my newest hero!

Any takers?

kgenus · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:53 am Post subject:

On your SubMix, the one without the vo track, add a compressor using the voiceover track as a "sidechain" input. The sidechain will control the compressor and reduce the SubMix based on your settings. Place another compressor on the mix track to bring it all together and eq to taste.

Although I do this in ProTools, if memory serves me properly, it's the same in Audition.

Kevin
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Genus

Doc · Guest

Kevin,

I appreciate the response. Okay - like I mentioned in the beginning of my thread, I'm no audio engineer. I've attempted the procedure you suggest to no avail.

I, too, believe what I'm trying to accomplish can be achieved in Audition, but either this isn't it, or I'm dumber than I look! :wink:

Hell, with Pro Tools, you can program level rides... not so with Audition. I've even seen a Pro Tools setup using an outboard mixer and with the gain rides programmed the mixer's faders actually move all on their own. Perfect for this Halloween. Hehehe...

Maybe I'm missing something?

Any further instructions... suggestions?? Anyone???

Thanks again...

Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:32 pm Post subject:

Is there a "pencil" tool for drawing a volume curve. You use it to mark the fades in the music track?

Doc · Guest

No, Banksey... no pencil tool, however, I believe I've found my own solution. There are envelope tools in Audition, "Volume", "Pan" and "FM Mix". The "Volume" envelope is the tool to use... now, I just have to accustom myself to it! :wink:

I love Audition and I even have the DVD tutorials (6 hours worth). It's amazing what today's audio processing software can accomplish. However, nowhere within those 6 hours of video was there a particular mention of "ducking"... neither does that term appear in their help files, OR their site. So, I apparently also have a new vernacular paradigm to learn.

I think I'm on a roll, but if this doesn't do what I think it will do, I'll be back!

Thank you, Kevin and Banksey for your assistance. I really appreciate it.

kgenus · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject:

Are you talking basic volume edits? You can draw those in....
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Doc · Guest

No, not basic volume edits... ducking... rolling off volume for v.o., then, rolling back up for piece finish. Like I said, I believe I've found my answer with the envelope tool.

Thanks for your response, though.

Bill · Guest

You can add handles and "rubberband" the volume within the music track.