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For this assignment, we want you to learn and practice how to print dynamic processing on to a new track. The important thing is to work with RAW audio files where dynamics have not already been significantly applied. Lucky for us, Roey Izhaki has plenty of audio files to work with from this weeks [[Mixing:Roey_Izhaki_-_Mixing_Audio_V3_-_Ch17_Compressors|textbook chapter.]]
 
For this assignment, we want you to learn and practice how to print dynamic processing on to a new track. The important thing is to work with RAW audio files where dynamics have not already been significantly applied. Lucky for us, Roey Izhaki has plenty of audio files to work with from this weeks [[Mixing:Roey_Izhaki_-_Mixing_Audio_V3_-_Ch17_Compressors|textbook chapter.]]
 
==Instructions==
 
==Instructions==
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# Go to the support website for the textbook: [http://mixingaudio.com/ mixingaudio.com]
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# Download this uncompressed Snare Example here: [https://www.dropbox.com/s/zmgyqq41g4hkbrx/RoeyIzhaki-17-023-Snare-Uncompressed.wav?dl=0 Roey Izhaki - Ch17 - Uncompressed Snare.WAV]
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#* Navigate to the audio samples: [http://mixingaudio.com/audio/ mixingaudio.com/audio]
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#* A full collection of CH.17 audio samples can be found here: [http://mixingaudio.com/audio/ mixingaudio.com/audio]
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# Download the folder: [https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-audio.ri-prod/9780240522227/part_ii_wavs.zip Chapters 7, 10, 11, 13-26 WAV (1.2 GB)]
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# Import the audio file into your DAW and place on a single audio track
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#* Please avoid downloading the MP3 version, unless your Internet connect is '''very''' slow
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# Route the output of that track to three new separate audio tracks using a bus
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#* The WAV files are '''much''' better to use for critical listening and signal processing
 
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#* MP3 files will tend to sound harsh, brittle and thin when processed with plugins
 
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# Save and organize these files on your dedicated media drive
 
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#* Not on your system drive
 
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#* Make sure you can easily and quickly find them '''tomorrow''' or '''next week'''
 
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#* Organize in a folder name and location that makes sense to you
 
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# Note: The folders of the audio files are named and numbered slightly differently than the textbook
 
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#* For example '''Folder 16 Compressors''' contains the audio files for Chapter 17 - Compressors
 
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#* No worries, simply navigate into the folder to find the audio files
 
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# Listen to some of the examples
 
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#* Study the corresponding textbook descriptions
 
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# Choose a non processed, uncompressed file
 
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#* Pick a sound like a kick drum, snare drum, or lead vocal
 
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# Import your sound into your DAW
 
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# Create an audio track with your chosen sound to compress
 
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# Route the output of that track to three new separate audio tracks
 
 
# Place a simple compressor on each of the new audio tracks and adjust the settings to:
 
# Place a simple compressor on each of the new audio tracks and adjust the settings to:
 
#* First compressor track: Fast attack, slow release
 
#* First compressor track: Fast attack, slow release
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#* Third compressor track: Fast attack, fast release
 
#* Third compressor track: Fast attack, fast release
 
#* Use the same compressor plug-in for all tracks
 
#* Use the same compressor plug-in for all tracks
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# Make sure each compressor's threshold is set so that it is only doing 3-5dB of gain reduction
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# Make sure each compressor's threshold is set so that it is only doing around 5-8dB of gain reduction. Something effective, but not too extreme
 
#* Set other parameters of the plug-in equally
 
#* Set other parameters of the plug-in equally
 
# Record the audio on to your compressor tracks
 
# Record the audio on to your compressor tracks
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## The three new audio tracks with the compressed audio recorded
 
## The three new audio tracks with the compressed audio recorded
 
==Submit in Canvas==
 
==Submit in Canvas==
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# Embed your screenshot image to the Canvas Discussion
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# Upload your Image File to the Canvas Assignment using the File Upload tool
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#* [[:Embed_Image_Files_in_Canvas_Discussion|How to Embed Image Files in Canvas Discussion]]
 
 
# Write a summary that includes:
 
# Write a summary that includes:
 
## A description of your work
 
## A description of your work
 
## The differences sonically and visually between the recorded compressor tracks
 
## The differences sonically and visually between the recorded compressor tracks
  
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 4 September 2024

Overview

For this assignment, we want you to learn and practice how to print dynamic processing on to a new track. The important thing is to work with RAW audio files where dynamics have not already been significantly applied. Lucky for us, Roey Izhaki has plenty of audio files to work with from this weeks textbook chapter.

Instructions

  1. Download this uncompressed Snare Example here: Roey Izhaki - Ch17 - Uncompressed Snare.WAV
  2. Import the audio file into your DAW and place on a single audio track
  3. Route the output of that track to three new separate audio tracks using a bus
  4. Place a simple compressor on each of the new audio tracks and adjust the settings to:
    • First compressor track: Fast attack, slow release
    • Second compressor track: Slow attack, slow release
    • Third compressor track: Fast attack, fast release
    • Use the same compressor plug-in for all tracks
  5. Make sure each compressor's threshold is set so that it is only doing around 5-8dB of gain reduction. Something effective, but not too extreme
    • Set other parameters of the plug-in equally
  6. Record the audio on to your compressor tracks
  7. Analyze how each setting has affected the audio
    • First listen, then see if it makes sense visually
  8. Take a screenshot of your edit window that shows:
    1. The original audio track with the raw audio file
    2. The three new audio tracks with the compressed audio recorded

Submit in Canvas

  1. Upload your Image File to the Canvas Assignment using the File Upload tool
  2. Write a summary that includes:
    1. A description of your work
    2. The differences sonically and visually between the recorded compressor tracks
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