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Questions tagged [effects]

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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 trickier. And how to show what the difference…
jan
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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. However, this means I'm often at a loss for an actual…
Ed J
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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 the clarinet is very airy and the sound of e.g.…
Greg
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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.) as an insert. Am I going about this the wrong way?
Ed J
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Sine wave frequencies

If I play two sine waves of frequencies in the same critical band in each of my ears, say 994Hz in my left ear and 1006Hz in my right hear – what will I hear? The ears should not be able to tell the frequencies apart, but will there still be a…
Sami
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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 reverse again. The problem is that the track is a…
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Can I use a guitar effects pedal for any electric instrument?

I am looking to buy an electric violin and already own an electric bass and a keyboard. I was wondering if a guitar effects pedal would work with any of these instruments.
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How do I produce this effect?

Can somebody tell me what effect/processor I need to apply to make any sample "stutter" like this chainsaw in this trailer @ 0:58 I'm using Cubase and Sound Forge, so if your answer could be related to either. Even better! Thank you.
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Making retro game music creepy

I want to take some early 90s video game music and make it creepy and scary to play for haloween. I have done stuff with sonic fames on the genesis like slowing down the carnival level and mixing three copies of the channel where one tracks pitch…
Chris Okyen
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What vocal effects do these heavy metal bands use for live shows

I have been trying to look for the vocal effects that singers like Brian Fair of Shadows Fall and Randy Blythe of Lamb of God and other heavy metal singers use, but i cant seem to get an answer to a simple question. I am looking for the names of…
Ken Irvine
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Looking to buy a sound effects pack (hand-to-hand combat impact sounds)

Hi all, Im doing the sound design for a short film that primarily involves fighting. I'm looking to buy a sound effects pack like this, http://arrowheadaudiosfx.com/AAS-004.html. Except that im looking for more of a compilation of 'fighting impact'…
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Pedals as external effects

I recently picked up some pedals along with a Mackie Vlz 802. I was hoping to integrate the pedals with the mackie, and in turn, use them as external effects in Live. I'm aware that I have to connect the mixer to the nio (my interface) by…
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Big Trailer effects

Hi I'm doing a trailer for an action/thriller film and I need to make some of those big boomy sounds that they use to emphasise picture cuts. Does anyone know where I could start with making these effects? Thanks in advance.
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How to make this effect in Skrillex' song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpwVCVVLfcI Minute: 0:45 How to make this, sort of, stuttering effect? Thanks
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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 silent. And trying to route the mix to a bus with…
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