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Section 3: Music Applications
Modifying Vocal Character
In VoicePro, character is the term used for the over-all
effects of a group of blocks found under the Character
Button:
• Resonance
• Spectral
• Inflection
• Vibrato
• Breath
• Growl
As the name suggests a new vocal character can be given
to an existing voice which allows you to accomplish a wide
range of production goals: You can enhance a thin-
sounding vocal performance without EQ, produce
convincing character voices for children's songs in
animated movies, create interesting choir and duet tracks,
and many more effects. Applications are discussed with the
individual blocks.
Each character block can be used independently or
combined with the others into a preset. The Factory
presets have been created containing various groups of
these blocks as a starting point. Understanding what each
block does will help you to use, edit, and create presets
effectively.
A note about Styles in VoicePro:
Styles are presets-within-presets that allow you to
get the sound you want faster. A large number of
user and behind-the-scene parameters are
required to construct a particular effect, so styles
are created that combine the settings. You can edit
the styles, and the changes you make will be
stored with the preset.
How to load a character preset
1.Navigate to the browser and set the Source Filter to
“Singing” and the Application Filter to “Character”, then
select a preset using the Scroll Wheel and Ok Button.
How to use resonance to modify vocal character
1.Follow instruction in “How to load a character preset.”
2. Use the Matrix | Blocks Tab to turn off all blocks except
Resonance.
The Resonance block simulates changes in the physiology
of the vocal tract. In musical applications, this can be used,
for example, to make a singer's voice sound deeper
without shifting the pitch, or to make a singer sound
younger. Resonance can also disguise a singer's voice as
a special effect in the breakdown or hook section of a
song. Singers who sing a number of simultaneous ad spots
in a single market could use presets based on resonance
to simulate another singing voice.
How to use Spectral to shape vocal character
1.Follow instruction in “How to load a character preset.”
2. Use the Matrix | Blocks Tab to turn off all blocks except
Spectral.
Spectral is an intelligent EQ that can be used to restore
energy in frequencies modified by the Resonance block.
The intelligence in Spectral comes from the fact that
sibilants (S, T, D sounds etc) are not processed by any EQ
adjustments unless you want them processed. This has
applications beyond mere compensation; consider that you
can now boost highs for a bright, modern sound, without
the usual increase in sibilance.