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ASSIMILATOR
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ENGLISH
TUTORIALS
INSTRUMENT MATCHING
In the first example, let’s review how ASSIMILATOR is used as an insert effect for
matching instrument tracks in a multi-track application. Our goal is to create an
acoustic guitar sound that sounds identical to your favorite guitar track. The two guitar
tracks are somewhat similar, i.e. your guitar track – the target – and your ideal guitar
sound – the reference – are both 6 string nylon guitars.
1.
Insert ASSIMILATOR into the channel processing your 6 string nylon guitar track.
2.
From the Target section of the interface, select “Learn” and begin playback.
3.
When the audio track has completed playback, press “Learn” again to disengage
the
Learn
function.
4.
Now, we will be loading one of the default presets that will be used to equalize your
track. From the “File” menu in the Reference section, load the preset curve
“6 String Nylon”.
5.
Begin playback of your track and – from the user interface – begin moving the
“Apply” fader to the right until the equalization of the guitar track sounds right.
MASTERING
In this example, let’s review how this Plug-In is used in a mastering application such
as Spark or WaveLab. Our goal is to create a mix that sounds like another mix that was
professionally mastered. The two songs use similar arrangements, i.e. they have more
or less the same type of tracks with a similar overall spectral balance. In this example,
we will use Spark LE as our editor.
1.
Grab the audio from the track on the CD that you would like to use as the
reference,
or
“Master”, audio track. Load this audio into your Spark LE or whatever
audio editor you typically use for mastering and sample editing.
2.
From the Reference section, select “Learn” and begin playback.
3.
When the CD track has completed playback, press “Learn” again to disengage the
Learn
function.
If you want to recall this analysis curve at a later time, save the analysis curve
from the File menu of the Reference section.
4.
Now, we will be using your track. Make sure it is loaded into the file view or audio
pool of mastering editor.
5.
Select “Learn” from the Target section to learn the analysis curve for your mix.
6.
Begin playback of your track. When your song has finished playing through, press
“Learn” again to disengage the Learn function.
