When I introduce new elements in a song often times my arps/bassline will either feel like they changed or fall apart. Is this something where I should automate latency or re-record just those sections or something else?
In this example when the vocals come in at :33 it feels like the bassline speeds up. However if I just loop this section starting from there it feels fine?
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- KVRAF
- 5274 posts since 2 Jul, 2005
Depends on many things. Mostly what you're adding, but also your DAW could be behaving oddly regarding latency.
In your example I'm not hearing a massive issue. You could push the entire drum tracks or bass track back a bit and see how you feel. I think it sounds fine at the time you mentioned.
In your example I'm not hearing a massive issue. You could push the entire drum tracks or bass track back a bit and see how you feel. I think it sounds fine at the time you mentioned.
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BlackOctopusSteve BlackOctopusSteve https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=419221 - KVRist
- 134 posts since 15 May, 2018
What I've found is that syncopation and rhythm of each part really matters.
Think about contrast.
For example, a person is wearing a yellow suit in front of a yellow wall. The suit that is identically coloured to the wall. The brain and eyes have to work a bit harder to separate subject from the wall.
Audio works similarly.
If you have a busy pattern like an arp, a busy rhythm in a vocal will clash with it.
However, if you slow the vocal down, or eliminate the arp, the vocal will be much more distinguished.
In essence, if sounds are too similar in fequency/rhythm/style, they will clash.
Contrast is a good thing.
Think about contrast.
For example, a person is wearing a yellow suit in front of a yellow wall. The suit that is identically coloured to the wall. The brain and eyes have to work a bit harder to separate subject from the wall.
Audio works similarly.
If you have a busy pattern like an arp, a busy rhythm in a vocal will clash with it.
However, if you slow the vocal down, or eliminate the arp, the vocal will be much more distinguished.
In essence, if sounds are too similar in fequency/rhythm/style, they will clash.
Contrast is a good thing.
Steve Roland
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- KVRist
- 107 posts since 29 Mar, 2004
To expand on the initial question: Is it common to tweak the offsets of stems, during the final mix down, to really dial in the groove? How much are track offsets used in mix downs and song creation?