creating stutter effect in PT

[bonfi64]

hi, i'm trying to create a stutter effect in PTHD2 but all i get are clicks when automate the mute, either using 1/16 1/32 1/64 grid resolution, this is what i learn from different tutorials on the web, two ways: making automation with the pencil tool, or muting the regions. automating volume with square pattern makes only clicks. I'm on HD2, version 8.1cs2 mac pro dual core 2.66
no clicks are allowed on a 7000k DAW!!!

[Top Jimmy]

There are two problems with trying to do this with mute automation. First, you get clicks, and second, automation is not sample accurate.

It would be better to do this by editing the audio region instead. In grid mode, you can delete the parts you want muted, and then apply short fades to the kept regions to eliminate any clicks.

[bonfi64]

thanks jimmy, i didn't try this alternative way just because i wanted to try the fastest way (automating mute) so automation is not sample accurate with volume probably because is to fast 1/16 or 1/32, but in the tutorial on you tube they did it!!! (maybe was an LE sistem 7.4) going to try muting by hand and fades, thanks

[TimNielsen]

If you turn the auto fade in/out setting in preferences to 10ms, you might get rid of the pops and then you wouldn't have to manually creates fades.

But I've done this as the other poster said, by making edits, and either deleting or muting pieces. It's time consuming, but it works.

Mooger Fooger Ring Modulator can do a 'similar' sound, not quite the same, but might work for what you want it to do as well.

[Soundtrack2life]

I am pretty sure the Transfuser plugin does the "stutter" effect
Joe

[bonfi64]

yeah, i remember the bold guy on digi tv saying: i'm having so much fun using transfuser. will try that one also thanks to a---l----l----!

[KingFish]

Here's My Little Workflow For The Stutter Effect

There are MANY other way's to achieve this, but I read this thread, Knowing I wanted to do this edit, so i pulled it up and did a Screen cap.

[Philthy]

Originally Posted by bonfi64

thanks jimmy, i didn't try this alternative way just because i wanted to try the fastest way (automating mute) so automation is not sample accurate with volume probably because is to fast 1/16 or 1/32, but in the tutorial on you tube they did it!!! (maybe was an LE sistem 7.4) going to try muting by hand and fades, thanks

Create a new track next to the track you want to stutter, with the same number of channels. Consolidate a blank clip in the first space you want to mute. Cut and paste the blank clip in the pattern you want to mute; then use objectgrabber mode and shift the blank regions onto your track. Use short crossfades to avoid clicks.

[KingFish]

Hey Phil - thats a clever Workflow. thats the beauty of Pro-Tools - 10 different ways to accomplish the same thing.

[JC925602]

You can trigger a gate with structure free. Change in duration and tempo are easier than moving automation points.

JC