reverb while tracking

[jaceever]

I'm sure this has been answered, but.... I cannot hear busses or plug-ins on a record -enabled track. I know this is true of low latency mode and it seems a small price to pay, but is there any work around.

I record a lot of different vocalists many of whom prefer a wet mix in the phones while tracking.

Any thoughts (besides by a TDM system)?

Thanks,
Jace

[rlcowa@work2]

Route output or audio tracks you want to record with real-time effects to an aux track then use effects and sends (to a separate reverb aux) on that aux track. Use Low Latency Monitoring and enjoy the reverb/effects live as you are recording. I usually move the effects and sends back over to the audio track once I finish recording. It blows clients away to hear themselves in a auditorium while sitting in my 10x10 room. With stereo reverb to boot! R

[jaceever]

Thanks rlcowa,

I'll be on the road for the next 10 days but when i get back to Nashville you can bet you boots I'll be trying that. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[keny]

I've never used the low latency monitoring mode. I think the mode actually operates at 128 samples anyway. So put yer hardware setup to 128 and record away. No extra routing necescary. Works for me!

[jaceever]

Keny,

Wow! How do you get away with it. I'm using 24 tracks of Audio several stereo Auxs and at least one plug-in per track. (Technically there are several tracks with no plug-ins, but when using two RenVerbs, a True verb, several C4 and C1 combos, plus a Master fader with Rencomp, and L1 it do add up!!!)

i get crashes out the wazoo at 128. Of course I mix as I track, doing edits and cleaning as i go.

Thanks for the tips guys...

jace

[keny]

I avoid using plugin's while tracking as I really want to hear exactly what I am recording. I also don't insert a master track until the mixing session begins. I figure if i try to get it sounding as good as possible without plugin's it'll sound even better with em'.

I do use reverb to appease the drummer though, and sometimes I'll use eq and compressor here and there to get a desired sound.

Once the drums are recorded, I will minimally use plugins on the drumset to get it in check with the band, espescially HPF's and some light compression on the snare.

When I finally mix the session, I pull all the faders down remove anything I added and start from scratch. I wait until I get a 9093 (usually when I add the C4 and L1+ on the master fader and then I increase the latency to 512 or 1024.

It sucks to use the high latency settings when you are in the edit window though so i usually doctor all the regions first using the rough mix, before any final mixing.

Keny [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[Allen Hallada]

I used to set up Aux. tracks for effects, now with Waves 3.5 I just apply them direct to the vocal tracks. I usually track with RenVerb set at REVERB -4.7 and WET 27 on the Hall 1 setting. It is going to depend on your vocals, mic, preamp. etc though. If you haven't upgraded to 3.5 it is a must. Far more efficiency. I never use low latency monitoring. You may need to upgrade your computer to a newer AMD system 1.4ghz or higher too.
Allen [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[Mr_Seven]

Avoid using heavy CPU plugs on the Master faders it adds alot of latency. Apply them when mixing down.

[jaceever]

Thanks for all the insights and tips. I must agree that Waves 3.5 is a quantum leap in efficiency.

If you don't have the Gold Bundle you don't have Pro Tools!

Thanks everyone!