Help with Dialog

[Roger Stauss]

Hey there,

I've been editing Dialog now for a few months, and am faced with inconsistent, low levels. I use the Waves Vocal rider, and a TC 6000 comp, and they work very well to establish a strong track.

My problem is with the PT "Gain" plug in. I use this a lot to tweek the low spots...but it is time consuming...and when the "Gain" plug is open, I can't use some of the most common quick key strokes...so I am constantly opening and closing that little bugger...

What are you all using to optimize dialog tracks?

Thank you for the advice!

Roger

[cananball]

How about normalizing the low level clips? I typically bus all dialogue to an aux with one or two trim plugin set to +12 and then ride the faders into the aux.

[MIKEROPHONICS]

I use time adjuster short 24db gain, bullet proof autotion and 4ms delay - what's not to like?

cheers

[alyerpal]

Usually have a Waves R-Comp on each DIA trk, and use it's 30dB make-up gain to bring things up into range.

[yazoo]

I use Massey limiter L2007.

30db of gain and a clean limiter

you can shave off the transients before hitting you dialog compressor.

/Benny

[audiobob]

Originally Posted by alyerpal

Usually have a Waves R-Comp on each DIA trk, and use it's 30dB make-up gain to bring things up into range.

+1

[guitar486]

You could also use the toggle floating windows plugin to quickly hide/reveal your AS Gain: cntrl+opt+cmd+w

[Roger Stauss]

Thank you all for the tips!