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If we listen to that same song performed by the band acoustically, we can hear a more subtle, natural-sounding vocal. There is likely some gentle compression on each of the vocalists’ microphones, perhaps with settings like these:
This means that the vocal is going to be more dynamic, but still sits nicely on top of this arrangement and instrumentation, and still without peaks overpowering the mix at any point. This is especially important in a live broadcast situation like in the video above (recorded by 89.3 The Current in Minneapolis/St. Paul).
To get started with compression for your own vocals, first get the best balance you can between the lead vocal and all the other instruments without using any compression, accepting that a few words may sound too loud. If there are large changes between sections or phrases, like a loud chorus versus a quiet verse, consider adjusting the gain of these clips individually to make broad adjustments and get a generally even delivery. Then, you can use a compressor to attenuate just the peaks without making the compressor work too hard.
Depending on the style of your music, you may want to begin with more aggressive settings for a dense mix and more modest settings for a dynamic mix. For an aggressive vocal, start with a ratio of 4:1, and gradually bring the threshold control down to engage the compressor. For a more mellow vocal sound, start with a ratio of 2:1, and gradually bring the threshold control down to engage the compressor. The lower the threshold, the harder the compressor will work. The higher the ratio, the harder the compressor will work. Find a balance between the threshold and ratio to get the basic sound you want, before adjusting any of the other parameters.
Once a compressor starts working, it will begin reducing the level of the signal and may make your vocal sound quieter. You can compensate for this by using the makeup gain parameter on your compressor. Some compressors even have an automatic makeup gain feature that will add level after the compression has been applied in proportion to how much compression is used.
Once you have the threshold, ratio, and makeup gain set to an approximate starting point, it can be time to start adjusting other parameters like attack and release. It’s important to understand that all the settings on a compressor are interrelated, so changes to attack time may mean you want to adjust your ratio, or vice versa. Attack and release adjustments will likely sound more subtle than threshold or ratio adjustments, so it can be good to think of these as “fine” adjustments after you’ve gotten the basic sound you want.
Working with Files
Understanding the supported formats
RX 5 Audio Editor supports importing the following audio formats:
Note: mono audio files with (.L and .R) or (.1 and .2) extensions can also be opened as either mono files or split stereo. See Preferences > Misc to control this behavior.
RX 5 Audio Editor can import the audio directly from a number of video formats, saving you the step of extracting that audio in a separate application. Once you've worked with the audio in RX, you can export that audio and reassemble the video in your video editing program of choice. The following video formats are supported:
Note: RX 5 Audio Editor requires having QuickTime to open QuickTime formats (like .MOV).
RX 5 Audio Editor supports exporting the following audio formats:
RX 5 Audio Editor uses your operating system’s available resources for opening certain file formats. Windows native formats (like WMA and WMV) may not open in OS X, and QuickTime formats (like AAC, MOV, and M4V) may require installing QuickTime on Windows and running RX 5 Audio Editor in 32 bit mode.
For the most up-to-date information about supported audio and video formats, check out this knowledgebase article.
Creating a new file
To create a new file in RX, open the File menu and select New..
You will be prompted for the name, sample rate and channel count of the file you would like to create.
If you have existing audio data in your clipboard (for example, if you have copied a selection from an existing file in RX), you can open the File menu and choose New from Clipboard. A new file will be created with the correct sample rate and channel count.
Importing a file
There are four ways to import a file in RX 5 Audio Editor:
There are two ways to create a new file in RX 5 Audio Editor:
RX supports having up to 16 files open at once. To navigate between files currently open, either click on the file’s tab at the top of the RX 5 Audio Editor interface, or use the Ctrl-Tab and Ctrl-Shift-Tab keyboard shortcuts.
If you right click on a file tab, you can see some more options for managing tabs and finding files on your hard drive.
If you have multiple files open, you can access extra tabs through the arrow button that appears next to the file tabs.
Saving a file
There are several ways to save a file in RX 5 Audio Editor.
RX Documents are the default format for saving your work. RX Documents have many benefits such as retaining Undo History and other valuable information about the work you’ve done to your audio files, so you can always review your edits and even go all the way back to the original state of your audio file.
The default keyboard shortcuts for the various save behaviors on Mac OS are:
The default keyboard shortcuts for the various save behaviors on Windows are:
Note: the Overwrite Original File function works just as Save used to in previous versions (RX 1 to 3), and you can even customize your keyboard shortcuts to remap Cmd+S or Ctrl+S to use this, in the same way you can remap any keyboard shortcut in RX 5 Audio Editor.
Autosave
RX is always saving your editing session, enabling you to pick up where you left off the next time the application is launched, even in the event of an application crash or power outage. To keep you from losing any work pertaining to any audio file you currently have open, RX will store every audio edit, effect or algorithm that is applied, your full edit history list, and your last selection. By default, when the RX application is launched, it will open the last editing session and audio file that was in progress when RX was last quit.
Note: Saved session state recovery is ON by default. The option to turn it off is located under the Preferences > Misc tab as 'Resume last editing session when app starts.'
In the event that RX crashes in the middle of a restoration session, when RX is next launched, you will be given the option to rebuild your session just before the crash.
Backing up your work with RX Documents
Save a file using the RX Document file format (.rxdoc) to archive your edits.
RX’s session state can be stored in a portable document that includes your original file, all the edits you’ve made to it, and your most recent selection and view state. This document is useful for archiving your work.
RX Documents can only be opened with RX. If you need to save your file so it can be opened somewhere else (like a DAW or media player), you need to export it in another format (like WAV or AIFF).
To save an RX Document, select File > Save RX Document.. and select where you would like to store the file.
Keep in mind that the size of the RX Document file can be very large, especially if your list of edits include multiple processes on the whole file.
Exporting a file
When exporting, you will be able to define the output file name, directory, and bit depth. There are four ways you can export a file in RX 5 Audio Editor:
Export
Export Format Options
Bit depth
Dither
BWF
Compression level
Quality
Preserve non-audio data
Reopen file in RX
Export Selection
This option will allow you to export only the audio that is contained within your current selection, as opposed to the entire audio file.
Export Regions to Files
This option allows you to export multiple regions of any audio file that has regions as discrete audio files. To export regions:
Export Screenshot
This option allows you to export your current Spectrogram/Waveform display as a PNG image file. This can be very helpful for archiving any restoration process or for forensic documentation.
When clicking on Export Screenshot from the File menu, your current Spectrogram/Waveform view will be used for adjusting your screenshot size and position.
Note: the Spectrogram/Waveform transparency balance must be set before selecting File > Export Screenshot as this cannot be changed in this window.
To define the size of your screenshot, simply click and drag in order to enlarge or shrink the screenshot window. The dimensions of your resulting screenshot will update automatically, however these can also be entered manually by clicking once in either Width or Height.
Note: the max resolution attainable for your screenshot will be limited by the individual computer's screen resolution.
When you are finished changing the dimensions of your screenshot, click on the Save button to name and save your .PNG screenshot to your chosen directory.
To save screenshots faster (at the expense of having a larger file on disk), disable Maximum image compression.
File Info
The File Info dialogue box can be opened by clicking Window > File Info and has two sections; General Info and More Info. The More Info section lists information dependent on the file type. The following table describes the information in each section including a list of possible entries in the More Info section:
General Info section | |
Information | Description |
Name | The current filename |
Duration | Length of the file |
Sampling rate | The original sampling rate of the file |
Bit depth | The original bit depth of the file |
Channels | Mono or stereo |
Size on disk | Size of the file in bytes |
File path | Location of the file on your computer |
More Info section | |
Timecode | |
Created by | |
Originator reference | |
Date created | |
Time created | |
BWF version | |
Coding history | |
Track Title | |
Artist | |
Album | |
Date | |
Track Number | |
Comment | |
Genre |
Closing a file
/izotope-rx-3-izneu-folder.html. There are two ways to close a file:
The default keyboard shortcuts for the closing behaviors on Mac OS are:
The default keyboard shortcuts for the closing behaviors on Windows are: