How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars?

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2015/06/01 14:11:57 (permalink)

How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars?

Scenario: I have a lead guitar/keyboard part where I want to silent/slice/create zero volume certain part of every 4 beat bar for creative effect (maybe every 11/16th of the bar for next 5 bars). What is the most effective way of doing it?
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    gbowling
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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/01 14:21:59 (permalink)
    Several ways of doing this. 
     
    - Highlight the part you want to reduce, then go to the process menu, gain, and select whatever gain you want.
     
    - Put in volume automation, add nodes at the right places and reduce the volume. I like this one better because you can tweak it and it's non-destructive.
     
    There are probably other ways too, these two just off the top of my head.
     
     

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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/01 15:03:33 (permalink)
    Another way would be to split your clips up to isolate the bits you want silenced and mute them.
     
    If it was me, I'd go with volume automation.

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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/01 15:26:40 (permalink)
    I would go for volume automation as well.
    Best of luck.

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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/03 00:21:32 (permalink)
    I'm a noob, but volume automation was my first thought as well... I'm learning!!

     
     
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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/03 05:33:08 (permalink)
    If it was just a few bars, I'd probably switch to the Mute tool and just start dragging the lower half of the clip.

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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/03 08:44:24 (permalink)
    I still have not used the mute tool. Will try to use it next time I am in the studio.

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    Re: How to quiet certain part of the bar (for a non-loop wave file) for next 5-7 bars? 2015/06/03 09:38:39 (permalink)
    https://youtu.be/-TMp063kswY
     
    All the best
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