Melodyne versus audiosnap question

Hi there.  I'm not a super tight bass player and often have some manual work to do with the bass to make it play tight with the kick.  I have similar challenges with vocal harmonies where editing is required to make two vocal lines tight.  I have not tried audio snap in depth and probably need to learn how to use the tool.  But I want a tool that is really easy and QUICK to use to fix such issues.

- so manual editing is out as that is not quick or easy.
- what about audiosnap?  Can I use a reference track, such as the kick to tighten the bass?  Is it easily done?
- is Melodyne an easier and better solution?  I have read that it can do what I want.  But it is expensive.  That said, I would probably use this tool a lot.

Thanks

Vocalign is an interesting product. http://www.synchroarts.co...s&ID=vocalign-project3

AudioSnap, IMO, is the better tool for aligning things. Enable AS on the reference track, then move the target track so it's directly above or below it in the Track View and move transient markers manually. It takes a little practice, learning which transients to disable, how to stretch things transparently, and which bits to leave alone, but once mastered it's a quick and effective technique.

Melodyne is superior for multiple vocal parts, though, if you have the editor version that lets you display and edit many tracks at once. It works better because you can not only tighten up the timing but also match levels, pitch, and pitch transitions. But for bass and drums, I much prefer AudioSnap.