GregGraves
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how to compare two mixes of same song
I am trying to find something or somehow to A/B. I 'could' load each of the mixes into 2 tracks and then Solo and Un-solo them, but then there is that disturbing moment when both mixes are running, or simply silence when you've lost "the flow". I've searched this forum for "compare" but found nothing.
Does anyone know how to A/B simply by pressing a button, you could flip back and forth between versions AT THE SAME LOCATION in playback? Or software that allows this?
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chuckebaby
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 14:00:24
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☄ Helpfulby Steve_Karl 2017/11/10 20:39:20
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KingsMix
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 14:49:36
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chuckebaby
Create a Control group using the mute or solo buttons.
https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR%20X3&language=3&help=Mixing.41.html
You can also create a quick group toggle.
- Select both tracks
- Press one mute button on one of the selected tracks
- Hold CNTRL and select the other mute button.
This in effect toggles the mute button on/off on selected track 1 +2.
Yeah, this is how I use to do it before I had the Magic A/B Plugin. Would have probably still be doing it that way if the Magic A/B plugin didn't go on sell, which is how and when I copped it. Now that I have it and use it constantly, I can see the justification of the regular price point @ around 60.
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 14:53:40
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☄ Helpfulby mettelus 2017/11/10 16:26:23
How about using the "exclusive solo" button on the control bar...?
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 15:30:07
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AllanH
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 15:31:49
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If I have two mixes and that I think are close, I export and load both into Audacity. I hit play and "solo" on each track back-and-forth to hear the difference.
Generally, I only have one mix and the "two mixes" tend to be mastering adjustments scenarios.
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 16:23:42
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slyman
How about using the "exclusive solo" button on the control bar...?
If single tracks, this is the fastest. You will only hear the last track solo'd, all others get muted, so A/B your heart out.
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 16:40:08
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mettelus
slyman
How about using the "exclusive solo" button on the control bar...?
If single tracks, this is the fastest. You will only hear the last track solo'd, all others get muted, so A/B your heart out.
+1. This is what I do.
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WallyG
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Re: how to compare two mixes of same song
2017/11/10 17:10:03
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slyman
How about using the "exclusive solo" button on the control bar...?
Ditto! I use this to easily A/B mixes and also load all the stereo tracks of an album I working on to quickly compare each song for volume, eq, etc. as a last check. (and it's free) Walt
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