Heres a question: what is the best practice to get your sound levels under control in a live setting.
Yesterday -I was playing a few songs - and I have each VST mapped to a slider for volume control.
A few songs certain sounds needed to be mixed differently (organ and piano, some synth etc) -
As I am in set list performing - is there a way once it is mixed perfectly I can save it and keep playing - would be a tremendous asset in cleaning up my sounds.
If not - is there a specific way to do it while at practice (we will do a live set up to manage)
In SetList mode you can take a snapshot for widget which do not ignore variations.
Another way is to push back the widget values to the underlying rackspace variation.
I try to go through my set lists and make adjustments so all relative volumes are work (as close to right as possible). I save snapshots. I think that is the easiest way.
Yes, the manual does not use the word “snapshops” (as far as I know). You are saving variation edits to the song part.
Okay - so I did read that part of the manual What I meant is - is there a way on the fly (I mean - you are playing live and adjust - and need to quickly capture it with a single keystroke WHILE you are performing) - the capture variation doesn’t have the key stroke shortcut. I’m not going to be able to click on the small icon in the screen while I’m playing and singing (especially if I’m using two hands a lot).
I know there is an underlying unspoken tone in the community that the manual will share all. I have to be blunt - when it’s clear to the user - great. However, there are PLENTY of instances where it may seem clear, but demonstration and teaching is required.
I had to click on system actions to realize what snapshot meant - it’s not mentioned in the Manage setlists contextual menu view except as a tip - it’s also not mentioned in the context menus. Its buried down the list in the system actions page as a definition. Is there a reason it’s not mentioned as snapshot in the contextual menus?
I’m not trying to be difficult promise - just trying to get a better understanding of why I had to ask here - seems like a smart way to do this on the fly would be to create a button (maybe on my pads) that can capture the change using system actions and a widget. Yes?
Sometimes reading the manual reminds me of going to class on Calculus in college - you know you probably could learn a lot from reading the text - even a well laid out one. But somehow, I think there is also a reason someone is up at the front of the class teaching you.
I hear you. I am not too strong in reading manuals. Videos on Youtube (and people like Paul in this forum) are more helpful.
FWIW, I go through the setlist at home and try to hear if there is a need to tweak sounds so that all songs and sounds within songs are at the right (relative) volume. (I have widgets in all song parts that let me adjust mixer volumes, along with faders using the great Awaken mixer panel: 6 Channel Template ).
But, if I notice something during a gig (or a rehearsal) and try to take a second to write a note to tweak that next time I open up GP at home.
I think during performance, you cannot devote time to that. Just adjust whatever knob you need (I just use master volume controls) and take note to fix it later.
One of the biggest advantages of Hardware like Nord (was a Stage 3 user for years) is the ability to manage and adjust on the fly playing live - in fact - its probalby their biggest selling point vs. workstations.
As @pianopaul was saying…use the System Actions plugin. Insert the plugin in the Global rackspace. Install a button assigned to Systems Actions/Take Snapshop. Assighn a button on your controller to this widget and you’re good to go.
When I program at home, I use the PA I take out with me set up in my studio. I have found that different venues can change the sound quite dramatically. I use a lot of drums, bass, and lead instrument combos and have found that it is usually the bass that changes volume the most due to room dynamics (I guess). So I have programmed a bass volume slider just so that I can pull the volume down if I have to. I never save this as it will probably change at the next venue.
What I meant is - is there a way on the fly (I mean - you are playing live and adjust - and need to quickly capture it with a single keystroke WHILE you are performing) - the capture variation doesn’t have the key stroke shortcut. I’m not going to be able to click on the small icon in the screen while I’m playing and singing (especially if I’m using two hands a lot).