VocalSync automatic audio alignment (Platinum only)

VocalSync lets you automatically align the timing of audio data to a reference track. This is very useful if you want to replace or double-track an existing vocal track, and synchronize the timing between the original and new tracks.

Figure 88. VocalSync.

The basic principle behind VocalSync is that you first specify a guide track that contains the correct timing, then you specify the dub audio that you want to align with the guide track. VocalSync then applies varying amounts of time stretching or compression to adjust the timing of the dub audio to match the timing of the guide track. You have full control over the alignment strength. Only the dub audio is modified, and the pitch of aligned audio is unchanged. The guide track is an entire track, while the dub audio can be any audio selection (a clip, a time selection, an entire track, etc.).

Although VocalSync is primarily intended for vocals, it can also produce good results with instruments and other audio sources.

Why use VocalSync?

Dubbing, or re-recording, is a process in which additional or supplementary recordings are mixed with, or replace, a previous performance.

In a recording session, overdubbing typically starts with a guide track, and the performer attempts to overdub as closely as possible. However, due to the nature of human performance, the result is normally not perfect.

To correct timing discrepancies between the guide track and dub, loop-recording problematic sections and manual editing is often required. This can be both time-consuming and expensive.

With VocalSync, the artist can concentrate on their performance and not worry about perfectly matching the previous performance. VocalSync can quickly adjust the timing to match the original guide track.

From lip-syncing to double-tracking, VocalSync helps you in creating performances with perfectly aligned overdubs, and reduces the time that would otherwise be necessary to re-record dialogue or vocals.

VocalSync is suitable for various audio alignment tasks, including:

Perfectly align double-tracked lead vocals, backing vocals, or melodic instrumental tracks.

Re-groove recorded vocals for remixing.

Tighten the ensemble of instrumental tracks that share an identical rhythmic performance.

Synchronize a drum machine track to a live drum track (and vice versa).

Lip-sync replacement dialogue in post-production for film and video.

Change the voice, or even gender, of a vocal performance.

 

Note: Instruments with very different timbres may be problematic to align in certain cases.

For detailed information about using VocalSync, see VocalSync automatic audio alignment (Platinum only).

 

See:

VocalSync editor

Using VocalSync

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