Hippie162 wrote:I have seen you can auto generate harmony voices in pro also, thoughts on that or naff?
It can work well, as long as the auto-harmonies are not too exposed in the mix. Often I've used the auto process to create the harmony lines, then had the vocalist learn and perform them - and then sometimes layered the real harmonies with the auto ones. This all helps to create big, lush BVs.
Layering a real lead vocal with a near-fully corrected one can also make good doubled vocals.
And then there's the auto-alignment, which is also good for tightening up the timing of doubles and harmonies.
As long as these things are used to enhance, as opposed to create/prop up, a performance, then they are all to the good. It's when I have vocalists delivering me sub-standard parts, then telling me I can 'do something with that' that I begin to get twitchy.
Hippie162 wrote:I just wanted to say Elf you were so right about the drum pattern.. I decided to just remove altogether for now and it is a completely different song (for the better).. much more intimate and more like my references in style. I may add some light percussion or claps / clicks and that is it. And also wanted to say thank you as you give really good advice
You're welcome. It's just about passing the knowledge on.