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How to hear your Live Input AND Previously Recorded Audio when Using Green Z & Tape Style Monitoring

If you use a combination of Tape Style Monitoring, with Native Low Latency (Green Z) enabled, and need a way to monitor your live input in addition to track playback when doing punch-in’s - then this video is for you.

In this video, I'm going to tackle a subject that I've been hesitant to put under a spotlight for a while now. Why? Well, In general - I find that "workaround" videos are generally met with a lot of negativity. And if there's one thing that truly bothers me, it's negativity. Also for me personally, I don't really find the issue to be bothersome, but I know that many other users do.

Furthermore, it's really only relevant when using a very specific combination of monitoring, (which just so happens to be the one that I use) being:

1) Monitoring Mutes Playback (Tape Style) enabled

2) Native Low Latency Monitoring (Green Z) enabled

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Recording with Plug-Ins on Inputs In PreSonus Studio One

In this video, I demonstrate how to record (commit) through plug-in's in PreSonus Studio One. Including the basic setup, and some things to keep in mind when working this way.

When I’m working at my home studio setup, I have a decent selection of outboard Analog Gear that I like to use - on the way into the DAW. So essentially I can impart the tone, character, dynamics before the signal hits the AD Converter’s on my Quantum setup.

This is by far my favourite way to work - as it allows me to capture sounds that are already 80-90% “there” in terms of how they fit into a production.

That being said, I don’t always have access to these pieces of gear! So in the cases where I need to go mobile, I still employ the exact same workflow - the only difference is I’m going through plug-ins vs my outboard gear.

In this video, I demonstrate how to record (commit) through plug-in's in PreSonus Studio One. Including the basic setup, and some things to keep in mind when working this way.

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VocAlign Ultra ARA2 - Running In Studio One 5.1.2 - Full Overview

In this video, I take a deep dive into the brand new VocAlign Ultra from Synchro Arts - running in Studio One 5.1.2.

In this video, I take a deep dive into the brand new VocAlign Ultra from Synchro Arts - running in Studio One 5.1.2. There are many new features and updates that come with this plug-in. Most notably an update to the Time Compression & Expansion algorithms - borrowed from Synchro Arts flagship product Revoice Pro. But also, a docked editor (when running in ARA2 Mode) and various other parameters that really raise the levels in terms of the creative possibilities that VocAlign Ultra offers.

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WHY You Should Create a VCA FX Master In PreSonus Studio One

In this video, I demonstrate a recent discovery I made when assigning a VCA (Master) Channel to my FX Returns - Needless to say, it's something that I'll be using on all my Mixes & Productions henceforth, and I wish I had discovered this sooner!

In this video, I demonstrate a recent discovery I made when assigning a VCA (Master) Channel to my FX Returns - Needless to say, it's something that I'll be using on all my Mixes & Productions henceforth, and I wish I had discovered this sooner!

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How to Copy FULL Send Chains in Studio One 5.1 and Above

In this video, I demonstrate a new feature that was added in Studio One 5.1 - the ability to Copy FULL Send Chains (Multiple Sends) between tracks. A small but incredibly useful feature.

In this video, I demonstrate a new feature that was added in Studio One 5.1 - the ability to Copy FULL Send Chains (Multiple Sends) between tracks. A small but incredibly useful feature.

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How to Build a Vocal Tracking Template In PreSonus Studio One 5

In this video, I go over how to create a basic Vocal Tracking Template that can be used with the Import Song Data feature - or as a Song Template that can be loaded when creating new Songs.

I’ve been meaning to put together a new Vocal Tracking Template for the last month or so, so I thought to myself - why not roll a video, as it might be helpful to some people looking to do the same :)

In this video, I go over how to create a basic Vocal Tracking Template that can be used with the Import Song Data feature - or as a Song Template that can be loaded when creating new Songs.

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How To Quickly Deactivate Multiple Instances of Melodyne In PreSonus Studio One

In this video, I demonstrate a shortcut that can be used to quickly bypass (Deactivate) multiple Event FX instances of Melodyne while working in PreSonus Studio One.

When working with vocal’s I will often do a quick tune with Melodyne, Revoice Pro and/or Autotune - just so I can hear the vocals tuned in context with the track. This is usually followed by a re-do or a final pass to get them sitting just right.

Most of the time, if I’ve recorded vocals, I will also be the one tuning the final vocals, but in some cases, the raw vocal files (regions) go out to another engineer.

In these cases, it’s obviously necessary to bypass or deactivate Melodyne before exporting the raw vocal tracks.

In this video, I demonstrate a shortcut that can be used to quickly bypass (Deactivate) multiple Event FX instances of Melodyne while working in PreSonus Studio One.

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How to Create a Cue Mix In PreSonus Studio One 4

In a previous video, we took a look at why it's a good idea to create custom Cue Mixes for artists when working in PreSonus Studio One. In this video - I thought it would be a good idea to show how one would go about setting up a Cue Mix.

In a previous video, we took a look at why it's a good idea to create custom Cue Mixes for artists when working in PreSonus Studio One. In this video - In this video - I thought it would be a good idea to show how one would go about setting one up with their interface of choice. :)

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3 Tips For Working With Layers In PreSonus Studio One

In this video I demonstrate 3 simple tips that can be used when working with Layers in PreSonus Studio One.

Amongst the many comforts afforded by working in a modern day DAW - the ability to work with multiple “Layers” with a given track is definitely one of the top features in my opinion. They may go by a different name from DAW to DAW, but in the end, the concept is pretty simple. One track can contain multiple Layers that can be utilized for anything from lightning fast comping, to archiving un-edited versions of performances.

That being said, there’s also a few other areas in terms of workflow, that can really benefit from incorporating Layers as well.

In this video I demonstrate 3 simple tips that can be used when working with Layers in PreSonus Studio One.

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How To Render Multiple Event FX In PreSonus Studio One

In this video I demonstrate a few different methods that can be used to Render Event FX across multiple Audio Events in PreSonus Studio One.

I love using Event FX in Studio One. Whether it’s a simple EQ change that needs to be applied across just one phrase - or working with tools such as Melodyne, Revoice Pro, and VocAlign - Event FX give user’s a way to quickly apply processing to specific Audio Events as needed.

That being said, I think there’s still something to be said about committing to a decision and rendering specific processing once you are happy. This of course leads me back to why I love Event FX so much, because a user is able to “restore” just as easy as Render.

But have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had multiple Audio Events - say, a vocal track for example, and you wanted to select ALL the Audio Events on the track, and Render ALL of the Event FX at the same time?

In this video I demonstrate a few different methods that can be used to Render Event FX across multiple Audio Events in PreSonus Studio One.

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How To Quickly Export Multiple Files Using The 'Between Each Marker' Preference In Studio One

In this video I demonstrate how to use the 'Between Each Marker' preference to quickly export multiple files when working in PreSonus Studio One. Using this option vs the traditional "Between Loop" format is an absolute lifesaver when needing to export various files according to pre-defined Markers in Studio One. That being said, there is a fundamental difference between the way this feature works with "Export Mixdown" vs "Export Stems" - Check out the video for more details.

When I first made the move from Pro Tools - one of the first things I noticed was the multiple different options to define the Export Range in Studio One. One of the main options that caught my eye was having the ability the export “Between Each Marker”.

I have always used Markers to define specific areas in my arrangement - so for me, this was like a dream come true. Just imagine being able to print 6 or 7 separate arrangements all offline, without any fussing about. Or even more powerful, how about different chapters in an audio book, or different snippets of a VO. You can literally print 50, 100, 150 (however many you need) and Studio One will render them quickly & with ease - all based on the power of your computer.

I used to have to do these all one by one, and in the case of when I was working in Pro Tools, I was printing back into my session on a new Audio Track! That being said, one thing I quickly noticed was that this feature didn’t quite work as I expected it to (or wanted it to) when using the Export Mixdown option. Hence, I went back to my old process of doing things one by one.

BUT - then I was on a call with my friend Don Baarns - who does a ton of work supporting the Studio One Community in the Audiobooks / Narration / Voice-Over area. Essentially, he let me in on a little secret in that the “Between Each Maker” exporting workflow is actually quite different when using the Export Stems option.

In this video I demonstrate how to use the 'Between Each Marker' preference to quickly export multiple files when working in PreSonus Studio One.

Using this option vs the traditional "Between Loop" format is a lifesaver when needing to export various files according to pre-defined Markers in Studio One. That being said, there is a fundamental difference between the way this feature works with "Export Mixdown" vs "Export Stems".

And once again, a special thanks to my good friend Don Baarns for the pro tip.

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