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RECORDING HINTS -- written about using GarageBand -- BUT
these Hints help increase your skills in ProTools, Logic, etc.
https://dianadeegarageband.blogspot.com/2018/01/making-stupid-track-split-right.html
LINK HERE
This is "part 2." Let's say you've auto-aligned ("quantized") every note around
where you want to split the track. (See February 6, 2018 for hints there, too) >> LINK
Yet every time you try to split the track,
you get a 1/32nd note or worse
on one side of the split.
It feels like the thing is bragging "eewww, you were SO close, tough luck!"
Here's how to "win" when GarageBand is stubborn.
1. Be sure you've selected Control > Snap to Grid. Then try again.
If that doesn't work?
2. Put the red place marker right on top of the note flag of the "after" measure. Somehow GB thinks the tiny bit of space in front means you want that space in the earlier region when you do the split.
If that doesn't work? Hey, I've tried a lot... usually something does!
3. If this is a PIANO track where you used the sustain pedal,
then this is probably "The" hint for you:
When you quantize, you **must include the Ped. marks below the bottom staff.**
Except perhaps to some music-purist, that really doesn't change the sound.
But it (1) makes your printed score look more professional, and
(2) cures a lot of track-splitting problems.
Finally -- and this is where you really "win" the battle:
If nothing else works,
go to the first chord in the measure that you want to be Measure 1 of the 2nd region after your split is done.
1. Again quantize all of that chord "just to be sure" -- including the Ped. mark if there.
2. Go to Control > Snap to Grid and be sure it is OFF.
3. Select all the notes in the chord. Be sure to catch all -- look high & low literally!
Some piano notes are widespread in chords.
4. Go to Piano Roll in the Notation View. The selected notes are a different color.
5. Move the entire set of notes slightly to the right.
6. Do the split again, and check the Score view of the notation.
There shouldn't be any 1/32nd notes ending Region 1 this time.
7. Re-select that chord. Auto-align to 1/4 notes (no matter what kind of notes they are or what your signature type is).
You should now have two neatly split tracks,
LINK HERE
This is "part 2." Let's say you've auto-aligned ("quantized") every note around
where you want to split the track. (See February 6, 2018 for hints there, too) >> LINK
Yet every time you try to split the track,
you get a 1/32nd note or worse
on one side of the split.
It feels like the thing is bragging "eewww, you were SO close, tough luck!"
Here's how to "win" when GarageBand is stubborn.
1. Be sure you've selected Control > Snap to Grid. Then try again.
If that doesn't work?
2. Put the red place marker right on top of the note flag of the "after" measure. Somehow GB thinks the tiny bit of space in front means you want that space in the earlier region when you do the split.
If that doesn't work? Hey, I've tried a lot... usually something does!
3. If this is a PIANO track where you used the sustain pedal,
then this is probably "The" hint for you:
When you quantize, you **must include the Ped. marks below the bottom staff.**
Except perhaps to some music-purist, that really doesn't change the sound.
But it (1) makes your printed score look more professional, and
(2) cures a lot of track-splitting problems.
Finally -- and this is where you really "win" the battle:
If nothing else works,
go to the first chord in the measure that you want to be Measure 1 of the 2nd region after your split is done.
1. Again quantize all of that chord "just to be sure" -- including the Ped. mark if there.
2. Go to Control > Snap to Grid and be sure it is OFF.
3. Select all the notes in the chord. Be sure to catch all -- look high & low literally!
Some piano notes are widespread in chords.
4. Go to Piano Roll in the Notation View. The selected notes are a different color.
5. Move the entire set of notes slightly to the right.
6. Do the split again, and check the Score view of the notation.
There shouldn't be any 1/32nd notes ending Region 1 this time.
7. Re-select that chord. Auto-align to 1/4 notes (no matter what kind of notes they are or what your signature type is).
You should now have two neatly split tracks,
despite the recording program's challenges!
Much
joy to you creating new music despite probs!
Lots of Examples to hear free at http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/
Lots of Examples to hear free at http://www.DianaDeeOsbornesongs.com/
©2018, 2011 DianaDee Osborne; all publication rights reserved
(An earlier version published 13 September 2011)
