• www.twistedwave.com • $80 • mono/stereo track editor • audio in / audio out (no session data) • easy to understand / surprisingly deep feature set • mac only • separate purchase but similar companion app for iOS twisted wave [plus]
recording order of operations
• practice / prepare script • plug in hardware (mic / interface) • start twisted wave • check input /output options • record take(s) + room tone • export in desired format twisted wave [plus]
input / output settings
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standard voiceover recording settings
• mono recordings • 16 bit • 44,100 kHz • mp3 for delivery • mp3 bit rate of 128kbps (audiobook at 192kbps) or higher in CBR format • wav for archiving / master projects / handoff to engineer twisted wave [plus]
what you should know
• how to install twisted wave • how to handle the basic recording process • how to rudimentarily edit audio • know or be aware of computer keyboard shortcuts • how to export in a variety of formats twisted wave [plus]
• CMD + X = Cut / CMD + C = Copy / CMD + V = Paste • CMD + Z = Undo / CMD + SHIFT + Z = Redo • CMD + Y = Special Paste • F = Amplify • M = Marker • CMD + R = Record • CMD + = Zoom In / CMD - = Zoom Out • SHIFT + UP / DOWN = Vertical Zoom / V = Reset Vertical Zoom twisted wave [plus]
what we’ll learn
• special paste • analyze audio • setup keyboard shortcuts • discuss plugins • find and install new plugins • discuss and create effect stack • create keyboard shortcut for effect stack • generate tones • iOS twisted wave recording and transfer twisted wave [plus]
setup special paste
• edit menu > special paste options • set to: replace • click all fade options • fade ms to either 5 or 10 • attenuation to infinitum (lowest value = -99.99) twisted wave [plus]
special paste settings
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use special paste
• having recorded clean room tone, pre or post main recording... • highlight section of clean room tone (+/- 2 seconds) • find area to be replaced (breath, tick, flub, audible problem) • highlight area of issue and use shortcut CMD + Y • note: special paste uses clipboard for stock, room tone should be last twisted wave [plus]
special paste
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analyze audio
• ability to offline analyze audio for data about sound • valuable information when verifying or setting parameters • displays values for peak, LUFS, RMS and clipped samples • great way to verify audio meets specs
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analyze menu option
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analyze values (peak, rms, lufs & clipped)
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keyboard shortcuts
• ability to create shortcuts for options used in twisted wave • ability to change shortcuts already in use • fast way to navigate most used processes • for demonstration, lets set a shortcut for normalize
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keyboard shortcut menu option
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set ‘N’ to normalize shortcut
+N+ Go ahead and reaffect, ‘New Clip’ isn’t as useful as normalize twisted wave [plus]
plugins
• plugins are small software apps that live inside your DAW. they enable you to augment, fix, create and play with your audio.
• typical plugins include equalizers, compressors, reverbs and noise reducers. there are also plugins that help mangle and change audio in creative ways like pitch augmentation, vocal manipulation, futz augmentation and even software instruments like synthesizers, drum machines and other music related features.
• plugins range from free to paid. many companies work in the plugin business and create high quality processors to aid in editing and mixing. these plugins find homes in many studios and become indispensable to an engineer and crucial to certain workflows.
• vst - virtual studio technology (mac/pc - open - works with twisted wave) • au - audio unit (mac - open - works with twisted wave - preferred type) • rtas - real-time audiosuite (mac/pc - closed - pro tools only - older format) • aax - advanced audio exchange (mac/pc - closed - pro tools only)
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find, download and install plugin
• look for au format plugins, free or paid • download plugins to computer • install with package manager (normal installation) • install by dragging component to folder location (see path below) • [SHIFT+CMD+G] then paste in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components twisted wave [plus]
download ‘beeper’ plugin
• plugin made by Voxengo • http://www.voxengo.com/group/free-vst-plugins/ • download AU version of ‘beeper’ (beeper is a watermark plugin) • double click .dmg file to see component (plugin) file • copy to correct plugin location in your computer (below) • [SHIFT+CMD+G] then paste in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components twisted wave [plus]
install ‘beeper’
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where beeper resides
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beeper plugin
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beeper output (random tones)
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download SlickEQ
• Download TDR VOS SlickEQ (mastering eq) • http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-vos-slickeq (mac package) • install plugin by copying to location below • [SHIFT+CMD+G] then paste in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
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Slick EQ (high pass filter)
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effect stacks
• built in serial processing • user created and managed • process audio for different occasions • aid in processing duties (offline)
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create 2 effect stacks
• basic mastering effect stack using compressor and slick eq • watermarking stack using beeper
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how to create effect stack
• effect > effect stack > new effect stack • add effect button • choose effect you’d like • change parameters to liking • close window • add another effect • save stack with name for future recall twisted wave [plus]
basic mastering stack
• create new effect stack • load Slick EQ plugin • turn off low/mid/high filters, adjust HP to 75hz • load AU Dynamics Processor • load preset ‘light preset’ • save stack with name ‘basic master’ twisted wave [plus]
watermark effect stack
• create new effect stack • load ‘beeper’ plugin • see settings in image • save stack as ‘watermark’
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create shortcut for mastering stack
• edit > keyboard shortcuts • choose ‘basic mastering’ effect stack • choose key on keyboard (‘/’ is a good one) • test and use
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generate tones
• used to insert tone (sine wave) into audio • great for breaking sections audibly
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tone settings
after generate tone
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iOS twisted wave
• $10 and iOS only (iPad / iPhone) • portable and powerful • similar interface to desktop version • slightly reduced feature set • ability to record / edit / process / deliver (email / transfer / cloud) • works with onboard or connected mics twisted wave [plus]
iPad demonstration
• demonstrate how to... • create session • read and record at same time • edit (top and tail, copy and paste) • process audio • sending options • transfer audio via cable (iTunes) and via network twisted wave [plus]
