Vocal extraction, and preservation.
I'm unfamiliar with this surgical technique, and was hoping someone who is into forensics for police might be helpfull. I only wish to redo some old recordings when our groups' vocals were compared to the "Little River Band'. Our lead vocalist, bless his heart is no longer with us, and we want to do re-makes with new music, using the old vocals. Any Scope related software, or any platform for that matter?
_________________
Jimmy V.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-08-11 16:02 ]</font>
_________________
Jimmy V.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-08-11 16:02 ]</font>
I'm sorry to hear about your singer :/
Hope Neutron's xenon codec can get you started. It outputs the center and side panned signals on different outputs.
In the ideal case of voice being panned dead center and the rest a little off, you will be able to separate it. A while ago I tried removing voice from a track, which is technically almost the same, and it seemed not to work too well: voice was reduced about 3-6dB with little artifacts, from 6-12dB it had clearly audible artefacts.
The result will largely depend on the source material, playing with EQ and/or filters can help a little for example for removing bass which will also be panned in the center, like the vocals usually. Don't expect miracles, but it should put you on the way
Btw, this forum is usually used for developpers talk, requests can go in the wishlist...
Hope Neutron's xenon codec can get you started. It outputs the center and side panned signals on different outputs.
In the ideal case of voice being panned dead center and the rest a little off, you will be able to separate it. A while ago I tried removing voice from a track, which is technically almost the same, and it seemed not to work too well: voice was reduced about 3-6dB with little artifacts, from 6-12dB it had clearly audible artefacts.
The result will largely depend on the source material, playing with EQ and/or filters can help a little for example for removing bass which will also be panned in the center, like the vocals usually. Don't expect miracles, but it should put you on the way
Btw, this forum is usually used for developpers talk, requests can go in the wishlist...
more has been done with less
https://soundcloud.com/at0m-studio
https://soundcloud.com/at0m-studio
-
- Posts: 222
- Joined: Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:00 pm
- Location: london
Thank You Sir,
An associate of mine uses Zapper for creating Kareokee tracks. It works great, but in opposite direction of my endeavor. At any rate I'm having alot of contractual problems securing the Masters at this time. But am feverish to re-record with Scope, and it's 32bit integer VDAT app. I've compared old Hammond tracks vrs. B2003 tracks, and am convinced I can achieve great results. Will continue my noble quest. Imagine vocals similar to Little River Band, with fresh new GS3/Scope sounds.
An associate of mine uses Zapper for creating Kareokee tracks. It works great, but in opposite direction of my endeavor. At any rate I'm having alot of contractual problems securing the Masters at this time. But am feverish to re-record with Scope, and it's 32bit integer VDAT app. I've compared old Hammond tracks vrs. B2003 tracks, and am convinced I can achieve great results. Will continue my noble quest. Imagine vocals similar to Little River Band, with fresh new GS3/Scope sounds.
- next to nothing
- Posts: 2521
- Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2002 4:00 pm
- Location: Bergen, Norway
I'll try to explain my dilemma. I doubt I will be able to obtain the masters. Therfore I only have CD's. My only option that I'm aware of is dumping them in the box, and doing some forensic surgery to remove the vocals without too many artifacts. Please explain your idea to me a little more. It reminds me of Spocks matter-anti matter theory, which I would also consider, because at this point I'm getting quite desparate. Thanks for your input. Wow just realised that you and I are in the same time zone, or am I truly Scoped out? Sorry it just sank in, I am scoped out. Must drink coffee quickly.
_________________
Jimmy V.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-09-01 19:25 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-09-01 19:26 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-09-01 19:27 ]</font>
_________________
Jimmy V.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-09-01 19:25 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-09-01 19:26 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: scope4live on 2005-09-01 19:27 ]</font>
Unfortunately 4Live I've tried the matter to anti-matter theory from people who say"yeah what if you inverse the phase of one side of the stereo track" or whatever, and it mostly comes from those who haven't tried it,and I will,if I may say, "It doesn't bloody work!",I've come across some not too bad results with Waves X-Hum Noise,a Waves Plugin.I'm sure with several effect passes it might just work,but I've never pushed it to beyond 3 or 4 passes.