Boss Audio Systems DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO BR-1600CD - Manual (Page 117)

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Fixing the pitch of vocals/Adding a backing chorus to vocals (Vocal Tool Box)
Section 2
Vocal Tool Box patches
In the case of both pitch correction and harmony sequence,
you can set up the way in which the effect is to be applied
and can then save these settings. A group of such settings is
referred to as a Patch.
At the time of purchase, a total of 10 pitch correction and
harmony sequence patches (i.e., preset patches) will be
stored in the BR-1600CD. In addition, 10 user patches can be
freely set up and used within any song, and 10 song patches
can be set up for use within a specific song.
Precautions for Vocal Tool Box usage
• When you are using the Vocal Tool Box, you will not be
able to use insert effects, the Mastering Tool Kit, or
speaker modeling.
• The Vocal Tool Box is intended for use with recorded
vocal tracks and it cannot be applied to input sources or
the Master output.
• Pitch correction and harmony sequence are separate
effects. For this reason, they cannot both be used at the
same time.
• These effects will function when applied to solo
performances other than vocals; however, the
fundamental differences between the character of the
human voice and that of musical instruments makes it
highly unlikely that the desired result will be achieved.
• In the following situations, the Vocal Tool Box may not
be able to accurately detect the pitch, and normal
operation will not be possible.
- When other sounds are mixed in with the solo vocal
part.
- When the volume of the vocal part is excessively
loud or quiet.
- When the vocal part contains a lot of sibilance or is
very breathy (such as a singer that whispers, or one
with a husky voice).
- When the vocal part contains an excessive number
of different pitches (such as fast, deep vibrato or fast
speech)
- When the part is sung with a very low voice
containing a lot of harmonics.
* If the BR-1600CD is frequently incorrect when detecting
the pitch, either change the “Type” setting for the pitch
correction function or the “Input Type” setting for the
harmony sequence function. In certain cases, this will
reduce the number of incorrect detections.
Fixing the pitch of vocals
(Pitch Correction)
Let’s now use the BR-1600CD’s pitch correction feature to
clean up some mistakes in a solo vocal part.
Using this feature, we will be able to correct pitches in real
time and in semitone units.
1. Before using pitch correction, record a solo vocal track
to work with.
2. Press [REC MODE] several times until the BOUNCE
indicator lights up.
The BR-1600CD will now enter Bounce mode.
3. Press [VOCAL TOOL BOX].
This button will light up to indicate that the Vocal Tool
Box is turned on.
The Vocal Tool Box’s patch selection screen will appear.
fig.35-06d
4. Move the cursor to the patch number field and select a
patch using the TIME/VALUE dial.
You should select a patch for which “PITCH
CORRECTION” is displayed on-screen as the algorithm
name here.
5. Press [F3] (LOCATION).
fig.35-08d
6. Use TIME/VALUE dial to select the track containing
the solo vocal recording.
The following tracks can be selected at this time:
Tracks 1 through 8, or Tracks 9/10 through 15/16
7. Start playback on the BR-1600CD.
Pitches will be corrected in the solo vocal part as it is
played. A real-time display of the amount of pitch
correction in units of cents will be provided at the top
right of the screen. Listen to the part to confirm that it is
now completely in tune, and if necessary, adjust the
volume of the part using the corresponding track fader.
Press [STOP] to end playback.
Algorithm name
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