> Cool. Thanks for the reply, Brett.
>
> So, since the file I'll be doing the vocals over is a rough-mix whose
> 'start' and 'end' points will be different than the original tracks, does
> that mean that there will be some fiddling in terms of getting the new vocal
> track to line up correctly with the original tracks? (Once it's back in pro
> tools?)
>
> I'm assuming so.
>
> Are there any decent tricks one can use in order to make the fiddling
> easier?
>
> My only concern is that since I won't be there for the final mixes, my
> friend (the guy who's mixing) will just move things around until things
> "feel right". As we all know, this can be a very subjective thing.
>
> I'd like to make this as solid as possible so there's not a whole lot of
> guessing going on.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Brett McCoy wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 12:48 PM, Aaron L. wrote:
>>
>> > I have a rough mix of a band (stereo wav file) done in pro tools that
>> > I'd
>> > like to do vocals over.
>> >
>> > I plan on importing that file into Ardour, doing vocals and then
>> > exporting
>> > the vocal track out to send to my friend to mix.
>> >
>> > I've done this before with a Mac and Digital Performer but I'd rather
>> > not do
>> > that again.
>> >
>> > If the sample rates are similar, do I have anything to worry about in
>> > terms
>> > of jitter or other digital oddities when I give the vocal.wav file back
>> > to
>> > my friend?
>>
>> There shouldn't be any issues. I do this sort of thing all of the
>> time, mixing multipel tracks from different studios using different
>> DAWs. AATranslator works very well, too, if you need to convert entire
>> PT sessions for Ardour.
>>
>> --
>> Brett W. McCoy --
http://www.brettwmccoy.com
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>> "In the rhythm of music a secret is hidden; If I were to divulge it,
>> it would overturn the world."
>> -- Jelaleddin Rumi
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