Indeed, I love automation snapshots. they are great for this kind of thing. Regards, Phil Muir P J Muir Productions, Music And Audio Production Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 UK+44-1747-821-794 Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 E-mail: info@xxxxxxxxxxxx URL: www.philmuir.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Neville Peter To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 3:54 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: using delay on a vocal track Put the delay on a buss and them automate the volume of the buss. The volume could be set to INF and then you want to use it you can bring it up. When Your done with it you can lower it. God bless you! WEBSite www.nevillepeter.com Email neville@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone 407-222-4488 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Fioravanti Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 7:24 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: midimag@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] using delay on a vocal track Hi: I would like some feedback in using delay on a vocal track for the final mix. I'd like to use it sparingly but with taste. (1) are there any articles available for ideas on this? (2) How do you use delay on a vocal track and where do you insert it to get the ultimate use from it, in automation recording? It's difficult to move the controlls quickly enough. (3) when I try to use an effect in the process menu by selecting a portion of the track,the delay seems to almost cut off a portion of the vocal, it's not smooth sounding. Any thoughts? John Fioravanti