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Section 4: Dialog and Speech Applications
Introduction
VoicePro has a number of applications for working with the
spoken word. With the Time, Pitch and Character
algorithms, any dialog performance can be enhanced or
transformed after the artist has left the studio. Additionally,
allowing the artist to monitor Character, Pitch & Time, and
Special FX presets in real-time, provides the opportunity for
further creativity.
This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to
get quick and creative Dialog/Speaking results with
VoicePro.
In this section we cover:
• Changing the Character of a performance
• Re-creating the sound of a phone, radio or other
transducer
• Creating a low pitched voice
• Re-phrasing the timing of a performance
• Shaping a voice with EQ, Dynamics and Character
• Special FX with speech
Changing the Character of a
Performance
Every human voice has its own signature character. A
talented voice-over artist controls their performance to
mimic many different voices. Changing the Character of a
performance allows you to expand and tweak the sound of
any given performance.
An important question to answer before modifying
character is whether you want an enhancement or a
transformation.
Enhancements are when you want to preserve the original
Character of the voice but bring out certain subtleties.
Typically, a good enhancement will use fewer Character
effects and/or pitch shifts smaller than 2 semitones. The
Amount Parameters for the Character blocks are typically
set at "Unity" or less.
Transformations are when you want the processed voice to
be dramatically different than the input voice.
Transformations will often use multiple Character blocks
and pitch shifts great than 2 semitones. The Amount
Parameters for the Character blocks are typically set at
"Unity" or above.
Transformations can be more realistic when the
voice artist can monitor the preset in real-time. In
this configuration, the artist will modify their voice
to bring out certain aspects of the preset.
How to select a Character preset
1. Enter the Browser Tab by pressing the Browser Button.
2. Use Edit 1 and 2 to configure the Source Filter to
"Speaking", and the Application Filter to "Character".
3. Using the Select/Scroll Wheel or the Arrows to preview
one of the Character presets.
4. When you've selected a preset, press "Ok" to load the
previewed preset.
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