Trackzilla
08-10-2009, 01:52 AM
Anyone have good suggestions for a way to smoothly crosspan or crossfade two or more channels on the fly?
In question are both L/R panning and volume panning of multiple channels against each other, both are pretty basic common tasks in the analog world that I can't see a smooth way to accomplish without pre-planning for it with scene automation and fade time...which would require advance creation of specific scenes for the channels in question, and leave it imposssible to vary the rate of change dynamically.
One simple sounding solution (that would doubtless be a code nightmare ;) ) is a keystroke modifier like ctrl or alt or such used along with selecting multiple channels. Usage might be similar to: select channels, hold the 'modifier key' and select one (or possibly more) additional channel(s), then commands made are common to one group and inverted to the other...preferably maintaining their offset ratios relative to each other as they converge or diverge.
A common scenario in my world for this would be the unknown band on your stage in a festival that unexpectedly drops into some space jam piece where you find yourself wishing you could make the lead vs rhythm bed swim creatively in the stereo field a bit. Other obvious applications include DJ style crossfades and chorus pan-field inversion.
There may be nifty ways to accomplish this already existent that I haven't unearthed yet, or maybe I just need to practice more with scene creation, but ideas & suggestions are welcome.
Early in September there is the rebirth of a local multiday hippie festival that used to have quite a reputation in these parts for audio quality & talent, but hasn't occurred in 10 years or so...I want to be prepped with a stunning array of auditory theatrics to keep the hippies happy as I'm likely to encounter literally anything as a performance there...past surprise performers have included The Itals, Dark Star Orchestra, Bill Miller, and Roadmaster ;)
In question are both L/R panning and volume panning of multiple channels against each other, both are pretty basic common tasks in the analog world that I can't see a smooth way to accomplish without pre-planning for it with scene automation and fade time...which would require advance creation of specific scenes for the channels in question, and leave it imposssible to vary the rate of change dynamically.
One simple sounding solution (that would doubtless be a code nightmare ;) ) is a keystroke modifier like ctrl or alt or such used along with selecting multiple channels. Usage might be similar to: select channels, hold the 'modifier key' and select one (or possibly more) additional channel(s), then commands made are common to one group and inverted to the other...preferably maintaining their offset ratios relative to each other as they converge or diverge.
A common scenario in my world for this would be the unknown band on your stage in a festival that unexpectedly drops into some space jam piece where you find yourself wishing you could make the lead vs rhythm bed swim creatively in the stereo field a bit. Other obvious applications include DJ style crossfades and chorus pan-field inversion.
There may be nifty ways to accomplish this already existent that I haven't unearthed yet, or maybe I just need to practice more with scene creation, but ideas & suggestions are welcome.
Early in September there is the rebirth of a local multiday hippie festival that used to have quite a reputation in these parts for audio quality & talent, but hasn't occurred in 10 years or so...I want to be prepped with a stunning array of auditory theatrics to keep the hippies happy as I'm likely to encounter literally anything as a performance there...past surprise performers have included The Itals, Dark Star Orchestra, Bill Miller, and Roadmaster ;)