Fixing mistakes in protools

[j3ffr0]

I agree that comping works much better if all the takes are done in the same session. I have had some success coming back later in the day, if I can't quite get all the needed takes done. But if the chair moves or a single mic moves, it's all over. Time to start from scratch another day. Even if it doesn't it can be a little tough to ensure I'm iii the exact same position in the chair.

All that said... comping is a total god send and game changer for mere mortal players like myself.

[Bob Womack]

When I'm playing a cold-call session, no chart and I've never heard the song, I live by comping and punch-ins, especially for rhythm parts. I just play until I'm off the map. clean it up, and punch in again on another track. When I run off the map again, I go back and verify that I can get a clean edit on the last pickup before I move on. I toss takes that won't easily fit the previous material. When I'm finished I only have a complete track on the timeline. A trick I use is to pre-build a bunch of empty tracks for overdub time. I leave one track in record, punch-in there, and then slip the clip of each take down to an adjoining, free track, to make room for the next take on the record track. Sometimes sessions are just that fast. I works for me but you have to do what works for you.

By the way, for some inspiration: David Gilmour, lead guitarist and voice for Pink Floyd, builds his solos via comping. He'll play, say, four solos and then comp the best parts. He then learns the resulting solo to take out on tour with him.

There are times when I do the same but I take it a step further: I usually learn the solo I created, front to back (after all: those are MY licks! Much easier) and re-perform it in a single take so I don't hear any pickups, cross-fades, or segues. Your mileage may vary.

Make sure it is fun! My article on Red Light Fever, HERE, talks about managing your morale through the process.

Bob

[Mbroady]

I might have missed something, but Is the OP saying they are not able to drop and drag parts or can not cut and paste a section? If so then something is wrong with the software.

. It’s a bit more work if not recorded to a click, but can still be done effectively.

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by Mbroady

I might have missed something, but Is the OP saying they are not able to drop and drag parts or can not cut and paste a section? If so then something is wrong with the software.

. It’s a bit more work if not recorded to a click, but can still be done effectively.

Good question, the OP wording is a bit ambiguous. I took it that he meant that personally, he had not yet developed or felt comfortable with the technique ????