Waves ADT Plugin - What is Artificial Double Tracking

Extra 10% Off at Waves - http://bit.ly/WavesBonus (it's currently on sale too) So one those hidden gems of a plugin. one of those you dont know that you don't know until you know. right? Here i show how i tend to use the waves ADT for doubling up vocals tracks and making some more narrow sounds feel super wide in the mix. theres a special guest appearance from H-EQ to remove the mono section leaving us with just the new side information created as another effect giving further creative control. Let me know how you like to use this little artificial double tracker. https://www.waves.com/plugins/reel-adt#butch-vig-billy-bush-reel-adt The Original Setup The original setup consisted of two tape machines: Source Tape Machine: This was a valve tape machine with a unique feature. Most professional tape machines had three heads (ERASE, RECORD/SYNC and PLAY) and one output amplifier to switch between the RECORD/SYNC head and the PLAY head, depending on whether the machine was being used for recording/overdubbing (the RECORD/SYNC head) or for mixing (the PLAY head). Abbey Road tape machines, by contrast, had two output amps: one for the RECORD/SYNC head, another for the PLAY head. Using an Abbey Road model, it was therefore possible to output two instances of the same original signal simultaneously. Due to the physical gap between the two heads, there would be a slight delay between the two instances. This delay, along with the ability to play both outputs simultaneously, were the vital features that made ADT possible. These unique features of Abbey Road’s tape machines may also explain why other studios were not able to recreate the Abbey Road ADT effect very convincingly. ADT Tape Machine: This was a second valve tape machine with Varispeed control (a VCO, or voltage-controlled oscillator, coupled with a powerful amp). The signal from the RECORD/SYNC head of the SOURCE tape machine would feed into this second tape machine. The ADT tape machine would be in INPUT/RECORD mode, so the signal fed into it would come straight back off the tape. This would create yet another delay, due to the gap between the RECORD/SYNC head and the PLAY head of the second tape machine. The delays caused by the head gaps in the two machines realigned the two signals, so that they were nearly simultaneous. The Varispeed could be used to fine-tune the length of delay and even to advance the effected sound before the source sound. The two resulting signals would then be fed into a mixing console. Different results could be achieved, depending on how the two signals were panned in the stereo field. When both signals were panned to or near the center, the result would be a distinctive, if not entirely naturalsounding effect (this unnatural sound was, however, part of what made the technique so appealing). However, when the signals were panned left and right in the stereo field, the double tracking effect could sound very convincing indeed. This version of ADT was often used to create lush-sounding stereo imaging when using a four-track tape as the source for a stereo mixdown. It was common practice to constantly move around the Varispeed of the second tape machine. This was done by hand, using the VCO remote control. Depending on the direction in which the knob was turned and the speed at which this was done, subtle (or, if so desired, very unsubtle) movements could be created between the two sources. This is what made the effect sound so organic, as even certain words or phrases within a single vocal take could be treated differently. The fact that each of the two tape machines had its own variations of wow and flutter, not to mention a different motor running at a slightly different speed, only enhanced this lush organic effect. The resulting sound is the most legendary of all Abbey Road tape effects. Kit List Podcast Microphone - https://goo.gl/OK2E3y DAW - https://goo.gl/hvpVSv Favourite Plugin - https://goo.gl/FFVyqe Beats Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSwEyQt9Vndt5KDmqms1YA https://www.warriorsoundbeats.com Unders on the web Home - http://www.warriorsound.co.uk Blog - http://www.audioplugins.co.uk Bandcamp - https://warriorsoundrecords.bandcamp.com Spotify - http://bit.ly/1TOZi5n Soundcloud - http://bit.ly/1TOYzkS (Free download) Twitter - https://twitter.com/Undersofficial Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UndersOfficial YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/undersoundz What is Artificial Double Tracking #unders #warriorsound #review #tutorial #musicproduction #musicproducer #Logicx #logicxtutorial #Logicpro *Some links contained my be affiliate links. These links help support the creation of content on this channel, No opinions have been paid for.