[RongoIK]

Thanks to a few people for helping me with DRYVOX! I just have 2 more questions. Some people said I should record myself saying the lyrics in audacity. I have a few questions off of that.

 

What type of file should I create and use for DRYVOX? An audio file? An MIDI?

Do the lyrics I say need to be pitched? Can I pitch them?

 

Thanks again!

[bsbloom]

Keep in mind – I have never done this, so I am guessing a bit, but I have worked with files where my collaborator made such a DRYVOX.

 

In those cases, the singing was recorded, with a microphone/computer set-up, and inserted into Reaper like any other audio file. Once that is synced to the music, solo it, and render just that for your DRYVOX (16 bit, mono, 16000). Then mute it, and render the song normally.

[RongoIK]

Keep in mind – I have never done this, so I am guessing a bit, but I have worked with files where my collaborator made such a DRYVOX.

 

In those cases, the singing was recorded, with a microphone/computer set-up, and inserted into Reaper like any other audio file. Once that is synced to the music, solo it, and render just that for your DRYVOX (16 bit, mono, 16000). Then mute it, and render the song normally.

Great, that is a nice short tutorial! Thank you so much!

[Whizzer]

I’ve read simply reading the words, pronouncing as best as you can, is better than singing. Not sure where I read it and if it’s true, but might be worth looking up, or simply giving it a try.

[Fat Halpert]

I’ve read simply reading the words, pronouncing as best as you can, is better than singing. Not sure where I read it and if it’s true, but might be worth looking up, or simply giving it a try.

This seems to be the case. I’ve added lip syncs to about a dozen songs or so, and I’ve been more than satisfied with how they turn out if I speak the words instead of singing. I would make the argument that, if done correctly, this method looks noticeably better than using a midi.

You can reach me on Discord: Fat Halpert#3165

[samjjones]

You can speak the words instead of singing…that’s absolutely true.

 

But if you’re doing a Steve Perry/Journey song, you *must* sing them. I’m pretty sure I read that in the RBN documents somewhere.

[Sweatr]

 

 

• SOLO/HARMONY 1 Dry Vocals: This is a .wav file of your lead vocal part with no effects (“dry”). This file is not included in your final song package, but is required by Magma’s lip-sync engine to accurately render character animations. This file should NOT include any background vocals.
  • If you have a vocal part, this field is required. If no other dry vocals boxes are checked, only the Solo Vocals option will be available in-game (no harmonies).
• HARMONY 2 Dry Vocals: The dry vocals .wav file for HARM2. If this box is checked, the game will assume that you have at least 2 vocals parts, requiring authoring in PART VOCALS, HARM1, and HARM2. This file should include ONLY background vocals.
• HARMONY 3 Dry Vocals: The dry vocals .wav file for HARM3. This cannot be enabled without HARMONY 2 enabled. If your HARM3 part is the same as HARM2 but on different pitches, this file can be the same as your HARM2 file, but should be different if your song has any call-and-response parts or similar.

straight from RBN docs – http://pksage.com/rbndocs/index.php/Magma

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