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Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:50 pm
by krispy
What does the "Utility" effect do in Ableton? Is this what you would use to make sounds MONO by decreasing the stereo width to 0%?
Also, what techniques to other people use to make sounds mono in ABleton?
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:22 pm
by staticcast
Pretty much this, yeah. Use it to invert phase, swap LR, pass only L or R, sum to mono, widen to 200% (bear in mind that L and R will be out of phase and you need to invert the phase on one of the sides to get the pure mono side signal), add/remove gain, etc. It's a pretty boring plugin, but one of the ones I use most. Great for keeping your levels in check throughout the fx chain.
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:27 pm
by contakt321
I also recommend using the Utility Plug for automating volume in Ableton instead of the automating the channel volume.
This way you can adjust the entire/overall channel volume while still keeping your volume automation in place.
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:46 pm
by Depone
contakt321 wrote:I also recommend using the Utility Plug for automating volume in Ableton instead of the automating the channel volume.
This way you can adjust the entire/overall channel volume while still keeping your volume automation in place.
I use a similar native plugin in logic to do the exact same thing. top tip!
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:23 am
by qiao
should i be using Utility to put my sub bass in mono?
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:30 am
by contakt321
qiao wrote:should i be using Utility to put my sub bass in mono?
Yes.
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:34 am
by Basic A
Depone wrote:contakt321 wrote:I also recommend using the Utility Plug for automating volume in Ableton instead of the automating the channel volume.
This way you can adjust the entire/overall channel volume while still keeping your volume automation in place.
I use a similar native plugin in logic to do the exact same thing. top tip!
Yes!
Have a vst called gain cause aside from the simple compressor on passthrough, I dont think fl has a simple 'knob' plugin
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:24 am
by upstateface
contakt321 wrote:I also recommend using the Utility Plug for automating volume in Ableton instead of the automating the channel volume.
This way you can adjust the entire/overall channel volume while still keeping your volume automation in place.
Genius!! I hate automating channel volumes.
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:31 am
by Phigure
Basic A wrote:Depone wrote:contakt321 wrote:I also recommend using the Utility Plug for automating volume in Ableton instead of the automating the channel volume.
This way you can adjust the entire/overall channel volume while still keeping your volume automation in place.
I use a similar native plugin in logic to do the exact same thing. top tip!
Yes!
Have a vst called gain cause aside from the simple compressor on passthrough, I dont think fl has a simple 'knob' plugin
Fruity Balance
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:20 pm
by Remember
If you ever need some plugin for mono signals just use the monomaker plugin,you can put it anywhere you want[bass,snare,kicks,etc.....]
The most use this one!!!!!
you can find it here
http://destroyfx.smartelectronix.com/extras/
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:28 pm
by dav.id
Using this plugin for volume automation is genius, thank you so much!
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:39 pm
by CBK81
Hell yea that is a great tip!
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:05 pm
by silkpantsman
yeah cheers for that handy lil tip
. You can use it to grab accapellas too if you have the instrumental track...handy for remixing.
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:08 pm
by HALP
i love how many people love the new insight on using it for automation, makes me smile everytime
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:21 pm
by silkpantsman
Id love to c a threads going through ableton devices say picking 1 each week ppl throw up der tips and ideas for the device as well as having like a given loop for ppl to experiment with that device and get interesting results. Ableton school run by the students
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:24 pm
by HALP
THAT is a very good idea my friend
i tend to not use certain effects when dont really have any uses for them, but the collection i use grows from day to day because i discover more about them etc.
and everyone uses everything differently etc
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:38 pm
by Elkie
silkpantsman wrote:Id love to c a threads going through ableton devices say picking 1 each week ppl throw up der tips and ideas for the device as well as having like a given loop for ppl to experiment with that device and get interesting results. Ableton school run by the students
can we do this? probably the best idea for a thread ever, theres so much in ableton that i dont know how to use as well as i should, and its hard to get started on some things by just messing around.
ill start it and maintain the first post of each thread if the silkpantsman or HALP dont want to? dont wanna jump on your idea but it really needs to happen!
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:42 pm
by contakt321
Elkie wrote:silkpantsman wrote:Id love to c a threads going through ableton devices say picking 1 each week ppl throw up der tips and ideas for the device as well as having like a given loop for ppl to experiment with that device and get interesting results. Ableton school run by the students
can we do this? probably the best idea for a thread ever, theres so much in ableton that i dont know how to use as well as i should, and its hard to get started on some things by just messing around.
ill start it and maintain the first post of each thread if the silkpantsman or HALP dont want to? dont wanna jump on your idea but it really needs to happen!
Do it!
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:47 pm
by silkpantsman
yeah by all means im still a lil new to the forum and production to offer much more than cliched knowledge altho im happy to contribute filling in gaps as well as keep the discussion running.
Re: Utility effect and mono in Ableton?
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:53 pm
by AnalGangstaHo