Ableton: For Sound Designers karaoke version
A simple way into the karaoke version when you want the arrangement to stay familiar and the lead vocal to step aside.
About this version
Sometimes you do not need a big setup. You just need the song without the lead and a straight path into rehearsal.
Useful for
singing practice at home
Useful for
cover rehearsals
Useful for
working on phrasing before a full take
A simple way in
A cleaner backing track for singing, rehearsal, and covers when you want the song to stay familiar but the lead vocal to step aside.
Start with the tricky section, not the whole song. A few good repetitions usually tell you more than one rushed pass from top to bottom.
Once it feels settled, go back to the full arrangement and check whether it still holds together. That is usually where the real answer is.
Notes
Get free trial version at http://www.ableton.com/downloads Whether you're making slight adjustments or shaping new, radical variations, Live is a sound designer's dream. Draw effects automation, pitch changes, volume and pan envelopes, and more over the top of your samples—all without stopping the music. When you've got your sound perfected, just drag it to the Browser and it will be saved for future use.
Next
Open the song in the app, stay with the part you came for, and leave the rest for later.