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vocals [2025/05/01 12:17] – nightmarelyravocals [2026/10/08 05:36] (current) – nightmarelyra
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 FIXME Probably needs a rewrite, words are hard FIXME FIXME Probably needs a rewrite, words are hard FIXME
   * **When the note trails off** - Sometimes a note will have a little bit at the end where the vocalist trails off, but isn't actually really singing the note anymore. If it sounds like the end of a note does this, shorten the end of it just as they begin to trail off. Only chart a slide here if they're still clearly holding the note and cleanly singing it still.   * **When the note trails off** - Sometimes a note will have a little bit at the end where the vocalist trails off, but isn't actually really singing the note anymore. If it sounds like the end of a note does this, shorten the end of it just as they begin to trail off. Only chart a slide here if they're still clearly holding the note and cleanly singing it still.
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 +  * **Use the vocal stem waveform as a visual guide** - Place the vocals audio as a subfolder to the Vocals chart itself in Reaper, and it will show the waveform of the audio on the MIDI track itself. This makes it a ton easier to see where notes begin and end. Keep in mind to not just chart it 1:1 with the visual however, as that could mean including consonants, reverb, etc.
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 +{{ :wiki_-_vocal_stem_waveform_guide.jpg |}}
  
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 Some words can be pronounced as either 1 or 2 syllables, such as "fire". In those cases, pay attention to how it is pronounced in the song itself and use your best judgement if it should be split into 2 syllables or not. Some words can be pronounced as either 1 or 2 syllables, such as "fire". In those cases, pay attention to how it is pronounced in the song itself and use your best judgement if it should be split into 2 syllables or not.
  
 +[[https://endlessrenovation.com/rb/hyph?lang=en|The online lyric hyphenator will do a lot of this for you, and is well worth using.]] Just be sure to double-check the results afterwards.
  
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 Then, put a note where the slide ends, and have the lyric for it be a single "**+**" sign. If done correctly, this will now create a playable link between them. Then, put a note where the slide ends, and have the lyric for it be a single "**+**" sign. If done correctly, this will now create a playable link between them.
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 +Note: While slides work perfectly fine in Rock Band 3, they're notoriously glitchy in older games, such as Rock Band 2 and Beatles: Rock Band. Something to keep in mind for quick slides if charting specifically something for those older titles.
  
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