Rather than using an envelope tool, I'd like to adjust the volume level on various parts of a track while I hear it in real time in relation to the other tracks of the song. For example, if I lay down a bass guitar line, I want to make it louder or softer at some parts, but adjust those levels while the track is playing. Once I make the changes, I'd then save them to a new track that would replace the original in the final mastering.
I've read that professional recording engineers regularly do these level adjustments in real time. But I'd prefer to use software rather than a hardware mixer/recorder. Is there a simple and ideally free or inexpensive program that I can use for this? I'm running a PC with Windows 7 and 4GBs of RAM, but also have access to a Macbook running El Capitan.
I've read that professional recording engineers regularly do these level adjustments in real time. But I'd prefer to use software rather than a hardware mixer/recorder. Is there a simple and ideally free or inexpensive program that I can use for this? I'm running a PC with Windows 7 and 4GBs of RAM, but also have access to a Macbook running El Capitan.