Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin?

TiagoTiago · Jun 13, 2010, 06:54 PM

Basicly it takes one channel, flips the phase, then mix both channels together killing all the audio that is shared by both channels but keeping what is different. This trick is used for karaoke 'cause often the vocals are centered while the instruments, beats etc aren't, but with a decent omnidirectional stereo mic, it kinda turns the mic into a bidirectional mic, only things that one side hears more than the other can pass thru.

I need a plugin that does that, but using the least resources as possible 'cause i'm pretty much out of space already; do you know of one i can download somwhere or is this somthing i'll need to have custom made?

Russ · Jun 13, 2010, 10:51 PM

You can find the Dane code for a basic karaoke plugin here:
karaoke-effect

Just open up kX Editor and paste in the code (include Max's corrections), save it somewhere (where you want it to stay) and then double click on the .da file (where you saved it) to register it (or use register plugin option from the menu in kX DSP).

TiagoTiago · Jun 13, 2010, 11:04 PM

Great, thanx!

TiagoTiago · Jun 16, 2010, 04:40 AM

What do i need to do to add somthing to that effect to let me activate bypass with MIDI?

Russ · Jun 16, 2010, 07:57 AM

That only applies to .kxl plugins (plugin dll's written in C++).

With Dane only plugins, kX adds the automation stuff automatically for each "control", you do not really have any control over it.

TiagoTiago · Jun 16, 2010, 07:59 AM

just messing with the dane code i can't add sliders or checkboxes that show up in the automation window?

Russ · Jun 16, 2010, 08:16 AM

Yes, you can add sliders... Any "control" register that you add will show up in the automation window (you will probably have to unload/relead the plugin after saving your changes).

Russ · Jun 16, 2010, 08:32 AM

BTW: With the karaoke plugin, setting the level to zero is basically the same thing as bypass.

TiagoTiago · Jun 16, 2010, 08:46 AM

gah! Sorry, i should have noticed it had an option

lol, thanx, that seems to be exactly what i was looking for

Jun 13, 2010, 06:54 PM	#1
TiagoTiago HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? Basicly it takes one channel, flips the phase, then mix both channels together killing all the audio that is shared by both channels but keeping what is different. This trick is used for karaoke 'cause often the vocals are centered while the instruments, beats etc aren't, but with a decent omnidirectional stereo mic, it kinda turns the mic into a bidirectional mic, only things that one side hears more than the other can pass thru. I need a plugin that does that, but using the least resources as possible 'cause i'm pretty much out of space already; do you know of one i can download somwhere or is this somthing i'll need to have custom made?

Jun 13, 2010, 10:51 PM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? You can find the Dane code for a basic karaoke plugin here: karaoke-effect Just open up kX Editor and paste in the code (include Max's corrections), save it somewhere (where you want it to stay) and then double click on the .da file (where you saved it) to register it (or use register plugin option from the menu in kX DSP).

Jun 13, 2010, 11:04 PM	Thread Starter #3
TiagoTiago HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? Great, thanx!

Jun 16, 2010, 04:40 AM	Thread Starter #4
TiagoTiago HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? What do i need to do to add somthing to that effect to let me activate bypass with MIDI?

Jun 16, 2010, 07:57 AM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? That only applies to .kxl plugins (plugin dll's written in C++). With Dane only plugins, kX adds the automation stuff automatically for each "control", you do not really have any control over it.

Jun 16, 2010, 07:59 AM	Thread Starter #6
TiagoTiago HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? just messing with the dane code i can't add sliders or checkboxes that show up in the automation window?

Jun 16, 2010, 08:16 AM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? Yes, you can add sliders... Any "control" register that you add will show up in the automation window (you will probably have to unload/relead the plugin after saving your changes).

Jun 16, 2010, 08:32 AM	#8
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? BTW: With the karaoke plugin, setting the level to zero is basically the same thing as bypass.

Jun 16, 2010, 08:46 AM	Thread Starter #9
TiagoTiago HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Re: Where can i get a karaoke/bidir mic effect/plugin? gah! Sorry, i should have noticed it had an option lol, thanx, that seems to be exactly what i was looking for