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Cubase 15: Adjust vocal gain with the Diamond Tool in Cubase

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates how to use the shift+command shortcut to detect vocal 'blurbs' and drag the diamond handle to adjust the gain of specific audio segments in real-time.

Step-by-step

  1. Drag the vocal audio file directly into Cubase
  2. Press Z on the keyboard to zoom into the vocal part
  3. Hold Shift and Command to automatically detect vocal blurbs
  4. Locate the diamond handle at the top of the detected segment
  5. Drag the diamond handle down to adjust the gain of the specific audio piece
  6. Release the mouse to apply the amplitude change

Tips

  • Use this method to adjust individual notes or segments that look too high to fit the rest of the vocal

Highlights

It's super simple. This is so useful. I wish every single DAW had this.

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