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Help with interface!
I'll keep it really simple, unless someone else wants to add their two cents. (I usually write a book, but I just walked to Grand Central in Manhattan from Brooklyn to get on a train and I'm beat) Here's a basic compression startup that works for me: I usually start with a ratio between... -
Sampling - Where to draw the line.
I hear you. I've always favored sculpting a beat around the vocals. I like to produce the song from the beginning, when I'm writing the lyrics and have something musical in mind. Like... I wrote this song about drinking and sampled bottles and used them as a melody, blew across the bottles... -
Production RECORDING VOCALS -- Drop ur techniques and tips!
Yes. I personally never gate vocals. I always treat vocal tracks very carefully, and "baby" them. This includes relying on the artist to get a clean take, getting the hottest levels without clipping with MODERATE compression, deleting any audio that doesn't contain vocals (could have...- Hypnotist
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Help with interface!
Yea, good job clarifying. Bit depth is basically how many amplitude levels there are... Imagine a volume knob with only 4 volume notches, and you go to turn it up and it's too loud; turn it down and it's too quiet... A wider bit-depth will better enhance the quality of audio, especially if... -
Help with interface!
What software are you using? Have you read the entire manual yet? (this is a question that is on EVERY trouble report in every studio) and what have you already tried to fix the problem and what results did you get? -
How Many Heads Here Have Worked With Industry MCs?
I recorded Ed-OG and KrumbSnatcha when I was working at Boston Skyline Studios in Boston. My roommate (who worked there too) was tryina get good levels but he was high as fuck and had no sleep so he asked me to take over. When I worked in NYC at Soundtrack I got to work w/ Joan Jett (I know... -
Wat do you all use to EQ drums?
It depends on a few factors... 1) You could be going from mono to stereo, which sometimes makes your kick drum thinner. 2) The sample rate of your keyboard may be too low. This doesn't really effect your low-end, but sometimes the high-end of the drums adds some extra thump. 3) How are you... -
Production RECORDING VOCALS -- Drop ur techniques and tips!
No. This is called good mic technique, and it should be used more often. There are some artists out there who distort the microphone itself, because the engineer didn't put the pad switch (-10 dB, -20 dB, etc) on the microphone on a really sensitive mic. Also, the best mixes come from good...- Hypnotist
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Wat do you all use to EQ drums?
In the studio I've used Pultec EQP-1As on kicks and snares before, and they work like a charm. Also Avalon VT 737s if I need a warmer snare. Sometimes I'd patch into the Neve 1073 straight from the kick drum tie. In pro tools it depends what I need it for. The most important things to EQ... -
Question about compression...
I wouldn't compress the loop itself. If you're recording it in somewhere, just make sure it's as "hot" as it can be without clipping. But if it has a giant dynamic range, where levels pop up out of nowhere, then maybe compress it if you're recording it. (Like a movie sample, something from a... -
Help with interface!
Yes. One microphone = one signal = mono. Don't worry about when you actually bounce the signal down to a stereo mix. Your stereo mix will sum up your mono channel to equal left/right information, and give you a pseudo-stereo mix of your mono channel. All lead vocal tracks are in mono, panned... -
The legality of selling beats
That's completely up to you. I compose most of my beats, so sample-clearing isn't usually a factor. If I do, I have a clause that says the buyer will take care of clearing samples himself. You can draw up as many contracts as you want, depending on the buyer's interest. You can license a...- Hypnotist
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Digital Recorder VS Mbox/PC setup
I would go the Pro Tools route as well. Not to mention if you want to save your session and have someone else mix it professionally later on, they have Pro Tools at Your Local Studio, America. But if you want, I'm selling an 8-track digital recorder (Fostex DMT-8) for cheaper than a Pro... -
low noise cpu fans/heatsinks
If they do the trick and keep it cool, you might consider getting an isobox for your computer. Expensive, but you might want to build your own even. Just an alternative thought. Although it's probably too much, check this thread: http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/t/8175/0 -
turntable brand questions
Everyone and their mom has Technics SL1200s. They've been around for years, and they're the most steady I've ever touched. Numark isn't too far behind, so if you want to spend less dough, go ahead and rely on those sons'a'beatches. -
Need help on a Mic...
Studio Projects is a relatively new company, and I don't have any experience with it. I have seen Rode in many studios, and I trust the brand. For that price, you can't really go wrong though. Most likely the only difference is a slightly warmer/cooler sound from one or the other. One... -
Need some help in recorders?
I'm getting rid of a Fostex DMT-8. http://www.sweetwater.com/publications/sweetnotes/sn-summer96/SumSN_16.html Let me know what you'd offer me for it. You'd have to pay for shipping tho, and I assume you're near Cali if you're checking the posts on pacific time. -
Help with interface!
1) Stereo tracks should only be used when there is separate left/right information. Two microphones in stereo should be used in two separate mono tracks, panned left and right. (Room mics on a drum set, overheads, etc). 2) When you record at 48kHz are you dithering? Dithering means taking... -
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how productive are you with beatmaking?
LOL!!! Very true. Except for when a label is finally interested and they want you to crank out a whole bunch of beats exactly like the one that attracted them to you. Try to get a really good routine down before you ever reach this situation, but most likely, you won't be in that...