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I know this isn't the best forum to ask (I usually just check the FutureProducers forums) but I figured I'd toss it out here anyways. The past few years I've been recording based on hands on experience and tips from GrayLightning and other people I've talked to. I'd like to get a wider range of opinions and maybe learn some new tricks in the process. So for anyone who records vocals or has experience mixing them into a song, what tips would you recommend to get the best sounding vocals? I'm talking anything from compression and reverb to EQ cuts and boosts to mic placement and input levels. Thanks. edit: and just to clarify, i'm not specifically talking about hiphop vocals. I'd just like to hear some general tips and personal experiences.

more love plz.

might have been pruned due to lack of posts.

Still one of the best mixes on this site.

so i have a pair of M-Audio StudioPhile SP-5B Near-field monitors. and i set them up and everything is dandy. however, unless i have the volume on the monitor knobs jacked down close to zero, i get a very noticable low end hum from the monitors. i've been working around it by keeping the monitor volume down and jacking up my mixer, but it's still drastically softer than when I say...listen on phones. Is this just a flaw in the monitors or am i doing some thing wrong? also, a side question: is it better to leave a preamp on or turn it off when not in use?

i vote to add sir nuts to the Brawl lineup. His BOOM attacks would only be rivaled by his TISS attacks.

<3 brass. check out my sig for a sample of how much i luv brass.

poll ftw.

YOU R THE CHOP MASTA!

NOT EVEN GIGASAMPLES?!!?

got mine.

it was posted yesterday

I'm not calling FLStudio God's program here, but there is no need to make loop based composition unless you want to be lazy, and you can make music in the key of Z if you wanted to (I made a song that changes keys every four chords). The only thing holding you back from getting FLStudio is your dislike of piano roll (personally I prefer sheet music over piano roll, but I refuse to learn a new program after almost a year of using FLStudio). So yeah.../useless relevant post Slight correction. He said time signatures, not key signatures. And yes, when compared to a sequencer with built-in music notation, FL is a bit more tricky in terms of getting your changes in. Possible, but tricky.

yeah, i really dig those raptor sounds. interesting mix overall, though. very sparse at points, but interestingly so.

garage band has a set bpm? if not: http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=80968

completely off topic, but tgfoo + melancholy of haruhi suzumiya for the win.

can we expect 90% of remixes submitted/posted within the next few months to use the QL brass sounds? kinda like the 9/11 babies.

I bet zircon wishes he pirated those altoids.

i wait for the occasional riot and steal gear from the local music shop.

as per gray's recommendation, i bought the akai brass samples... back before anyone knew about this sale

uh oh.

a few tips on EQing and Compressing for hiphop tracks, especially if you want that booming bass/kick sound. cut a lot of your instruments in the middle. around 400-500. this opens room for the heavy low end. boost your kick around 90+. cut your bass at that point a bit. compression is important. gray taught me that pop producers use multiple compressors on individual kicks, snares, basses, etc in order to carve out their sound. i'm still experimenting with how this works. also, you're talking about side chaining, no? i'm not to familiar with side chaining. i'm sure someone else can help you there