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    I placed my order....did I make the right decision?

    Hey, I have been doing a quite a bit of research on a home studio vocal setup. My voice is medium-deep in tone and pretty aggressive, kind of a mix between dre and tech n9ne --anyways, kind of unusual. I am currently using a setup over at my buddies. Blue Baby bottle condenser mic going through...
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    Hip Hop mix for local radio station...is it ready?

    Hey, My buddies and I have been producing music for a couple of years now for a hobby and to our surprise we have created quite a little buzz around our small town up in here in Northern Cali. We are constantly learning, but we still have a long ways to go as far as production and mixing. I was...
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    Deep voice...tracking tips?

    Hey, I have been rapping, recording and mixing myself for a couple years now and I am always looking to better my ears and my technique. Even if you may not like rap my questions are pretty general. First of all, we only have one vocal chain available to record through (very basic home...
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    Stereo Delay....perception...how to fix it?

    Hey, I have been mixing for over a year and I have run into not so much a problem but an annoyance. I mostly mix hip hop but this could apply to any genre. When I am mixing in background dubs for emphasis on key rhymes or punch lines I like to put a stereo delay on it. It gives the key lines a...
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    Hear it out.....then tear it apart!!

    If you have a few minutes to spare, listen to my hiphop mix and let me know your thoughts. I am interested in any input as long as its not hateful, haha. I have been mixing for awhile and your guys insight has really helped my progress. I listen on some small near-field monitors in a...
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    New Mix - SFX - Problems....check it out!

    First off, thanks for coming to check out the post. These forums have really guided me through my mixing journey. I have only been at it for about a year or so and really haven't scratched the surface yet. This song is a Hip Hop song with a war like theme. I have a bunch of nice gun and bomb and...
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    ...ready for Mastering?

    Hey, I am in the process of getting a mix ready for mastering and I am in dire need for a set of fresh ears. I want to get it sounding as clean as possible before I send it off. These forums have helped me greatly in the past and I am looking forward to any feedback. This is a Hip Hop mix...
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    Audigy has got to go...?

    I started out mixing Hip Hop music a couple of years ago, using nothing but Logitech 2.1 speakers and a Sound Blaster Audigy soundcard. Amazingly, I have gotten some pretty good results considering my equipment. I am now in the process of taking it to the next level. I currently have a set of...
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    Terrible mix translation...beginner monitors?

    I have been mixing on a decent Logitech 2.1 system. I know, I know that is not real practical, so I have decided to get a decent set of entry level studio monitors. I am only on a $300 dollar budget so my choices are very limited. Also, I do not have any local music shops so I cannot go demo...
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    name that effect....if you can

    Hey, I have been mixing hip hop vocals for a couple years now and there is a certain effect that I am trying to recreate. Its kinda hard to explain but a lot of the mainstream rap has it. It sounds almost like the lead vocal is over processed, it sounds like there is some sort of light grain...
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    hip hop mix....need some help

    I have been mixing hip hop on and off for a couple of years and it feels like I have reached a barrier. My mixes always sound OK but I just can't break through to that next level. Whenever I compare them to mainstream hip hop mixes, I can't, its just not comparable. You can pop in a...
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    If you got a minute...check it (mixing)...

    About every three months I hit up this forum with some new material to critique. I have been mixing hip hop on and off for about 2 years and I am always looking for advice, tips, tricks or any constructive criticism that I can learn from. I know I have just scratched the surface of what mixing...
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    We need your ears for just a second....(vocal mixing)

    Me and my cousin do some Hip Hop production here in Northern California and these forums provide some great tips for us. We are still only scratching the surface of tracking and mixing but we have come a long way in just a couple of years of messing around. Anyways we are working on a new...
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    ...I need a helping set of ears....

    I have been mixing hip hop music for a little over a year now and I have really only scratched the surface of this art. I am always looking for input on my mixes to help me learn and improve my future mixing. I know that one of the most important pieces to a good mix is having good ears and...
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    Just got done mixing, my ears are burnt, come and check it..

    Before you download the MP3, this is rap and it contains some pretty explicit lyrics so beware. This song contains three different MC's with very different voices. I am trying to get the verses to flow together well and not sound like a bunch of different songs crammed into one. I would...
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    Got another Rap track, can you help?

    Before you proceed this track is extremely explicit sexually and lyrically so do not go any further if you are offended by such material. I am looking for any mixing or recording tips that can help me with mixing. I feel like I have hit a wall as far as getting it to sound any better. I have...
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    Mixing A Rap Track, Come and check it...........

    Whats up this is C Dog from Shut Down Productions. I have been recording and mixing for about 6 months now and I have a lot to learn. But these forums have been great in teaching me tips and techniques. All of our music is recorded in a small booth with a pretty dead soundfield. The Blue...
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    Keyboard Midi Controller.......so many choices...

    I have been lookin around for a midi keyboard controller that I will be using with Reason 3.0. Only needs to be 25-30 keys, I am in no way a skilled keyboard player. I just need somethin to bang out bass lines, melodies and beats. Definately has to be velocity sensitive and it would nice to...
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    New Track......Let me know what you think...

    Hey, I got another mix that needs some fresh ears to tell me whats up. I have only been mixing for probably 5 months and the feedback on these forums has been better than any manual. All the vocals were recorded in a small booth lined in studio foam through a Blue Baby Bottle mic. The mic was...
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    Mouth Noises when recording....what do I gotta do?

    Hey I have a particular artist that I record (rap) that has a deeper voice with a lip smacking problem. My setup includes a focusrite platinum pro preamp with a Blue Baby Bottle mic, we have a standard black nylon wind filter on the mic and have not had problems with plosives just lip smacks...
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