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Hopefully this is a simple question... I dont have any hardware. All software. Kinda sucks but what can you do on a budget? Im allready living off top ramen... Lets say i am tracking vox, guitar, bass and drums. On these 4 instruments what is the "correct" order of the following processes...

Hopefully this is a simple question... I dont have any hardware. All software. Kinda sucks but what can you do on a budget? Im allready living off top ramen... Lets say i am tracking vox, guitar, bass and drums. On these 4 instruments what is the "correct" order of the following...

When you guys are mixing and processing tracks how many different reverbs do you use on your mix? I know... the answer will be: depends. Let me clarify. If you apply some light reverb to your Vox and pick a "hall" algorithm then your vox will sound like they are being performed in a hall. If...

When having your artists record hip hop verses do you have them record the same verse a bunch of times and then construct a "final" verse by selecting the parts you like from each take... Or... Wait till they nail a take perfectly and just use that whole take? If you do combine a bunch of...

I been recording some local artists for a while now and been experimenting with what plugins to use on thier voice. I have been adding compression and some EQ What do you hip hop heads do to process your vocals/verses? How much compression? What ratios? what attack/release? Where do you guys...

I know ive been posting a lot. Maybe too much. I dont mean to get annoying really i just want/need/crave this knowledge. I do read up and i have read several production books. Ill admit it ok... ive not read a book on mastering, but i have searched the internet high and low to give my self a...

Im running reason through rewire into protools. So i sequence my track in reason. Got all my parts together and everything sounds nice. No mixing done yet, everything is dead center, no processing done yet, everything is dry. I mix, master and record in protools. I usually bounce each...

Sorry fellas... I dont record live drums. Not much of a drummer, but I can sequence. Anyway... Many people answer with try "whatever sounds good" or "experiment." I try both of those things every single day. I am asking you fellas on this post for a "general rule of thumb answer." I dont...

I use Reason to sequence. Protools to record real audio. Lets say i got a bass sound, some drums and a mid freqency range guitar in my mix. Should i roll of as much frequency as possible on each as long as it doesnt effect the general "sweet spot sound" of the instrument? Clarifying: Should...

What is the device called that displays what how loud each frequency is? There is always one that comes with software playback programs like winamp, windows media, quck time... When you play a song through a program like the ones mentioned above you can see all the meters bouncing around... I...

Do you guys tend to EQ as you track or wait till all tracks are in place and then EQ? I know... I know... You guys are gonna say "what ever sounds good" or "experiment" or "depends on the song." Can we look past these obvious answers? I have tried to experiment and tinker. If i got the...

Basically what i got: Protools Reason 2.5 (using rewire) MXL 990 What im doing: Making beats. Selling Beats to artists. Selling studio time to those same artists if they choose to record their "songs" in my "studio." My questions: I need a way to master my beats. The only reverb, delay...

I am running protools with the Mbox. I got and MXL 990 Condenser Mic. Since the Mbox has phantom power do i still need a mic pre amp? I have recorded a bunch of stuff and i can still get my mic to peak out without turning up the line input too much. If i can record at whatever level i...

How symetrical do you guys try and keep your mixes? Kick, Snare, Bass are smack in the middle but where do you put the High Hats? You have a strong lead sound and just one other counter melody. Say a huge saw wave and a small piano. Is it ok to leave the saw right in the middle and move the...

Asking anyone who makes beats using samples and a Midi sequencer; I always start my beats off with the drums. Hip hop/rap is all about a fat kick and a tight sounding snare/clap right? So when do you guys EQ and Compress these sounds? Do you just pick your kick and snare, lay out a few bars...

Just some general questions... What do you think about the KRK RP6 studio monitors? Anything better in that price range? Will they work in a 10 x 12 room? What would you sugest i do to treat my room (on a budget) to make it closer to a real "control room?" Bass Traps? How should i set those...

Is there anyone out there who knows where to get some new samples for reason? Any good web sites with free drum sounds to download? Can you open other instruments in reason that didnt come with the program or is it restricted to the NXT, NN19 Malstrom, REX, REDRUM, Subractor?

What is the right way to record hip hop lyrics? Should the vocalist be right up close to the mic? Should the pop filter be right up close to the mic?

I live in a 12 X 10 carpeted bedroom. What should i use to absorb the bass in the corners? I have heard of packing pillows and blankets... is this a good idea or a waste of time. I have no problem spending the money to do it right. What is the best approach for this? would trapping the...

Hey Everybody, I record vocals on a regular basis. This is the only form of live recording I am involved with. No drums, no micing of guitar amps or live strings/brass. I currently do not have a isolation booth to record these vocals. This means i hear my everything from my computer's fan...