NEW CoLLAB - GullyJewelz - Switchin' Lanes ft. Big Menace

[bknot1]

you know they got skills..

GullyJewelz - Switchin' Lanes ft. Big Menace
lo-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getpl...d=5340561&q=lo
hi-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getpl...d=5340561&q=hi

Lyrics Written and Performed by GullyJewelz and Big Menace
Music Written and Produced by B Knot for Boss Recordings

Gully let me know what you think

[Noddy301]

Gully is my mutha fuggin manz! That beat was raw as hell 2 dude

[bknot1]

good look Noddy..

[RafagasMusic]

isent that the original beat though? Menace has a very unique voice btw sounds like one of the outlawz or something..

[bknot1]

isent that the original beat though?

What you mean..


yeah Menace have a nice voice and many syles to wreak the mic with..

[RafagasMusic]

its the same beat from the one on gully's soundclick page im guessing that was your beat from the get go?

[bknot1]

lol yeah..it was..

[gullyjewelz]

oooh u changed up the music a bit - i like the mix!!!! - i wish i would a dropped a longer verse though - but the mix is hot!!! i gotta put this on my usb - i got that hsit hook up in the whip now!!! im bangin this 1st ting in the AM!!!

[bknot1]

yeah..i changed it up a bit..after i was playin it back..i said it needed to be changed..plus the original be \at had dome reverb in it..glad you feelin it..been playing it in the ride all day today..

[Change of POETS]

Sorry, but I gotta be honest. Vocal quality from both artists is horrible. Big Menace's vocals are the worst between the two, but neither are pushing good quality. The beat is mixed well, but the vocals don't sit correctly in the mix like they should. There are a ton of competing frequencies with Gully's vox.

Come on ya'll... you wanna make serious music, make music people can take serious. Step ya quality up.

[gullyjewelz]

y0 - can u give me some tips on what i can do to improve it?

[Killah_Trakz]

the vocals are recorded nice to my ears, just the vocals panned is a lil redundant if its gonna ride through the whole song. The 2nd vocals are harsh.

[RafagasMusic]

Originally Posted by Change of POETS

Sorry, but I gotta be honest. Vocal quality from both artists is horrible. Big Menace's vocals are the worst between the two, but neither are pushing good quality. The beat is mixed well, but the vocals don't sit correctly in the mix like they should. There are a ton of competing frequencies with Gully's vox.

Come on ya'll... you wanna make serious music, make music people can take serious. Step ya quality up.

jesus Change..all you thats left to say is.. ::Mortal Kombat voice:: FINISH HIM!

[Change of POETS]

Originally Posted by gullyjewelz

y0 - can u give me some tips on what i can do to improve it?

I'd suggest a better mic, or a pre. Something (maybe EQ...?) is giving you a very boomy vocal. I'm guessing it's a cheap condensor.

You can control that, with EQing the boominess out. Your vocals are very muddy in the 300hz - 500hz range. Scoop that range by 2db - 3db, and I'd roll off below 80hz. Eliminate the heavy low end in your voice. Maybe add some presence in the 2k - 5k range.

I'm also guessing you aren't using a vocal booth. I can hear some reflections in the vocal, which sound like a natural room reverb.

Also, like KT said. The doubling of the vocal is an effect best used on hooks, not on verses. If you do it on a verse, it should be subtle, and compliment a main vocal centered in the mix. I'm not saying "Don't try something new" but, don't do something that isn't necessary for the track. Feel me?

Hope that helps.

[gullyjewelz]

Originally Posted by Change of POETS

I'd suggest a better mic, or a pre. Something (maybe EQ...?) is giving you a very boomy vocal. I'm guessing it's a cheap condensor.

--i think i got the equipment part down - i may not know how to use it correctly . . .

You can control that, with EQing the boominess out. Your vocals are very muddy in the 300hz - 500hz range. Scoop that range by 2db - 3db, and I'd roll off below 80hz. Eliminate the heavy low end in your voice. Maybe add some presence in the 2k - 5k range.

--HOw do i "scoop out" and what does "roll off" mean ?

I even have a vocal booth with a drop ceiling in it - so im hoping its really my treatment of the machines that i am using - or misusing -

[bknot1]

here is a decent site to help you understand a little bit better http://www.transom.org/tools/basics/....eq.towne.html
and this one http://www.digitalprosound.com/2002/...g_excerpt1.htm

the EQin' part

[Mindset]

You might want to use a analyzer to help you EQ. Scoup, use a parametric EQ, which is different than a graphic or notch eq. parametric's usually allows you to have full control over your Q, Frequency, gain/reduction etc. Whereas a graphic EQ, gives you set groups of bands already. The wider the Q, the more frequencies the EQ will affect. So to take some out of 300Hz range, you would probably use somewhat narrow Q, at 300hz, and then drop it 3dB. Roll Off's the same thing as using either HPF or LPF. Some mic's have switches on them for example, that gradually cuts everything from 80hz and under.

[gullyjewelz]

Cool!!! I Will Be Workin On This Tish This Week

[bknot1]

hey Gully this guy http://www.soundclick.com/created said he thinks he knows you from back in the days.. he asked did you go by Gully J back then...hes like 19 yrs old..

people are liking the song fam..ya'll did nice work on this..

[gullyjewelz]

Its Quite Possible - I Did Go By Gully J - His Pic Dont Look Familiar Though

[bknot1]

he said he remeber you battling his 13 amp or hype (hook) man or something..here i dont know..

[gullyjewelz]

could b - i will check him out further this weekend when im free to go wherever i want to on the internet - im at work - so . . . im just grateful this site has been available!!!

[bknot1]

i feel you on that right there...i posted this song on soundclick board in the hip-hop section..

[bknot1]

somebody else try from the soundclick board at remixing Switchin' Lanes http://www.soundclick.com/bands/song...songID=5367197

[RafagasMusic]

Originally Posted by bknot1

somebody else try from the soundclick board at remixing Switchin' Lanes http://www.soundclick.com/bands/song...songID=5367197

not feeling it at alllllllll..i actually thought i did better and i had to slow my beat down to the point where the bass drum would double..