Recent content by ridl

I believe I saw somewhere on this forum someone saying that it's possible to use commercial songs royalty-free and without permission if you only play 2 minutes of it. Is this true? Thank you.

I have no singing experience and am going to be singing for a punk band (not true singing). My voice is extremely monotone (my dad even jokes with me and talks like a robot). My question is this: are there ways for me to exemplify the dynamics in my voice, or should I just learn to make my...

I think this might be more appropriate here rather than in the recording forum. I can record fairly clean vocals on my computer and they sound clear, but there's a problem. They have a live sort of sound, no punch to them, no meat. I've heard of using compression on them and have tried EQing...

I'm sorry to post this in this forum, but if you are in the county and are a skilled MC, you may want to click the link below. http://www.jm-records.com We are a new, Gainesville-based label and are looking for MCs.

I'm somewhat interested in doing some ghostwriting for some local guys maybe. I'm wondering what people usually pay per song (or per verse or what?), and how to approach someone on the idea. We have some pretty wack cat's at school and I could crank out something of twice their skill fairly fast.

Hello. I would like to sell a live mixtape (I'm a bedroom DJ and would like not to be) at a local shop, and believe I will be doing so soon. I was wondering if people who see this could tell me what _they_ would find appealing as a cover to a mixtape (a tape in a regular plastic case). What...

What are some people's thoughts on getting recognition as a skilled MC. Any ideas on the best way to do this? magazine interviews, unrelentless marketing? Thanks

Here you guys, happy holidays. I just made this and really love it. Use it in a beat if you want (I know I shall).

Hello. I'm thinking of buying these speakers, but the output is a terminal (speaker wire, w/o any jacks), but my mixer that I want to hook it into only accepts rca jacks. Is it possible to get them to work together? Thanks

I'm a DJ and I'm currently using the Numark DM1001X mixer. It only has 2 channels and I'd like to use 3+ channels simultaniously(for DJing, still). The mixers I see with 3+ channels only are a bit steep for my price range ($150), and am wondering if it's possible to hook two 2-channel mixers...

Add to this, please, and submit what knowledge you have regarding questions. Mine: How is/can a preamp/amp (be) used in relation to recording? How can this improve recording quality?

I apologize pre-scripto. I currently have a sony F-V220(I hear the graves spinnin and mass scoff's). The vocals I record(only vocals, no instruments!)vary from punk to rap, and I'm looking for mic under $50 that can attain digital records w/ a limited amount of background fuzz and whatnot. I...

I'm wondering if you can legally use a sample without paying royalties if the label is out of business, and/or if the artist is dead. Thanks in advance.

http://www.geocities.com/nickwd12/milkplus.mp3 I haven't had time to tweak this much, 'cause I just made it before I went to a different house. http://www.geocities.com/nickwd12/kamikaze.mp3 made this last night

I know this has probably been asked many times before, but what's the simplest way to route my analog tape deck into my computer to record into a digital file? Thank you in advance.