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    Mastering My First Album [HELP]

    Hey people, Right i'm working on my first home made Hip-Hop/Rap Album and i have almost all my songs recorded 12 in total. I'm in the process of mastering each track and it is a pain -_- i haven't a clue what i'm supposed to be doing to be honest. I'm using Sonar X1 as my DAW and iZotpe Ozone 4...
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    Can i sing ... even just a little?

    Okay to be honest this has been bothering me for years :O i rap but i think i can sing as well, i sing around the house, in my room etc. and think it sounds okay but as you know a recorded vocal sounds somewhat different to what you think you sound like so when i recorded myself singing i...
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    How Do I Use Compression?

    okay my aim is to get louder and more defined vocals and by not just turning up the gain. I want to know how to properly use compressor but how do i start i just need to grasp the basics like what the threshold, ratio and attack mean how do i use them to get louder and more defined vocals into...
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    How do i connect This to This

    i have an Alesis Io|2 Audio Interface and i've already ordered my Samson Media One 5a Active Studio Monitors i was just wondering how do i connect the two together? would i use TRS cables and if so which ones and to where also will the cables be included in the box with the monitors :S or will...
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    Check out my Album Tracks on youtube and see if you think they'd sell?

    I'm working on an album and i've added previews of tracks from the album to my new YouTube page for friends to hear --- YouTube - Chaîne de TheOfficialYJ I wand to see if you guys like it and and suggestions? the YouTube page is just launched after being created in May with no uploads for about...
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    Anyone willing to Volunteer to master tracks for my album for me?

    I'm working on an album and i'm looking to get it to sound as professionally as i can ATM i do not own a pair of studio monitors which are crucial for mixing and mastering successfully.(and i plan to get some soon, as soon the money comes :L) I only own some studio headphones which i've used to...
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    Sonar's Vocal Strip VX-64

    i'm basically clueless on how to get the best sound out of this VST when i use a preset that i like it sound too tuby like im singing in a tin tube what do i need to adjust? this is to anyone who has this VST or is familiar to to
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    Just how do you get a record deal

    Okay I'm working on a mixtape/album and so far the first two tracks, in my opinion, are going to catch whoever is listening's attention. Not to sound cocky but I'm sure it will be noticed, hopefully. So I was wondering how do I go about obtaining a deal. Right I know for one I need a demo cd...
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    Im I Good At What I Do

    Am I Good At What I Do Push (Remix) - YJ by YJentertainment on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free This is the first song i've ever completely masterd myself what so you guys think of my rapping and singing? have i improved from last time (for those who've heard me...
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    My Recording are really low

    what i mean by this is i'm not a very loud singer so when i do record they are low and yeah you're probably going to say "turn up the mic gain" but i have and its just not what i want it invites other sounds creeping in like my computer etc. and it just sound amplified and not defined if you...
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    I'm Challenging YOU!!

    So you think you're a 'producer' huh? think you can remake this instrumental? WARNING it has pretty complexed synth loops anyway see how you get along if you want to to try to remake it Try to get as close to the original if you can Sorry if i sounded ignorant at the start :P Link ---...
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    Would This Help The Quality Of My Recordings?

    Okay i just received €100/$134 and was looking around for something new for my music production/recording currently i only own a SE Electronics SE2200A Alesis IO|2 USB Interface as well as all the mic essentials. Mic stand, pop filter, cable etc I was just thinking what next? what should i...
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    Can i Sing at all

    I'd love to be able to sing like RnB artists but i'm not sure if i'm good enough heres a cover of ( Let Me Love You - Mario ) i recorded and someone on this forum kindly mixed and added effects for me http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4088115/Jude2010/Let%20Me%20Love%20You%20(-14dB-RMS).wav What do You...
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    What Does A Low Cut Filter Do?

    My mic as one of these switches but how do i use it and what is it for an example would be good thanks
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    Anybody Feeling Generous?

    [NEW LINK] Anybody Feeling Generous? Okay first off i just recorded a cover and you probably know whats next ;) i am hopeless at this mixing and mastering and useless at using the right effects at this point its a cover of Let Me Hold You - Mario ( first ever cover if completed ) it hasnt...
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    Sonar 8 Producer Edition PROBLEM

    i have an Alesis io|2 interface which allows up to 24bit/48kHz recording but when i connect it to Sonar it tells me at the bottom of the sonar window that i'm recording at 41kHz/16bit i've gone through the Audio and Global settings and changed it to 24bit but when i do it doesn't record...
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    First Rap song i've ever finished

    What do you think? be nice its my first time ;) YouTube - YJEntertainment - Passing By
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    Let me see your most expensive peice of equipment?

    Go on, your most expensive peice of equipment upload a pic if you want well mine is just my mic its a SE Electronics SE2200A i bought it for ?229/$300 *( big investment for me ) as im just starting out dont see the point of this? exactly there isnt meant to be just a way of gaining a bit of...
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    Is This a Good Mic Set Up?

    i heard that if i keep my mic as close to a corner as possible it'll remove any unwanted reverb? well i thought if i added a carpet/rug to that corner and some foam it'll stop sound waves bouncing back into the mic well basically as you can see from the picture as i sing into the mic, in...
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    Why do I sound like I'm singing in a tin can when I direct monitor

    This only happens when I direct monitor I'm using an Alesis io|2 interface with a SE2200A Mic (not that it matters) I turn on direct monitoring and it's like I'm singing in a tin can as I hear myself trough my headphones, as I sing But when I listen to the vocals when finished it sounds fine no...
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