which effects processr for rap vocals?

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i record rap music and im wondering which procesor would be good for vocals. for delay and such. i want delay that can go on for as long as i want it to. almost in a continuous loop if i want.
 
and what would give my vocals reall character? and good clean sound ? whats a compressor limiter?
 
No effect in the world can provide a boost for vocals.
Talent,talent talent and practice!
But if you're lookin to add some 'verbs,chorus,echo etc to your vocal tracks, check out a Lexicon mpx 100-500, Zoom,rfx 200 or even a Behringer 1000DSP pro these all work fine with adding a decent "wet" effect for rap vocals.
Kill your Radio Whack 'verb box,Those things are a piece of garbage!.
What is your current set-up and your budget?
Mr.Q
 
i currently have a radio shack mic , an md8 track recorder, and an alesis 30 band/channel eq. ,,,im ordering an nt1 mic and have a zoom sampler with built in effects. i think it would benefit me to get a better effects procesor though. sometimes i run the mic into the sampler just for the effects.
 
should i run the mic into the eq first then to my md8? is this smart ? or is the eq just good for playback?
 
You should run your eq into a channel insert of a channel strip if you're plannin' on tweaking your vocals. This way you can control the amount of eq you want in leveling your vocals. I am not to familiar wth the MD8(Nilbog, where are you!!)
Oh yeah!!!! KILL that RADIO WHACK MIC!! They are absolutely
USELESS for any kind of vocals!!!!! Just my opinion!
Peace
Mr.Q
 
I record hiphop joints and have never really gotten the vocal sound you hear on professional tracks. I record with digital equipment, so that is responsible for a lot of it. I just got an ART Tube Eq (parametric). I tested it in the store and knew right away what was missing. The eq warms up the vocals tremendously. I also stay away from recording effects directly, because I like to have choices and try different effects to see how they fit in the mix. The ZOOM box is cool and has alot of effects, but I got rid of mine because I use my computer to mixdown. I would look for the quietest eq and reverb box you can get for your money. As long as it doesn't add noise, you'll be okay. Too much reverb makes vocals sound like they were done in the eighties. The NT1 is nice for the dough too. That's what I use. I got mad foam screens on it because its so clear and captures so much. You almost have to muffle it.
 
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