engineering/mastering

[tip-c]

ok this is for anyone who can help me answer thease questions,but before I start asking questions let me give some backround info.I record Hip-Hop music from my pc.I've got an MXL2001-P condensed mic hooked up to a M-Audio dmp2 interface which is hooked up to my pc.I use acid 4.0&sound forge 6.0 for music creation and editing.


Ok now for my questions

1. I am having a hard time getting the vocals to blend in right with the beat. Even after I try to adjust the master volums of the vocals and the beat.What should I do?

2.Overall the qualty of my final projects I produce are ok but I know they could be a lot better when I am done with a song it sounds good in my studio,but if I try and play it in a car or another source the levels sound off.How can I fix that?

3.Does anybody know of a program that is just as good as pro tools but is compatible with win xp?

4. Does anyone know of a professional program such as acid, sound forge or pro tools that will let me line up the beat with the recording automaticaly so that way I wont have to add or remove silence from the recording in order hear the way a take sounds like I do now with sound forge ?(In other words is there a program that lines up the beat and the vocal for me automatic after I am done with a take.)

I look foward for any comments or suggestions an experienced producer that records music in a simular way to me has to say .

peace dogg,

tip-c

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1. I am having a hard time getting the vocals to blend in right with the beat. Even after I try to adjust the master volums of the vocals and the beat.What should I do?

That's a matter of taste. Use compression on the vocals so you can get a more steady level. Make sure each vocal part is around the same volume, normalize by section if necessary. A good trick is to play your piece very soft, at a soft level you can usually hear just snare and vocal.

2.Overall the qualty of my final projects I produce are ok but I know they could be a lot better when I am done with a song it sounds good in my studio,but if I try and play it in a car or another source the levels sound off.How can I fix that?

Having your material professionally mastered should take care of that. Use a frequency analyzer to make sure the overall frequency range is fairly level. Try using a notch eq filter on each track to get ride of annoying peak frequencies.

3.Does anybody know of a program that is just as good as pro tools but is compatible with win xp?

I use Pro Tools TDM. Even though there were less expensive programs, I didn't feel they compared. Pro Tools is available in the LE version for under a thousand dollars. If you're going to use a PC, it needs to be a custom built computer. Go do www.digidesign.com (http://www.digidesign.com) for a list of requirements for Pro Tools and a PC. (I use a MAC)

4. Does anyone know of a professional program such as acid, sound forge or pro tools that will let me line up the beat with the recording automaticaly so that way I wont have to add or remove silence from the recording in order hear the way a take sounds like I do now with sound forge ?(In other words is there a program that lines up the beat and the vocal for me automatic after I am done with a take.)

I don't understand the question, it doesn't make sense to me.

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[WACKYMACKY]

hey tip ya talking about acid software that records and matches everything on one wave length but if ya need ta it will also let you seperate voice from beat and bass from snare all on different wave lengths?oh yeah let me know where ya at in sa town i'd like ta connect and launch something with ya i've been lookin for a partna!!! (210)289-2634
holla at me dogg!!!

[tip-c]

say dogg,
I got 2 questions for ya.


1.Do you got a Demo?

2. How serious R U?

[WACKYMACKY]

no demo but i am real dats for damn sure!!!
i need beats though i don't do beats but tha lyrics are my specialty. i did do this one flow last night i need one more verse and im done its like every time i get a partna lined up though they gotta do something otha than chill in da lab or somethin goin on i really don't mind work and all cuz i'll write late at night if i must or early in tha mornin i just want someone who ain't bull shittin i know it takes work but da outcome is worth it homie if ya feel me holla!!!(210-289-2634)!!!