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Using monitors with a laptop
Can you go directly from the output on a laptop to powered monitors? I am talking about the standard 1/8 inch jack that comes with the stock soundcard. I am thinking you can buy a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter and hook them right in. I am wondering if the stock laptop soundcard combined with adapter... -
My White MC Post
The response to my post about handling a white MC's voice in post-production highlighted a problem on this board. I feel like when a question is asked on here I often see it dismissed with general answers and a know-it-all attitude. People know their shit, but they are not above asking the...- Shwaz
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M-Audio 410
I just got this and I am really happy with it so far. Any other users? I haven't gotten really deep into it yet, any tips you have come across for recording with it? -
Mixing a White MC
I have been recording some white MC's lately and its not easy to make their vocals sound right. I'm talking about the compression, eq'ing, doubling, and reverb. I have been studying a lot of eminem tracks to see what they did, and they have some heavy production on his voice. He has 3 or 4... -
Sony PSP Street art
Have you all seen these stencils around the city? To me they depict a very sad state of affairs. Young kids with their eyes glazed over playing with PSP's like they were skateboards, rocking horses, ball & paddles, lollipops ect. Are we supposed to make the connection that kids no longer...- Shwaz
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Volume Maximizing
This seems like an easy step, but I still have to crank my stereo to hear a lot of your beats including mine, so clearly some knowledge in this area would help. Someone who can clearly breakdown the steps of doing this, or at least the shit you need to be thinking about. Lets assume you have... -
Monitors: Which to get and Powered vs. Unpowered
I noticed in the "What 1 thing is ur setup missing?" thread a lot of people said monitors. I am in the same position, and I am thinking about buying a pair. I plan on going to guitar center to test them out, but what brands/models should I be on the lookout for. Since I don't think many of... -
The top 5 super producers
Who are the top five producers right now? Who has the most bangers, original beats, and started trends? I feel like Dre, Timberland, and Pete Rock will top this list, so lets take them out of the discussion for now and keep it focused on the relatively newer cats. I would say: 1. Scott...- Shwaz
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Holla Back Girl
What do you guys think of this song? I think the beat is pretty dope, the lyrics are terrible. Seems like it has some good remix potential. Put a new acapella on it, and it would probably be pretty hot.- Shwaz
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Hip-Hop Drum Theory
As we have all talked about, having a background in playing music, chords, theory, ect. makes a big difference. However, I know almost nothing about drum theory. I am sure someone has broken down hip-hop drum theory specifically. There has to be general rules that apply for something to... -
Bad Boys Of Comedy
I just watched the first episode on demand. The comics were funny, but does anyone think Puffy is going a little far? Russell Simons is a great guy to emulate, but did he really need a spoken word show on HBO as well? Lets just say he did; every comic is wearing a brand new Sean John outfit...- Shwaz
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I have the opportunity to sign someone, who wants it
Hey guys, I can't discuss details at the moment, and as anything in the music industry nothing may come of this....but, I have been asked to come to some important people with an artist that I think should get signed. I have some in mind, but I thought I would give a chance to this board. If...- Shwaz
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Who is in the industry
I just moved to NY to take a job at a digital music distribution company. I was wondering if there is anyone else on this board who is in the music industry. Might be beneficial to network a little. -
Live Hip-Hop Violins
http://www.serenityproductions.com/nuttin_but_stringz.html Check this out...- Shwaz
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M-Powerd Pro Tools is a cut down version of LE
I just go back from Guitar Center where I was checking out the new M-Audio sound cards that run M-Powered Pro Tools. The guy that I was talking to told me that Pro Tools LE is very similar to the real pro tools, it just has less tracks. However, he said the m-powered pro tools is a... -
Tricking Reason with Midi Tempo
Is there any way to trick Reason into thinking a midi file is importing at a diffrent tempo. I have a file that imports at 200 BPMS even thouhg this is no where near the correct speed. Thus when the notes are played they only sound right at 200 BPM and everything else sounds very fast. Is there... -
Anyone on the top 100 for Soundclick
Good chance for a selfcall if anyone is on the soundclick top 100 for any category. There are a ton of producers on the soundclick beat section, I was just wondering if any of the more popular songs were Illmuzik members. Are we repin or what?- Shwaz
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Ableton Live for recording vocals
In the past month I have seen multiple people mention the use of live to record their vocals with. I always thought it was more of a production tool, but I guess I am wrong. DueceMade Ent. mentioned that you could scrub with it even through rewire which is deff cool. I have been using... -
Post Your Reason Tips and Tricks
DJFantom posted this reason trick in another thread and it got me thinking. I bet there is a lot of stuff people have figured out with reason that may not be so obvious. Or mabey just no obvious to me, who knows. If you got some good tips let me know. DJFantom- Attach a effect (compressor ... -
Out of tune piano sample
I have been searching for a good piano sample lateley to load into the samplers in Reason. I would really like something that sounds old and out of tune. Rza uses that type of sound a lot in his tracks, I am blanking on the name of the song that he uses it a ton, but it is a popular freestyle...
