Thursday, 15 August 2013

Vocal Recording Tips For Hip Hop Instrumentals

By Delroy Wilkins


Hip hop music involves expression through rhymes fused with beats using popular language. As a popular music genre, beats and instrumentals for sale and professional vocalists for hire are readily available. Despite the mushrooming of professional hip hop recording studios, the home studio is still popular. In fact, some of the greatest hip hop singles have been produced from home studios.

You might have the perfect vocals paired with beats and instrumentals available for sale. However, you might not be able to get the right quality production. In music, having the perfect vocals calls for professional recording. In most cases, you will have enough money to book studio time. However, even with this limitation, you can still improve on your hip hop tracks vocals in your home studio. It does not necessarily mean investing in the latest analog to digital converter. You simply have to apply these three tricks.

Keep your recording studio noise free. One of the keys to creating clear recordings is working in a noise free environment. Many artists and producers often forget this. Some artists believe that small background noises won't be caught during recording. The opposite is true. The mixing, equalizing and mastering processes of music production actually amplify any small background noises present during recording. Therefore, ensure that there is not any noise within the studio during recording. Any noise source whether it is as loud as an ambulance siren or as simple as a finger snap should be shut off. This is true even if you are using professionally created beats and instrumentals for sale. This way, you will ensure that only your vocals and beats are captured during recording. A great way to reduce noise is to record during the quiet times of the day.

The mic will help you produce vocals that are audible, easily comprehendible and that have a good level of volume. However, how you work the mic will determine this. First, ensure that you are between 6 and 12 inches away from the mic. Maintain this distance throughout the recording to ensure that the vocals are recorded at level volume. To reduce any noises created when handling the mic, use a stand rather than your hands. To ensure that your vocals are audible, use a pop filter. Although rhythm forms the foundation of hip hop tracks, try as much as possible to reduce the amount of hissing, pops and plosives within your vocals.

Every house has that perfect spot to set up your studio. All you need is to find it. The best spot is that in which your voice sounds natural without any form of echo or delays. Small rooms should be avoided. Small spaces don't work well as far as the physics of sound and acoustics are concerned. Besides, they are just plain uncomfortable to work in! A major disadvantage of small rooms is that the vocals will thin out, an effect that's hard to rectify even with mixing. An easy way to find the spot for your studio is walking into a medium size to large empty room and clapping your hands. If the sounds echoes back then you might want to add some things that absorb sound such as blankets on the walls. If you find that your ideal space does not create the sense of space in form of reverb and delays, these effects can be added during recording.




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