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  1. Hypnotist

    Quick poll: What software do you use?

    How do I create a poll at the bottom?
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    Building a Vocal Booth

    No doubt. I mean... I'm still payin for the education I got with my audio production degree, so I might as well spread the wealth out to those who need it, right? I'm glad it helped. Pce. Hypno
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    Audacity

    Yes. I've used Cool Edit Pro for elimitating tape hiss, way back when I had a 4-track cassette recorder. I would record to cool edit, then do exactly what you said for Audacity... I would select only the tape hiss, before any sound came on, then go to "noise reduction" and click on "get...
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    Building a Vocal Booth

    The booth should be no smaller than 4x6, which is small. Imagine your arm-span being roughly 6 feet, and with two people in there, it's not bad, nor would it take up much space. Add a foot or two on either side and it gives you much more space, so try to mark it out and get a feel for it. But...
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    Quick poll: What software do you use?

    updated results... More results: <u>Reason:</u>.....................................17 <u>FL 5 Studio Producers Edition:</u>........11 <u>Adobe Audition/Cool Edit:</u>..............8 <u>Cubase:</u>.......................................6...
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    Bass Question

    Yea, I agree. The bass sounds are the ones that always get me; especially if I save the bassline for last. I usually use the same bass patch and tweak it, but when it really matters, and everything else in the beat is real real simple, then I carefully layer my bass patches, either with the...
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    Production RECORDING VOCALS -- Drop ur techniques and tips!

    That's funny, because omni-directional microphones are the only mics that have no proximity effect (prox. effect is when bass frequencies are boosted when the artist gets close to the mic). This worked for you with bass freqs up close? If someone does use an omni-directional microphone...
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    Quick poll: What software do you use?

    Results so far... Okay, so far, here are the results of the poll of how many use what in case anyone was interested: Reason:.....................................12 FL 5 Studio Producers Edition:........9 Adobe Audition/Cool Edit:..............6...
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    Quick poll: What software do you use?

    I'm just curious to who uses what? It seems that a lot of people use FL Studio, but I'm curious to how many people use Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, Cakewalk, Cubase, Digital Performer, Audition (Cool Edit), Soundforge/Acid, Ableton, Reason (and all other Prop'head), etc. and what the tally would...
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    laptop humm lil question

    try this: 1) Take all your power cables and make sure they're perpendicular to your audio cables/speaker wires. Sometimes hum is created that way. 2) Make sure your laptop is plugged into the same outlet as all your other audio equipment. 3) Use a ground lift (goes from three prongs to...
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    The reason why hardware IS better than software !

    Well said! The reason I have Pro Tools on my laptop is so I can do everything at home, and still have the option to bring it to the studio and mix it, or give it to someone else. Unfortunately, I've never gotten into Logic or Nuendo, which I hear are much better than Pro Tools, but Digi has...
  12. Hypnotist

    adding more melodies

    Very true, Class. I hope you didn't think I was attacking "music theorists", I was just being stupid. All I was saying was that you don't <i>need</i> theory to compose the music. And I'm not saying that it won't <i>help</i> you compose as a tool, but it's not a necessity. I refuse to...
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    The reason why hardware IS better than software !

    I prefer software to hardware when it comes to editing and recording, as you can do so many things on-the-fly without splicing 2" tape, which is tedious, especially when you mess up the cut 6 times because the coffee is making your hands shake. But honestly, when I cut one of my songs on 2", it...
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    adding more melodies

    <b><u>The History of Music Theory</u> by the Hypnotist</b> Long ago, one person was <i>sick</i> and <i>demented</i> and went 72 hours banging away at some keys and wrote this CRAZY melody from the inner depths of their mind. Another person heard this and tried to find the equation of how...
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    offset drum pattern?

    In that "Funky West Coast Shit" if you notice, all the drums are played about a 32nd note before it "should" hit, giving it a hoppy-jumpy feel to it. Try to shift your entire drum line over and see what it sounds like. I noticed in the song "City" by Wu-Tang back in the days (Wu Tang Forever...
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    adding more melodies

    Okay music theory can be some complicated shit, but to start off as a beginner, instead of talking about harmonic 5ths and 7ths, etc, try this... Make it fit to what you've already played. I'll spell it out for you. Say you played a real simple piano piece with the notes C, G, the next C, G...
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    this is annoying the hell out of me...

    Does this problem only occur when you go in the other room, or can you check if it does it while you're sitting there? I've used sound forge back in the days, and I don't know if it has this feature, but it might: You may be able to allot a certain amount of disk space for recording, and maybe...
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    Newbie...but not really.

    Welcome Sha. Pick our brainzes. We is be smart. :wave2:
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    Ghosts In The Monitors?

    I get that too, but only when my 1/8" jack in my laptop is halfway plugged in. This is what it is: Your house may be a conductor for radio frequency signals. Check this out: WHAT IS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI)? RFI is a buzzing noise which may occur in some audio and radio...
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    Monitor Problem... help!

    This could be your problem: 1) Loose audio cable somewhere. This could be anywhere in your signal. I like to go backwards in these steps: -turn the speakers OFF -unplug/plug in the monitors -check the connection between the amps and speakers -check the connection going to the amp/receiver...
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