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Category: Making Beats
As a rapper, be careful with your lyrics so you don’t regret it
Because it’s a surveillance society, rapper has to be especially careful about what you say.
Ratio of rap and beat volume
I think 40% rap / 60% beat is good. But when rappers mix it, it often becomes 60% rap / 40% beat. 😅
I’m recording a rap song, but there’s a lot of noise. How can I reduce the noise?
Record it again in a quiet room.
I’m recording a rap, but is there a way to splice together only the best parts of multiple takes?
Yes, there is. It’s called comping. It involves cutting out the best parts of each recorded take, using crossfading and equalization to connect them together so that they sound natural, adjusting the volume balance, and adding effects to refine the overall sound.
I’m recording a rap but my voice sounds muffled, what should I do?
Let’s try the following solutions:
Recording environment
- Acoustic noise in the room: Cover the walls and floors with curtains or blankets to reduce acoustic noise in the room.
- Distance from the microphone: If the microphone is too close, the bass will be emphasized and the sound will be muffled. Try moving a little further away.
- Microphone angle: Try changing the angle of your microphone to adjust how your voice picks up.
Microphone
- Dynamic microphone: It has a wider directivity than a condenser microphone and is more likely to pick up surrounding sounds, resulting in a muffled sound. Condenser microphones are recommended for recording vocals.
- Pop filter: Prevents breathing directly onto the microphone and reduces wind noise.
Recording software
- Equalizer: By cutting the low-frequency range, you can reduce muffled sound.
- Compressor: Adjusts the voice level to make it easier to hear.
Others
- Open your mouth and pronounce words clearly: Opening your mouth wide when pronouncing words will help prevent your voice from sounding muffled.
- Abdominal breathing: Breathing using abdominal breathing will help stabilize your voice and reduce muffled sound.
How do I create lyrics for a rap recording?
Turn your experiences into lyrics, or get AI to write the lyrics, or maybe both?
When recording rap, what should you consider when adding overdubs?
I personally think a longer release on the overdub is more interesting, but it depends on the situation.