Stereo Reverb
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I will begin this article by saying that it is a good idea to have an engineer that specializes in mixing Hip Hop songs be the one to handle the mixing of your home studio recorded Hip Hop songs. There is great value in having another set of ears interpret the sounds & make a mix that sounds good in an environment designed for mixing Hip Hop recordings by a person who deals with Hip Hop mixes on a regular basis. That being said, the purpose of this article is to give the Home recording studio artist some tips, insight, & an overview of putting together a Hip Hop song mix using the software/gear that they already have in their home studio.
During the tracking phase of the recording process you are/should be focusing on capturing the best recorded tracks on an individual basis, making sure each recorded element is of good quality & recorded at an optimized level with no clipping/distortion. The mixing phase is all about making all those recorded elements blend together & sound good with each other to provide a great sounding & interesting song mix as a whole. At the mixing stage you should focus on how things sound along with each other more than how a piece sounds by itself. If you were to solo an element & tweak the EQ, it may sound better when by itself but when placed in the mix the adjustment might be clashing with another part so always make adjustments in the mix while paying attention to the mix as a whole.
When setting up the mix a good way to make panning choices is to visualize your track separated into each instrument being played by a live musician on stage with the main/lead vocal usually panned in the center. Adjust the panning of each instrument around the stereo field in the locations that you visualize the virtual musician standing while playing the instrument sound. Use reverb effects at various decay/feedback settings to add distance & space to parts while keeping some sounds free of reverb to keep the mix up close & personal. It is a good idea to check your mixes on good quality headphones as this give you an idea of how the different panning setting are working & will let you know if there are any sounds that are not showing up too much on either side of the stereo field.
The bass drum & other bass parts are usually served best in the center as bass tends to be perceived in a mono style so may as well place it so. Lead vocals should be panned in the center with over dubs & adlibs panned at varying locations with slightly lower volume than the lead & with subtle EQ differences. You want your instrumental to be like a form fitting foam bed that your vocal is able to "lay" down into & be embraced by. You do not want your vocal to sound like it was just placed on top of a flat beat. You want your mix to have changes in dynamics, with ups & downs that will build anticipation then release it & so on. Be sure to check your mix on a mono playback device as well to make sure all parts are still heard, if you have any very wide instrument panning you may lose the sound when heard in mono so make adjustments to sound good in mono & stereo. The level on your stereo mix should be Peaked at about -3db on the meter without hitting the red. This will give the mastering engineer the headroom needed to maximize the sound of your song & mastering will bring the level up to the max.
The final mix of all parts should be listened to on as many different types of sound sources as possible such as ear buds, laptop speakers a bookshelf system, and/or a car stereo. The more different sources the better as this will allow you pinpoint any re-occurring problems that may then be fixed "in the mix" Once you have a completed mix that you have done A/B comparisons with commercial tracks and you believe your mix is close enough, you will be ready to enter the mastering stage. If you are a beat maker that has no vocal tracks, you can still mix your beat/instrumental using the same tips/techniques above while saving the vocal mix tips for later.
The information in this article has given you an overview of the Hip Hop song mixing process in the home studio that I myself tend to follow, you may adjust your procedure to fit your own tastes as what I have intended was to give you a kind of mixing roadmap to follow when you are not sure how to proceed.
Brian G a.k.a. BG has 15 years experience starting out as a Deejay turned Producer/remixer turned recording engineer with an honor student diploma from AIA. Brian G has recorded over 50 Hip-Hop and R&B artists in his home studios as well as recorded his own hip-hop songs.
Brian G has also recorded in commercial recording studios and radio station production studios.
The tips/techniques in this article come from all the experiences encountered during the various hip hop recording processes and have proven to make much better end recordings when followed by any artist recording their own material at home. Visit http://www.BRIANGMUSIC.COM to contact BG & listen to some of his songs and remixes. Song Production Services available at http://www.BGBEATS.COM
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TC Electronic M-4000 Stereo Reverb Unit 889406455610 $2209.15 The TC Electronic M-4000 Stereo Reverb Unit is also the first stereo reverb capable of rendering credible space onto two discrete sources, or to truly process a composite stereo source. Utilizing the latest hardware technology and software based upon 30 man-years of development, Reverb M-4000 offers the most immense and innovative selection of state-of-the-art stereo reverbs-at the touch of a button. Designed as a single rack space module with an extremely easy to use instant access interface, and with the option of using the ICON software editor for PC (Mac OSX version available spring 2004) in DAW environments, the Reverb M-4000 is the ultimate choice for live and studio applications working in stereo.In the StudioReverb M-4000 complements any large scale mixing console, and provides the professional studio with the ultimate Main Reverb featuring an amazing palette of simulated rooms from natural sounding credible spaces to emulations of vintage reverbs and TC Classics. On top of offering front-edge pristine reverb technology, it features impressive headroom, level handling and analog as well as digital interfacing capabilities.Reverb M-4000 integrates perfectly with DAWs and features 24 bit AD/DA converters as well as 44.1 to 96kHz Sample Rates, hence offering processing power not obtainable inside any workstation available today. Connectable via USB the included ICON software editor provides easy access and complete overview for detailed editing purposes, and is a genuine tool in a studio environment.At the VenueThe Instant Access front panel is a great advantage for Live applications. Never before has a Main Reverb provided so many colors to the palette, and been so easy to operate. Switch between Character, Glossy and Vintage Reverb effects with just a single touch of a button. The front panel always keeps important parameters within reach, and thanks to the latest DSP and power supply technology, as well as TC Electronic's heritage of making top-end reverbs, the new Reverb 4000 delivers the best true stereo reverbs imaginable.Features in Reverb M-4000 also include Generic Reverbs providing Polished Sustain, Vintage Reverb emulations, True Stereo Reverbs with several flavours, Favourite presets and algorithms from the past, Mono Reverbs covering arbitrary formats, Credible Environments spanning from claustrophobic to outdoor scenarios, Analog domain converter scaling with wide headroom and AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOS-Link and ADAT digital I/Os. |
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Ebs Dynaverb High Dynamics Stereo Reverb Pedal $249 With just two knobs and two switches, the EBS DynaVerb gives you access to a stunning selection of pristine, dynamic reverb sounds. With 24-bit DSP circuitry, it delivers eight different reverbs: three room reverbs, three plate reverbs, and two hall reverbs. Controls include a Reverb level knob, Tone knob, reverb mode switch, and reverb type selector switch. It also has stereo inputs and outputs.EBS bass effect pedals are designed to preserve the entire frequency range of your bass signal, use noiseless FET switching, are suitable both for studio and live use, feature robust construction, and are easy to use.24-bit digital reverb pedal8 reverbs: 3 room, 3 plate, and 2 hallReverb and Tone level knobsReverb mode selector switch: Hall, Plate, RoomReverb type selector switch: A, B, CStereo I/OPreserves entire frequency range of signalNoiseless switchingRugged construction |
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Used Tc Electronic M-4000 Stereo Reverb Unit $2437.89 The TC Electronic M-4000 Stereo Reverb Unit is also the first stereo reverb capable of rendering credible space onto two discrete sources, or to truly process a composite stereo source. Utilizing the latest hardware technology and software based upon 30 man-years of development, Reverb M-4000 offers the most immense and innovative selection of state-of-the-art stereo reverbs-at the touch of a button. Designed as a single rack space module with an extremely easy to use instant access interface, and with the option of using the ICON software editor for PC (Mac OSX version available spring 2004) in DAW environments, the Reverb M-4000 is the ultimate choice for live and studio applications working in stereo.In the StudioReverb M-4000 complements any large scale mixing console, and provides the professional studio with the ultimate Main Reverb featuring an amazing palette of simulated rooms from natural sounding credible spaces to emulations of vintage reverbs and TC Classics. On top of offering front-edge pristine reverb technology, it features impressive headroom, level handling and analog as well as digital interfacing capabilities.Reverb M-4000 integrates perfectly with DAWs and features 24 bit AD/DA converters as well as 44.1 to 96kHz Sample Rates, hence offering processing power not obtainable inside any workstation available today. Connectable via USB the included ICON software editor provides easy access and complete overview for detailed editing purposes, and is a genuine tool in a studio environment.At the VenueThe Instant Access front panel is a great advantage for Live applications. Never before has a Main Reverb provided so many colors to the palette, and been so easy to operate. Switch between Character, Glossy and Vintage Reverb effects with just a single touch of a button. The front panel always keeps important parameters within reach, and thanks to the latest DSP and power supply technology, as well as TC Electronic's heritage of making top-end reverbs, the new Reverb 4000 delivers the best true stereo reverbs imaginable.Features in Reverb M-4000 also include Generic Reverbs providing Polished Sustain, Vintage Reverb emulations, True Stereo Reverbs with several flavours, Favourite presets and algorithms from the past, Mono Reverbs covering arbitrary formats, Credible Environments spanning from claustrophobic to outdoor scenarios, Analog domain converter scaling with wide headroom and AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOS-Link and ADAT digital I/Os.Reverb 4000 features 24 bit AD/DA converters as well as 44.1 to 96 kHz Sample Rates. Connectable via USB the included ICON software editor for PC and Mac provides easy access and complete overview for detailed editing purposes, and is a genuine tool for the studio or live environment.True Stereo Reverbs from the System 6000New pristine ReverbReverb-4Favorite presets and algorithms from the M5000Realistic Environments from a closet to a canyonVSS-4, Source based Reverb providing rooms with CharacterClassic Re |
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