hip hop or R&b traks

djburnone · 14th February 2008, 11:14 PM

how many tracks would you break a hip hop or r&b beat down too? please explain.

Ace_TX · 14th February 2008, 11:17 PM

as many as you need

i average ~ 16-20 tracks

lpuma · 14th February 2008, 11:17 PM

hip hop: 23 tracks cause it's cool
rnb: 32 cause 23 is for hip hop.

djburnone · 14th February 2008, 11:26 PM

so if i had a controler surface, lets just say a mackie, it only has 8 channels. so how would this work, i know i can buy another 8 channel ad on but with just the 8 channel mackie how would this work out

lpuma · 14th February 2008, 11:29 PM

8 channels is for punk rock, you'll only be able to produce punk rock wit an 8 tracks mackie.

Ace_TX · 14th February 2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djburnone

so if i had a controler surface, lets just say a mackie, it only has 8 channels. so how would this work, i know i can buy another 8 channel ad on but with just the 8 channel mackie how would this work out

dude

unless you got an orchestra recording live... recording up to 8 tracks @ a time is fine

lay down the basic track(s) and add to it

Mike Napoli · 14th February 2008, 11:29 PM

Not sure about the Mackie but I have 003 and there is a nudge control so you can move the faders as needed to the tracks

bgrotto · 14th February 2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djburnone

so if i had a controler surface, lets just say a mackie, it only has 8 channels. so how would this work, i know i can buy another 8 channel ad on but with just the 8 channel mackie how would this work out

You can change banks of faders...there's a couple of buttons that will scroll in groups of eight. And there's a modifier that lets you scroll one channel at a time.

So, uh, y'know, burn as many tracks as you want/need.

bgrotto · 14th February 2008, 11:32 PM

Oh, also, I'd recommend the Behringer controller. It's way cheaper.

phillysoulman · 15th February 2008, 12:03 AM

My usual Protools template is something like this:

1.kick
2 .snare
3. hihat
4.perc1
5.perc2
6.toms
7.crash
8.misc
9.bass
10.stereo keys 1
11.stereo keys 2
12.git1
13.git2
14.strings1
15.strings2
16.lead vox 1
17.lead vox 2
18.misc
19-30 background vocals
31 aux1 efx
32.aux2 efx
33.aux3 efx
34.aux4 efx
35.stereo aux in stereo source
36.mono aux in vocal mike/chain

Master Fader

I will later mix the 12 background vocals to a stereo pair and hold on to the originals.
I might do drum stems,but not always.

piccazzo · 15th February 2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

how many tracks would you break a hip hop or r&b beat down too? please explain.

Depends on the track but on average about 50 tracks.

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14th February 2008, 11:17 PM	#2
Ace_TX Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 29	as many as you need i average ~ 16-20 tracks

14th February 2008, 11:17 PM	#3
lpuma Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 913	hip hop: 23 tracks cause it's cool rnb: 32 cause 23 is for hip hop.

14th February 2008, 11:26 PM	#4
djburnone Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 119	so if i had a controler surface, lets just say a mackie, it only has 8 channels. so how would this work, i know i can buy another 8 channel ad on but with just the 8 channel mackie how would this work out

14th February 2008, 11:29 PM	#5
lpuma Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 913	8 channels is for punk rock, you'll only be able to produce punk rock wit an 8 tracks mackie.

14th February 2008, 11:29 PM	#7
Mike Napoli Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newburgh Posts: 5	Not sure about the Mackie but I have 003 and there is a nudge control so you can move the faders as needed to the tracks