Garageband Quetion

[datniggabeon1]

I'm not an engineer, i just rap n make beats . And now I just want to laydown ruff draft vocals on garageband (built in mic) downloading instrumentals from youtube etc..SO can anybody tell me how to mix simply..i've been tweaking the 32channel eq's, hi-pass filters, reverbs...is there something else i can do?

[psycho_monkey]

Originally Posted by datniggabeon1

I'm not an engineer, i just rap n make beats . And now I just want to laydown ruff draft vocals on garageband (built in mic) downloading instrumentals from youtube etc..SO can anybody tell me how to mix simply..i've been tweaking the 32channel eq's, hi-pass filters, reverbs...is there something else i can do?

You said you're not an engineer, yet you're asking how to be one.

If it was so simple it could be explained on a bulletin board, do you think some of us would spend years developing our craft?

Fwiw, if you think YouTube is acceptable quality to rap over, you need to do a lot of critical listening and experimenting until you CSM hear how degraded the audio is. There isn't a lot you can do to improve this, so unless you get some better quality instrumentals, what you do isn't really going to make an improvement . Compress your vocals a bit and balance them with the track. Don't damage things further.

If you're a bit more serious, team up with someone who can handle the engineering/production side, get a semi decent mic and interface, and go from there.

Not trying to discourage you, but without decent ingredients, you're never going to be able to cook a great meal, even on the worlds best kitchen.

[Lrmusic]

You need the hip hop garageband with the hip hop 32channel() eq that comes with the hip hop polow da don loops before you can mix real hip hop

and you won't get anywhere without hiphop youtube. Your built in mic needs to be a hip hop build, hip hoppin, and a hip hop mic. Do you even have any hip hop preamps?

[Storyville]

Originally Posted by datniggabeon1

I'm not an engineer, i just rap n make beats . And now I just want to laydown ruff draft vocals on garageband (built in mic) downloading instrumentals from youtube etc..SO can anybody tell me how to mix simply..i've been tweaking the 32channel eq's, hi-pass filters, reverbs...is there something else i can do?

change the volumes until they sound good. then play around with all that other stuff.

[gorillainthemix]

Originally Posted by Lrmusic

You need the hip hop garageband with the hip hop 32channel() eq that comes with the hip hop polow da don loops before you can mix real hip hop

and you won't get anywhere without hiphop youtube. Your built in mic needs to be a hip hop build, hip hoppin, and a hip hop mic. Do you even have any hip hop preamps?

dude, what is your problem? We get it now.
Stop trying so hard to fit in. You are NOT the next PSM.

[chris carter]

Originally Posted by The Dutch Master

dude, what is your problem? We get it now.
Stop trying so hard to fit in. You are NOT the next PSM.

Yeah, PSM is a MUCH bigger dick LOL

[Lrmusic]

haha relax dutch, can't take these things too seriously =) I'm sorry if I hurt you; I'm a good dude.

[gorillainthemix]

Originally Posted by Lrmusic

haha relax dutch, can't take these things too seriously =) I'm sorry if I hurt you; I'm a good dude.

I'll send you my shrink's bill

[datniggabeon1]

"Compress your vocals a bit and balance them with the track. Don't damage things further."

alright thx..naw i'm not trying to be an engineer, my folks is but he lives kinda far and his services aren't free...like u said people spend years studying how to do your career..i'm just a hungry person trying to make a 4 star dinner for 2nite to hold me over till morning,,,so chefs take no offense..And LVrmusic your not cool with that girl on ya avatar...keep ya childhood fantasies to yourself...peace

[datniggabeon1]

i'm using youtube because thats the best way to get instrumentals...besides vinyl, which is kinda hard cuz i sold my turntable,,,and the j-armz doesnt have a good selection

[psycho_monkey]

Originally Posted by datniggabeon1

i'm using youtube because thats the best way to get instrumentals

Unusable instrumentals maybe.

But like I said, if your intention isn't to be an engineer, then just try to do the minimum possible.

[miscend]

Originally Posted by psycho_monkey

Fwiw, if you think YouTube is acceptable quality to rap over, you need to do a lot of critical listening and experimenting until you CSM hear how degraded the audio is.

LOL nowadays there's a high quality Youtube stream with AAC 44.1 kHz audio.

[psycho_monkey]

Originally Posted by miscend

LOL nowadays there's a high quality Youtube stream with AAC 44.1 kHz audio.

shows how much time I spend on youtube....the moronic comments tend to drive me away.

Any compressed audio file format will sound like it's underwater once it's converted back to an MP3 though - the OP is exporting from garageband, which defaults to MP3 export.

Still, thanks for the heads up.

[myrtlebacker]

Choose "Show Master Track". Use the information thingy to show the effects and play around with the compressor settings. There is only one AU plugin you can place on the Master Track effects unfortunately, try AUPeakLimiter or AUMultiBandCompressor and some such.

[datniggabeon1]

thx ya'll..i got into expressions years back, but the main bitch was pressuring me into signing a $23,000 interest loan..and back then it wasnt acreditted,..lol,,but basically i'm just doing ruff drafts so i have sumthing to listen to and point out flaws..thats all..thx

[Equiv_Exchange]

Originally Posted by psycho_monkey

shows how much time I spend on youtube....the moronic comments tend to drive me away.

Any compressed audio file format will sound like it's underwater once it's converted back to an MP3 though - the OP is exporting from garageband, which defaults to MP3 export.

Still, thanks for the heads up.

GarageBand only exports to mp3 if you check the compress box and select mp3. If not it exports to either 16 bit or 24 bit aiff files depending on what you set in the preferences