Rick Ross in the studio.. HELP!

cap217 · 14th June 2006

I am tracking Rick Ross tomorrow and I dont have much time to get his stuff layed down. Anyone here worked with him? I need to know what he used and all of that. I was told Avalon but what mics to save time?

HeatWAVS · 14th June 2006

Are you doing album cuts or mixtape stuff for him? Because something tells me his album is gonna be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!! As far as the equipment I tried listening to some of the tracks I have from him but couldn't come up with anything solid.

good luck though

edit: are you in miami?

whip it real hard, whip it whip it real hard....

halfguard · 14th June 2006

cool. good luck....

**TonyBelmont** · 14th June 2006

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Originally Posted by HeatWAVS

Are you doing album cuts or mixtape stuff for him? Because something tells me his album is gonna be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!! As far as the equipment I tried listening to some of the tracks I have from him but couldn't come up with anything solid.

good luck though

edit: are you in miami?

whip it real hard, whip it whip it real hard....

The album is already done.

**TonyBelmont** · 14th June 2006

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Originally Posted by cap217

I am tracking Rick Ross tomorrow and I dont have much time to get his stuff layed down. Anyone here worked with him? I need to know what he used and all of that. I was told Avalon but what mics to save time?

Just use a U87... into a good preamp like a Neve, etc.

rickrock305 · 14th June 2006

how's the rest of the world feeling Rick Ross? He's the hometown hero of the moment (I'm in miami). He's been puttin in work for awhile now, ghostwritin gfor a lot of cats and whatnot, glad to see him getting some shine.

Plus the hustlin video is hot. the other side of miami, whats over the bridge. there's more to miami than south beach!

HeatWAVS · 14th June 2006

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Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

The album is already done.

good stuff... sorry to be OT but do you know when it drops?

**TonyBelmont** · 14th June 2006

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Originally Posted by HeatWAVS

good stuff... sorry to be OT but do you know when it drops?

Not sure... but I had a promo copy two weeks ago.

Methlab · 14th June 2006

I am feeling Rick Ross. The guys that did "hustlin" are from Orlando and are very cool, talented and have a shitload of placements coming up soon. I have heard the new Weezy track they did for Carter 3, I have heard a bunch of shit actually and it is all fire. I think they may have a track on the new jeezy also.

They said that Ross had been in the game forever and basically "hustlin" came together through management.

Masterer · 14th June 2006

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Originally Posted by HeatWAVS

good stuff... sorry to be OT but do you know when it drops?

Won't be for a minute. We're mastering the record in a couple of weeks.

Did the next single today though. It's called "Blow". Don't know when they're releasing it to the rest of the country but it should be on the radio here in NYC tonight.

cap217 · 15th June 2006

We are doing another track for DJ Khaled, It is going to be a track on the Holly the Hitman cd later.

12K for 8 bars... crazy.

cap217 · 15th June 2006

masterer, who do you work for? We need mastering done for it..... I will send a pm/

rickrock305 · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by Methlab

I am feeling Rick Ross. The guys that did "hustlin" are from Orlando and are very cool, talented and have a shitload of placements coming up soon. I have heard the new Weezy track they did for Carter 3, I have heard a bunch of shit actually and it is all fire. I think they may have a track on the new jeezy also.

They said that Ross had been in the game forever and basically "hustlin" came together through management.

yea, i actually worked with them while they were doing stuff with Jeezy. Honestly, they kinda choked. They came up with some shit that sounded exactly like hustlin, and jeezy wasn't having that. then they struggled to come up with something else, writer's block i guess. I don't think jeezy was too impressed.

They did have some talent, i don't know what happened here though.

Ross has definitely been in the game for a long time. he's paid his dues.

Khaled on the other hand

Don't get me started on that fool.

cap217 · 15th June 2006

back to the question though....

A U87 to GR or API would work but I dont have my 87 anymore and the studio only has a TLM103.... so I have to take something. I got a SOundelux 251c and a Pelus 22 51. And other smaller mics, but I guess I am just stuck and have to figure it out myself.

rickrock305 · 15th June 2006

well i'll tell you this, i've heard tracks where rick ross' voice sounded great, and I've heard many more where he sounded horrible. So you got your work cut out for you. I've never personally recorded him so i can't really help you out.

I would probably take that 251 with you though if all they have is a 103.

Plus he's got a nice deal now, you can charge for the rental

HDGuru · 15th June 2006

Ross's voice is pretty thick, and not irritating at all, plus he doesnt seem to stack a ton of tracks. You can't lose with a U87 through a 1073 pre with some highpass, and a touch of high boost. For tracking compression I would guess an 1176, or LA2A would work nicely with his tone, but if it sounds too dirty, try a more discreet sounding compressor like the Avalon.

cap217 · 15th June 2006

I think the 251 is still to bright but we will see.... I am just a called engineer to a labels studio. They nned someone there to run the show with a professional so I am that person I guess. Anyways, I cant charge for rentals b/c the session is tomorrow and I found out a little while ago. Therefore I cant up prices or any of that.... I like my residual work flow from them! This is also a break to get some tracking credits on a song that may get big and I am mixing it as well.

I am not going to stack. 1 lead and left/right OD and 1 OD center. Thats all... mix to taste! I have my Tube Tech MEC1a channel but I was told to use the Avalon. So the pre is ok, I just need to get a good mic in there. And I am mixing it so I can hide stuff or "fix it in the mix" (EQ or Comp).

Methlab · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by rickrock305

yea, i actually worked with them while they were doing stuff with Jeezy. Honestly, they kinda choked. They came up with some shit that sounded exactly like hustlin, and jeezy wasn't having that. then they struggled to come up with something else, writer's block i guess. I don't think jeezy was too impressed.

They did have some talent, i don't know what happened here though.

Ross has definitely been in the game for a long time. he's paid his dues.

Khaled on the other hand

Don't get me started on that fool.

Right on, you are working out of south beach right? That's a funny tale right there. They are just young still....guess it showed up in that session.

Masterer · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by cap217

masterer, who do you work for? We need mastering done for it..... I will send a pm/

Sterling Sound.

**TonyBelmont** · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by Masterer

Sterling Sound.

Hi Chris...

cap217 · 15th June 2006

illynoise · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by cap217

We are doing another track for DJ Khaled, It is going to be a track on the Holly the Hitman cd later.

12K for 8 bars... crazy.

Yeah that is crazy.

BaseJase

**TonyBelmont** · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by cap217

yes?

No... the Masterer. His name is Chris, too..

cap217 · 15th June 2006

I get it.... He PM's me so we got it straight.

rickrock305 · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by Methlab

Right on, you are working out of south beach right? That's a funny tale right there. They are just young still....guess it showed up in that session.

yea, south beach.

they did seem pretty young. but they're getting good placements, article in billboard, etc. so they're doing alright.

Masterer · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Hi Chris...

What's up Tony. How's business?

**TonyBelmont** · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by Masterer

What's up Tony. How's business?

Not bad. I wish I was making more music, though...

**Lindell** · 15th June 2006

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Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Not bad. I wish I was making more music, though...

Don't we all....

cap217 · 16th June 2006

It is all done! Now I have to retrack the other artist for the song and then mix it! He took a while to write 16 bars but after that he was a professional. I wont comment on the verse b/c I dont get paid to but he was great to work with! He showed up with like 8 people one was the CEO of Slip n' Slide and was a god guy. These top artist dont make it by luck, the work hard and are professional.

I ended up going with a Peluso 22 51 to the Avalon 737 with the hi-end eq'd -2db at 10K and that was about it! I didnt think that the Peluso 22 51 would cut it for the deep voice of Rick but it did a GREAT JOB! I might be hooked to get the 22 47LE....

rickrock305 · 16th June 2006

yep, dude's got a cool voice. glad to hear it worked out well for you.

14th June 2006	#1
cap217 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,008 Thread Starter	Rick Ross in the studio.. HELP! I am tracking Rick Ross tomorrow and I dont have much time to get his stuff layed down. Anyone here worked with him? I need to know what he used and all of that. I was told Avalon but what mics to save time?

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Methlab Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 3,642	I am feeling Rick Ross. The guys that did "hustlin" are from Orlando and are very cool, talented and have a shitload of placements coming up soon. I have heard the new Weezy track they did for Carter 3, I have heard a bunch of shit actually and it is all fire. I think they may have a track on the new jeezy also. They said that Ross had been in the game forever and basically "hustlin" came together through management. __________________ Professionally played Basslines for $35 a Track. www.professionalbassguitar.com

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HeatWAVS Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 255	Are you doing album cuts or mixtape stuff for him? Because something tells me his album is gonna be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!! As far as the equipment I tried listening to some of the tracks I have from him but couldn't come up with anything solid. good luck though edit: are you in miami? whip it real hard, whip it whip it real hard....

14th June 2006	#3
halfguard Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south fla Posts: 1,148	cool. good luck....

14th June 2006	#6
rickrock305 Gear Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami FL Posts: 10,055	how's the rest of the world feeling Rick Ross? He's the hometown hero of the moment (I'm in miami). He's been puttin in work for awhile now, ghostwritin gfor a lot of cats and whatnot, glad to see him getting some shine. Plus the hustlin video is hot. the other side of miami, whats over the bridge. there's more to miami than south beach!

15th June 2006	#11
cap217 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,008 Thread Starter	We are doing another track for DJ Khaled, It is going to be a track on the Holly the Hitman cd later. 12K for 8 bars... crazy.

15th June 2006	#16
HDGuru Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 389	Ross's voice is pretty thick, and not irritating at all, plus he doesnt seem to stack a ton of tracks. You can't lose with a U87 through a 1073 pre with some highpass, and a touch of high boost. For tracking compression I would guess an 1176, or LA2A would work nicely with his tone, but if it sounds too dirty, try a more discreet sounding compressor like the Avalon.

16th June 2006	#29
cap217 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,008 Thread Starter	It is all done! Now I have to retrack the other artist for the song and then mix it! He took a while to write 16 bars but after that he was a professional. I wont comment on the verse b/c I dont get paid to but he was great to work with! He showed up with like 8 people one was the CEO of Slip n' Slide and was a god guy. These top artist dont make it by luck, the work hard and are professional. I ended up going with a Peluso 22 51 to the Avalon 737 with the hi-end eq'd -2db at 10K and that was about it! I didnt think that the Peluso 22 51 would cut it for the deep voice of Rick but it did a GREAT JOB! I might be hooked to get the 22 47LE....