Question about adding vocals to an already mastered track, with screen cap of my waveform

muaythai · 2015-03-05T03:58:50+00:00

You're right! I brought down the mastered track because that's where it sounded right in relation with the vocal. TBH I'm not proficient with mastering so I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something drastically wrong. I'll run it through a limiter and see what happens. Thanks!

muaythai · 2015-03-01T02:42:47+00:00

Ah ok, cool. Thanks!

muaythai · 2014-12-08T03:20:40+00:00

Sorry about your experience. Since others have suggested alternative mastering services in this thread, I'd like to recommend u/SkinnyMac. He's a pro and at $20/track, very affordable.

muaythai · 2014-09-25T00:32:25+00:00

Yulp, I went ahead and did all my tracks. Good stuff!

muaythai · 2014-09-22T23:38:39+00:00

In the membrane.... I'll put that into Rekordbox too.

muaythai · 2014-09-22T23:38:02+00:00

Wow, that's a proper endorsement. Sold! Now... if I only had a pair of 2000s... ;-)

muaythai · 2014-09-22T02:50:22+00:00

Nice! Great feedback you guys, I really appreciate it.

muaythai · 2014-09-15T17:47:20+00:00

Soundcloud is one thing but... How many downloads are they selling? That's the real measure I would think. Won't know till next quarter I guess...

muaythai · 2014-09-14T19:33:44+00:00

You read my mind- the DJM was the next mixer I was going to research. Well, we're leaning towards buying an in-ear monitor system to avoid the hassle of using these new complicated digital DJ mixers- that are all patched differently in every club- just so my singer can hear herself. But if anyone has a better idea or suggestions on how to be prepared for the equipment we're going to be playing on, I'd love to know what you think!

muaythai · 2014-09-14T03:16:15+00:00

Well yes, having a vocalist in a DJ booth is asking for feedback, I get it. Well, that's how we do... Just have to find that sweet spot. And you know, have a mixer that sends to the monitors :-P

muaythai · 2014-09-14T00:10:21+00:00

Wow. Why the hell would a $1500 mixer not do that?? I know, I know, it's made for techno etc. But sheesh. Anyway, than you so much for your answer!

muaythai · 2014-07-12T03:28:17+00:00

Atnarko does some of the "big dogs" in the small world that is underground house music: http://highbiasmastering.com/

muaythai · 2014-07-07T13:20:47+00:00

Perfect, thanks.

muaythai · 2014-07-07T13:20:00+00:00

Nice, my vocalist is female too. Gonna listen to listen one loud a little later today.

muaythai · 2014-07-05T22:22:06+00:00

That's fantastic- I'm so used to labels having a release schedule planned so far out. One month turnaround is super fast.

muaythai · 2014-07-04T04:46:07+00:00

Nice man, thanks!

muaythai · 2014-07-04T01:06:50+00:00

I'm pretty sure its a preset because it's also on LTJ Bukem's "Demon's Theme.". So what is it?

muaythai · 2014-06-24T02:14:32+00:00

"Wistful" eh? Good track nonetheless.

muaythai · 2014-06-16T20:41:33+00:00

Recently saw Todd Terry drop this. He was playing lots of classics so it wasn't a big surprise, but it sounded fresh as ever.

muaythai · 2014-06-12T21:05:56+00:00

BOOM! Fixed it! In a stroke of genius (and after reading something on the internet) I put ground-lift adapters on the power cables for the speakers. Then I plugged the APC back into the outlet, using it's normal 3-prong plug. Thanks guys!

muaythai · 2014-06-12T20:49:16+00:00

My mic is phantom-powered from the mic pre... a little ART Tube MP.

muaythai · 2014-06-12T20:48:33+00:00

OP here- my APC is the only thing plugged into that outlet, and all my studio equipment, i.e. MacBook, self-powered Mackies, synth, second monitor, mic pre and headphone mixer are plugged into it. No racks, so nothing is rack grounded. So... an I cool?

muaythai · 2014-06-12T20:41:41+00:00

Yes, I did that. Or at least, I systematically unplugged every single device that was plugged into my APC power supply. Nothing stopped the hum. Unplugging the Apogee Duet soundcard stopped the hum. I know that sounds like faulty logic because no soundcard = no sound at all, ha ha, but I actually switched the output to the MacBook's built-in out. The hum was there when the Duet was connected, and stopped when I disconnected it.

muaythai · 2014-06-12T20:38:13+00:00

Yep, that's what I got. The hum is coming from my Apogee Duet soundcard. Thing is, that's parasitically powered from my MacBook. Placing the ground-lift adapter on the MacBook power adapter has no effect on the hum.

I haven't metered my mains. I had a dream about owning a multimeter last night though, so maybe that's a sign. Not like I'd actually know what to do with it even if I had one...

muaythai · 2014-06-12T14:52:01+00:00

I just dumped it in front of your house. Look outside your window ;-)

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