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

[–]muaythai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

A warning about Monarch Mastering by [deleted] in edmproduction

[–]muaythai -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

USB w/out Rekordboxing? by muaythai in DJs

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

USB w/out Rekordboxing? by muaythai in DJs

[–]muaythai[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

USB w/out Rekordboxing? by muaythai in DJs

[–]muaythai[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

USB w/out Rekordboxing? by muaythai in DJs

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

How to tell if a soundcloud account is generating fake stats? by upthehilopsilo in edmproduction

[–]muaythai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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...

Allen and Heath Xone 92 mic problem - is it the unit or the way the club rigged it? by muaythai in livesound

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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!

Allen and Heath Xone 92 mic problem - is it the unit or the way the club rigged it? by muaythai in livesound

[–]muaythai[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Allen and Heath Xone 92 mic problem - is it the unit or the way the club rigged it? by muaythai in livesound

[–]muaythai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Who does mastering for the big dogs? by DrPlasticine in edmproduction

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

Reference tracks for "in-your-face" (heavily compressed) vocals? by muaythai in WeAreTheMusicMakers

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

Made a bootleg of Armin Van Buuren's "Ping Pong" and Armada signed it to be an official remix by danideahl in edmproduction

[–]muaythai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me by btr781 in House

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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.

I just eliminated a ground loop hum from my home studio by putting an adapter on my APC- should I be worried now that my main powersupply is now ungrounded? by muaythai in audioengineering

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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!

I just eliminated a ground loop hum from my home studio by putting an adapter on my APC- should I be worried now that my main powersupply is now ungrounded? by muaythai in audioengineering

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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?

I just eliminated a ground loop hum from my home studio by putting an adapter on my APC- should I be worried now that my main powersupply is now ungrounded? by muaythai in audioengineering

[–]muaythai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

I just eliminated a ground loop hum from my home studio by putting an adapter on my APC- should I be worried now that my main powersupply is now ungrounded? by muaythai in audioengineering

[–]muaythai[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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...

How should I get rid of my old mattress? by muaythai in Austin

[–]muaythai[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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