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Discussion
Trying but not happy with result in first verseā¦ the recording feels very different, you sound closer to the mic on the 2nd (better low frequencies)
What am trying to doā¦
Use a clean fx (punchy rap + EQ) to create the clean version of the stem (eq boosted around 1.2KHz for intelligibility and reduce resonance where I can) letās call this the coreā¦
Add copies of the stem for Fx/flavors (I try to also add presence with one of them, and brightness with another if needed)
Then I export the VOX tracks using the mastering function of BL (I often pick either tape or clarity)
Import it back into BL and just set the levels (sometimes I add a compander to clean it a little)
This beat is super busy on the frequencies used by your voice so I added a simple EQ and lowered the frequencies around 1.2kHz to minimize the clashes.
I should really build myself FXs inside BL instead of stacking copies of the stem, but ideally I should be using an app that has AUX, bussesā¦ and deal with clashes via side chains instead of doing all this nonsense.
This is so helpful, bro! Youāre spot on about verse 1. I recorded without pulling the little mic near my mouth and just rapped out loud. Verse 2, I pulled it closer to my mouth.
I do really like how simple it is to record in bandlab, so seeing how you think about mixing vocals is super useful.
Yeah, being able to get to presentable quality working on a phone still blows my mind
What do you record your vocals with? The pods mic?
iPhone 14 Pro Max internal mic
Cooool - what do you monitor with?
AirPods 3 not idealā¦
Yea, I bet youāre always dealing with some latency
Compared to AP1 itās minimalā¦ I donāt even readjust. But yeah, I should be wired
Iām still in the mindset that I will re-record the good stuff at HQ even if getting access to what used to be my post-prod studio is now complicated.
Iām building 5 tracks projectsā¦ when I get to 5 full tracks on a project will hit the studio, rinse repeat.
Very cool plan - I canāt wait to hear them all combined
Nostr music distribution is still not readyā¦ but I want to be ready once it is.
I.m so happy that the Ā«Ā makersĀ Ā» camp (stemstr) is ahead of the distribution camp in this Ā«Ā raceĀ Ā»
Weāve begun work on Community Collections - soon youāll be able to collect sounds and tracks into playlists - could be like the stemstr version of the album
Very cool.
I guess what I wish for isā¦
for notes containing Ā«Ā mastersĀ Ā» to be functional in other clients (nostr music players) with option of uploading the tracks to other Ā«Ā media relaysĀ Ā» for back up (for example, when I publish, the note with media would also be stored on wavlake Ā«Ā media relayĀ Ā» or another similar service if I wish to)
Zap splits (with option to offer % to clients, relays, and letās call them Ā«Ā marketing plebsĀ Ā» involved in the actual zap)
Conditional Walling (npub whitelist via subscription relays, sat per minute, zap per track, crowdwallingā¦)
A NOSTR DAWā¦
Iām a simple man šš¤£š¤£š¤£
nostr:npub1ehg5cqekjlj2jqqhc7z9y2sjq4am42dntahcyn225twv9xdu2m2sl5qe5t ššš
Sing closer to the mic if possible, then duplicate the tracks and blend them to your liking
I can add to this one? š
Go for it!
Ok ok, Iām okay with whatās on there now š
Added a lil bit of sugar using your stems