vendredi 20 septembre 2013

3 Questions To Ask When Searching For The Right Vocals

By Delroy Wilkins


Two of the things that make hip hop a popular music genre are the beats and lyrical entertainment. It demands hard work and practice to make a break in this industry given the number of producers and hip hop artists out there. If you are a beat producer and have the perfect beat with the right groove, you will need to find the perfect vocalist to ensure that you end up creating a hit hip hop track. Here are 3 things to consider when searching for the perfect MC to rap along to your beats and instrumentals.

Where should you look for vocal talent? Look both locally and abroad. Many kids discover their penchant for rhyming at an early age and by the time that they grow up, they are already spitting rhymes without effort. You can find these silver-tongued rhyme smiths locally by advertising for general lyrical talent. Be sure to keep make the ad attractive so that you will get great candidates for the post. However, if you are not successful in your local search, you can use the web. You don't have to see the person that you are working with to make sure that the vocals are great. With VOIP software, you can join the recording session from a remote location and online rappers can even have access to their own recording equipment.

When searching for vocal talent, make sure that you find the voice that will complement your hip hop beats. Pay attention to the tone of the voice, the flow and quality as well as the entertainment and relevance of the lyrical content. Keep an open mind and remember that even an incredible rapper might not have the right rhythm for your beats.

What should the vocal talent offer?ccA great hip hop track will have awesome beats. However, without the right vocal talent, the beat won't be enough to convince an audience to listen to your track. When looking for vocal talent, you should strive to find a serious person. Don't work with time wasters and ensure that the vocal talent knows the terms of the contract. Have a written agreement and ensure that the vocalist knows what is expected of them as well as what you have to offer. If you think that the lyricist can make changes to improve the track, don't be afraid to point them out. Go for more than one take even of you believe that the vocalist made the first take perfectly. You should also be prepared to deal with egos clashing during recording.

The vocalist's equipment. There are two pieces of equipment a vocalist will need, a mic and pop shield. When searching for a mic, consider affordability since most of the work to ensure quality vocals will depend on the lyricist. Apart from the mic, your vocalist will also require a pop shield. The vocalist is basically projecting their voice and a pop shield will help them improve the quality. You can easily find affordable pop shields. If you don't have enough money, a stretched cloth over a wire frame will work well. After investing in these two pieces of equipment, you should determine the ideal distance between the two. Wear headphones and speak into the mic to determine this distance.




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