how to mix a hook?

[ucheeeco]

can you guys help me figure out some good ideas to mix a hip hop hook.. the track im mixing is new school and uses pretty heavy autotune.. a simular amount to im still fly, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqqkED6H8zk , but i dnt really know what to do in terms of doubles, panning and such.. and for those who use autotune, i should tune to major right? thanks 4 the help fam.. pce

[Over Dose]

can you guys help me figure out some good ideas to mix a hip hop hook.. the track im mixing is new school and uses pretty heavy autotune.. a simular amount to im still fly, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqqkED6H8zk , but i dnt really know what to do in terms of doubles, panning and such.. and for those who use autotune, i should tune to major right? thanks 4 the help fam.. pce

you set the scale according to what scale the song is played in, and the same with the key

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Try using chorus effects, double, tripple, however many stacks you want, you can always take them out if you don't use them. I like to use delays especially on stacks.

Just find your lead take, keep that one center, then pan the rest, you may pan light... say... 30% or you may like to pan hard left/right. its really up to you. Whatever sounds good.

[ucheeeco]

thanks that sounds like some good advise, what do you think about detuneing some of the doubles?

[Over Dose]

I wouldn't recommend that. It can create phase issues. Just do another take with a different pitch, it will work out a lot better.

[ucheeeco]

ok thanks man