Drange
Artist
Hello everyone, I am working on a mixtape that I plan to release soon for free. However, I have a question regarding how much money I should put into the quality of the mixtape.
This is my microphone I use:
Blue Microphones | Snowball - The World's First Professional USB Mic
I do not have a pop-filter, but will invest in one if it's recommended for mixtape quality. I have had thoughts about renting a studio, even though I have never been in one before. I'm envious of artists that get to spend days in studios for free. Hopefully after creating a buzz with this mixtape I can get a studio interested in me, I have some really good lyrical content.
My DAW of choice is ableton live. I plan to get instrumentals from already popular songs and producers.
I do not know much about mixing/mastering, but this is what I do know.
A) Record vocals at home. (With / without pop filter / upgrade to a better mic? / Buy a pre-amp?). Master everything at home (or have/pay someone on future producers).
B) Record vocals at home. (With / without pop filter / upgrade to a better mic? / Buy a pre-amp?). Pay to get all tracks mastered at guitar center for near ~$200. (Does anyone know how intricately they master vocals?)
C) Record vocals at studio (Does the studio offer mastering for free? I could use some insight as to how studios work as well). Master everything at home (or have/pay someone on future producers).
D) Record vocals at studio. Pay to get all tracks mastered at guitar center for near ~$200.
As usual, all advice is appreciated. Thank you in advance!
This is my microphone I use:
Blue Microphones | Snowball - The World's First Professional USB Mic
I do not have a pop-filter, but will invest in one if it's recommended for mixtape quality. I have had thoughts about renting a studio, even though I have never been in one before. I'm envious of artists that get to spend days in studios for free. Hopefully after creating a buzz with this mixtape I can get a studio interested in me, I have some really good lyrical content.
My DAW of choice is ableton live. I plan to get instrumentals from already popular songs and producers.
I do not know much about mixing/mastering, but this is what I do know.
- Add reverb to vocals
- Compress vocals
- Equalize THE WHOLE TRACK.
- Make sure the db never exceeds 0.
- Make sure singing is on key using Melodyne and correct pitches and pitch drift. (I'd like to learn more advanced vocal editing techniques. Also, how do I tell which key an established song is in?
OPTIONS
Here are my options, please recommend a path for me in which you think i'd get the best results.
A) Record vocals at home. (With / without pop filter / upgrade to a better mic? / Buy a pre-amp?). Master everything at home (or have/pay someone on future producers).
B) Record vocals at home. (With / without pop filter / upgrade to a better mic? / Buy a pre-amp?). Pay to get all tracks mastered at guitar center for near ~$200. (Does anyone know how intricately they master vocals?)
C) Record vocals at studio (Does the studio offer mastering for free? I could use some insight as to how studios work as well). Master everything at home (or have/pay someone on future producers).
D) Record vocals at studio. Pay to get all tracks mastered at guitar center for near ~$200.
As usual, all advice is appreciated. Thank you in advance!