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These days it’s simple enough to create a home-made hip-hop song, as production gear has become simple to use and quite affordable. But you want to record something worthwhile, don’t you? You often find home-made songs on the net, where there is a lot of background noise, the vocals sound too high or too low in the mix, or the performance is simply awful. You promise yourself that your production will be different. Well, I’ve got a few tips to help you achieve this goal.

Every hip-hop song is made up of “beat and “vocals”. The background music is called “beat”, the singing is called “vocals”. Vocals are the focus of this item. However, since you can’t create hip-hop without beat (obviously…), you’ll need to produce one first. Here’s a list of excellent sites with tips on beat-making: How to make beats, Beat maker download, Beat maker software

So let’s begin.

My first tip may sound obvious, but it’s an important one: know the words. REALLY know them. If you will read from a page, the audience will notice. You must know the words by heart. Rehearsal will increase your confidence. Your confidence will come out in the recording, and that’s exactly what you want.

And another thing. You don’t only rap, you also act. Let your audience feel the words you rap. |You have to swagger with pride, plead piteously, protest angrily. And this, too, is all about confidence, so you’ll have to practice it thoroughly.

Once you’ve styled a good performance, you can plug your mic into your computer. Have an audio recording software at hand, and a pair of headphones, to play your beat while rapping. The recording will be done in a quiet room, free of echo and background noise. To prevent echo, hang some blankets on the walls.

When you rap, keep your mouth 3-6 inches from the mic.

Before actually recording, perform a sound check to adjust the microphone’s input gain. It’s a lot more than a simple “1,2,3 check”. Sorry, but you’ll have to perform the whole song, over and over again, each time adjusting the mic’s input to make sure that you never hit the “red zone” on the meter. You must stay in the middle at all times. Yes, the software does have a tool — called “compression”– for this specific task, and it is definitely a good starting point. But doing it manually makes a world of difference. Sounding like a pro has its price.

At long last, you can actually start recording. You’ll need to record until you’ve got at least one flawless take. Main vocals are recorded separately from adlibs and effects.

Your vocals are ready! Using mixing and mastering tools, combine them with the beat and create your cool hip-hop hit.

Have fun!

No matter if it’s your weekend hobby or if you are trying to break into the music business, the key to creating awesome hip-hop, disco and rap is an awesome beat. The beat is like the foundation of a house - without a good foundation, the rest of the house, or song, will be really weak. If you already know how important a good beat is, but don’t know how to make your own beats, don’t worry! There are tons of different types of beat making software available, from programs great for beginners, to programs perfect for the professional.

When shopping around for a beats making program, there are definitely a few things you want to look for. First of all, you’ll want a program that has lots and lots of sound options, from drums, to piano, and everything in between. It’s hard to create unique beats without a good variety of sounds to experiment with, and you won’t truly learn how to make beats without variety. You will also need to search for a software package that has high sound quality equal to existing beats.

A third thing to look for is a program that is easy to use. The quicker you can learn the program, the quicker you will get to the job of learning how to make beats. But if you find a program that you really love, and it’s a little complicated, at least make sure it has a users manual. Many beat making software companies also offer live support, which can be really nice no matter if the program is easy to use, or complicated to use.

Another feature to look for is software that allows you to mix your beats. This means you can determine the volume of each sound you add to your beat, it can be as loud or quiet as you wish, which is obviously important when producing sounds that are totally you. There are tons of different types of beat making software out there, which offer a wide variety of other features as well. No matter which one you choose, be sure to look for these three features.

As most hip hop producers know, the best hip hop songs contain the best beat. But what most artists won’t tell you, or might not even know themselves, is that the key to a killer beat isn’t necessarily expensive beat making software. In the past, software was quite expensive, but thanks to awesome advances in technology, this type of software is more and more affordable for new artists looking to break into the music business. Of course, it’s not a good idea to just hop onto the Internet and download the first program you find.

When choosing a website to buy your software from, there are a number of things you’ll want to look for. First, look for vendors that offer free trial periods or money back guarantees. If the product doesn't come with either feature in its software, it probably points to the software being of not great quality. And when looking at money back guarantees, it’s best to find a website that offers them through a third party company, so that you can be absolutely sure you’ll get your money back if you don’t like the software.

In addition to these things, you’ll also want to make sure the vendor offers users guides. Whether they are in the form of e-books or actual printed material, knowing how to operate your beat making software is a good idea. After all, what good is software if you don't know how to use it? One last thing to look for when choosing software: free upgrades, or at least affordable ones. A good beat making program is well worth the money, but shouldn't be purchased unless you feel confident that the vendor is willing to back up the software one hundred percent. If you don’t feel this way, then you’ll definitely want to find another vendor to buy from – a pretty easy task, given how many websites offer beat making programs.