How To Record Vocals For Hip Hop Instrumentals

By Delroy Wilkins


Hip hop music is expressionism in popular language, where words groove to the rhythm of a series of beats. Since it is a leading music genre, the entire hip hop production led to beats for sale and silver-tongued vocalists for hire. Despite the booming professional hip hop industry, home studios are still popular and some of the best songs were produced at one of these makeshift recording studios.

Your vocals may have one of those cool beats for sale as background but you won't be able to disguise its quality. Never think that OK is enough. The better the vocals, the more professional the record will be. It's not a perfect world and you may not be rich enough to afford the works; but, even if you don't have one of those first-rate analog to digital converters or a huge diaphragm for your PC recording studio, you can improve the quality of the vocals with the help of these tricks.

Keep your recording studio noise free. One of the keys to creating clear recordings is working in a noise free environment. Many artists and producers often forget this. Some artists believe that small background noises won't be caught during recording. The opposite is true. The mixing, equalizing and mastering processes of music production actually amplify any small background noises present during recording. Therefore, ensure that there is not any noise within the studio during recording. Any noise source whether it is as loud as an ambulance siren or as simple as a finger snap should be shut off. This is true even if you are using professionally created beats and instrumentals for sale. This way, you will ensure that only your vocals and beats are captured during recording. A great way to reduce noise is to record during the quiet times of the day.

The perfect vocals are gauged by levelness of volume, audibility and comprehension. To achieve this, consider your distance from the mic. In general, keep your distance from the mic between 6 inches and 12 inches. Maintain this distance throughout the recording. Avoid holding the mic and instead use a stand. This way, any hand cable movements will not produce any noise which in turn would end up being audible within the song. In addition, use a pop filter between you and the mic to filter out the vocals. Although a rhythmic music genre, your final hip hop track should be free from any pops, plosives and hisses.

Tip #3. Find The Recording Spot in Your Home. Every home has a recording spot; you just have to find it! Find that spot that makes your voice sound natural on your recording but stay out of small rooms. Don't even get hooked to the idea of recording in your closet, aside from being uncomfortable and cramped, it is a bad idea as far as acoustic, experience and physics are concerned. In a small room, the vocals thin out in the frequency spectrum's middle range. This comb filtering effect is hard to correct in the mixing stage. In finding the spot, clap your hands and listen whether the walls echo back. If it does, grab some blankets or beddings to absorb the reflection. Keep in mind that reverb and delays can be added while mixing so don't fret about the lack of sense of environment and space.




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