Thursday, August 22, 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 you demand from a vocal talent? Hip hop beats will not be enough to convince the audience that you are good. You also need great vocals to match your passion for beat production. This also means that you need people who are serious about what they are doing. Do not engage time wasters and be black and white about the terms of your agreement, putting everything in writing would be ideal. Be sure to state what you expect and what you are offering in the contract. Also, don't be afraid to suggest improvements to your MC. Strive for multiple takes even if you think that the MC nailed it in one and, of course, deal with ego clash accordingly.

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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