4 Cheats For Recording Rap Vocals At Home

[@SmartRapperTV]

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[@shockerup420]

This time I’m gonna do it the write way inside the lines first take no Stephen A Trend lee make party music so gon hit play and if you in front of me don’t get drowned in the wave 🌊 these videos help just a reminder of the compliments Smart rappers gang not cocky conceited or arrogant

[@skeletal8332]

Smart Rapper another sick video thanks for the tips, just one question do you recommended Fl studio as a start? Deciding whether to get it or not

[@MuntjeBaakie]

De-Rezz oNe as i FL studio user i highly recommend it its very beginner friendly

[@Nohandlethisisntsocialmedia]

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[@Newscannet]

Memorize your lyrics when possible for smoothest delivery and visualize your audience when rapping

[@hunnxdbanj]

Newscan.net I do that 💯sometimes reading it throws me off

[@dreddydreson5676]

@@hunnxdbanj reading it does throw you off, I try to memorize it, sometimes you have to record it two or three times to get it right and comfortable.

[@tenlavy]

bullshit

[@ihateeverything3972]

I really try to act like I'm performing as I'm writing and recording. This helps you get in the "zone" and help get your personality on to the track.

[@psychodelic1457]

@Monal Phantom i find reading makes you sound for mono tone because your losing concentration to reading it vs flowing more when memorized and in the moment I think you sound better memorized

[@vektacular]

Really liked when you said...”nobody hears the 500 different takes you do...only the final one” that’s very important!

[@TheKarateKidCode]

Ur a blessing

[@usernamedollar8801]

$3,000 microphone can’t make you sound like you can rap

[@scubadawg1555]

Very true

[@zodax1850]

OfficialBlackSpider see thats where ur wrong i mix and produce beats/songs and trust me using fl studio, protools, studio 4, etc is WAY better then using audacity because theres a huge difference but if someone tells u to go from Fl studios to protools “cause its better” then they lying😂 cause they both the same

[@lilfunee5285]

NOT True AT ALL. Most mics under 100 dollars makes your voice weird and non-crisp and some mics over 100 are not crisp enough and makes it sound weird. So, that is not true at all.

[@zzzetsu472]

@OfficialBlackSpider i fucking cracked them,get them when u can it wont hurt :)

[@joeturtleneck2300]

@@zodax1850 yea i used protools but logic is shutting protools down.. like triple the plugins...quality sounds better...but i also use a thunderbolt port preamp. ppl think their song sounds good on their phone until they hear my mix on logic. instagram.com/nu5en5e

[@kidchronicbeats]

If ur Meek Mill u should prolly be like a foot away from the mic at least

[@michaell8957]

Kid Chronic more than a foot if you ask me lol 2x🗣💢💢💢🎙Hold up wait a minutes y'all thought I was finish! , When I got that Aston Martin y'all thought that was rented flexing on ...... I'm like Popeyes eating spinach Rozay is the captain and I be the lieutenant etc😂

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[@itumelengnkabinde]

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@@raybreezee One mile seems fine to me

[@iceshili]

Your energy is inspiring, man. Would be dope to meet you. Subscribed!

[@NoahWest]

This show is a recording revolution.

[@SmartRapperTV]

:D

[@Wizardatwill]

Dope advice! 1 major tip to add is to stand still. as much as you can! So many artist move too much, head bopping and ect! This causes the words to fade away and causes the artist to either be too close to the mic or too far away! This causes words to either fade away or be to loud or too low with no balance! A good artist has mic control and understands mic placement is huge! Great video bruh! Keep them coming and have a great weekend!

[@F3ARKULTUR3]

The part about when you’re just in the zone doing it is real af. Receding multiple people I’ve seen plenty of times lyrics find there way out in favor of a mess up they just road with and turned out stronger lyrically and emotionally. Good stuff.

[@wesleykellytv6019]

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[@c.mcdermo]

Theres zero rhyme scheme to that did you even try flowing it before hitting post?

[@COMDStudios]

ITz Cresint he’s got 3 syllable multis for externals and 3 syllable internals in the first 2 lines. First three lines are 7 syllables too so there’s an established rhythm. He’s even got punches. What you talking bout?

[@cameronsanchez2204]

@@c.mcdermo I can hear how the flow sounds in my head...

[@antdog775]

Don't listen to fake X lmao.. that's decentttt

[@charliemmaddox]

i think that was nice bro

[@ABCDEF-uz9fd]

I feel like I've known him for years from the way he talks to me through the computer. But he doesn't know me at all lol.

[@qthemessenger5412]

A lot of ppl can actually make good music but don't know how to capture it. This a dope video. Hit all the good points on recorded a hit. 👍🏽 I salute you my guy. Keep up the good work.

[@Jovannyblaine]

Been waiting for more recording tips from you! What would be super awesome would be a video on tips for recording vocal layers for choruses such as singing/rapping on the chorus and how you would go about lining up everything etc. Love what you do man! Keep it up!

[@B.Phill7]

Bra, its important to be honest , and im not embarrassed to admit it . Ive been producing for 32 years and never preset a vocal in my Life ! every song is such an adventure , i just never thought of doing it . But what a Brilliant idea !!! I've heard of doin that, but it wasnt till i heard you say it , Now i truly understand !!! from one Producer to the next that's one hell of a compliment ! But you deserve it Rob ! for sharing your information like u do ,you might just be the SMARTEST RAPPER !!! thanks allot bra !

[@Newscannet]

good call about distance from the mic..word up..smart rapper..smarter already

[@LifestriderX]

He's so right about this. I cannot preach this enough!

[@donariessol282]

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[@Lohnx]

Lil Pump should be 100 miles away from the mic when he is recording

[@2eyecyclope634]

Lil xan should stay 1000 miles away, anything... Kid didn't know who tupac was

[@harambo88]

@@2eyecyclope634 tbh. 2pac was a offbeat rapping thug and everything interesting about him was the stuff robert koch told him. all that knowledge about illuminatis and stuff came from robert. also pac screwed music industry for decaded by bringingen that fix in the mix mentality instead of s.i.s.o. every human doing music should know what s.i.s.o. means but no nowadays ppl do crap and believe computers will make it sound good. every apple product is serving this mindstate making wannabe´s feel creativ. so screw 2whak

[@harambo88]

​@Xavier Jones i had on these industry puppets as hard as i love the undergorund. he stood for everything thats wrong with rap, the opposite of a rolemodel and look what happend to the community. nowadays we have mumblerap and blm. 50killed hiphop by talking bout the numbers (budden who killed hiphop) and i am less picky bc he´s black. i am easy on them. with withe rappers i m way more critical. but offbeat is offbeat, listen to dax on changes and count the 16s and then the original, not even allways on the 4s.joel oritz-got my mind made up- the cadence of pacs flow, but clean and onpoint. and thats only rap. dude didnt work in a honest job. he was a criminal and proud about.not, he had no choice and had to do stuff. he was proud about being a lowlife. now compare to a person like chris ares, he isnt rapping in english, but he is a patriotic activist, building youth centers, gets jumped by journalists and antifa but does not care. and they ban his music every where, he was number one on spotify and i tunes but they deleted his album. not bc he had violent or criminal lyrics, no, bc he is upright, against drugs and dealing, he is teaches kids to get a job, work for their goals, avoid drugs and respect women. they frame him as nazi bc he is says stuff against merkel while we have muslim dudes only rapping about drugs and being criminal, nobdy bans their music. a straight dude, telling the youth to keep clean and help others gets, jumped and banned everywhere whyle muslims tell the kids to sell drugs and thats pushed. or take makks damage as example a rapper fighting the antifa. those are not only way better rappers, bc its just rap. those are real MEN, doing honest work providing for their women. so sorry i cant respect an arrogant thug that needed to cut nearly ever word. shit vanilla ice was realler.

[@euwiod]

@@harambo88 you dont even know what you are talking about

[@JesseJames83]

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[@iamcellus9]

Your good at with what you doing I watched 3 videos and you providing good info that nobody else wanna put out! Good shit💯

[@tlsboy8623]

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[@mannygotdabeat]

Thank you! I got my rhode NT1-A and I am just looking for extra tips and tricks to better my performance! I’ve learned a lot from this video and many more! Thank you I appreciate you and I love your videos man thanks again. 🙏🏻💯🔥

[@evolvingpoker6710]

Hey Rob, I have just found your channel and the several video's I have seen so far are amazing !! I am sure over the years you have inspired many artists to produce so much great content. This year is a special year for me and at the end of July 2019 I want to create a rap. I cannot sing and I have never rapped before but seeing your content has made me realise that I am choosing to rap. I have only just started watching your videos (I will watch them all). In early January I purchased a looping station and have been messing around with it. When recording my voice I sound monotone (may not be able to change) I am going to take on-board what you say and will document my journey on here. Wish me luck, thanks man.

[@wirizz]

I just wanna say thankyou sm you’ve helped me sound better in the studio watching your vids

[@danieklerr]

I have an extensive catalog of recorded music, but not a lot of at-home vocals. Recently I began working on a new project, which I am recording at home, and I searched for tips.. ..and found this video. Good material here, I appreciate it. Subbed.

[@tonyshootshescores]

I like to hang upside down from the chandelier draped in a dark violet silk cloth like a bat pimp when I record, really adds texture

[@chaseboudreaux8782]

You should feature some peoples 4 bars that you like. Not only do I think more people would drop them but I also think they would work to write it better. Just a thought

[@proph8772]

Chase Boudreaux Good idea. I acknowledge sensible things. Check out various mix CD songs made by Dam Fool Productions @pyratesmak on KZbin. Tell us what you think.

[@SmartRapperTV]

i like that idea!

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[@JesseJames83]

do this

[@citybusmuzik7558]

Just discovered this awesome video.. Yo you are a blessing. I see you got other lectures.. Nice.. I was gonna record in few mins.. Crazy how things go.. Thank u for your knowledge sir..

[@TheRealPosyiden]

Your channel has helped me and my entire group now and it’s dope to find this on the type of social platform

[@pcallas66]

Here's your four bars. Although I'm not a rapper and I deal with old school equipment, this is very informative. Thank you again.

[@arthormccabe]

just found your channel but i love it. your a legend bro :)

[@rodinyt1430]

This is my first video from you. Bro! Love the content. I plan on incorporating alot of these lessons in my recording processes.

[@ericbrito3610]

hey rob can you talk about controlling breathing techniques so when you record you dont hear breathing noises

[@Alpha-gb5te]

You can cut them out bro

[@J1hunnitL4E]

THE FIRST TIP WAS HELLA HELPFUL...HOW WOULD I SET MY PRESETS UP FOR BASIC VOCAL RECORDING CAN ANYONE DIRECT ME TO A VIDEO THAT CAN SHOW ME AND DESCRIBE WHAT EACH PRESET DOES THANKS

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[@Elosbyuri]

Hey i think i can help with that, i do a aux reverb send .. minimal gain on the send, and on the track itself put in an eq with high pass some high shelf and a little compressor based on your mic testing and experience .. thats it i guess and a -.01 ceiled limiter on the master so you dont clip and give it a little push by setting a lower threshold so you hear yourself better.. everything is changeable later on

[@Elosbyuri]

An aux* just incase anyone notices 😅😂

[@zachariehurd596]

You have to be careful with that because the presets get recorded on the vocals. Thus any compression or eq you do you can't undo later on.

[@Elosbyuri]

you can undo it later.. you dont put the plugin on the sound interface you put them in the DAW as an insert so nothing's determined dw ..

[@yungskitzo_661]

I already have a pre profile so I can adjust everything fast to makes mastering easy

[@dannanddave]

Very dynamic, this guy. I love it.

[@kazonikz]

Thank you for these tips Rob!

[@constantlypositive]

GREAT VIDEO! These tips helped me immensely. Especially the one about having plug-ins on your recordings, does wonders for confidence. Really kept me from getting burned out take after take after take!

[@jacktherich8757]

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[@SmartRapperTV]

Nice wordplay

[@jacktherich8757]

Highly appreciate that

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Act Critical X who's this?

[@jacktherich8757]

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Act Critical X RI

[@orangemaniabrother2232]

Even educating us on new words at the end, I really appreciate that

[@gx0dbxy817]

Great tips, but with having the presets already on the track, it gives off the impression that you don’t need to work as hard to get it to sound good. If you can record a song ‘flat’, and be ok with it, then add the effects and hear it grow, you’ll probably get a better sound because you’ve worked harder in the take to get it to sound good. Not quite pro advice for everyone but it helped for me. I used to record with auto tune on, now I keep it off. It made me a lazy vocalist and I wasn’t hitting the notes, but I thought I was because auto tune was correcting them for me whilst I was monitoring. One day I recorded my session with my phone also recording me for a video I was making, whilst monitoring with auto tune and all the plugins. Sounded dope in my headphones, but when I played the video back I was crazily out of key. Like everything was completely off, wasn’t hitting the notes on time, some notes that I know I can hit I wasn’t hitting, because auto tune was lying to my ears. So I record without monitoring auto tune, hit all the notes, make it sound good, then I put the auto tune on the track. With that, my auto tune plugin doesn’t need to work as hard. Less robotic sounding and way more natural.

[@theR0ck3tsumm3r]

Gx0d Bxy you’re better off tracking with the auto tune on the track. Everyone you hear that used auto tune records with it. Just make sure that you’re not committing to the effect on the actual track itself. The EQ will help you hear your vocals without the extra weight of the low end below 80hz-160hz. Adding a Hi Shelf of 3db-6db at or above 8khz will help add that “sheen” to your vocals. Lastly, the compressor will help even out the sound of your vocals when recording. This is something that YOU CAN record and commit to audio with. Make sure your ratio is between 2:1 - 4:1 and your attack and release is set at a medium speed with about 1db - 3db MAX I’d gain reduction. Most people that you know DO record with effects on. I know your point is that you want to take the “high road”, but if everyone is already doing the opposite, then you’re doing yourself a disservice. Remember, there are no rules to music! That even means that what you may consider as “cheating” is also acceptable. Do whatever you must in order to create the best product that you can. :)

[@toxicprodigy]

All very great points! You definitely have to allow yourself to fail while recording because your always gonna be able to do a better take after your first one

[@voiceinthewilderness3460]

Rob your awesome, thank you for doing what you do homie

[@kitek8591]

love your tips, the preset one was rly something that helped me so thank you !

[@killdrillxx]

Video has a good and genuine vibe. Thanks for the tips b.

[@eseeyimofekpeji5076]

Thanks Bro...these tips really felt it’s what I’ve been mixing

[@jazzyraimusic]

Thank you for number 4. Perfect timing.

[@ProdiJayTrades]

I’m new to music production; currently trying to become an artist. These tips help out a lot for my in home studio 🙏🏽🦋 thanks man I appreciate it

[@enakim]

good tip for home recorders if you don’t have a good room treatment: use a GATE before recording. it really takes out all of the background sounds

[@TallicaMan1986]

Feel the standing is slightly more necessary. Body movement and gestures help with delivery the same way making faces while singing also helps. Voice actors also stand and do gestures to get into the character and the mood, but to each their own I suppose. Also the lungs can expand more needing less breath control.

[@baejae8442]

it so FLAT but this is sassy right here lol love your stuff so much and you genuinely seem to really wanna educate and enlighten all of us learning to do this... i will be watching all your videos and following you on IG cuz i feel like you won't be wasting my time and when i make it big imma shout you out :) lol thanks for this video !

[@rightofcl]

One day I would like to make a song with Rob Level 🔥💯💪

[@AUokay]

My foundation tips for my first ever recording, big ups Smart Rapper! Thank You 1--

[@travisrenuad6615]

thanks for the insight bro and putting yourself out there to share your tips great advice.

[@josephmoser8564]

Dude, your home studio is flexin.

[@parkerstroh6586]

Nah nah I think standing (number 2) matters because you can involve your whole body in measuring the beat, as a person just starting out I find that standing and moving my whole body made my rhythm and overall quality immediately better

[@Dabomb482]

I totally forgot about the Taylor gang hand gesture till you said it just now lmao

[@LordSiah]

Dabomb482 a let try make it together sub to me

[@LordSiah]

And i will to u

[@SmartRapperTV]

lmao

[@lordwarhol1306]

He didn't even do the right gesture lmao.

[@dianebolt961]

thanks rob. been helping me along. u n a few others, but u most. ..

[@instructiejahnenrobbe3502]

Wow , I hope this man could save my cringey voice 🙏

[@puyearprod.929]

If you dont got it, you just dont got it. Some people just dont got it

[@KrakenOff]

No, you can do it, there is nothing like you have it or not. Just do it

[@cameronsanchez2204]

@@puyearprod.929 that's extremely discouraging and it's not true in my opinion. If you wanna do something you do it, regardless wether or not people think that "you got it"... That's the whole reason people say "don't give up" and "if people doubt you then screw them" that right there saying to someone "you don't got it" is doubting them...

[@fabe5742]

Justin Puyear Dumbest Shit I’ve Heard

[@owenjohnson8052]

Ayeee thanks bro.. I didn’t know if I should pre-set my plugins now I will

[@mmanny420]

If only school teachers would be this cool I would have enjoyed school more thank you for creating this type of content fr fr really appreciate it. Subbed and hit that notification bell Gang 🤘

[@_Shrapnl_]

yep all this i have also learned doing tons of music everyday and these are pretty much the same things i ended up doing also!! dope video man

[@dopebeatz2918]

i like your energy!!

[@chase_7166]

Great tip on the pre-mix!

[@42Ballpark]

Yoo this helped me so much for my songs bro! Cheers 🔥

[@SmartRapperTV]

No problem!

[@respectyourself8626]

Maaaan thanks for these tips. U addressed everything I wanted and needed to know. 💯

[@wayne141]

He said taylor gang🤘🏽

[@captainsmelly1156]

Most useful thing I needed to know right now

[@teddieghardin1808]

You killen it, bro! Good shit! 💯

[@SirSmizzi]

Learn something new each day

[@ori4068]

Hey man, I work in the music industry an engineer for labels and broadcast television , and I just wanted to let you know that you do a great service to everyone by giving these tips to people who seek help in doing home recording. Keep it up.! I just started my channel about a week ago discussing a realistic approach to home studio recording and hope to get on your level with views and subscribers. Maybe we could do video together sometime? Let me know! And keep killing it man.

[@brettbailey100]

Very encouraging! Great tips! 👍🏻

[@miamicanez16]

Not overthinking is definitely a major key

[@noahvizzian]

Video content 100% Earned yourself a subscriber

[@user-xg7ky9rf5f]

You literally called out exactly how I overthink, exactly!

[@EddieKMusic]

This studio is fucking cozy

[@luibandz6357]

Rob You the shit good looking on the tips need these since I'm a new bird trying to fly

[@palmtrees635]

Rob thank you so much man! You have helped me a lot and I would love to further be apart of what youve got going on! My name is PalmTrees The Rapper and I'm just starting to record with my partner Tyler Darger (Unkle T) and I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am for your videos man. Foreal thank you so much and never stop! Your making a huge difference

[@Khalil2]

THIS IS HELPFUl!

[@closedacaskett9840]

Love you

[@rightmovesmedia8127]

Great video Rob, thanks!

[@hype_henry]

Dope tutorials man. Keep at it. Looking to come out once I get that quality. Thanks for the help. We all know you don't need it but good looking. You got a new subscriber! Haha that Taylor gang was hilarious.

[@rapslifeandbudz4142]

Your 6-8 inches example was a real confidence boost

[@kalbooz]

Fantastic content and great quality right there.. Well done yo! Ay.T

[@thomasjackson1293]

These are good tips fam right on💯

[@6ixbenji]

bruh my "home studio" just look at what he got im deadddd

[@SmartRapperTV]

💪💪💪

[@Shaun_Remington869]

I knew all this and I just started a month's ago before I saw this video

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Bro I like the album collection I see on the back wall, The Eminem Show, Country Grammar, Graduation, Carter 3, Paper Trail 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@ZachariahDavispharaoh]

You are super intelligent bro love your KZbin channel💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@Shotbymilkgames]

always better in person or public i gotta build my mic confidence

[@ShotStoppers]

could you make a video on those pre-sets?

[@smokoguap]

can you make a vid where you show us how to use reverb and all that

[@stoicandez]

the tip 4 the best one . Thanks i will be better now

[@stylejunior2729]

Bro you are a BOSS👊🏻 hustlergang

[@sethjackson2010]

Bout time for instauration, So done with this complacence Our minds are always racing Man its time for us to face it Using different methods, We all got to be to be indefinite Hardly making decisions that's building a mental deficit Caught in your own mind, yeah ain't it hard to stay relevant Lead astray from the cause till I drop another record, Shit If I had a dollar in my pocket for all the things I cannot stand I'd be drowning in the paper, I'd probably only buy a pen A notebook, maybe ten till I filled'em up again Use notes took, Yeah make the tracks that represent Now you're hooked, listen in then go n tell your friend This rapper so smart its like hes got the upperhand Hows that for wordplay, Rob?

[@kevinhines7197]

thank you so much for making these videos

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Really like your videos bro helps out a lot

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Stuff that imma be going to school for sooooon 🔥🔊🔥🔊🔥🔊

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Where u goin? full sail ?

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Ur channel was a mandatory, sub.

[@fca3253]

Excellent Advice my boi😎

[@fromthe4621]

4:42 I'm tryna hear that