studio mixing and mastering hip-hop

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I have read several books on mixing and mastering audio recordings, but
none get into the specifics when dealing with hip-hop. They tell me
tricks and techniques for rock, jazz, etc., but no hip-hop. Does
anyone know of a good book or reference for mixing and mastering
hip-hop in the studio (not DJ mixing)?

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Check out Gearslutz.com. They have a forum dedicated to Hip-Hop centered
questions just like this all this month.
You'll get more intelligent, sincere response.


"Geoff@work" <gwood@nospam-audioproducts.co.nz> wrote in message
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>
> <jzizzi@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1124758818.551492.98760@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >I have read several books on mixing and mastering audio recordings, but
> > none get into the specifics when dealing with hip-hop. They tell me
> > tricks and techniques for rock, jazz, etc., but no hip-hop. Does
> > anyone know of a good book or reference for mixing and mastering
> > hip-hop in the studio (not DJ mixing)?
>
> I would have thought the terms 'book' and 'hip-hop' are not often used in
> the same sentence ...
>
> ;-)
>
> geoff
>
>
> PS Maximum bass and compression are the only rules that would seem to
apply
> from what I've heard.
>
>

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In article <BF338F36.2ECEC%allen@esmastering.com>, Allen Corneau
<allen@esmastering.com> wrote:

> You see, bad music is being made in all genres. You can also find excellent
> specimens if you look hard enough. Don't generalize or stereotype just
> because you may not care for the style of music. Grow up.
>
>
> Allen

Good grief! A sensible, reasoned and literate response in a newsgroup.

Thank you!

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Joe Kesselman wrote:
>> You see, bad music is being made in all genres. You can also find
>> excellent
>> specimens if you look hard enough. Don't generalize or stereotype just
>> because you may not care for the style of music. Grow up.
>
>
> Remember Sturgeon's Law: 90% of _anything_ is crud.

Ted sturgeon used to wear this little necklace which was a Q combined
with an arrow. It meant 'Ask the Next Question'. I've asked around and
never been able to find a place to get one like that for myself.

There's gonna be people who hate rap, people who hate opera, people who
hate country, people who hate any style of music. I say let 'em hate it,
maybe it's their loss, maybe not. Because the other thing is true, too,
where people can't believe you hate something, you could have no
possible valid reason for objecting to something. But there really are
styles of music that are intensly unoriginal, and whole styles that are
played out, literally, as something vital.

So whatever. I think Al Jourgenson was right when he said there are only
two kinds of music - good and bad. But then , I'm a musician so that
makes sense for me. Other people use music in a lot of different ways
and maybe the 'style' is important for them.

jb

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Joe Kesselman <keshlam-nospam@comcast.net> wrote:
>> You see, bad music is being made in all genres. You can also find excellent
>> specimens if you look hard enough. Don't generalize or stereotype just
>> because you may not care for the style of music. Grow up.
>
>Remember Sturgeon's Law: 90% of _anything_ is crud.

I am not sure I believe it. For example, bongo solos. 100% of all bongo
solos are crud.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@panix.com> wrote in message
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> Joe Kesselman <keshlam-nospam@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> You see, bad music is being made in all genres. You can also find
>>> excellent
>>> specimens if you look hard enough. Don't generalize or stereotype just
>>> because you may not care for the style of music. Grow up.
>>
>>Remember Sturgeon's Law: 90% of _anything_ is crud.
>
> I am not sure I believe it. For example, bongo solos. 100% of all bongo
> solos are crud.

Scott,

I am shocked and dismayed at your dismissive attitude to bongo solos.

geoff

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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:58:33 -0400, Joe Kesselman
<keshlam-nospam@comcast.net> wrote:

>... "The drums! They've stopped! What does that mean?" ...
>

Bass solo... *badum splat!*
jtougas

listen- there's a hell of a good universe next door
let's go

e.e. cummings

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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:41:56 -0700, Scudder wrote:

> Good grief! A sensible, reasoned and literate response in a newsgroup.

And in a thread about hip-hop at that. Will wonders never cease?