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inFormant
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Help with vocal samples

Post by inFormant » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:40 pm

So, I've been working on a very "classic" feeling dubstep project. I've been wondering what would you suggest for some really slow, sorta dark reggae-ish vocals.
I know that may not make sense, but usually I will hear mixes with just really slow, almost spine tingling reggae vocals. Could you suggest some artists? I really need help and I don't know where to begin

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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by nitz » Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:12 pm

Just put in some single shot's of vocal. No need for the full verse/chorus
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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by JFK » Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:32 pm

Search for Reggae vocals at http://www.acapellas4u.co.uk and just listen to a shit load till you find some you like.

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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by deadly_habit » Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:38 pm

or just grab a mic, a bag of weed and a local rasta :Z:

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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by Bipolar » Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:11 am

deadly habit wrote:or just grab a mic, a bag of weed and a local rasta :Z:
yeaaah man!

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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by wormcode » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:15 pm

Sample music or artists you enjoy?
I'd suggest listening to the type of music and finding a particular artist that inspires you and makes you feel something rather than skimming through 5,000 a capellas.

Sorry I just don't get the "tell me who to sample" way of working. Why would you want to sample something that doesn't have personal meaning?

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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by skimpi » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:29 pm

yeah, i mean i dont use reggae vocals, i use R'n'B ones, but like i cant just pick a song and use it, i normally hear a track and think yeah that could work, or go lookin for a track i know i like and use them. listen to some reggae and find something you like.
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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by deadly_habit » Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:37 pm

use em like a breakbeat
best advice i can give

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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by alphacat » Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:28 am

Or try some classics of Jamaican cinema and pitch the samples down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jamaican_films
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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by Sharmaji » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:21 pm

sample something that makes sense, not just random words in patois.
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Re: Help with vocal samples

Post by hasezwei » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:50 pm

Sharmaji wrote:sample something that makes sense, not just random words in patois.
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having a lot of samples like BADMAN NAH INNA DAT etc made producing alot easier for me bout 2 years ago.
gives you a foundation to work around (especially when making jungle). and you can still transform the vocals somehow, elephant man meets megatron style :lol:

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