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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by wub » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:33 am

OfficialDAPT wrote:I've heard of phase cancellation but it always sounds shitty trying to remove it myself. Any help??
Brothulhu wrote:Phase cancellation then EQ is the only way I think
Phase Cancellation hardly ever works properly, and when it does it's generally a shitty quality you're left with.
mthrfnk wrote:I generally try to use an EQ or even multiple EQ's to strip the background sounds. Gernerally any instrumetals or drums left with the vocal are shrouded out by your own music.
This will leave you with a muddy copy of whatever you're trying to extract, as the element you're trying to isolate will inevitably have a frequency range that expands into the bits you're trying to cut.
lloydy wrote:Could just go balls out and try to recreate the tune yourself,vocals the lot!
Probably the best suggestion in here tbh...either have a crack at singing yourself or (assuming you can't sing ;) ) put an ad up on a local Craigs List (or whatever is equivalent where you are) asking for a vocalist. Something along the lines of;
Up & coming dance producer seeking vocalist for future project. Influences include
  • . No pay, but chance to showcase material.
And see if you get any responses. If it doesn't work, then ask around friends/family etc...I guarantee you'll have someone connected with your circle of friends whose neighbours' friend's cousin has a good singing voice or whatever.

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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by mthrfnk » Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:51 pm

wub wrote:
mthrfnk wrote:I generally try to use an EQ or even multiple EQ's to strip the background sounds. Gernerally any instrumetals or drums left with the vocal are shrouded out by your own music.
This will leave you with a muddy copy of whatever you're trying to extract, as the element you're trying to isolate will inevitably have a frequency range that expands into the bits you're trying to cut.
Yep, but I find (especially with femal vocals) with a bit of extra processing it can sound okay in a mix. But still, yes, it's not ideal.
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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by OfficialDAPT » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:26 pm

lloydy wrote:
OfficialDAPT wrote:Why must you guys torture me :u:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

What acapella you wanting anyway?I will have a look through mine see if i'm packing it.
I just need some female vocals to chop up and others to just spice up my music because vocals are the element all my tracks are missing right now. I write a ton of my tracks in G minor... Have any female g minor vocals?
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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by lloydy » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:57 pm

OfficialDAPT wrote:
lloydy wrote:
OfficialDAPT wrote:Why must you guys torture me :u:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

What acapella you wanting anyway?I will have a look through mine see if i'm packing it.
I just need some female vocals to chop up and others to just spice up my music because vocals are the element all my tracks are missing right now. I write a ton of my tracks in G minor... Have any female g minor vocals?
Couldn't tell you if they are in g minor :lol: i only ever use logic's pitch tool with the flex editor when getting vocals to fit and only really ever use my ear when making a track.I have a little in the music theory department but mainly use my ear.
Acapellas4you.com is a great source for free pellas,you just need to search and download.
I think the thing is you need to work with what you can find because your not going to get many vocals that you actually want,there is a fuck ton of vocals i would love to get my dirty little mits on but can't so i make do with what i can find.It's all in the way you use the vocals,you can make anything sound good with a little bit of fuckery.
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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by OfficialDAPT » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:00 pm

I'll try out some of this so called "Fuckery" :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance: :corndance:
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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by lloydy » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:09 pm

Fuckery is the key to all things great.Einstein worked out the theory of relativity with a touch of fuckery i promise you you won't be disappointed.
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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by Basic A » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:08 am

Disco Nutter wrote:Look for a clean part of the track where the vocals can be heard and edit there.

For best results find an acapella.

And as the popular saying goes: "You can't take the flour out of the baked cake."
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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by Disco Nutter » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:06 pm

I'm on here mate, just don't post that much, generally stick around in the Ableton Live Q&A topic!

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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by Sine69 » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:05 pm

ehbrums1 wrote:
lloydy wrote:Could just go balls out and try to recreate the tune yourself,vocals the lot!
people tell me that my voice resembles that of rihanna
I'm told that my voice sounds like a combination of Fergie and Jesus.

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Re: How do I remix without stems!!????

Post by JohnDoe » Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:19 pm

Go to: http://www.remixcomps.com/

On this site you'll find tons of vocals, etc.
All for free and often you don't have to register to download the stems.
It's an outstanding source to get into remixing :4:

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