DJ Modernsound I am Haitian. I live In New York. I love technology since I was little. I am a digital DJ. I dj Konpa, Zouk, Reggae, Soca, Hip-pop & R&B. I also mix Haitian carnival songs a great deal which Haitian DJs usually touch only during carnival season In Haiti. I am Married with one baby girl.

Sat 12 Feb 11 @ 12:32 am

Tip- For a low-fi, compressed sound, the built in mic on a MAC can sound good with enough processing.
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I like to add FX to the vocal to really make it sound cool. Most DAWs will have the basic plug-ins, but 3rd party VSTs will give you a professional punch and sound. It’s important to keep in mind that you want your drop to sound special, but too many FX can drown out the words and make them unintelligible. Think of it like a cake- you wouldn’t want ALL frosting, would you?



Try adding:
Pitch adjustment: Up or down, to make the vocal sound like a chipmunk or a giant.
Reverb: Normally, a little goes a long way, but with DJ drops you can get pretty generous. Just be sure you can still understand what is being said.
Delay: Pretty much an essential to name drops, as it will make your vocal blend into the music being played and not sound so dry.
Chorus: Makes your drop sound robust and wide.
Panning: Get your name to move left and right. Just keep in mind that many clubs run their sound systems in mono, which can make your drop cut out if you are only using the left or right channel.
Compression: This one is very important. You can make the freshest name drop ever, however if it isn’t compressed on the way out, it’ll sink in your mix! In a few words, compression will raise the quiet parts of the vocal to the same percieved volume as the loud parts- making the small nuances in the vocal audible. You can read more on it here: Compress With The Best- A How-To
After getting everything recorded and sounding saucy, make sure to throw a limiter on the master output of your DAW. Although understanding limiters can be a bit daunting at times, just adjust the threshold/input to where you’re seeing some gain reduction, and bring the output down to around -0.3db.

A handy trick is to play a popular mastered track, and match your vocal so that it sounds equally as loud. You don’t want your name drop to get lost in the mix!

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