D-LIFE and my home boy Nate Nice runnin this 2005 http://www.hry.cn/article.asp?id=856 -cool edit crack http://www.9down.com/story.php?sid=5678 http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/files/ --cool edit filters I'm hot the kids boiling over the top the punches flames cuz my flows is rocks and i hold the glock like i'm movin wit the magic cuz the kid keep the k like a seat belt always strap it here to put ya tekneakz in the casket i'm past average i'ma pro like im playin for the mavericks and you a hoe bastard I flow tragic leave ya momma wit a frown cuz her son growned to be a fruit basket I'm pass traffic 500 under the hood so the kid keep passin Its no problem i got guns to solve em leave you and ya mans in the mix like baskin robbins I beg my pardon he a cheap mc so he's lookin for a bargin i mean look at this africans damn body you can tell he's starvin ain't had a meal in weeks thats why you can see the bone poppin out his cheeks and peep look at his hands and feet lookin like a homeless man wit holes in his sneaks and you know what they say you are what you eat I'm ya worst nightmare no wonder why you keep pissin the sheets bitchin at me sayin you gon put the pistol to me but is you g you ain't neva pushed shit in a ki you ain't neva popped a gun neva sprayed ya heat no further questions then allow me to end my speech you say you love the beef thats why ya rear always stay filled wit some deli meat hollah Young Knight ya shits played out like irish people and bagpipes I crack heads and //smash bones// the kid'll leave ya //text torn// Battlin me was a //step wrong// like you a male stripper //in XXX porn// and knight ain't no bully he get //jumped more then checker boards// So here i'll jump start ya rhymes and put the battery to ya //vocal chords// so you don't //choke no more// I'll open the doors for //you and ya crew// but like fat people //you could neva get through// Ya rhymes //preschool// like //winnie the pooh// he the type to say he don't snitch and he the //man in blue// (police) This kids like the dj how he //has no clue// Your bars like pornostars how they //always get screwed// My flows expensive your's is //the generic brand// you could neva be a rappa even if you was //eminems man// * To set your microphone's volume for recording, you must first goto your Sound Properties. To do this, drag your mouse to the system tray of your taskbar and find the small, yellow speaker icon that says Volume when your mouse is over it. Double-click that icon and new window should pop up saying "Volume Control" in the title bar. In that window, goto: Options Properties Recording Uncheck ALL the items except Microphone and press OK. Now a new window called Recording Control should show with only 1 item to adjust, Microphone. Set its volume right between the 3rd and 4th lines nearest to the bottom of the volume meter. If you are confused, an example is shown below. Now you are ready to start Cleaning Your Vocals! 1. Noise Reduction This is always my first step. Noise Reduction will eliminate that nasty unwanted hiss and hum in the background of your recording. First, record yourself on your microphone only saying "test one" and let the recording continue 5 seconds without making ANY noise in the background. After you are finished, highlight 0.300/seconds of the part where you are making no noise. While that is highlighted, goto: Transform Noise Reduction Noise Reduction Choose "Get From Profile Selection" and set the Reduction level to 95%. After you are done with that, hit Save Profile and put this file in a folder where no one will delete it. Now hit OK. *NOTE: The next time you use Noise Reduction on your vocals, just open the original file you saved before with the Load Profile button and hit OK* 2. Silence and Delete Now that the hiss is eliminated you can see your pure vocals through looking at the wave forms. At this point of editing, it is good to Silence and Delete unwanted background noises. You should notice right after Noise Reduction that there is a lengthy amount of time from 0:00 secs to when your vocals start and between the time where your vocals finish and the audio ends. To delete this excess amount of time, highlight that area of unwanted sound ONLY and goto: Edit Delete Selection Now listen to your audio thoroughly from beginning to end and point out any gaps, or lengthy periods of your verse where you aren't saying anything or making any noise. Highlight only those sizable gaps, and individually goto: Transform Silence *NOTE: To maximize both of these effect to the fullest capability, I highly suggest you Zoom In before Silencing or Deleting a selection* 3. 4:1 Compression It is very hard to record a complete verse without being too loud at some point than other points. To fix it where this can be nuetral, a Compressor solves this. This compressor takes your vocals and fixes them where they are leveled out at 20dB which is perfect to use the steps mentioned after this and keep your emotion leveled. To use this goto: Transform Amplitude Dynamics Processing Now select "4:1 Compressor 20dB" and hit OK. You will notice immediately that your waveforms will visually lose some definition. 4. Antares Mic Modeler I would have to say this is probrably THE most talked about DirectX plug-in online. Its job is to work with your vocals so your microphone will appear to mimic other microphones. It is not 100% effective on mimicing other mics, but with this Vocal Editing Process, you can't deny how much it really compliments your finished product. If you have Antares Mic Modulator goto: Transform DirectX Antares Mic Modeler Even if you aren't using one, set your Source Mic to the Shure SM58. Now set the Proximity Inches of the Source Mic to 3.5 inches. Set the Modeled Mic to the microphone of your choice. I prefer the AKG C 3000 with the Cardiod setting for its pattern. Put the Low Cut ON and Preserve both the Bass and Treble sources. Your choice of Tube Saturation, if needed. Now you are ready to hit OK. If this is your first time doing this step, before you hit OK, select Add Preset. The next time you want to use this plug-in, all you have to do is load it from the Presets list. 5. Normalization I do not suggest using the Amplify option in Cool Edit simply because I have noticed it takes away from the natural feel of the vocals a little bit. I like to use the Normalize option instead. What this does is boost up the volume to your chosing by using either percentage or decibel calculations you put into it. To get into this option, goto: Transform Amplitude Normalize Make sure "Decibels format" is unchecked and set the "Normalize level" to 95%. Press OK. 6. AIPL WarmTone This is another plug-in designed to make your vocals mesh well with the beat. This blending of vocal leveling is usually called a "warm" effect. I got this plug-in and really underestimated it. When you look at the layout, it looks very cheesy and you may want to discard it, but do not judge this book by its cover! If you have AIPL WarmTone, goto: Transform DirectX AIPL WarmTone Goto the Presets, select "Mellow Blend" and push the ProSound button in. Now chose Add Preset and save this so next time you use this plug-in, you can access it right from the Presets list. 7. Normalization Almost the same as Step 5, but changing the level. Goto: Transform Amplitude Normalize Make sure "Decibels format" is unchecked and set the "Normalize level" to 100%. Press OK. 8. Finishing Touches Now just go back over your audio to make sure there aren't any unwanted background noises that are being picked up during moments when you aren't making any noise on the microphone. If there are, refer to Step 2 to silence those noises. I always run another Noise Reduction for my last step just to make sure the unwanted hiss or hum is completely taken out on my finished product. To refer back to Noise Reduction, repeat Step 1. Now, you are ready to start Polishing Your Audio! Demon Voice I figured this one out myself. It is VERY dope for intros/outros and skits. If you have ever seen the Exorcist, this procedure will make your voice sound like the girl who was possesed by the demons in her bed. First you have to bend your pitch. To do that, goto: Transform Time/Pitch Strech Select the preset called "Lower Pitch" and you are ready to hit OK. You should notice your voice will now be deep. Now, for the biggest and dopest change of this whole process! Goto: Transform Delay Effects Delay Set the preset to "The Exorcist!" and hit OK Thunder God Voice I figured this one out myself. Alot of people have started asking me how to do this after Warbux did it on his Monkey B skits. I personally think it is/was played out, but I'm adding it here so people won't have to ask me about this anymore. First, you have to edit your pitch. To do that, goto: Transform Time/Pitch Strech Select the preset called "Lower Pitch" and you are ready to hit OK. You should notice your voice will now be deep. Now, for the biggest and dopest change of this whole step! Goto: Transform Delay Effects Delay Set the preset to "Vocal Presence 2" and hit OK. Chipmunk Voice I figured this one out myself. Alot of people have started asking me how to do this after Warbux did it on his Monkey B skits. I personally think it is/was played out, but I'm adding it here so people won't have to ask me about this anymore. First you have to bend your pitch. To do that, goto: Transform Time/Pitch Strech Select the preset called "Helium" and you are ready to hit OK. You should notice your voice will now be high. Now, for the biggest and dopest change of this whole s