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Okay... so there have been some questions about the differences between Dubs VS Ad-Libs... This is the best way that I can describe it to you and to show you

[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/illestradio/dubs-vs-adlibs-tutorial[/soundcloud]



Hopefully this helps you... any questions ask it in here or PM me

ALSO!!!! If any IL artists peep this and have additional input then please add your two cents too... lets help elevate these guys as much as we can!!!

Good show

but thats funny that people don't know that.. shit i learned that from p.diddy back in the day... lol


Good job though with the picture.

woordd good post yo, insightful and makes sense.
i believe i pretty much had it right except wasnt exactly sure why
a double and an adlib were called different things when they are bounce
an emphasis on your vocals etc. we should sticky this.

yeah this needed some sort of visual since i can't do video haha

COOL EDIT!!!!!!!! haha

hell yea man. good tips. i woulda loved this when i was first startin out instead of trial and error.

another thing that can maybe be added to this for a more in depth sound, is PANNING.

Ive been experimenting with this and have come to really enjoy doin it.



track 1: i walk into the room with a cat in the hat. (this take i do nothing with, other than editing and mixing.

track 2: with a cat in the hat. (i usually pan this take to the left hard. if down the middle is 0, i move it over to 40)

track 3: with a cat in the hat. (i would then pan this take hard to the right. same amount as track 2. so track 2 is panned hard left, and track 3 is panned hard right.)

track 4: in the hat. (i usually just leave this one right down the middle)

and with just a little mixing of the ear, you should have a pretty solid sounding verse with more depth.

Alvin and I have been messin with this for a bit.

ALSO, i would never really use the same fx on different tracks. each track should have its own sound to it. for instance, if you put the same reverb on take 1-4, most likely youll get a cluttered, echo sounding verse. i usually say the less the better, but its all a matter of preference i think. ill post pics if i can

Loon E Lou wrote:COOL EDIT!!!!!!!! haha

you know how i roll haha... Old School Gangsta Style hahaha

those are great tips Loon... ty for ur input kind sir of mighty wisdom lol

Looks good man, thanks for letting the peoples know Lawgix, but I regret to inform you, your computer arrow drawing abilities are horrible.

Loon wrote:Alvin and I have been messin with this for a bit.

Thanks for the name drop jotobean

Alvin wrote:Looks good man, thanks for letting the peoples know Lawgix, but I regret to inform you, your computer arrow drawing abilities are horrible.

its all good... i'd only expect to see a post from Alvin pointing out my amazing arrow drawing skills... you're jealous... its cool... you don't have to say anything... haha