Finally got a Writing corner set up!

[AbramIsaac]

"Good" equipment isn't always necessary. I'm pretty sure Solace uses a $10 microphone, and his songs sound nice enough. I've used a $100 Shure SM58 and have it come out terrible because of cables, so it's all about what you do with what you got.

As far as a private area...do you have a car? When I was 16 I recorded a handful of songs in a car, just because I could get heated in there without disturbing anyone. It sounds weird, but it actually comes out decent considering the fact that you're rapping in a fucking car. You just have to use a laptop. Shit, I guess now they have multitrack recorders on iPhones, but I can't imagine the vocals come out too great.

[AbramIsaac]

Yeah, I wouldn't use an internal mic of any kind. I have a multitrack recorder, and it's mic isn't bad, but it's better suited for song "ideas". It has phantom power though, so I could always plug in my condenser mic.

BTW, if anyone's looking to buy a digital multitrack recorder, hit me up. Fostex MR8 MkII. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done, and I'll sell it for the price of an entry-level condenser microphone.

[Slim Fiasco]

Good looking out with posting them lyrics pages guys. My ish looks like essays, and I sometimes underline some words in order to not get confused. Here you go, though unfortunately only dR3 could understand them, lol:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8163/dsc00241aj.jpg

[ShAdYTiLIDie]

@ Menzo, how would you record in a car?? Would you buy a mic then play the beat on the stereo and spit or what??
Sorry its probably a stupid question I just dont understand lol.

[ShAdYTiLIDie]

Ohh haha Okay I get it! lol I couldnt do that because my laptop wont last but like 5 minutes with out the charger! lol. I'll still have to do some research and practice writing rhymes before I record anyway lol!

[Slim Fiasco]

Good looking out with posting them lyrics pages guys. My ish looks like essays, and I sometimes underline some words in order to not get confused. Here you go, though unfortunately only dR3 could understand them, lol:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8163/dsc00241aj.jpg

My friend writes like this, he doesn't distinguish each line, he just keeps writing. If I'm free later I might scan a few sheets.

Haha, yeah, my handwriting doesn't give me a lot of freedom.

[ShAdYTiLIDie]

Thats cool man, I used to have the essay format and I didnt even have the rhymes underlined! lol, What language is that writing in? Seems pretty cool!

[Slim Fiasco]

It's on Macedonian, and I'm glad that you think so.

[Eedee]

I write on both my computer (Notepad) or a legal pad with a pencil/pen.

If my parents found out I wrote/record rap, they'd freak the fuck out, so I wait till I'm home alone, or I wait till they're asleep, go into my car with my mic/laptop and record... It's sad, I know... I should probably just tell them.

[ShAdYTiLIDie]

HAHA I Feel you guys. I told my parents that I write rap but they are so totally against rap music they wont listen to a thing that comes out of my mouth. however, I do refrain from spitting some of my shit out loud when I know they are within hearing distance lol!

[Mr.DGAF]

Nobody except maybe my brother knows that I write. I try to keep it secretive, it's my own personal little way to relax.

[ShAdYTiLIDie]

Lol my parents, girlfriend, and one cousin knows. I got my cousin into writing, he is about 14 years old and he came to me with a track about raping his mother and sister haha

[Mr.DGAF]

Ew haha, that's a bit weird in that given scenario hahaha

I'm so proud of him

[Eedee]

I asked my mom for her credit card last year so I could buy SSLP through Encore from Amazon ( I wanted the CDs for the booklets, etc ). I didn't say what for, I just said for some CDs. She kept prying so I begrudgingly (such a great word) said "Eminem". She said, "Isn't he that rapper that calls women 'bitches'?" I looked her right in the face and said "Yeah, and your Bible and country music doesn't degrade women either." (Uhhh, 'Honkey-Tonk Badonkeydonk, anyone???) She gave me her credit card. That was that.

[J.R.]

Nobody except maybe my brother knows that I write. I try to keep it secretive, it's my own personal little way to relax.

Dad knows. I told him about it when he found it.