1. Bounce or Consolidate your files.

• PROTOOLS: select the entire track of the vocal, click on edit, then consolidate. Then rename the file to "lead for vs". If you are sending backround vocals also, do the same for each track: bgv1 for vs, bgv2 for vs a.s.o.
  Also do the same to the two track of the music, or f you haven't bounced one yet, bounce it now and make sure you select the same file sample rate and bit depth. Please ensure that your bounce starts at the same point, probably the beginning of the session, as your vocals did before you preceed.
• LOGIC , CUBASE, PERFORMER, NUENDO : select your audio track and either bounce it or merge it. Do this to all files in your session. Then bounce down the mix WITHOUT the vocals from the start of the session or the same point al your vocal tracks start.

We accept AIFF and WAVE files, anything from 44.1Khz to 96Khz, 16 bit or 24 bit. Please do not send us mp3's since the quality is just to bad.

Most Important: Make sure all yor audio files start at the same point in your session. It is impossible for us to assemble a session that has audio tracks starting at different points.

3. File Compression

Copy all the files : Stereo Music Track and each vocal track, to a new folder.

• On Mac OS, right click or control click the folder and select "creat archive". Once the archive is done, name it with the song title and the tempo.... like : snowbirds_97.zip.
• Windows:
  • Right-click one of the files and choose Send To --> Compressed (Zipped) Folder.
  • What happens next depends on whether a third-party compression utility is installed on your computer:
  • No third-party utility is installed: You're done.
  • Third-party utility is installed: Click the Yes or No button — it doesn't matter which one — when the dialog box asks whether you want to associate compressed files with the Windows XP Compression utility, not the third-party utility.
  • Windows XP wants to associate each file type with one kind of program. Here, Windows XP is asking you to make its Compression utility the official compression program on your computer, but it doesn't matter what you decide, because you can't compress files with the Compression utility if a third-party compression utility is on your computer.
  • The third-party utility compresses the files, names the compressed file after the last file you selected, and places the compressed file in the same folder as the files you compressed. In other words, if the last file you selected is called Learning3, the folder-file is called Learning3 as well. To rename a compressed folder-file, right-click it and choose Rename

3. FTP

After you contacted us and received your ftp information, you will need an ftp program and a good broadband connection to download the files to our site. Here are two free ftp programs that will work for you:

• MAC OS
• Windows

The mac version is shareware and might ask you for donations when you quit the program, but it is your choice to do so.

ALMOST DONE! Now open your ftp program, enter the information we send you and drag the file into the ftp program window that shows your folder....

Done.

If you can , please reply to the email with the ftp information and let us now you were succesfull with the file transfer. If you have any questions, call us (407)331-4588

There are several great web sites about how to record the best vocal track, so we wont get into it too far...... but we want to mention how important it is.

There is one thing in audio that CAN NOT BE FIXED and is the enemy of all audio , unless used on purpose:

What are the important components in getting the perfect vocal audio track?

• A-D Converter
• Microphone
• Pre-Amp
• Compressor
• Mic Cables, any connection in the chain......
• Booth and sound reinforcement
• Pop Filter
• Distance and mic skills
• Headphone bleed !

So you see, if you think about your setup, try to control everyone of these items and buy the best. With music equipment one thing is guaranteed: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

If you are not sure, read some of these articles about it. It will help!