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The most important aspect of any great-sounding song is undoubtedly the vocals. Vocals carry the hook and elicit emotional responses from listeners. There is no other instrument with the same amount of power or influence. Regardless of the software or DAW you use, Vocal Production Techniques walks you through the most important steps in recording vocals. Scott Hirsch, an audio engineer, takes us into his own studio to show us how the pros record crisp, resonant lead and backup vocals for any genre.
First, learn how to make the singer feel at ease in the recording studio and how to choose the best microphone and preamp for the session. Scott talks about how to set up a good headphone mix and configure your DAW, and he interviews the course's recording artist, Jade Hendrix, about warm-ups and vocal health. Next, Scott moves directly into recording: positioning the mic, setting levels, and using compression. Then he delves into the psychological aspects of vocal production, like coaching the singer and giving feedback over the talkback mic. Scott demonstrates some creative production techniques in the final chapter, such as doubling vocals, stacking multiple vocal tracks, using Auto-Tune while recording, and harmonising methods.
Syllabus :
1. Pre-Production
- Warming up and vocal health
- Maximizing creativity by design
- Microphone selection
- Connecting a microphone/playback
- Selecting a preamp
- Setting up a great headphone mix
- Managing latency in vocal recording
2. Recording Techniques
- Microphone positioning and techniques
- Checking and setting levels
- Dealing with dynamics: Microphone technique
- Dealing with dynamics: Using compression
- Talkback microphone demeanor
- Takes management: Psychology
- Takes management: Technical
- Recording the vocal takes
3. Creative Production Tips
- Doubling lead vocals
- Working with harmonies
- Methods to stack multiples
- Using Auto-Tune during the recording phase
