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Vocal Production Techniques

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Record vocals like a pro, regardless of the DAW you use. Learn mic'ing, recording, and creative production techniques for capturing great lead and background vocals.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know before watching this course
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
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Scott Hirsch

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