Record Vocals Like A Pro
What you'll learn
- Record professional quality vocals.
- Mix professional quality vocals.
- Edit professional quality vocals.
- Prepare vocals tracks for Radio, Spotify, iTunes, Podcasting, Voice Over, Film & Television.
- Apply advance techniques to record & mix with confidence in any modern recording studio.
Requirements
- Should have a good understanding of Music Production
- Should ideally own a copy of Logic Pro X (not required)
- Should have some understanding of Music Theory (not required)
Description
In this course you will learn the very practical methods of recording and editing vocals used in professional recording studios across the world.
Whether you are producing in a bedroom or a state of the art recording studio, here we focus on the things that make the biggest impact on your vocals.
Taking you through each step of the vocal recording process in an informative and charismatic fashion, Jay Picasso (Stormzy, Izzy Bizu, Plan B, SneakBo, Wayne Woodward, Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music) explores the most effective methods and innovative techniques employed by some of the world's top producers and engineers in studios across the globe.
Recording, comping, editing and mixing are the four main pillars of vocal production. Each section is explored in great detail, explained in simple terms.
This course will also offer you the opportunity to apply your own techniques to the curriculum, empowering you to utilise your own skill set and methods to generate results. Answering all the questions any aspiring music producer needs to know about the vocal recording process, this course is extremely practical.
COURSE MODULES
1. RECORDING
Setting Up Your Microphone , Developing Microphone Techniques, Capturing Vocal Takes, Vocal Layering.
2. COMPING
The Classic Comping Method, Cleaning Vocals, Time Stretching & Flexing Vocals, Breath Control.
3. EDITING
Auto Tune Vs Pitch Corrector, Flex Pitch( Logic X only) Melodyne.
4. MIXING
EQ, Compression, Layering & Spacing (Pan), FX (Reverb, Delay etc)
Learning to record great sounding vocals is just the start. As you continue through the modules you will learn the deeper aspects of production techniques, and learn the fundamental principles behind the art of vocal production. By the time you have completed this course your vocal recordings will be radio/broadcast ready.
First and foremost, you will be prepared for the wider world of recording studios. Equipped with your new skill set you will be armed with the modern tools required to work in any modern recording studio.
The course should take between 1-2 weeks to complete depending on level of experience. Once enrolled all materials are yours to keep for a lifetime; in addition, you will be given access to the Facebook forum in which students share, communicate and give feedback to any works you submit. There are also lots of supporting tutorials that you will be given access to upon request.
Who this course is for:
- Music Producers Recoding Vocals
- Sound Engineers Recording Vocals
- Singers wanting to achieve professional sounding vocals
- DJ's
- Professionals wanting to work in a recording studio
- Home Studio Producers
Course content
- Preview01:25
- 01:00Introduction
- 01:54Setting Up Your Microphone
- 03:22Setting Up Your Microphone (part 2)
- 06:09Microphone Techniques
- 02:24Capturing Vocal Takes
- Preview03:00
- 03:22Vocal Development & Layering
Instructor
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- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 178 Reviews
- 5,388 Students
- 3 Courses
I am a professional music producer & sound engineer.
Producer Credits Include: Stormzy, Izzy Bizu, Bipolar Sunshine, Plan B, Nina Nesbitt, Ghetts, SneakBo, Wayne Woodward, Bridgette Kelly & Joyce Simms to name a few.
Throughout my career I have insured that my teaching is engaging and hands on. Allowing my students the creative space to explore their own ideas within any given framework. Creating a thriving environment and awareness for debate surrounding popular music culture. Taking a keen interest in individuals and their varying styles, methods and techniques.
I model, best /industry standard practice whilst adhering to academic modules and have employed a variety of successful strategies to engage students. These include student -lead learning along side didactic teaching, balancing the ‘hands on’ experience with the rigours of book based study. Applying practical applications to theory.I have seen many students flourish through using these methods.
I have specialist knowledge in popular music production & Vocal production. Throughout my production career as Head Producer at Starcity Studios London, I have been required to be knowledgeable of all contemporary and popular styles of music.
I am also required to know how to produce high standards of music production suitable for the charts.