
Master mic placement and sectioned recording with a condenser mic, phantom power, and pop filter; record three takes per section, then comp best takes in Ableton.
Learn to comp the best vocal takes by listening phrase by phrase, selecting favorites from 3–5 takes, and assemble a polished verse using Command E to break clips.
Master pitch correction and tuning using Melodyne and Auto-Tune, set the song key, and apply natural-sounding vocal smoothing. Learn editing of comp takes and precise note tweaks.
Learn to layer vocals with doubles, harmonies, and stereo panning to create a thicker, more expressive vocal while keeping the main vocal centered.
Learn to build a group vocal mixing chain for 3–5 vocals with high-pass at 150 Hz, 500 Hz low shelf, and a 3 kHz notch, plus de-essing, saturation, and compression.
Learn how to craft vocal space with reverb and delay, set up return tracks, calculate reverb time using tempo, and create creative effects like delay throws with sidechain ducking.
Apply the vocal mixing chain and creative effects like reverb and delay to achieve studio-quality vocals at home, after mastering the recording, comping, pitch correction, and layering steps.
Are you a singer-songwriter, music producer, or artist struggling to achieve professional-quality vocal recordings?
Unlike most tutorials that overcomplicate things and overwhelm you with information, I'll show you my step-by-step, easy to follow process for recording, producing, and mixing vocals which you can apply directly to your songs.
Whether you're a complete beginner or already have experience, this is the fastest way to get results for professional sounding vocals. You don't need any fancy gear, just a computer, DAW, and decent microphone.
Take full control of your music and become self reliant. Once you learn these skills, you'll never have to spend money on recording studios or engineers again.
What You Will Learn in This Course:
1. Understand what gear you need and don't need.
2. Recording techniques and mic placement for the best natural results.
3. The ideal number of takes you should record.
4. Combining the best parts into one cohesive track.
5. Pitch correction and tuning to sound amazing.
6. Adding layers to create a full sound like your favorite artists.
7. Vocal mixing plugins you can easily apply for a professional sound.
8. Reverb and delay to create more space and depth.
9. Creative effects and tricks to spice things up.
10. A vocal template you can forever use to 10x your workflow.
Course Structure:
Rather than bore you with a ton of info, you'll dive right into a hands-on learning experience from the very first video.
I'll guide you through the basic equipment you need, understanding microphone setup and placement, the right computer settings to avoid any setbacks, and recording takes the easy way for optimal results.
From there you'll learn how to combine the best takes into a perfect, yet natural sounding lead vocal track as well as delve into advanced strategies like layering, harmonies, reverbs, delays, and other creative effects (which is a common practice among many of the most popular artists).
As we progress, you'll utilize essential tools for vocal mixing to craft professional-grade vocal mixes in any contemporary genre.
By the end of this course, you'll have a workflow and template you can use for the rest of your life which will you save you tons of time, hassle, and money. You'll never have to fumble around tutorials or struggle with recording and mixing vocals ever again.
See you in class!