When it comes to vocal recording there are just as many techniques and tricks as there are singers and engineers. What may work for your project might be wrong for other people.Of course there are a few common rules and methods, but as I've said before, rules are made to be broken. If you get the results you want by some crazy method and all are happy, then you've achieved your goal.
Because vocal recording is such an important part of music recording I'm dividing this topic into two parts. This article is about the things we do to get the vocal track on the computer. The next article will be about what you can do once the vocal track is captured. So hopefully in my ramblings there will be some info that is useful to you.
Because the vocal track is probably one of the most important components of any song it has to be right . Everyone knows what a voice sounds like, and most of us can relate to a well performed and recorded vocal that 'give you goose-bumps' or 'tickled your fancy' somewhere along the line.
And then you know, this vocal is brilliant !!
Adding to that, most people will notice if there is something not quite right like, excessive sibilance, poor noise gating, compression or inappropriate use of effects, strange EQ, or other unexpected changes in quality as this will immediately be recognizable. Having said that, some of those aforementioned artifacts could be part of your bag of tricks?
An exact description of how different FX`s works and can affect your Vocals, instruments and mixes will be explained in one of next chapters
Before you get too carried away make sure that you have selected the best possible mic/pre-amp, your VST settings combination that suits the vocalist. Usually a good large diaphragm condenser will do the job justice. Do a few test takes and then. Personally i`m fan of recording clean vocals and fun with getting it better by using all useful Aps and hardware. And don`t forget about some critical listening (with the vocalist), listening out for sibilance, boominess, thinness, popping etc.
And again i will explain all different types of mics available later on
Position of vocalist against the mic is crucial try to record your vocal in less takes so you can capture vocal without displacements of your singer
One of the most important factors for the singer to work on is the phrasing of each line. By this I mean how it starts, how much weight is given to each word, the diction, the bounce or feel of the phrase etc.Concentrating on delivering the ultimate best, totally awesome vocal performance that you can be justifiably proud of, rather than thinking about vocal booth jitters etc, will get you more focused and through the session easier.
For inspiration the (vocalist/engineer/producer) should listen to great recordings of great singers through nice headphones or speakers undisturbed and get totally absorbed in the magic of the song. Then when you're at the studio doing your thing put yourself in their shoes (vocalist/engineer/producer) and put your stamp on the world. But do it your way and be happy and proud of it. Remember not everybody can do this sort of thing.
Learning from listening if very important for rookies, it can give you many clues if you have this special thing that will push you to get as best final product as possible
A good vocal recording relies mainly on three things; good vocal technique, good microphone technique and good interpersonal skills. The last is probably the most important because the singer will feel far more exposed than other musicians and will consequently need more nurturing and support.
That what will make you fell, that you are in control, Support vocalist as much as you can, and you will notice much better performance
That what will make you fell, that you are in control, Support vocalist as much as you can, and you will notice much better performance
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