{"id":259,"date":"2014-04-22T09:19:09","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T09:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/talkinmusic.com\/?p=259"},"modified":"2016-08-08T15:08:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:08:47","slug":"recording-vocals-10-avoid-recording-vocals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkinmusic.com\/recording-vocals-10-avoid-recording-vocals\/","title":{"rendered":"Recording Vocals: 10 Things To Avoid When Recording Vocals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The human voice is said to be the most familiar sound people hear so it’s easier for listeners to hear an inferior vocal performance. On this recording vocals tutorial I want to share with you 10 of the most important things to avoid when recording vocals<\/strong> to ensure you get a good performance.<\/p>\n These tips are mainly for someone who’s a music producer or recording engineer but a vocalist can also gain a thing or 2 as well. Here are 10 things to avoid when recording vocals.<\/p>\n Visualizing the end results will help finish the recording fast, you’ll know what volume to use, effects etc. It will be easy to coach the vocalist because\u00a0you know what you want everything to sound like in the end.<\/p>\n Before you think about booking a studio try to record a rough session with the vocalist<\/strong>. The vocalist will use that rough mix to rehearse and prepare for the final recording. Avoid letting a vocalist practice or even write lyrics from scratch during the final recording session.<\/p>\n Make sure you’re vocalist is comfortable and relaxed<\/span> in the studio, make them feel at home. Don’t be scared to push them to the limit, they have to sing till one lung comes out \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n Don’t do this guys, I see a lot of people doing this. If you’re on a tight budget then don’t buy a mixer, instead buy an audio interface<\/strong>. If you’re using a mixer that goes directly to your on-board sound card then just forget about getting a professional sounding vocal<\/strong>.<\/p>\nNot Visualizing The End Results<\/h3>\n
Getting The Most Out Of A Vocalist<\/h3>\n
Recording Vocals Using A Mixer Only<\/h3>\n
Headphone Mix<\/h3>\n