8: How to Record Awesome Vocals Every Time
Vocals are the lifeblood of many modern genres. Learn how to get the best vocal takes possible using the gear and room you have.
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0:38 - Vadim reaches gear equilibrium
01:48 - Ben will not let Vadim off the hook that easily
5:00 - Band's awesome band (Nephele) has an exciting announcement
7:40 - Ben's plans for St. Patrick's Day attire
11:10 - The vocal signal chain revisited. Where does the signal go?
15:30 - It starts with the vocalist. How to maximize the volca peformance.
22:25 - The secret tea that will improve your vocals
23:00 - How to handle your room acoustics when recording vocals
27:00 - Vocal baffles and microphone "screens"
29:30 - Use the mic polar pattern to your advantage
30:45 - Microphone types (Dynamic vs Condenser)
37:50 - A shootout example between an SM7b (dynamic) and WA87 (condenser) microphones - including trying to make one sound like the other
42:00 - Ben's quick review of the Slate Virtual Microphone system
47:00 - Setting up the microphone for recording and how to deal with excessive sibiliance and plosives
55:00 - Should record vocals with EQ and compression going in or add that processing later?
61:01 - An example of a highly compressed vocal and what to listen for
Credits:
Vadim's compressed vocal example is from the band Non Fatal Bear Attacks (nonfatalbearattacks.bandcamp.com)
Links
Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook
DIY Recording Facebook Community
Vadim's Studio Site
Benjamin's Studio Site
0:38 - Vadim reaches gear equilibrium
01:48 - Ben will not let Vadim off the hook that easily
5:00 - Band's awesome band (Nephele) has an exciting announcement
7:40 - Ben's plans for St. Patrick's Day attire
11:10 - The vocal signal chain revisited. Where does the signal go?
15:30 - It starts with the vocalist. How to maximize the volca peformance.
22:25 - The secret tea that will improve your vocals
23:00 - How to handle your room acoustics when recording vocals
27:00 - Vocal baffles and microphone "screens"
29:30 - Use the mic polar pattern to your advantage
30:45 - Microphone types (Dynamic vs Condenser)
37:50 - A shootout example between an SM7b (dynamic) and WA87 (condenser) microphones - including trying to make one sound like the other
42:00 - Ben's quick review of the Slate Virtual Microphone system
47:00 - Setting up the microphone for recording and how to deal with excessive sibiliance and plosives
55:00 - Should record vocals with EQ and compression going in or add that processing later?
61:01 - An example of a highly compressed vocal and what to listen for
Credits:
Vadim's compressed vocal example is from the band Non Fatal Bear Attacks (nonfatalbearattacks.bandcamp.com)
Links
Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook
DIY Recording Facebook Community
Vadim's Studio Site
Benjamin's Studio Site
