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Recording Rock Vocals

via CreativeLive

Overview

Every great rock song starts with a stellar vocal. Get ready to learn the fundamentals of recording rock vocals from Andrew Wade, who’s worked with A Day to Remember, Motionless in White, and dozens more.

Andrew will cover everything you need to know about recording, editing, and mixing vocals for modern rock songs. You’ll learn about mic selection and positioning, key mixing techniques, and the secrets of time and pitch correction. You’ll also learn about how to work with each individual artist to get the sound they want.

By the end of this course, you’ll be fully equipped to work with a variety of male or female vocalists to get the results you need, from screaming to cleans and everything in between.

Syllabus

  • Introduction and A Capella Demo
  • Acoustics and Vocal Frequency
  • Soundproofing
  • DIY Acoustics
  • Signal Chain and Microphones
  • Preamps, Compression & EQ
  • Working with a Vocalist
  • Arrangement and Tracking a Female Vocalist
  • Tracking a Female Vocalist Part 1
  • Tracking a Female Vocalist Part 2
  • Tracking Screaming Vocals Part 1
  • Tracking Screaming Vocals Part 2
  • Tracking Group Vocals
  • Editing Overview
  • Fades and Basics of Melodyne
  • Editing Female Vocals Part 1
  • Editing Female Vocals Part 2
  • Editing Vocals with VocALign
  • Advanced Tips for Editing Raspy Vocals
  • Editing Screaming Vocals
  • Vocal Effects Part 1
  • Vocal Effects Part 2
  • Intro to Mixing
  • Mixing Softer Vocals Part 1
  • Mixing Softer Vocals Part 2
  • Mixing Screaming Vocals

Taught by

Andrew Wade

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