Groove3 Recording Vocals Explained TUTORiAL-SYNTHiC4TE

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 11 2013 | 177.79 MB
PROFESSIONAL VOCALS NOW

Want to get professional sounding results when recording vocals? This collection of video tutorials by multi-platinum engineer and producer Kenny Gioia takes you through his process for setting up and recording, editing, tuning, EQ'ing, compressing and mixing vocals. Watch as Kenny takes you step by step, from mic selection and placement, all the way through mixing, and get a truly professional result.

Kenny begins with with an in-depth look at the different types of mics he likes to use and their proper placement in conjunction with wind screens and pop filters. Next, he runs through the proper recording levels for a DAW, including mic preamp settings and the use of compressors to control dynamic range. Kenny then shows you the proper use of EQ and compression for recording both before the DAW and after. Moving on, Kenny shows his technique for adding reverb and delay to create space and inspire our vocalists in the recording process.

Recording takes is next up, and Kenny shows how he prefers to record takes to keep the session moving, and get the best possible performance from the singers. Kenny then focuses on comping together the keeper takes to create one finished master performance.

Editing vocals is then explored and you'll learn the pros and cons when using both Elastic Audio and Beat Detective Editing. After demonstrating the use of sidechain compression, Kenny shows a unique technique for recording background vocals in a way that makes it extremely convenient, fast and more focused for your singers.

De-essing and tuning the vocal are up next, and Kenny shows how manually de-essing the vocal manually can be both quick and beneficial. Kenny then uses Antares Auto-Tune 7 to get the vocals perfectly in tune and more polished as finished product. Finally, Kenny revisits all of the previous discussed effects, re-tweaks them along with adding a few extras. He then proceeds to ride and automate the lead vocal to fit perfectly into the mix.

If you record vocals or are just getting into recording, this series will give you a solid foundation and even some new tips and techniques... Watch "Recording Vocals Explained" today.
Product Highlights

10 Tutorials / 1hr 6min Total Runtime
For all beginner to intermediate producers, mixers and engineers
Tutorials written multi-platinum selling producer / engineer Kenny Gioia
Shown in Pro Tools 11 but info can be applied to any DAW.
Simple to use video control interface for Mac & PC
Watch Online, Download, Stream to iPad, iPhone & iPod