Produce a Great Vocal-22 Vocal Production Tips for Vocal Recording Sessions
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- Learn how to produce a great vocal performance and run a vocal session the right way. We have 22 pro vocal production tips for music producers and recording engineers to make sure your vocal sessions run smoothly. We show how to get the best vocal performance out of any singer (or singers) in the recording studio, and how to get them to reach higher and push their voice further.
So you have some great music, and now it's time to record the vocals, and really breathe some life into it. But producing great vocal tracks that really bring out the best in an artist, and also moves and inspires listeners, takes a tremendous amount of focus, creativity, and patience. Many inexperienced artists and music producers just try a few vocal takes and cut and paste a few sections together. But professional music producers and engineers go much further.
So we have 22 vocal production tips, but really, it's 2 separate lists of 11 pro vocal tips, each. Part 1 is preparation, which is done before the vocal recording, and part 2 is during the actual vocal session.
These tips will help your recording sessions run smoothly, keep the singers happy and stress free, and allow you to get the most from any singer in the studio. Let us know if it helps!
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Presented by award winning music producer/engineer/writer Arty Skye, these vocal production tips for music producers and recording engineers are coming from 30 years of experience producing literally thousands of singers and artists at SkyeLab.
Arty Skye has earned 14 Gold/Platinum Records, 8 #1 Billboard Hits, and a Grammy Nomination. He has more than 50 published articles and reviews, had his own monthly column in Home Recording Magazine, and has built 2 recording studios in New York City.
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Music used in the video was produced by Arty Skye for the SkyeLab Music Group, and for Hit Central Beats. Available for purchase at airbit.com/hitcentral
The song “Just Hold on Darling” (Exploding Frogs) written by Jon Gerow, will be released soon, so check back for a link. Great song!
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Digging the dad dance moves, lol.
LOL! You got the same ones I'm sure!
SkyeLab Music Group mine are nowhere near as good as yours, lol.
Finding this now, but just wanted to say this is what you want to look for in a video, someone with actual credits. I'm searching now for vocal production videos and so many are of just kids in their bedroom that have 0 credits, no equipment and little experience. Only listen to the pros!
Recording improvised stuff is a great tipp. There are songs out there that derive from that experimental studio time the whole success of the song. Thx so much!
Thanks Michelle. Sometimes the singer might do something while they're playing around that we actually make into a part for the song. Had her redo it in another section, adding background and harmonies, and it became a new hook! Thanks for tuning it and commenting. 👍 -Arty
Incredibly valid,
rarely shared and valuable tips.
Hey Mega, thanks. Hope it helps. -Arty
So glad you are back! This has the potential to be a big channel. Keep up the great work
Thanks Mike. The channel has taken off in the past month so I'm very encouraged to continue. And it's remarks like this that make me want to do it, so thank you, sincerely! 👍 -Arty
Just a fantastic Video, thank you!
OMG!!! Thank you so much! Some of these things we already know, but they get sooooooo overlooked. So again, thanks for bringing them up and for all the excellent information that you provide us with!
What's up Jose? Yes, I wish I could say I follow all of these tips myself everytime, but...like you say, they get overlooked. Thanks for the comment 👍
Absolut professional high quality video that even a German speaking can understand easily due to the clear and distinct voice. Great.
This is awesome advice - thanks!
This is the best channel by far !!!
You're the best James, thanks!!! 🍺 Arty
Your channel just pooped up in my recommended feed, and this is the second video I've watched. Absolutely brilliant stuff right here!
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This is gold!!! Thanks!!!
You're welcome! I'm glad you appreciate it :) Raiders, eh? Being a Giant fan, I can't say anything. LOL.
Awesome!!!
These are great! Definitely a big difference when you can help the artist express their emotions and feel the song. I really like the idea of not stopping at the supposed "peak" until you actually see a dip in their performance. Great call 👍
Hi Tyler, Hope these tips help when you work with a vocalist. You have some really nice video game orchestration you're doing there. I feel the movement in the music. You have some real talent there!
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Thanks a lot for checking it out and giving your feedback! Really appreciate it. Looking forward to your next tutorial and August 10th!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I record Bollywood style vocals most of the time. I usually get the singer to sit next to me and sing the song once or twice while I play the harmonium. It helps me learn the song composition and helps the singer warm up. It’s a win-win situation for everyone:)
I like that idea. You get that connection right away like that as well. Great point, thanks. 👍 -Arty
Hey Arty share how you let the vocalist hear reverb but the engineer doesn't. Thanks for sharing #NYCluv
Yes this is an excellent channel. Hope you do some more videos like this.
Hey Mark, thanks for the encouragement. Working on more videos right now. And I like your channel! Beautiful piano playing. 🎹
Loved It. As a project producer and mix engineer in the 90's I used these methods. I had a partner who was very disruptive before, during and after sessions. I was the cheerleader and we got through many stressful and trying sessions. I had to check him and I was 7 years younger than he was. We were like 20 and 27! People are people, machines are machines. Props to you and many Communication is the key. Live from Bronx, NY, It was Mind Over Motion Productions! Thanks for helping the artists of today! Like and subscribe!
Hey Ron. Yeah, the '90s was the golden age of recording! (IMHO). Miss this days, although there's no way we could have kept up that pace! (80 hour weeks!) What studio were you at in the 90s?
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup Mind Over Motion Productions. I was definitely trying to create an atmosphere that favorited the artist. My partner felt I was over the top. Artists usually would invite me to shows and recording at other studios because they knew i had their backs. Managers and tag-a-longs are detrimental. Ever had an artist with horrible background singers! LOL As long as the artist is at peace, Cue the blue light! Thanks for getting back to me. Peace to you and yours!
Saw this back in the days, hope you don't mind i share.For artists going into the studio. I like the depth with which you covered yours, definitely real for this new generation. lofistudios.blogspot.com/2006/01/jbs-ten-commandments-for-studio.html
@@streetworthymedia Great article, great straight advice! Thanks Ron. -Arty
Great stuff really digging your channel!
Thanks EasyStreet. (love the name!!!) More videos coming soon. -Arty
Great Tips and Arty is highly skilled and Billboard top 100
Thanks Jon. Did you hear you song in the video? (coming out soon) -Arty
Thank you so much. Im trying to create the sound in my head, your tips really help!
Thanks! I appreciate that! Any specific tip stand out to you?
I think not stopping just because you got a great take! I have done that countless times...but like you said, just because you got a great take, doesn't mean the next one wont be better!
Great tips! I passed it to my producer 😊
The studio looks great!
Quad Studio C. Rebuilt by Allesio. :) -Arty
this guy is really sharp, I would love to record with him
Hey Blake, thanks, I appreciate it. If you would like to record with us, just email us at skyelabny@gmail.com 👍
Hey Arty. I usually don’t comment on UA-cam a lot but I felt it necessary in this case. I absolutely love your videos. Your funny, engaging and have a great pace. I’ve been producing for many years now but I’m always open to a refresh and maybe a couple of new tips so I still look for new techniques. You’re what I call a thoughtful producer. It’s about the vocalist, artist or band. I’ve worked with Dave Darlington and he’s got that down too. I really think it’s important for seasoned professionals like yourself to impart these tips because the kids today are working in their bedrooms with a Mac and a mic. Without this much needed connection and mentor ship with a professional they will never know studio etiquette or techniques. I have my own recording studio and try to help teach as much as I can as well. I look forward to the next video
Hey PHC, Thanks for your encouraging comments. It's funny you mentioned Davy D, (or maybe not?) but we've been friends since the '80s, when we were both the only 2 engineers left at Counterpoint Studios, which eventually Quad Studios swallowed up. And me and Dave along with it. Then we both had monthly columns in Home Recording Magazine for years. He's an awesome engineer, and one of the nicest guys I know. So in the last month we grew by 10k subscribers, so I'm gonna keep doing it as long as people are watching. 👍 -Arty
SkyeLab Music Group yes “Davy D” is one of the best. I consider him one of my mentors. Always open to imparting those technique tidbits of his. I love the art of mixing and producing. There’s just something about that LED meter bouncing up and down. Lol. I’ll keep watching.
I guess when IAR went out of business, so did the interns.. I remember interning for you for like a week. Good experience.. You had a 2" Otari back then, I also believe you had a Peavey Console.. Good to see you're still on your sonic journey.
Hey Ed, I don't remember exactly as we had a lot of interns through the studios through the years. But that's awesome, and yes, we started with the peavey console! Then moved to an Amek. Glad you're still doing as well. And thanks so much for the comment! Cheers! 🍺 Arty
Damn good tips. Appreciate it. The only thing I would add is never rush the process. If one session isn’t enough, we can always book more.
Heavy Gatz i agree, however i think the singer should be well prepared before a session. This way you don’t waste a lot of money and it makes the process faster
@@wealthystudent True very true. They should be prepared in order to work and their project completed. What I mean by not rushing is that even though the artist is prepared, the creative process (recording, tracking, mixing, production) should come naturally.
Hey Gatz, Absolutely, good point. Although the exception is when there's a hard deadline for a project. -Arty
That's absolutely correct. Some of the greatest Record Producer's such as Dr. Dre and Sean Diddy Combs are infamous for being a perfectionist. They will have you do as many takes until they hear it right. I'm sort of the same way. That is why Producers rarely ever charge by the hour because it takes time to get a great vocal performance and try to get the song to its highest level of quality as possible. Quality is more important than Quantity. It can put an Artist over budget if a Producer charged by the hour or by day. Producers are generally paid a flat fee or an Advance per song or album they produce. Often a Producer may ask for points on the record but those deals are usually structured and outlined in standard Producer Agreement drafted out by an Entertainment Attorney.
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thanks soo much sir you inspire me from Kenya Africa
Hey Iningu, Welcome Kenya!!! Glad you found us, and thanks so much for your comment! 👍 Arty
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup YOU ARE WELCOME YOUR CHANNEL IS VERY HELPFULL KEEP UP
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would love to hear the method you use for hearing reverb in monitors but not printing it like what you said around 4:45 to 4:55. could you use outboard gear to save processing power or just send a reverb plug in to the singer?
First, Your audio interface needs to have more than 1 stereo output. So you would set up an aux track, solo it, and use the sends on individual channels to set up a new, alternate mix. You then set up a new reverb on a new bus, but set that output to the send(bus) of the Aux track you just set up. Route that Output of the Aux track to another output on your audio interface, and use that output to send to the singers headphones. Use the reverb send you just set up, on the vocal channel to adjust how much reverb you want. They will hear the reverb but you won't, unless you're monitoring the aux channel. There are other ways to route it as well, but that is the common method we use when you're recording a band live, and each musician wants a different headphone mix. Hope it helps 👍
Yoo Arty. Thank u for this info. ive always wantedcto deal with but you are way too expensive for me. Maybe someday. maybe.
Thanks for considering it :) Hope the channel helps! 👍-Arty
I was once in a studio with this engineer guy who would scream at his singers, but for some reason they still nailed the session but it was so cringe to watch!
Yep, been there! I remember one session where the producer was verbally abusing the singer and he had her in tears! And yes, she did end up performing better. But it was a crazy relationship with those 2., like a pimp and ho. And yes, cringe is the word! But I can only count a few times in probably over 1000 vocal sessions where I've seen it. So not the most effective strategy. LOL.
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup haha, yeah it's a weird dynamic!
I heard Britney Spears was allegedly at gun point while at a vocal session of one of her songs
I seriously would not be surprised. I've seen guns in the studio more than once!
@@SkyeLabMusicGroup kinda feel bad tbh, exploiting someone's creativity