![]() To make sure the energy of the vocal track doesn’t peak or drop inappropriately throughout the song, remember to reference the first few takes you recorded when the singer sang the song all the way through. Then, starting with the verses first and then the choruses, have the singer go section by section, working on the lower energy sections of the song first before working up to the higher energy choruses and bridge. ![]() ![]() Once you and the singer feel like you understand what the lyrics and melody are trying to convey, your creative choices will be better informed as you record, and you’ll be able to quickly reference each section’s energy as you hop back and forth between sections while recording. When producing a vocalist for the first time, have them sing the song from beginning to end at least once, if not two or three times. But ideally, you or your singer will have the perfect balance of both emotion and technical skill. Remember, you can usually fix technique with effects, but emotion is almost impossible to replicate. Many of pop’s greatest singers had voices that weren’t technically perfect but conveyed such sincere emotion, it was impossible not to connect with them. And despite what TV shows like The Voice would have you believe, technique isn’t everything. The Rolling Stones, Madonna, and The Smiths all had world class-lead vocals that stuck with listeners for decades. Without a great lead vocal track, so many pop and rock songs wouldn’t be the same. And of course, we’ve included links to some of our best gear to help you along the way. The techniques we will cover here will help take your song into that territory, from average to unforgettable, as we’ll cover vocal leads, doubling vocals, harmonies, mixing, processing and more. ![]() Some of the best singers in the world were geniuses with their vocal production, from Freddie Mercury to Mick Jagger and so many other legends of pop and rock. If you’re working with great lyrics, then vocal production is central to your song. ![]()
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