Vocal Production
Recording, tuning, vocal chains, harmonies and fitting vocals in a dense mix.
8:42Recording vocalsRecording vocals at home, part 1: setting up the session
A calm, well-made guide to the session details that make singers sound better.
19:27Recording vocalsRecording vocals at home: mic placement, room and performance
Practical home-recording advice that puts the room and the performance ahead of gear.
11:56Recording vocalsRecording great vocals in two steps
A simple, repeatable method that cuts through gear worries.
6:20Recording vocalsRecording vocals at home, part 2: choosing the right vocal mic
Explains why the right mic depends on the voice, not the price.
24:09Recording vocalsMarcel van Limbeek's vocal recording masterclass
A working engineer's choices, explained with care.
9:37Recording vocalsRecording vocals at home, part 3: comparing vocal mics
A useful listening test for hearing how mics differ on one voice.
22:28Mixing & editing vocalsFive effects to make a vocal more interesting
Quick, usable ideas for a vocal that's well recorded but flat, all done with effects most DAWs already include.
14:15Mixing & editing vocalsA three-step method for EQing vocals: high-pass, top shelf, sweep
A simple, repeatable routine for vocal EQ that viewers say cleared up muddy vocals straight away.
23:47Mixing & editing vocalsLeslie Brathwaite mixes rap vocals on Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell's "Neon Guts"
A rare look inside a released hip-hop mix, with the mixer explaining what he listens for at each step rather than quoting settings.
8:50Recording vocalsA technical lesson on recording vocals
Covers the technical basics clearly.
19:35Mixing & editing vocalsFive vocal reverb tricks
Practical vocal reverb ideas in chapters.
25:12Recording vocalsFive tips for recording vocals in Pro Tools
Practical help for songwriters who record themselves.
12:38Recording vocalsCommon vocal recording mistakes
Fixes problems at the mic, which is cheaper than fixing them in the mix.
14:07Mixing & editing vocalsCompression on vocals for beginners
One vocal, one compressor, each control heard in turn: the simplest route to understanding why vocals get compressed at all.
12:54Mixing & editing vocalsA simple method for compressing vocals
A method you can reuse, not a preset.
12:55Mixing & editing vocalsFour steps to mixing hip-hop vocals
A clear process from an engineer with big credits.
40:15Mixing & editing vocalsCreating reverb depth for vocals
In-depth and practical.
6:18Recording vocalsSetting the preamp for vocals
Gets the first gain stage right.
6:32Recording vocalsVocal mic placement techniques
Hear how placement changes the voice.
17:49Recording vocalsWarren Huart's five vocal recording tips
Practical advice from a working producer.
2:42Recording vocalsHow to record vocals
Three minutes of solid fundamentals.
4:41Recording vocalsRecording vocals in Logic Pro
A short Logic-specific vocal session guide.
8:31Recording vocalsFive things artists should know about recording vocals
Puts responsibility back on the performance.
8:04Recording vocalsFive tips for recording vocals at home
Lessons from someone who learned them the hard way.
8:32Mixing & editing vocalsTen vocal reverb tips
Chaptered tips to jump between.
27:33Recording vocalsGetting the best vocal sound at home
Covers the whole chain in one video.
5:46Recording vocalsRecording vocals on a budget
Practical advice from a working producer.
4:29Recording vocalsBasic techniques for recording solo vocals
Short, solid fundamentals.
21:42Mixing & editing vocalsGetting a vocal to sit in the mix
Focuses on placement in the mix, not just processing the vocal alone.
7:54Mixing & editing vocalsA trick for a thicker lead vocal
Quick to try on your next vocal.
5:38Mixing & editing vocalsJimmy Douglass on Justin Timberlake's vocals
A legendary engineer working on a famous vocal.
9:39Recording vocalsSix steps to recording vocals at home
A tidy step-by-step routine.
15:17Recording vocalsGood and bad vocal recordings compared
Trains your ear to hear recording problems.
13:00Mixing & editing vocalsEQing vocals in three steps
Simple enough to use every time.
16:42Mixing & editing vocalsReverb for pro-sounding vocals
Clear vocal reverb technique.
10:49Mixing & editing vocalsThe vocal slap delay trick
An old-school trick that still works.
1:31:03Mixing & editing vocalsThe keys to a great vocal mix
A complete vocal mixing course, free.
22:09Recording vocalsSix vocal recording tips
Practical advice for in-the-box producers.
19:35Mixing & editing vocalsThree vocal effects for hip-hop and pop
Effects that help vocals cut through.
8:40Recording vocalsTen common vocal recording mistakes
A useful checklist.
16:20Mixing & editing vocalsTurning one voice into a choir
A beautiful, achievable technique.
6:15Recording vocalsTwo vocal mic placement mistakes
A quick fix with a big effect.
21:02Mixing & editing vocalsThree vocal reverb tips
Practical and clear.
21:31Mixing & editing vocalsA big, modern vocal sound
Pro tricks for pop vocals.
7:32Mixing & editing vocalsDave Pensado on lead vocals
Habits from a top vocal mixer.
12:01Mixing & editing vocalsMixing vocals to sound upfront
A common goal, clearly explained.
8:05Mixing & editing vocalsFinneas on Billie Eilish's vocal production
A short look inside one of the best-known bedroom-produced records.
39:52Mixing & editing vocalsRecording and mixing vocals in Pro Tools
The whole vocal job, start to finish, in the industry's standard DAW.
22:24Mixing & editing vocalsBuilding vocal harmonies in Logic with Flex Pitch
Pairs the theory of choosing harmony notes with the practical steps of building and mixing the parts in Logic.