Recording vocals for free (sort of)
You want to record your vocals and release music right? It’s a great thing to do, but there is a cost to it. So I’m going to talk you through recording your vocals for free – or the closest thing to it!
An introduction to editing vocals
A big player in getting a great sounding song is the editing of the parts. Especially the vocals. Editing vocals is key to getting a professional and consistent sound.
How to find the perfect beat
Finding the perfect beat is essential in creating a great song. A good beat can set the tone for your song and can separate your music from weaker songs out there. Online beats have had a boom in the past few years, so it can be challenging to know where to start.
Programming realistic drums (bring your drums to life with these tips!)
Working with sampled drums does have potential to feel lifeless. Even when using samples of a real kit, or drum plugins aimed at replicating live drums. I personally always strive to give drums a sense of reality, so read on to see how, and why it sounds great to do this.
What happens if you use a beat without buying it? (Why you should always go down the legitimate route!)
Online beats are everywhere today. There are free options, affordable options and some that are more pricey. But what happens if you use a beat without buying it?
What are mix revisions? (Are you getting your songs to sound as good as they can be?)
What do you do if you get a song back from an engineer and it doesn’t sound quite right?
Having the chance to make revisions to a mix to make your track perfect is an important part of this process.
It can be daunting telling a professional how to do their job, so let’s take a look at just about everything you might need to know before contacting an engineer for changes.
Should you use vocal presets?
Recording vocals, especially if your experience is limited, can be daunting. It does make sense to look at vocal presets. Especially attractively titled things like “Vocal Enhancer” or “Clear Vocals”.
I’m sure anyone looking into mixing their own vocals have heard warnings not to use succumb to the temptation of these presets, so, I want to explore the reasons behind this, and what you can do instead.
10 Tips for recording perfect vocals
Recording vocals by yourself means you have to wear a lot of hats. You’re the artist, as well as the engineer. So there are a lot of things to think about to reach the same quality of professional recordings.
From all of my experience, I’ve got 10 tips that should help improve your home recorded and mixed vocals.
Leasing beats – Everything you need to know about buying beats online
Leasing beats made by a producer online is a great way to easily work on new music.
Leasing a beat is essentially forming a contract with a producer or beatmaker. This allows you to use an instrumental made by a producer as the backing for your own song.
What is mixing and mastering? (And the difference between them)
Mixing and mastering are two very separate parts of the process of creating a song. Mixing focuses on the finer details, such as individual sounds and instruments. Where Mastering takes the entire song and makes adjustments based on this.