Advanced Production 6 hours 300 XP on completion

Vocal Production

The part listeners actually hear.

Capture, comp, tune, stack and mix a lead vocal.

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Specialist

1. Capture

4 lessons

Getting a usable vocal in an ordinary room.

○ Mic technique, distance and the pop filter Reading 12 min ○ Headphone mixes that help the singer Reading 10 min ○ Directing a vocal performance Reading 12 min ○ Warm-ups and session length Reading 10 min

2. Edit and tune

6 lessons

From raw takes to a finished lead.

○ Comping a lead vocal Reading 13 min ○ Tuning: styles and limits Reading 13 min ○ Auto-pitch as an effect Reading 12 min ○ Timing and consonant alignment on stacks Reading 12 min ○ De-essing and breath control Reading 11 min ○ Vocal editing check Quiz 8 min

3. Stacks and mix

8 lessons

Doubles, harmonies and placing the vocal.

○ Doubles, triples and octaves Reading 12 min ○ Writing harmonies that support the lead Reading 13 min ○ Ad-libs and the answer track Reading 11 min ○ Vocal chain: EQ, compression, saturation Reading 14 min ○ Reverb and delay for vocals specifically Reading 12 min ○ Automating the vocal so every word is audible Reading 13 min ○ Produce a full vocal Studio 45 min ○ Vocal production final Quiz 10 min

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