Introduction. About This Book The Impact of Great Vocals How to Use This Book Tips and References Chapter 1. Your Mic Is Your Instrument Dynamic vs. Condenser Mics The Importance of Room Acoustics Connecting Mics Mic Preamps and Setting Levels Accessories Key Takeaways Chapter 2. Recording Techniques To Hold or Not to Hold? Mic Technique Monitoring Your Vocals Recording a Vocal Overdubbing Vocals Punching Vocals Composite Vocals Key Takeaways Chapter 3. Preparing Your Vocals for the Mix Step 1: Remove Hiss Step 2: Delete Silences Step 3: Reduce Breath Noises and Inhales Step 4: Reduce Plosive Severity Step 4: Phrase-by-Phrase Normalization/Gain Changes Step 5: De-Essing Step 6: Pitch Correction . Step 7: Tweak the Vibrato Time to Start Mixing Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Equalization Equalizer Responses Main EQ Parameters What You''ll End Up Equalizing .
Dynamic Equalization Automated Equalization . Typical EQ Curves for Vocals Key Takeaways Chapter 5. Dynamics Processing How Dynamics Processors Work Types of Dynamics Processors Sidechaining Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Reverb and Delay Reverb Processing Delay Processing . Key Takeaways . Chapter 7. Automating Parameter Changes Automation Basics Automation Methods . Automating Effects .
Key Takeaways Chapter 8. Double-Tracking, Harmonizing, and Layering Vocals Automatic Double-Tracking (ADT) Plug-Ins Pseudo-ADT with Pitch Correction Shifting Pitch to Create Pseudo-Double Tracking How to Mix Double-Tracked Vocals The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curvert Mixing Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Equalization Equalizer Responses Main EQ Parameters What You''ll End Up Equalizing . Dynamic Equalization Automated Equalization . Typical EQ Curves for Vocals Key Takeaways Chapter 5.
Dynamics Processing How Dynamics Processors Work Types of Dynamics Processors Sidechaining Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Reverb and Delay Reverb Processing Delay Processing . Key Takeaways . Chapter 7. Automating Parameter Changes Automation Basics Automation Methods . Automating Effects . Key Takeaways Chapter 8. Double-Tracking, Harmonizing, and Layering Vocals Automatic Double-Tracking (ADT) Plug-Ins Pseudo-ADT with Pitch Correction Shifting Pitch to Create Pseudo-Double Tracking How to Mix Double-Tracked Vocals The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals .
Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curve> The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curvert Mixing Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Equalization Equalizer Responses Main EQ Parameters What You''ll End Up Equalizing . Dynamic Equalization Automated Equalization .
Typical EQ Curves for Vocals Key Takeaways Chapter 5. Dynamics Processing How Dynamics Processors Work Types of Dynamics Processors Sidechaining Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Reverb and Delay Reverb Processing Delay Processing . Key Takeaways . Chapter 7. Automating Parameter Changes Automation Basics Automation Methods . Automating Effects . Key Takeaways Chapter 8.
Double-Tracking, Harmonizing, and Layering Vocals Automatic Double-Tracking (ADT) Plug-Ins Pseudo-ADT with Pitch Correction Shifting Pitch to Create Pseudo-Double Tracking How to Mix Double-Tracked Vocals The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curvert Mixing Key Takeaways Chapter 4. Equalization Equalizer Responses Main EQ Parameters What You''ll End Up Equalizing . Dynamic Equalization Automated Equalization . Typical EQ Curves for Vocals Key Takeaways Chapter 5. Dynamics Processing How Dynamics Processors Work Types of Dynamics Processors Sidechaining Key Takeaways Chapter 6.
Reverb and Delay Reverb Processing Delay Processing . Key Takeaways . Chapter 7. Automating Parameter Changes Automation Basics Automation Methods . Automating Effects . Key Takeaways Chapter 8. Double-Tracking, Harmonizing, and Layering Vocals Automatic Double-Tracking (ADT) Plug-Ins Pseudo-ADT with Pitch Correction Shifting Pitch to Create Pseudo-Double Tracking How to Mix Double-Tracked Vocals The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9.
Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curve> The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curve> The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curvert Mixing Key Takeaways Chapter 4.
Equalization Equalizer Responses Main EQ Parameters What You''ll End Up Equalizing . Dynamic Equalization Automated Equalization . Typical EQ Curves for Vocals Key Takeaways Chapter 5. Dynamics Processing How Dynamics Processors Work Types of Dynamics Processors Sidechaining Key Takeaways Chapter 6. Reverb and Delay Reverb Processing Delay Processing . Key Takeaways . Chapter 7. Automating Parameter Changes Automation Basics Automation Methods .
Automating Effects . Key Takeaways Chapter 8. Double-Tracking, Harmonizing, and Layering Vocals Automatic Double-Tracking (ADT) Plug-Ins Pseudo-ADT with Pitch Correction Shifting Pitch to Create Pseudo-Double Tracking How to Mix Double-Tracked Vocals The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips Emotional Dynamic Range Avoiding the Vocal Disconnect . The Performance Curve> The Doubled Vocal Fix Creating Harmonies with Pitch Correction Software Techniques for Layered Vocals . Key Takeaways Chapter 9. Vocal Performance Tips<.