55: Vocal Production Tips and Tricks (Brandon Tomei)

02/02/2021 1h 7min
55: Vocal Production Tips and Tricks (Brandon Tomei)

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If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating. It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. In more genres than not, vocals are THE thing. The bread and butter. The enchilada. The rug that ties the room together. Nailing the vocal production can elevate a good song to greatness. Miss the mark on vocal production and even a great song will likely fail to capture people's attentions. Luckily, the guys and Brandon Tomei are here to help! On this episode you will learn:How to arrange a vocal melody and why it's helpful to do so in a iterative process with the rest of the productionHow to create layers of vocals to fill out your trackWhere to "put" vocals spatially in the mix and some tips and tricks to push your recordings furtherThoughts on arranging vocal harmoniesHow to use the concept of "open space" to build tension and create more satisfying transitionsThe role vocal effects have in a modern vocal productionStrategies for getting the most out of a vocalist when you're the engineerStrategies for getting the most out of yourself when you're the vocalist AND the engineerConsiderations for the originality of a vocal line and why it's important not to over-think it TOO muchAnd more!Brandon's Podcasthttps://diysoundlibrary.com/Brandon's Music ProjectsGood Friend ElectricNames are ViolentBrandon's Pros and Cons of DIY Recording Bloghttps://www.endlessriverstudios.com/post/why-the-diy-approach-to-music-is-both-wrong-and-rightWhere to Find the GuysFree DIY Recording eBook: www.howtorecordyourband.comVadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! - https://calmfrogrecording.comBenjamin's Studio Site - https://dreamloudstudio.comLeave a rating. Be a friend - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1494761702