Year of release : 2019
Manufacturer : The Link OC
Manufacturer website : adsrsounds
By : Mike London
Duration : 3.5+ hours
Type of handing out material : Video Tutorial
Example files : LOOK
Video Format : MP4
Video : 1277-2784 Kbps sec, 1920 * 1080 (16: 9), 30,000 frames sec, AVC
Audio : 112 Kbps, 44.1 KHz, 2 channels, AAC
Language : English
Description : Why doesn’t my vocals sound as good as the ones I hear online or on the radio?
It is difficult for many to get “excellent vocals” because there are so many stages in the process that if some of them are done incorrectly, this can spoil the whole vocal. It’s like baking a cake with many layers and specific ingredients, if you leave it in the oven for too long, you won’t get the cake you wanted. This course is designed to teach future producers and engineers how to achieve professional vocal sound.
This course will guide you through the whole process, from your settings even before the singer even arrives, right through to the final stages of mixing. Practical and detailed vocal production with Mike London also includes an explanation in real time so that you can better understand the process and, more importantly, the “why” certain decisions and actions are taken.
After completing this course, you will be fully prepared to record and process vocals, which will bring your tracks and mixes to the next level …
Additionally
GOAL : This video introduces you to your current vocal production goal and, perhaps, what it should be. This is starting to create a foundation that many manufacturers and engineers lack.
MENTAL PREP : This video continues to strengthen the framework, looking at the preparations that should be made and which decisions to make. View from the artist, as well as from the engineer.
MY HARDWARE SETUP : This video shows the initial link chain and what hardware and software are used in it.
TECHNICAL PREPARATION : This video covers technical preparations for the singer. It covers preamps, compressors, equalizers and reverbs that can be used during recording, and why.
MICROPHONE DISCUSSION : This video discusses the microphone itself in more detail. The common types used for vocals are discussed, as well as models and other basic principles that should be known and understood.
ROOM AND SPACE : This video discusses a room and a place where you can record vocals. An assessment of what would be ideal or what you could do to equip the space in which you are recording.
HEADPHONES AND MIX: This video covers headphones for the singer, their elements and a better understanding of why we use them.
TRACK COMMUNICATION : This video begins with the second stage, where the creation of the basis of communication between the engineer and the artist continues. It also discusses how you can break up a song into chunks and why.
ARTIST INTRODUCTION : This video represents our two artists participating in this video. Joseph Luca and Madeleine
MIC PLACEMENT : This video shows a practical look at the placement of the microphone and artist, as well as pop filters and a better understanding of why we rely on these methods.
MICE ARTIST MIC CHECK : This video shows the actual process of starting a session in real time. It covers preamps, gain structure, session setup, and more.
MALE TRACKING: This video shows the live recording process of a male performer. Potential traps and other errors during tracking are discussed.
FEMALE TRACKING : This video shows the recording process of the artist in real time. We continue to look at technical dialogues and communication with the artist or group.
MALE VOCAL COMP: This video tells about the processing and art of vocal compression. What it is, why we use it and how to do it better. Let’s start with male vocals.
FEMALE VOCAL COMP : This video will show the process and art of vocal compression. This video highlights female vocals.
TUNING: This is a video about the science of tuning vocals. Highlighting Melodyne and Antares Autotune, Mike talks about how to use both plugins, as well as the main different solutions and configuration steps.
BOUNCEDOWN AND GAIN ADJUST : This video opens the 3rd stage, which describes how to align vocal compositions, as well as the gain settings that can be made using automation, and why.
VOCALIGN : This video details the Vocalign plugin. It discusses how to use it, possible pitfalls, as well as why and when to use it in the track.
COMPRESSORS : This video discusses the topic of compressors and how they are used to process vocals in a mix. Mike selects several of his favorite plugins and discusses when and how to use them.
EQ : This video discusses the theme of equalizers and how they are used to process vocals in a mix. Mike selects several of his favorites and discusses when and how to use them.
DESSER : This video discusses the theme of deessers and how they are used to handle vocals in a mix. Mike selects several of his favorites and discusses when and how to use them.
Reverbs : This video discusses the topic of reverb and how it is used to process vocals in a mix. Mike selects several of his favorite plugins and discusses why and how to use them.
CONCLUSION : This video completes the course by quickly summarizing everything and some final words and concepts. Discusses built-in plug-ins against third-party and why you need to know about those and others.
Content:
Phase 1
• Intro
• Goal
• Mental Prep
• My Hardware Setup
• Technical Prep
• Microphone Discussion
• Room and Space
• Headphones and Mix
Phase 2
• Track Communication
• Artist Introduction
• Mic Placement
• Male Artist Mic Check
• Male Tracking
• Female Tracking
• Male Vocal Comp
• Female Vocal Comp
• Tuning
Phase 3
• Bouncedown and Gain Adjust
• Vocalign
• Compressors
• Eq
• deessers
• Reverbs
• Delays
• Conclusion
