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Recording Vocals Explained®

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    Mic Technique

    In this tutorial, learn the proper mic placement for recording vocals. Using different mic types and wind screens and pop filters.

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    Proper Recording Levels

    In this video Kenny runs through the proper recording levels for a DAW including mic preamp settings and the uses of compressors to control dynamic range.

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    The Vocal Sound

    Watch ss Kenny shows you the proper use of EQ, compression for recording both before the DAW and after to avoid committing to a sound while keeping the singer happy with what they're hearing.

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    Monitor FX

    In this video, Kenny goes through the procedure of adding Reverb and Delay (echo) to vocals to create space and inspire our vocalists in the recording process.

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    Recording Takes

    In this tutorial, Kenny shows you how he prefers to record takes, to keep the session moving and get the best possible performance from our singers.

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    Comping Vocals

    In this video, Kenny shows how he comps or compiles keeper takes to create one finished master performance. Side-chain compression and voice stealing are both demonstrated.

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    Recording Bk Vox

    In this tutorial, learn a unique technique for recording background vocals in a way that makes it extremely convenient, fast and more focused for our singers.

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    De-Essing

    While many de-esser plugins exist, Kenny shows you all the benefits of doing this task manually and how quick and efficient it can be. Along with creating a very consistently Eqed vocal.

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    Tuning

    In this video, Kenny uses Antares Autotune 7 to get our vocals perfectly in tune and more pleasing as a finished product. The benefits of both auto mode and graphic manual mode are discussed at great length.

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    Mixing the Vocal

    In this final vocal, Kenny revisits all the previous discussed effects, re-tweaks them along with adding a few extras. Kenny then proceeds to ride or automate the lead vocal to fit perfectly into our mix.

Product Overview

Want to get professional sounding results when recording vocals? This collection of video tutorials by multi-platinum engineer and producer Kenny Gioia takes you through his process for setting up and recording, editing, tuning, EQ'ing, compressing and mixing vocals. Watch as Kenny takes you step by step, from mic selection and placement, all the way through mixing, and get a truly professional result.

Kenny begins with with an in-depth look at the different types of mics he likes to use and their proper placement in conjunction with wind screens and pop filters. Next, he runs through the proper recording levels for a DAW, including mic preamp settings and the use of compressors to control dynamic range. Kenny then shows you the proper use of EQ and compression for recording both before the DAW and after. Moving on, Kenny shows his technique for adding reverb and delay to create space and inspire our vocalists in the recording process.

Recording takes is next up, and Kenny shows how he prefers to record takes to keep the session moving, and get the best possible performance from the singers. Kenny then focuses on comping together the keeper takes to create one finished master performance.

Editing vocals is then explored and you'll learn the pros and cons when using both Elastic Audio and Beat Detective Editing. After demonstrating the use of sidechain compression, Kenny shows a unique technique for recording background vocals in a way that makes it extremely convenient, fast and more focused for your singers.

De-essing and tuning the vocal are up next, and Kenny shows how manually de-essing the vocal manually can be both quick and beneficial. Kenny then uses Antares Auto-Tune 7 to get the vocals perfectly in tune and more polished as finished product. Finally, Kenny revisits all of the previous discussed effects, re-tweaks them along with adding a few extras. He then proceeds to ride and automate the lead vocal to fit perfectly into the mix.

If you record vocals or are just getting into recording, this series will give you a solid foundation and even some new tips and techniques... Watch "Recording Vocals Explained" today.

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Recording Vocals Explained® is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 46 .
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from Plenty of insights 4.8. Not 5 because it could get more in detail into mixing and back vocals fx
Date published: 2021-06-05
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Perfect! I didn't really have an idea on how to record or mix vocals until watching this series. Big thanks!
Date published: 2020-12-28
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Great Tutorial On Vox Mixing Insightful without ever getting too bogged down in stuff.
Date published: 2020-10-28
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from very helpful I would say that the entire groove3 platform is helpful. The video is educative
Date published: 2020-10-16
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Brilliant. Have been looking for something explaining a basic introduction to recording vocals, by a pro. Found just that thing here.
Date published: 2020-10-04
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Clear and easy to understand awesome!
Date published: 2020-09-23
Rated 2.0 out of 5 by from Very basic walkthrough, nervous narration A pretty basic walkthrough, aimed at amateur level. Producer of this video should learn to use proper vocal gating on his own narration. Now sounds pretty nervous throughout the whole video.
Date published: 2020-02-29
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from BRILLIANT VIDEOS!!! As someone who has their own recording studio at home, this bundle of videos regarding getting the best out of vocal recordings has been incredibly useful. Full of information, not only on the vocals but also on how to achieve it via Pro Tools. Very easy to understand and exciting to watch and learn. Excellent Groove3, top product!!! would highly recommend!!!
Date published: 2020-02-23
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Very helpful Helpful
Date published: 2020-02-17
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Great! It's like having Kenny in the same room as you. Not over the top nerd terms just a regular guy explaining how to do things. His videos are great! Too bad he's not into Logic Pro x. Hey, ya can't have everything still learned a lot.
Date published: 2020-02-07
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from Great Introduction to Recording Vox This serves as a great recording vocal 101 for beginners
Date published: 2019-12-26
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Exactly what you need to hear This course was perfect for me. Concise, very well explained, no fluff, no "I assume you know nothing" and no "I assume you are already a ProTools Jedi" either. Right down the middle, with very clear steps, and a well put together combo of all the steps in the last part. Nicely done!
Date published: 2019-09-19
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Great insight! I love the tutorial as it takes you through the production of a typical vocal track from raw to finished product. I can't wait to put this information to use.
Date published: 2019-09-04
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Watch it All! You really have to watch all of this series to get the benefit, because Kenny G does something I’ve never seen in any other training video about vocals: he takes a very average singer (whereas other vocal vid series have superb singers), and turns him into a very competent singer and sits him perfectly into a music track. Well done Sir.
Date published: 2019-07-23
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Kenny "G" hits it out of the park again... This is something like the 4th or 5th Groove3 video I've purchased by Kenny, and they've all exceeded my (high) expectations. Great advice on comping, setting up a vocal track, manual de-essing, essential vocal effects, and more. Very pleased with this purchase.
Date published: 2018-10-26
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Useful if you're getting into recording vocals I record vocals, but I wasn't taught to do it with these techniques. I like this way much better because it cuts down on the editing.
Date published: 2018-09-27
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from Very helpful and well explained I learned a lot of new stuff at the first listening. Very helpful and no difficulties to understand the description.
Date published: 2018-05-01
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Very Helpful!! As always, Kenny's videos are clear and extremely well done. I never fail to learn a trick or two. Love the way he uses stock plugins and just uses his knowledge to achieve the same things expensive plug-ins do.
Date published: 2018-03-24
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from very helpful learned lot new thing from you~~
Date published: 2018-02-03
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from very interesting .. very interesting and helpful, the effects application was well said..
Date published: 2018-01-14
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from Perfect explanations.. I have seen a few videos which gave me better insight already
Date published: 2018-01-12
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from Great introduction to vocal recording! Came away from this course with a real sense of the basic elements of setting up, recording, and editing vocal tracks. Having the artistry aspects of studio vocal work pretty well in hand, I'm feeling much more technically equipped to take on vocal production projects, single-handedly! Will be reviewing the course to re-inforce my newfound confidence! Thx Kenny Gioia!
Date published: 2018-01-01
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Very useful "class" on vocals! Not only did this course hit on the basics, it also went in to details involving plug-ins to hone the sonic timbre of the vocals.
Date published: 2017-12-12
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Very good! From every video I can take something for myself and my daily workflow which is fantastic. I learnt a lot once again.
Date published: 2017-11-03
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Super helpful for recording vocals Very well done, the presentation and process were very clear and understandable. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this tutorial. Excellent from the start to the finish.
Date published: 2017-10-18
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Vocals on deck This tutorial is dope, Kenny's the man! really to the point, It can't get no cleaner.
Date published: 2017-09-18
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Superb As always, very instructive with lots of clever and useful tips and tricks
Date published: 2017-09-11
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Great resource! Really learned a lot and the results I've gotten by implementing these ideas was exactly what I was looking for. Highly recommended!
Date published: 2017-09-11
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Very helpful Always like Kenny's tutorials, strait to the point. Bravo
Date published: 2017-09-06
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Really informative Lots of essential info here, I feel both for beginners and some advanced tips too to try out.
Date published: 2017-07-29
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from A lot of good info. and more from probably one of the most knowledgeable engineers to date! KENNY is a genius , no doubt; However, at times when it's pretty complicated,( at least to me), I feel he runs thru it too quickly and a lot of the basic setup, I feel he assumes that all are aware of all the detailed requirements, of each tweaking procedure . Yet overall he is a great teacher and engineer and much more; but again I feel that the more advanced will benefit a lot more and most newbies will be left searching for a prelude to some of his videos.
Date published: 2017-07-23
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by from Helpful!! Good for a person who is seeking to start recording voices.
Date published: 2017-07-17
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Awesome!!!! As always Kenny brought the goods... Thanks Kenny.
Date published: 2017-06-27
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Excellent Clear and precise information, presented in a a way that makes it easy to understand the more general concepts that lie behind the particular examples. Recommended.
Date published: 2017-06-15
Rated 4.0 out of 5 by from Very helpful At first i am using a monthly pass which i got as a good gesture from groove3. Now I can choose various topics of my interests and learn. For a value of one month i got three months subscription.
Date published: 2017-06-13
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Great info for beginners Good info for beginners!
Date published: 2017-06-08
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Wonderful Video a must watch Excellently done by Kenny. A great amount of detail explained to make your vocals sound good.
Date published: 2017-05-26
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Grateful. All this videos are so easy to learn and accurate, they're very precise and helpful.
Date published: 2017-05-02
Rated 4.0 out of 5 by from Good but Pro Tools tips got a bit intrusive This has given me a really solid view of what looks to be a very methodical and flexible way to do vocals. The only real problem I had was the intrusiveness of the Pro Tools tips/methods which are really different from my DAW.
Date published: 2017-04-28
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from helpfull love it
Date published: 2017-04-09
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Right to the point Kenny is magical with his straight to the point teaching love this guy!
Date published: 2017-03-30
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from Very easy to understand!! love it! this helped me get a way better grip on what I'm doing!
Date published: 2017-03-22
Rated 4.0 out of 5 by from Very nice Kenny addresses many important things
Date published: 2017-03-09
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by from saing time and money easey to understand for some one who ha never done it
Date published: 2017-03-02
Rated 4.0 out of 5 by from Pretty good Pretty good. Its interesting to see the teacher’s thought processes, and he is definitely very knowledgeable. This course was fairly basic, yet still helpful. This was not amazing though. There’s too much time of the instructor doing monotonous things. The editing/presentation could have been better… show us a few examples of you auto-tuning and then move on… we don’t need to see you doing 20 little autotune edits.
Date published: 2017-01-29
Rated 4.0 out of 5 by from Clear and comprehensive Very clear step by step sequence of actions and plugins from recording thru background, harmony, tuning and final mix.
Date published: 2016-08-18
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