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If you’re someone looking to get into recording music for the first time but don’t have a clue where to start, I’ve got some news for you: building a home recording studio doesn’t have to be expensive.
Recording vocals is an emotional and creative process for singers. If it’s their first time in the studio, they can be nervous, overwhelmed, and even a little hesitant to give it their all. As the recording engineer on the session, it’s up to you to make them comfortable and coax the best possible performance out of them.
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A vocal in need of compression should be easy to spot in a mix. If some parts sound buried while others pop out in front of everything else, you don't need automation. You need a compressor.
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Everybody's gotta start somewhere, even if it's just a freeware DAW and some basic panning & fader levels. What advice would you give your younger self when you first started mixing?
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You might be a studio nerd if "click tracking" means recording to a metronome, not websites following your activities. (Don't worry, you're among friends.)
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