The Dos & Don’ts of Vocal Warm Ups

Getting your vocals up to snuff? Contributor and expert Simra Munyar offers some important tips for when you’re warming up!

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3 Hacks to Improve Your Home Recordings

In this article, Rob Mayzes shows you three mic hacks that’ll improve your recordings and make your home studio sound better than ever!

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3 Vocal Mixing Mistakes (That DIY Artists Make)

Mixing is crucial to getting a professional vocal sound, but it’s easy to mess up. When you first start mixing, vocals are one of the hardest things to get right. In this article, Rob Mayzes shows us three of the most common vocal mixing mistakes.

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How to Build The Best DIY Vocal Booth

Working on sharpening up your recorded vocals from home? Check out Dylan Roth’s tips for making your own isolation booth!

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How To Overcome Vocal Fatigue Before a Recording Session

[Editors Note: This article was written by Gavin Whitner and originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] Vocal fatigue is one of the most compromising conditions a singer or vocalist can face, and when it comes to recording, anything less than your best performance just won’t do. Some describe vocalists and singers as athletes, and you […]

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From the Stage to the Studio: How To Adapt Vocals For Recording

[Editors Note: This blog was written by Sabrina Bucknole. Sabrina has been singing in musical theater for over eight years, and wrote this as a deep dive into how live and theatrical singers can adapt their vocals for the studio and offers five practical tips for singers recording in the studio.] Singers who have a lot of experience performing live […]

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10 Ways to Make Vocals Sound Modern & Professional

Vocals are the most important part of the mix, especially in modern pop styles. There are a number of techniques that make a vocal sound modern, expensive, and professional. Once you apply these techniques, your mixes as a whole will improve. Here are 10 ways to make your vocals sound professional.   1. Experiment with […]

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What is the Best Microphone for Recording Vocals? $3,000 vs. $100 Mics

[Editors Note: This is blog was written by Scott Wiggins and it originally appeared on his site, The Recording Solution, which is dedicated to helping producers, engineers and artists make better music from their home studios.] You may be asking yourself: What is the best microphone for recording vocals? I want to ask you a few questions first. Does expensive […]

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