Record PRO Vocals From Home! [WITH FREE PDF GUIDE] | Make Pop Music

In this video, we will go over some steps, techniques, and tips to help you record the best quality vocals in a home studio environment. No matter how inexpensive or expensive your setup is, these steps can make or break any vocal recording session! Also, you can download a free Vocal Tracking Checklist PDF below so you can always make sure you're ready to record!

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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 11 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Panasonic 25mm f1.7
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Picking The Right Mic 1:14
Dynamic Microphones 1:38
Small Diaphragm Condensers 2:51
Large Diaphragm Condensers 3:29
Polar Patterns 5:00
Polar Pattern Example 6:00
Picking a Preamp 6:35
When To Use External Preamps 6:54
Signal to Noise Ratio 7:13
The Tracking Room 8:27
Treating For Room Noise 9:52
Good Room vs Bad Room Example 10:40
Mic Placement 11:16
Mic Technique 11:45
Proximity Effect Example 13:10
Pop Filters 14:29
Pop Filter Example 15:06
Setting Gain Input Levels 15:27
Problems With Quiet Signals 16:23
Problems With Loud Signals 17:27
Getting The Best Takes 19:00
Setting Up A Monitoring Chain 19:16
Setting Up A Vocal Template In Your DAW 21:08
Long Takes vs Short Takes 21:40
Quick Vocal Mix For Tracking 22:20
Final Comparison of All Vocals In A Mix 24:22
Outro 26:45