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How to record vocals at home

How to record vocals at home

Step-by-Step Vocal Recording Checklist

  1. Before the session, choose a room with very little reverb.
  2. Use some acoustic treatment. ...
  3. Set up your equipment. ...
  4. Get a rough headphone mix going.
  5. Position the singer 6 inches away from the microphone.
  6. Add a small amount of reverb to the vocal. ...
  7. Get the vocalist to warm up.

  1. What do you need to record vocals at home?
  2. What equipment is needed to record yourself singing?
  3. Where should I record vocals at home?

What do you need to record vocals at home?

With the following 9 items:

  1. A Computer.
  2. DAW/Audio Interface Combo.
  3. Studio Monitors.
  4. One or Two Microphones.
  5. Headphones.
  6. A Few Cables.
  7. One Mic Stand.
  8. A Pop Filter.

What equipment is needed to record yourself singing?

You will need a DAW – or digital audio workstation - to record your sounds. Garageband, Logic, ProTools, Ableton Live, and Nuendo are the popular ones. You can find free trials to check them out. There are also other free programs online, but these are the most used.

Where should I record vocals at home?

Try to use a small-to-medium sized room with a lot of stuff in it. Specifically, with a lot of SOFT stuff like beds, couches, pillows, rugs and so on. You also want to avoid rooms with a lot of hard surfaces and windows. So your kitchen and bathroom are probably not the best places to record a vocal.

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