I recently received an emailed question about pitch problems while recording vocals that I’d like to share here. The question:Dear Judy,I’ve just started recording some songs and have run into a problem. When I sing my vocals, I am off pitch. I play in a band and have for a few years and we seem… Read More » about Pitch problems in the recording studio
Studio Recording
The “two-fingers-at-larynx” vocal recording trick
I had an interesting studio trick occur to me tonight. I had a late background vocal session and I am TIRED. I had a phrase that I needed to sing in a high “middle” voice (head voice wouldn’t have been the right blend). Normally that’s no problem if I use “studio hands”, but tonight I… Read More » about The “two-fingers-at-larynx” vocal recording trick
Keep the Critic out of the Vocal Booth!
When you are in the vocal booth in the process of recording, there is a part of you that you must keep out: Your inner critique. This is the part of you that says things like: I’m flat on that note… no, I’m sharp… I’m not feeling it right now I got this track in… Read More » about Keep the Critic out of the Vocal Booth!