It is primordial to correctly record vocals for the simple reason that it is very difficult or even impossible to save a bad recording. No matter how much vocal processing you apply, a bad recording will probably always sound bad. It is the classic GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) that you have probably already heard. Therefore some thoughts have to be put into your home recording setup. We are going to present 3 steps that are central to vocal recording. The two first are about not bringing unwanted sound waves into your recording (reverb, resonance, noises…). The 3rd one is...

It’s always good to know what basic equipment (or knowledge) you need when starting a new hobby or vocation.When it comes to music production, opinion may differ but we’re pretty sure nobody will diverge too much from this list of 5 basic items.    1. DAW DAW stands for “digital audio workstation” and is basically the program that will allow you to create (record/produce) and edit the different audio inputs that will create your song. Some people advise to get a computer before everything. What we think they mean is “get a DAW”.Indeed a computer is not really indispensable when...