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How to record vocals at home: five essential tips
22nd February 2021
How to record vocals at home: sound treatment
A traditional studio typically features a dedicated booth made for recording the vocals. However, it’s easy to record vocals in the same quality at home – as long as you have the right equipment and an understanding of why they had a booth made specifically for vocals in the first place.
Imagine you’re standing in a cave. It’s dark, and you have only limited senses, the main ones being your ears. What do you hear? Echoes? Reverb? This is exactly how a microphone works – it only has the ability to hear. Reflections and room sound can be a huge problem when it comes to mixing. If you capture enough reflections from your room when you come to add compression and reverb, you’ll find the vocals sound messy, noisy, and the reverb won’t sit well in the mix.