The Art of Vocal Production

This course addresses recorded vocal performances and the technologies used to highlight and support them in modern record production and mixes. Most of us know that vocals serve as the focal point of modern recordings but many do not know the tools used or when the tools are used best in modern record production.The course begins with simple vocal placement in a mix, where you will also learn the fundamentals of compression and equalization. You’ll further study delays and reverbs before moving to advanced concepts in audio editing, synthetic processing, automatic & graphic pitch correction, time compression, time expansion, flex and elastic audio.

Through analysis and/or hands on projects that the students will post for peer review, the student will gain an understanding of the many choices available to modern record producers as they record and mix with a modern tool set. You’ll see, in action, the Vocoder, Auto-Tune, Melodyne, Elastic Audio, Flex Time, VocAlign, tempo based editing and a host of other file modification protocols that are readily available on most Digital Audio Workstations. This course gives students a thorough look at the expanded choices that have risen in the art of vocal production as a result of these modern tools.

The goal of the course is to help interested novices understand the recordings they are listening to, performers find an expanded language for their recorded voices and for vocal producers to be able to create musically artistic visualizations using singers as their paintbrushes.

• Discuss the various types of dynamics processing and when to use each and apply equalization to a vocal track to enhance and improve the quality

• Define, describe, and apply time based effects and use them to enhance the sound of a vocal track

• Compare audio editing techniques, including time based and tempo based

• Discuss how technology has changed the music recording industry

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Welcome To The Art of Vocal Production
Natural Vocal Design: How Vocal Producers Create
Week 2
Artificial Vocal Design: How Vocal Producers “Sweeten” the Creation
Week 3
Vocal Time Compression and Expansion: Tools of the Trade
Week 4
Vocal Pitch Correction and Tuning: More tools of the Trade

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

What do I need in order to submit recording assignments?

During the course, you will be asked at times to submit recorded examples of your song ideas. In order to do this, you will need your computer's built-in microphone or an external microphone plugged directly into your computer (via built-in ports or an external audio interface), in addition to basic audio recording software, such as Audacity or GarageBand, that will allow you to record yourself and save the recording in MP3 format.

Will I be working on my own music?

Although working with your own original music is not required of this course, you are welcome to use your compositions and songs for some class work.

Reviews

this course was very impactful, the resources are very good the lecturer did such a great job

Thank you

После прохождения этого курса появились не только новые, структурированные знания, но и освоена профессиональная терминология на английском. Спасибо!

Great course, which gives the basic knowledge on the most important vocal production techniques.

Impressive course! Those advices are really helpful for any producer! Thank you very much for giving us such an amazing course!