Record PRO Vocals From Home! [WITH FREE PDF GUIDE] | Make Pop Music

In this video, we will go over some steps, techniques, and tips to help you record the best quality vocals in a home studio environment. No matter how inexpensive or expensive your setup is, these steps can make or break any vocal recording session! Also, you can download a free Vocal Tracking Checklist PDF below so you can always make sure you’re ready to record! Download the free Vocal Tracking Checklist: Check Out Our Vocal Engineering Course! Check out our other free and paid content! Listen to some of my work! DAW I Use: ​​​​​​ ——— Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content on all things pop music! Join Our Facebook Community - ​​​​​​​ Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: Follow Austin: ​​ Make Pop Music is the #1 resource for independent pop producers, writers, and artists. Thank you for being a subscriber! My Gear: DAW: Cubase 11 Pro Desk: AZ Studio Workstations Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6 Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61 Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800 Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59 Camera: Panasonic G7 Lens: Panasonic 25mm f1.7 Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Picking The Right Mic 1:14 Dynamic Microphones 1:38 Small Diaphragm Condensers 2:51 Large Diaphragm Condensers 3:29 Polar Patterns 5:00 Polar Pattern Example 6:00 Picking a Preamp 6:35 When To Use External Preamps 6:54 Signal to Noise Ratio 7:13 The Tracking Room 8:27 Treating For Room Noise 9:52 Good Room vs Bad Room Example 10:40 Mic Placement 11:16 Mic Technique 11:45 Proximity Effect Example 13:10 Pop Filters 14:29 Pop Filter Example 15:06 Setting Gain Input Levels 15:27 Problems With Quiet Signals 16:23 Problems With Loud Signals 17:27 Getting The Best Takes 19:00 Setting Up A Monitoring Chain 19:16 Setting Up A Vocal Template In Your DAW 21:08 Long Takes vs Short Takes 21:40 Quick Vocal Mix For Tracking 22:20 Final Comparison of All Vocals In A Mix 24:22 Outro 26:45