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Pitchy in a Perfect World (the Art of Vocal Comping)
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- title
- Pitchy in a Perfect World (the Art of Vocal Comping)
- description
- Recording vocals is probs the hardest part of pop music production. Vocal comping (assembling the best parts of multiple takes) is the secret sauce. In this pod, I dive into the techniques behind the dark art of vocal compilation. To explore these themes further
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- complete
- date
- 2024-06-18
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- solo
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- listenUrl
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Pitchy-in-a-Perfect-World-the-Art-of-Vocal-Comping-e2kv107
- appleUrl
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pitchy-in-a-perfect-world-the-art-of-vocal-comping/id1567355195?i=1000659363398&uo=4
- spotifyUrl
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xQ1RMHNFrBic58SqZVtyi
- topicsDiscussed
- Singing and vocals
- Creativity
- Genre
- Vocal comping 101
- Techniques for recording vocals
- The importance of syllable selection
- Balancing authenticity and perfection
- Emotional expression in vocal performance
- Understanding resonance chambers
- Iterative singing techniques
- Using comping as creative exploration
- Recording strategies for vocalists
- hostNote
- In this episode, I into the world of vocal comping, the art of assembling the best parts of multiple vocal takes into a perfect performance. Though often seen as a hidden aspect of pop music production, vocal comping is crucial to achieving polished, professional recordings. With insights drawn from my own experiences and techniques, I demystify this essential practice for both aspiring and established musicians alike.
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- Intro to vocal comping
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- 93
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- I introduce the concept of vocal comping and its relevance to both musicians and producers.
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- The process of vocal comping
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- 138
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- I explain how vocal comping involves selecting the best portions from multiple takes.
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- Modern versus traditional comping
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- 227
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- I discuss how modern music has heightened the complexity and techniques in vocal comping.
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- Singing techniques for comping
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- 361
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- I provide advice on how singers should approach their performances when comping.
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- Emotional choices in vocals
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- 586
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- The impact of emotional delivery when vocal comping and why it matters.
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- The balance of art and technique
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- 811
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- I reflect on the balance between artistic expression and the technical aspects of vocal comping.
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- Vocal comping is the act of taking a lot of different vocals.
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- 135
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- In modern music, it has gotten kind of extreme, which is not necessarily a good or bad thing.
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- 228
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- Vocal comping allows you, I think, to take some more of that risk.
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- 497
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- By trying different emotions as you're in the vocal booth, you are allowing yourself to maybe come up with things that are antithetical to the meaning of the song.
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- 587
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- true
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- It's not about making it sound perfect because if you make it sound perfect you might as well be using a computer end to end.
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- 767
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- When you're producing a song, it drives everyone else around the house crazy because you're listening to the same 10, 15-second loop for an hour and a half.
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- 902
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- faq
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- What is vocal comping?
- answer
- Vocal comping is the process of assembling the best parts from multiple vocal takes to create a single, polished performance.
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- Why is vocal comping important in music production?
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- Vocal comping helps achieve a perfect take, allowing producers to capture the best aspects of a singer's performances while maintaining creativity.
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- How do singers approach recording for vocal comping?
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- Singers should experiment with different emotions, resonances, and techniques across multiple takes to provide a variety of options for comping.
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