3 Keys To Unlocking Perfect Vocal Takes - RecordingRevolution.com

[@joimygermosen2]

“The pursue of perfection can work against me” An advice I will carry throughout my life!

[@4dmind]

When you start out, you'll hate your voice. After mixing and mastering my own music for years, I now don't hear my voice any more. What I mean is that it sounds just as detached as hearing someone else's voice. Only when you reach this stage can you objectively judge your skill and style.

[@itskeke-wk8ng]

Thanks for this. I bought my music equipment about two years ago and tried to record myself and I lost faith in myself because of how I sounded. Not knowing that the average the artist has an audio engineer that equalises their voice and adds reverb to it and so many other things. I am now going back to the basics FL studio and learning first the techniques on how to record your voice and then how to mix and master it. I know I can sing and I know I have potential I’m just glad it’s not only me who has felt like their voice sounds disgusting recorded lmao. Gives me hope

[@peen2804]

@@itskeke-wk8ng everyone thinks their own voice is the worst shit in existence including myself and I’m glad you’re getting over it and realizing your potential

[@southsidemilly414]

I've recorded So Many Verses in My Life but never tried approaching from a producer and audio engineer standpoint and I swear I've given Up so Many times trying to Learn. This was helpful

[@ivoryvignettes]

Thank you for sharing this

[@nikko2x585]

I used to be a promoter for an artist. One day we thought it wud be funny to do a song about Atlanta Bread Company lol and my vocals was horrible. It took me 6 years to get confidents to record. And EVERYONE now says I have the voice for it. KEEP GOIN DONT STOP. I WAISTED 6 years for nothing. Keep at it. I promise. Reputation is the father of learning. …….ATM Nikko.

[@artieterry3573]

i am a stroke victim with significant vocal damage recoording a spoken word EP in my home studio. WOW! My world has been rockeed!

[@Monke_boi13]

How r u now bro

[@andreveusbrandon]

Me too man! Ive been so down because everything about my vocals changed.

[@DenisAshton]

This man is a vocal philosopher. Approach and mindset are everything. Thank you everyone for this video.

[@danaelston9848]

For those of us that don't think highly of our vocal abilities this is a godsend. It has inspired me. Thank you for this video.

[@chrisliepe]

So glad!

[@jMerkyJJ]

you're not alone man.

[@MicSolace]

I feel like this guy just saved me centuries of wasted time haha, thanks!

[@chrisliepe]

You're so welcome!

[@Music-Tech-Life]

Excellent. Lately people are liking my scratch vocal takes better than the 7th take that is technically perfect, which is the one I want to use. I have learned to listen to other musicians opinions of my vocal takes and use scratch vocal takes now and again. When I do a scratch vocal, it's the first time I'm singing it. I know it's a scratch vocal, so I'm relaxed and just digging the sound of it with no pressure and not thinking about it.. Back in the day in studios, we punched in a lot on vocals. "This is flat, that's sharp" Micro managing each syllable or word. Bottom line is. It is all about feeling and communicating what you are singing instead of worrying about singing it perfectly. You have a great voice and this is a great video. Thanks.

[@OfficialBeidzun]

Dude, I was just walking into my vocal booth to track when your notification hit. This definitely helps. Thanks!

[@michaelkrogers]

same, exactly what i needed this morning

[@chrisliepe]

Nice!

[@MixChecks]

How was the vocal session? ;)

[@OfficialBeidzun]

@@MixChecks I got a pretty solid comp out of it that I think I'll move forward with 😁

[@StbrnSal]

The universe said hold on a second, watch this

[@siddcandy]

As someone who’s been recording for decades I’d say all his advice is GOLDEN. Great video!

[@4dmind]

Every vocal is a guitar solo. Every guitar solo is a vocal, and both are phrasing. I am working on finding the honesty in the phrasing, which takes...not thinking about it. You have to find yourself in the words, and alter the words to find yourself. You have to mean what you are saying, and if you can't change the words, then you have to find what they mean to you. If you don't mean it, it won't come out right. This is a great video - very inspiring and instructive.

[@victoriah76]

LOVE Chris's coaching. So talented, holy crap.

[@CarolineMakesMusic]

OMG I am CALLED OUT by the “I bet I can do better with one more take” mindset... whooo... I guess I know what bad habits I’ll be working on to fix now! 😱😅🤣 This is really so good! As a voice teacher myself, I’m always making my students speak through their lyrics - getting that emotional connection with the text (and subtext) is absolutely critical! We sing to communicate first and foremost, right??? 💖🎶💖

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

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[@Terrapin47-s8y]

I agree with a lot you said… I think a lot of times we forget that we can actually do anything if it’s done with enough confidence… if you make a “mistake” with enough confidence it could actually be better than the thing you initially planned to do

[@dandtintennessee7675]

Wow.. some valuable information there. I recently started writing and recording my own vocals and instrument tracks. I'm in the I hate my voice stage... lol.. But I'm not gonna give up.

[@dopeydad1221]

That section at 5:25 was painful, where Chris sings accurately but without emotion or engagement. I could hear myself and many of the vocal takes I've done. I'm now considering revisiting every vocal I've ever done...Thanks Chris; amazing video. Subscribed

[@poncholarpez6233]

He's an amazing teacher

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks!

[@Bobby_101]

This is amazing advice. It took me a long time to realize this one.

[@chrisliepe]

So glad you got something out of it!

[@dreambeliever3652]

Very good! The song is THE STORY YOU ARE TELLING. It must have emotion and heart that can be felt by others.

[@chrisliepe]

YES

[@bryghtthelyght]

You just answered a question that I've been looking for.. Now I have a better mindset when going into recording.

[@NormanTiner]

This was my first introduction to Chris Liepe. I was digging a trench for a long brick walkway in the dead of winter. It was fucking freezing and hard work but I was so enthralled by the audio. Blew my mind. I listened to his videos on loop for a month while moving several tons of material, soaking up all the knowledge I could and clarifying and confirming what I learned intuitively through the years. I'm indebted to this guy. He helped me build a metaphorical foundation while I was literally digging and laying a walkway fountain one brick at a time.

[@texasrwayne31]

Excellent tips. I will try that conversational approach next time in the booth. For me personally I have found the best continuity in a vocal performance is to sing the song all the way through while feeling emotionally charged to do so and ignoring any mistakes along the way. Sometimes I will do multiple takes and sometimes I only do one.

[@chrisliepe]

GOOD!

[@cgonzt5636]

Oh thanks for this, will definitely give it a try. No wonder why I sound better in Karaoke living room when just singing comfortably & having fun than in recording booth. There’s so much intimidation going on once I face a pop filter, distance to mic, thinking all about precision, and how to behave properly because I’m in my sacred studio setup. I never thought about those 3 points Chris mentioned. Thanks!

[@RottenAppleBoBA]

I feel so called out right now.... Thank you

[@MotivationKite]

Perfect, perfect, perfect....I have been a victim of trying to sing perfectly. This guy is the best Graham... I will practice what I've learnt here. Thank you so much

[@Dusty-Shades]

I'm a guitarist/singer who sings my own song but I'd step aside on lead vocals for this dude... dammmnnn sounds GREAT!!!

[@mickeydixon7978]

Freakin' awesome! Works not only for voice, I think, but instrument as well. Fantastic thought process. Finally! Someone who gets to the living heart of production. Thanks a gazillion.

[@tubeguy009]

I must say that this vid hit me with your best shot as far as being a vocalist and going through all you mention. The mind set is paramount. I did and still do perform looking for perfection as you stated although not quite like I used to as I am older now and have the attitude, "I sing for myself and hope you like it". Self confidence is the key and it can be hard to gain. A guitar player friend once told me, "Sing like you are telling a story".

[@bfangzz]

When you told us to embrace our flaws, that's one thing I never thought about. I will start to think about more while recording ^^

[@MattLeFaitMusic]

Embrace your imperfections. Beautiful!

[@literaltrash2275]

I was just in the studio last night 🔊 will be following this next time too

[@chrisliepe]

Great!

[@yanaslight]

Omg thank you so much! Recording my first song and I was doing exactly this! Perfectionism!

[@phatato]

Chris Liepe is a treasure

[@MeredithAvila]

That story about piano recitals hit home. Exactly the same experience. And I also have such a weird disconnect with recording, as soon as headphones are on I’m boring although I’m just fine singing in someone’s living room. I’ll definitely take this advice

[@pauliestorm]

Chris has serious chops!!!!!

[@carriesolomonmusic]

Brilliant. Thank you for this. I’ve always struggled with trying to sing perfectly and accurately rather than emotionally/conversationally but never really figured out HOW to connect to the latter? This makes it so much more approachable!

[@rivkaonline1890]

Thank you Graham for sharing. It reinforces what I learned through the years of singing and eliminating fear of it.

[@mr.ankandey]

Exactly what I use to face a lot before while my vocal recording sessions. It is your feelings that makes you think you sound better while casual rehearsals but sound not up to the mark while actual recording. I think yes, we need stop thinking about theories, expectations, nervousness etc. Just like we forget while bathroom-singing & need to be casual & emotionally connected while recording, that's the most important aspect. Because a little technically imperfect track with full of emotions will always sound better than a technically perfect emotionless track. Moreover we don't have to worry these days about vocal takes because of these DAW softwares, we can always have another take of a section if it is required, something which was not common on old days. Singers had to sang in a single take.

[@alipeh]

Thank you so much 😢 a right video at a right moment. This is what i'm strugling. Awesome prespective.

[@xandapandagd]

5:30 feeling so called out here (in a good way) cause this exactly how my takes sound right now

[@davedevaney1494]

Legend! Cheers Chris, always inspiring 👍🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@Karlagarciamusic]

This is a great video really what you are saying it makes so much sense to me, I am a classical guitar trained musician and I know what you mean when you perform and loose all the magic...

[@dalimsameer8032]

I enjoyed your well meaningful tips ! Such lesson are rare to find .Western genius people saved us from youtube medium. Chris to me so talented -singer knows piano ,mixing n whts not as I wonder still.

[@chrisliepe]

Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@DragonB3033]

Thanks for the legend tips👏🏾

Amazing approach, Chris! Graham, thanks for introducing him to us.

[@AdrianaDiosi]

thank you so much for this video. You named every feeling I always had in my head.. When you wanna be perfect, or try to perform in front of people but you are like blocked or something. because you are scared of judgements of not being perfect. Also being perfect when you are trying to record something. Thank you so much for your tips. Great video!!

[@chrisliepe]

You're so very welcome!

[@PunkRockVibes]

For me, I started getting better at singing when I would raise my chin up, I have more definition in my voice, and just keep practicing. Knowing your range, breathing properly, keep your chin raised up, raising the soft palate, that’s how it got better. And just have fun with it.

[@platonkalinin7385]

He is so emotional while singing The best

[@samikocproject]

These are very very very very valuable tips. Thanks Chris!! I appreciate it and gonna use it at my recordings

[@pro6beatz403]

Thank's Much you take my production to the next level.

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

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[@itskeke-wk8ng]

Realising how important mindset is. Thanks a lot

[@JoeAtClaricast]

Great voice! And useful tips, thanks. Definitely going to try the conversational method.

[@chrisliepe]

Good!

[@Angstinmypantz]

This is so insightful ❤

[@pubearoo]

Clicked for good recording techniques, got a bonus lesson on writing melodies...thank you!👌

[@chrisliepe]

Nice :)

[@Lordstanley0809]

Great words of Vocal Wisdom....Well said Sir.

[@debbsmithmusic]

WOW! I never thought of approaching a recording as a conversation before.Brilliant! The whole part about not seeking perfection, also superb. Everything here was golden!! I think you just changed my life in less than 15 minutes. Thanks so much!

[@Y05H420]

I needed this I was working on a song that I'm so unsure of

[@Jesse-i3i]

This is an amazing lesson - very helpful and full of insight!! - you can tell he has lots of wisdom in the music game...learned alot and helped so much - keep it up bro

[@DLJMUSIC]

4:09 Somewhere, William Shatner is thinking, "they finally understand what I was trying to do."

[@chrisliepe]

haha

[@eljuanchosf]

I thought exactly that!!!

[@hotwaff]

lmao well done

[@RandyBadour]

This dude is great. Love this! Great tips.

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks!

[@35mmonrose]

9:27 / 9:49 resing certain aspects with intention. critically listen and make notes after each take and see what you can do better. PUSH PERFECTION AWAY!! focus on being real, conversational, and strategic embrace imperfection. conversation over technicality. allow yourself to speak the words as if you were addressing the person that they’re about, so that your voice stretches across that dynamic range without the expectation of perfection or of reaching your metrics.

[@vicchannel9185]

I even tried making 16 takes just to achieve perfection and it was disappointing, I learned something from this video, thank you so much for the advise.. :)

[@angurishudesu]

Emotion and feeling = perfection (subjective)

[@hgstarsongs]

Oh boy, did I ever need to watch this video! This is fantastic advice! I live my life - both musically and just in general - in a perfectionism loop. I really struggle with it, and I've allowed it to take hold so much that it's killed my creativity and workflow. I always talk a big game and have great plans - I just never get anything done because my efforts never seem good enough. I am a singer (as well as a songwriter/pianist) myself, and I've always commented that one of the things I really like about other vocalists that I consider "cream of the crop" is that it feels like they sing "to" you and not "at" you. I know enough about the concept of conversational singing to recognize when I hear and admire it in other singers, and I know it's a really great trait to have, but I've never quite absorbed that bit of advice myself or even really ever heard it explained in a video. I bookmarked this one to come back to again and again, as I think it's something that may really help me moving forward. Thank you, Graham, and thank you, Chris, for putting together such a great video!

[@DrummingChronicles]

That “loooooo” is so magical! Awesome tips man, thanks

[@joecrites]

This was really great

[@GaleHoward-my6hu]

This is the first time I really want to subscribe

[@edensewane6235]

The best vocal technique advise I've seen on youtube!!!! Well explained. My fellow Filipinos usually focus on hitting perfect notes of the original singer.

[@HenryMittnacht]

I´m in his course! I recommend it strongly!

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks for the plug!

[@HenryMittnacht]

@@chrisliepe Fully deserved, and I was thinking about taking a course for quite a while!!! I had "real" lessons for a year or so from a teacher who taught the Sabin method. It was ok but I feel the need of more to get where I want to get (range, power, pitch) And here we are! You reflect a lot of aspects nobody else does, btw! And I can work on the course with my own pace!!!

[@jimbotski]

Which one did you take? There's a few of them

[@HenryMittnacht]

@@jimbotski It´s called Disvover your voice

[@jimbotski]

@@HenryMittnacht cheers dude!

[@karthikvenugopal9139]

notification squad. Helped in the right time!

[@erhanbilge8442]

wow, Amazing how you simplify it Thank you.

[@Adamsfi20]

Amazing ❤ I understand everything u said

[@gerimayawhyte154]

Thanks, I was sucking the life out of a song I've been recording for months now. Finally got to the last part of laying down takes which is lead and background vocals. Started using Melodyne for Studio One and seeing how imperfect my vocals are and I kind of got in a rut trying to record the perfect vocal take. Needed to hear this.

[@itskeke-wk8ng]

How much do you pay for melodyne? I have antares auto tune and pay 22.99 a month don’t know which one is better. I use FL studio

[@danielsntg]

Chris and Graham collab? Well yes please 😆👏👏👏👏

[@daudmargomgom3281]

Conversational approach, absolutely agree with it. Great video thanks!

[@3rty6ixRaps]

Woow, let me go practice already. Thanks for this🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rakistangpinoy1925]

Wow this is the best KZbin CHANNEL I ever saw about music.. Its kinda one stop shop frm basic to advnce den lots of tips as extra learning to knw😁 It jst improves wat i knw plus proving some of my habbits doesnt make me improve but im jst doin same mistakes repeatedly.. BROTHA's I GONA WATCH MOST OF YOUR VIDEO TO LEARN MORE & FOR FREE THABK YOU FOR THAT BIG BROS.. MORE POWER TO UR CHANNEL.. AGAIN THANK YOU IN ADVANCE MY GURU'S & BIG BROS... YOUROCK ROCK GUYS!!! 👊👊👊

[@timblewickmusic2116]

Brilliant!

[@lassentunes6234]

Nice video and clever words! I actually discovered this myself in some way, but nice to see this video taking it even further! Expression is everything..

[@homeguitarplayer9482]

Nobody has taught me the concepts that Chris just went over. The conversational approach, the way to stay away from the perfect take. For the past two years I have been trying to figure out singing and playing, recording and production. This information has huge impact potential on my music and performance future. I'm taking this approach on my next cover song and already started practicing while I'm driving around doing my job. I will be checking out the course for sure, and thanks for the genuine help.

[@robinroziers5189]

How are things going my man? We are a year later and I feel I am in the same situation right now as you were a year ago

[@homeguitarplayer9482]

@@robinroziers5189 well, it takes time for things to sink in for me. Just a month ago I started vocal pitch training with an application on my phone and that helped me a lot. Chris helped me learn to lift my soft pallet and how to breath. Then how to warm up. The trick for me has been learning how to sit my voice in the mix and match the pitch that I hear with what is coming out of my mouth. I have made progress but it is slow. Ear traing to recognize intervals and pitch is what has helped.me the most recently. By the way I bought Cris's discover your voice course. I still use it and it is well worth the money. I started setting up a busking rig and taking it out in low population public venues to get over the nerves of performing in front of people. I'm looking for open mic nights in my area and building my song collection so that I'm ready at all times to bust out a performance. Soon I'll start making videos on my KZbin channel about it. Good luck to you.

[@zipperhead101]

I'm not a vocalist but I really enjoyed this video. Some eye opening angles and approaches for learning guitar as well. Great vid.

[@simong8527]

Another great video, thank you both! (how you doin' Chris)

[@chrisliepe]

doing great! thanks for watching!

[@papajeff-O]

I love this... do away with the performance mindset. Instead, use the freedom mindset. You will make less mistakes.. Thanks man..

[@CharlySahona]

Great video thanks !! :-) can't wait for the next ones about recording singing tips

[@chrisliepe]

YES

[@merjaymermanph]

I still need to learn more ahhhahha even i can sing… his teachings and techniques are worth your time listening

[@Fiddle-Head]

I can relate to trying to get the perfect take. I always think it can be better. We have to settle for something right??

[@atrumluminarium]

this is pure gold tbh

[@nerenahd]

This was VERY USEFUL.

[@TechCodeBee]

A super good teaching❤

[@joannexavier-troxel6956]

WOW! This is very powerful information! I like to sing to myself, sort of like a way to get rid of pent-up energy, but I don’t record myself (it’s more of a secret hobby). I tried the technique of just reading the words, as if I’m having a conversation with someone; I did the song “I Dreamed a Dream” (Les Miserables, Fantine). I think I felt more of Fantine’s emotional stress doing this exercise, than I have actually singing this song. This has really helped me, a lot, Thank You.

[@sompronokubico5872]

You´re the best. Thank you.

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Thank you Chris! ✌🏻

[@triciaroamusic]

Wow this was so helpful.

[@GabyBraca7]

Love you, Guys!

[@chrisliepe]

:)

[@jonlatino9964]

outstanding voice and advice!

[@AbdullahAkbulak]

THANK YOU SO MUCH.GREAT INFORMATION

[@chrisliepe]

You're very welcome!

[@narutofox361]

I really needed this.

[@moonriver_id]

Thanks a lot it's very great advice

[@Raoaudiocovers]

Fantastic and realistic keys you explained in this video are very clear to me as I have been through them..thanks a lot

[@suzumeqqq]

lolll when you talk about repeatingly recording for the "best take" I saw myself 🤣 just realized it's ok to be imperfect last year. wish I know this earlier.

[@chrisliepe]

Right!? It's easy to get into that spiral!

[@la_pirata_la_perla_negra]

Very good tips thank u!!!