Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages - Joe Elliott - Isolated Vocals - Analysis - Tutorial - Secrets Revealed

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Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages - Joe Elliott - Isolated Vocals - Analysis - Tutorial - Secrets Revealed
“Rock Of Ages” by Def Leppard was another one of those legendary tunes and using Joe Elliott’s isolated vocal track, I’m going to unlock the mystery behind the massive production of this iconic song.
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Using a giant mix of big guitars, big drums and bass and those powerful background vocals, producer Mutt Lange created that monstrous sound we all remember.
In this vocal analysis I’ll reveal some of the singing secrets that were used and I’ll show you how we can use effects to get that similar sound to the record.
Also be sure to check out the version I did of "Photograph" by Def Leppard here:
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[@andrewtoole1222]

Whenever people talk about the greatest concerts of all time. It blows my mind that no one seems to mention “Def Leppard: In the Round, In Your Face” live from Denver 1988. Absolutely phenomenal

[@kentamplin]

👍💜😀

[@JamesonTank]

It’s so good Andrew. Criminal that it never gets mentioned

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

That concert DVD is such a favourite of mine ... played it through so many times . The crying guitar in Hysteria is incredible.

[@rob052771]

Def Leppard was one of the first to have concerts "in the round," and it was amazing, I saw them in Worcester Mass in 88, best concert of my life!

[@paulmcanally6330]

That was incredible!

[@anca442]

I had the chance to hear Joe warming up during DL's European tour in 2019. And I was amazed at what a strong voice he has, the man is a powerhouse. Even more amazing considering he keeps singing in that difficult style of his for over 40 years now, and they usually have extensive tours every year. All in one, I love his voice, it's one of the few voices unmistakable from the very first few words of any of their songs

[@kentamplin]

Rock on! 😀

[@wagzzzz]

Hysteria album is a production masterpiece IMO. Some ppl think it was overproduced, but there was nothing that sounded like that record.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@BrianKushner]

Mutt!

[@MillerGenuineDraft1980]

Bryan Adams Waking Up The Neighbours is close.

[@mrchromaticable]

@@MillerGenuineDraft1980 which was also produced by Mutt

[@prepballfan]

Love Joe Elliott and Def Leppard

[@kentamplin]

Great band!

[@jupiter739]

He is not so technical singer, but he has great stage presence and charisma.

[@kentamplin]

He sure does, Željko!

[@MichaelKensinger]

Def Leppard is an incredible live band. I’m pretty sure I’ve damaged my vocals by attempting to sing like him in the shower! 😂

[@mikefields2243]

Noted. Was one of my favorites of the 1980’s. He fizzled out. Sad. Great voice.

[@MichaelKensinger]

Mutt Lange’s production work is incredible. He actually sang a lot of backing vocals on Leppards stuff in the 80’s and their 99 song Promises.

[@jeffnorman6489]

@@mikefields2243 He "Fizzled out?!! WTH..If ya Don't know by now, as I saw Leppard 5x in my life, Al;ways feeling bad for Joe due to Not sounding very good Live, it was due to his 100 Day cough BS that almost totally Ruined his vloice. just so ya know eh...!

[@mickeyrob]

Def Leppard is my guilty concert addiction. When I see them next summer (fingers crossed), it will be my 39th time seeing them live.

[@kentamplin]

Happy New Year! 🎉🥂🍾🎈🧨

[@robertblay9179]

Its amazing Joe can sing these songs night after night. He doesn't have the greatest voice, and he's the first to admit that, but it's unique, and the band as a whole sound fantastic live. They really put a huge amount of work into the live show.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@mikefields2243]

Have seen them 5 times. Last time was 2019 Aug in Vegas and they still sound great.

[@kentamplin]

Great to hear that!

[@mikefields2243]

@@kentamplin keep doing what you do. How about a critique of Terrence Trent Darby?

[@DoveSimon]

Even Def Leppard said they overcooked production on some of their albums. I think it was kinda expected during this pop rock era. This is the best channel on KZbin for detailed vocal information. Thank you Ken, this is really a great series!

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Evod Nomis!

[@rob052771]

I agree, Joe Elliot said that "you employ a producer to make you sound better than you are," Having said that, there was a magical sound that came out of the combination of Mutt Lange and Def Leppard.....one of my favorite bands!!!

[@jurkjaredgamez8392]

I absolutely love the production on hysteria.

[@joey4010]

This is the best series about vocal production on youtube . I've learned so much about layering effects and how you can turn an average voice into this huge professional sound . Some of these legendary voices isolated sound small and kind of funny , but once you add the music and effects , suddenly they sound HUGE and powerful .

[@kentamplin]

Great to hear, Jo ey! Happy New Year! 🎉🥂🍾

[@RosalioTurrubiartes]

One of my inspirations Joe Elliot is an amazing vocalist

[@kentamplin]

👍👍👍

[@lisashrum]

Love, love, love Joe Elliott and Def Leppard forever!❣️😘

[@lucyhill512]

"a singer is only a singer cause he has the Guts to be one" THAT is Heavy,,,, it's tricks and secrets like this that make so much presure for us Lowly lil' cover singers...

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@SF-yl2si]

Very interesting to see how much goes into a track. You gotta love Def Leppard! Such an iconic band. Thanks Ken

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@ironfistband]

One of the most helpful videos you’ve ever done. Thank you so much Ken. I really really really learned a lot in this one. In fact I am quite sure that I am going to go be playing in my studio and using this as a reference😊 Your advice is always been appreciated - rock on

[@kentamplin]

Glad it was helpful, Iron Fist!

[@XiLoveTheBeatles]

When you removed all the effects at the end he sounded great. I just saw them in concert last night and I am amazed at his talent and stage presence. He has such a fascinating voice

[@Dyl_Apple]

Hello, this got recommended to me, I don’t have anything to add but I have noticed that there are about 476 comments and you have replied to all of them and I just wanted to say, that’s amazing most KZbinrs don’t take the time to do that, especially being a close to 1 million subs as you are Edit: I subscribed, can’t wait for 1 million subs!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit! I appreciate the listen. I do try to reply, or acknowledge, all comments. Thanks for the sub!

[@dianeloveweights-29]

Cool ! Joe has an Awesome vocal range ! Rock On !🤘❤️

[@tobi9838]

I love watching In The Round because he advanced so far vocally between pyromania and hysteria! And he’s live! Pretty sure he got a vocal coach because his voice started to die from touring and singing like this

[@JamieLynnMorris]

One of the posts Def Leppard did during the Stadium Tour had Vivian describing the vocal coaching they've been doing over the years. It was very interesting, and I am so proud of the way they're approaching everything with 100% great effort and professionalism. Rock On My Boys! 💗

[@stephenbeck8753]

Def Leppard was my favourite band growing up. The vocals sound so different without the band mixed in. Quite a fascinating analysis.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on! Thanks for the visit!

[@MattTexas]

I forgot to mention last night that I really appreciate your content. It’s pretty awesome to see some of the “behind the scenes” workings of these bands.

[@shawnstube7979]

I've seen them 14 times in concert, they sound excellent to this day, not too many bands you can say that about.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@aussernllc]

Amazing. Joe Elliott's voice is not all the epic with the effects stripped out. Great stage presence, yes. Does give hope that a mere mortal can have a rock star voice, with the right effects.

[@kentamplin]

😀👍

[@siddcandy]

Another extremely interesting and useful video! Congrats on this series. After singing live/in the studio for almost 20 years (and making a living out of it) it is very cool to listen to your explanations both studio-wise and vocal-wise. I really love the flexibility of your voice! I checked out some vocal training videos of you too. Great stuff! Keep up the excellent work! Cheers!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, rock on!

[@cbeserra]

The songs are works of art. All sorts of things occur in the studio. This analysis is as much about Mutt as it is about Joe. He pulled this off live back in the 80s and 90s.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@ericingram7864]

Huge Def Lep fan, this is interesting for sure. I really think this is more a shining light on just what a FANATIC Mutt is.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@LisaHouserman]

Ken, one of the many things I like about you is how you reassure your students and other interested parties that they shouldn't feel intimidated by some of these singers. I like how you point out that they too can sing like some of these famous folk. That is a great approach!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@sethseiden5736]

On KZbin there is a clip of Phil Collin filling in for Joe Elliott sing Hysteria. They sound the same live.

[@kentamplin]

I'll check it out, Seth!

[@joshuaallenzurbano3476]

Really loving this isolated vocal analysis format. Vocal recording demistified. The vocals sounded achievable by an ordinary student studying vocals. Having a great producer is a plus factor.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@stevieG.]

I must admit these isolated vocals vids are changing the way I'm listening to great singers - Was listening to Gary Puckett's 'Woman Woman' earlier today and could almost hear Ken's comments in the background.!

[@kentamplin]

I love that, Steve!

[@toneranger]

Looking forward to watching this, it always sounds like Joe has some subtle harmony or parallel chorus to give him that signature Joe sound.

[@diegorocklomas]

joe he learn by your self to sing, he before def leppard was a guitar,jonh mutt lange a great produced too, but joe is a complete singer, he sing ballad so weel (two step behind, i miss a hearbeat, for example) with a almost angelical voice, and then can sing songs like pour som sugar and photograph,!! for me joe is one of the best rock singer all time!!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on! Thanks for listening! 😀

[@venturahxyz8088]

I remember the words of my former vocal coach, saying, "cut off the electricity and you can hear if they can sing or not", beacuse with tha studio-Technique evrybody can sound like a good singer

[@kentamplin]

😀

[@hermanhelmich]

He’s not even a good singer imo

[@mikerandle9489]

finding this channel is an amazing find!

[@kentamplin]

Love hearing that!

[@artiene87]

Please keep this series going forever! Thanks ken 🙏

[@kentamplin]

👍💜😀

[@vojtechkuchta6070]

WOW! Another great analysis which I secretly wanted! I tried to sing in same way as Joe did but I was affraid of injury. When I sang high notes I usually overcompressed my voice and after a while it hurted a lot. I also had problem that I pushed my chest voice too high so I didn’t have mixed voice. All these problems solved your course and my voice is still growing. Thanks for all, Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Keep up the great work, Vojtech!

[@juanreyrock]

I am learning so much here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💯 💯

[@kentamplin]

You are so welcome!

[@punkpop101]

I have studied singing and audio engineering for quite a long time and Ken is the real deal. He knows exactly what he's talking about and if you are into singing or mixing vocals you should listen exactly to what he says.

[@kentamplin]

Appreciate that!

[@arrowdjrh6862]

I love Def Leppard I love there songs I really wanna see them live

[@kentamplin]

Merry Christmas! 🎅⛄🎄

[@SonnyGTA]

This series is the best thing on KZbin!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@SonnyGTA]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy THOROUGHLY!!!

[@wendys7285]

Amen!

[@danriley5848]

I saw them on the Pyromania tour and they were amazing in every way, it was a great show. 👍✌

[@cheryl828]

There is no “mystery “. Take ALL the technicality out of it & Joe’s voice sounds like no one! Joe never even went to audition for DL as a singer. The band wanted him to be the frontman. Mutt pushed Joe on his voice because Joe wasn’t a singer. It’s Joe’s “tone”...not his technique...so you can dissect it all you want. HIS VOICE is gold.💛

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@TheJpep2424]

Cheryl, you sound very bitter. Ken is a vocal coach so dissecting singers is what he does. And he's complimentary to everyone he dissects.

[@GlobalThirtyseven]

I always liked Def Leppard.

[@kentamplin]

Me too!

[@redlettervagrant1159]

You're awesome dude! I'm loving this series of breaking down these isolated vocals, so telling! Keep a-rollin' Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks! Will do!

[@releshred1272]

I’ve loved your music since the 90’s! I love your videos- you seem like such a cool laid back dude that still loves music! Thank you Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@andylindsey]

Oh my gosh. I want to take these vocals and use them for an arcade game. This sounds like the most amazing video game announcer voice. "Come on!", "Alright!" haha

[@kentamplin]

Please do!

[@evanlongacre4218]

Thank you so much Ken!!! So awesome that you take the time to read your subscribers comments. Thanks again for the awesome content! I love this series

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure, Evan!

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

This was amazing

[@kentamplin]

Thanks Erik! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@arrowdjrh6862]

Ken is the man he really gives you tips that work

[@kentamplin]

Merry Christmas! 🎅⛄🎄

[@billmossman9824]

Awesome job dissecting this classic, Ken.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Bill!

[@DzignrGrl]

I was in "Hysteria" listening to these isolated vocals!!! True production magic and your effects in the end made such a dramatic improvement!

[@kentamplin]

Merry Christmas! 🎅⛄🎄

[@DzignrGrl]

@@kentamplin Merry Christmas to you and thank you for bringing such great knowledge and humor to my day!

[@brentalpha9825]

Incredibly insightful (and quite entertaining) as always.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Brent!

[@parbohlin4266]

Love you doing this tutorials. Born hardrocker, cannot sing, but this series makes me remember the great days of rock. Keep it up!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you like them!

[@luzystoldorn]

I'm so impressed I really love this series and I just want to thank you Ken cause you are the only vocal coach on youtube that does this whole isolated vocal thing and you explain it so well and understandable also your whole vibe is just so friendly and funny I always have to smile throughout your videos and I learned so much while watching your videos I just can't belive that you're doing so much for free for those who just can't afford it you are turly a good soul Thank you so much and Bless you and your family! ps. I think who also could be Interesting in this series are high voices like Don Dokken, Miljenko Matijevic, Sebastian Bach :)

[@kentamplin]

Hope to get to those artists, too! Glad you're enjoying the series!

[@kaleeonthecob]

JUST ANOTHER REASON TO PUT KEN TAMPLIN IN MY WILL!! How did you know I have the Def Leppard Christmas album on non stop repeat?! Well. If they had one. Divine inspiration?! All I know is whatever you tell me, I consider DIVINE! Did I mention...YOU ROCK!!!

[@kentamplin]

Hahaha! Thanks for the visit! Rock on! 😀

[@andiAOR]

Man, your stuff is so enlightening (and encouraging), love the series (and your style ;)). Cheers from Europe

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Andreas!

[@DarkHelmut]

Mutt Lange was always notorious for punching in EVERYTHING. Take Hysteria for example. The clean guitar intro/verses, each arpeggiated chord was done separately. Phil would play the D G and Emin sections all as separate takes. That and many other tunes they recorded with him. Wouldn't surprise me if they still record that way on their own today.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on! Thanks for listening! 😀

[@je-2024_1]

HYSTERIA WAS SO OVER PRODUCED PHIL HAS SAID THAT IT IS IMPOSIBLE TO PRODUCE LIVE

[@JohnJano]

This was a super awesome video, KEN!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks!

[@_mykyta_1197]

The best video series I have ever seen

[@kentamplin]

Rock on! 👍😀

[@johnrichardson1796]

I'm a longtime friend and former band member with Rick Allens first band , so I've been watching Leppard virtually from day one, this is Very interesting as I've always thought Joe had a huge range, although I've suspected he's singing in head voice especially live as it sounds weaker at times, personally I've always liked his voice, very unique and I agree he does and always has had great stage presence, a brilliant insight, thanks Ken for this 👍

[@kgchomes]

Very cool video! I love Def Leppard! Great guys who work their asses off. I often find that my favorite artists are not always my favorite vocalists from a pure vocal talent aspect!

[@kentamplin]

Indeed! Rock on!

[@garethbarry3825]

Wow Ken I am LOVING this series!!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Thanks for the visit. Rock on!

[@bjeffers131]

Wow it’s pretty amazing how much help some of these singers have I grew up on def lepard and you sure couldn’t tell back then really make you appreciate how good the singers that don’t need much help great video

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening!

[@bjeffers131]

I was wondering if you considered doing a breakdown on kiss

[@bjeffers131]

Or how about The Bee Gees

[@evilswingythingy]

Saw def lepparf 2 years ago.... still awesome

[@kentamplin]

Great to hear that!

[@danielsargenti4046]

You are," definitivamente", the best Ken!!

[@kentamplin]

Wow, thanks!

[@RobRestoredMorgan]

Love this new series! Way to take take it up a notch Ken!!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@therealmattmendoza]

Also loving the audio production tips, definitely useful, Thanks!

[@kentamplin]

Happy to hear that, Matt~

[@paulmcdowell6886]

Coach Ken Tamplin Brother! You are a Badass Smart Coach Those are alot of the Tricks, bells and Whistles that Alot of Us Old School Rockers do, thank You so much for breaking it Down into simple terms, some Of us Old Schoolers sound like vocal Gods With some of the tricks we use, That little chirp that sounds like autotune, sounds like he is taking A long Delay and manually was changing the speed frequencies While he was singing the part I have done that from time to time lol Godbless You and Yours

[@pennwoman]

Wow this was awesome. Loved what you did at the end there with that “echoey” effect. Sounded amazing. Joe’s wheelhouse is his tone - that raspy smokers tone. He has a unique tone.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vt68]

Another FANTASTIC analysis! Wow!!! Love the way you disconstructed it!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you liked it, V. T.!

[@tracyr2590]

Wow. So informative. This is my husband's favorite band. Here's an example of "you have to believe in yourself , sell yourself and be in the right place at the right time". Don't get me wrong - I like Def Leppard too . The drummer is incredible. Together they've made great records & you've got to give props for a band that stays/tours together after so many years!

[@kentamplin]

😀👍

[@davidball6357]

More of these videos PLEASE SIR!

[@kentamplin]

More to come!

[@stevieu83]

Awesome and intriguing as always, Ken! It's amazing to understand what goes into the makings of all these classics :) Kudos for being a fantastic teacher!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gearjmr]

Nice breakdown! Great look behind the curtain of a great producer.

[@kentamplin]

Much appreciated, gearjmr!

[@BrianKushner]

Doubling is one of Mutt's specialties!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@timpenfield5]

What I took away from this , is JE was much better than I ever thought.

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@1flat1sharp47]

Fantastic!

[@phasevariance258]

I still sing in standard... going to half-step is inevitable with age... But yeah, Joe Elliot is up there with Steve Perry's Journey...of course, Steve Perry is still the GOAT.

[@riellymorton]

This was absolutely awesome Ken! Please do more mixing and production breakdowns!!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks! Will do!

[@flyingfluffyhockey]

14:55 you were explaining the auto tune/punch thing and sang the whole line head voice then chest without interruption and a giant light bulb went off in my head because I am like OH THAT is why I sound that way when trying to hit a louder higher note....checking out your course, in 2 days you have become my fav channel...just well done man

[@mitchelldrake7113]

Love the video!! Keep doing these

[@kentamplin]

More to come!

[@WillRock07]

So the "chirping" thing in the ages vocal you mentioned - I'm not sure since I don't think they've stated it publicly, but I have a theory it's pitch shifted with a sampler. So Def Leppard in the Pyromania days used a sampler called the "Fairlight CMI". The drums on Pyromania are samples from the Fairlight CMI. Def Leppard and Mutt Lange used it as a means to alter the arrangments long after the recording process, and I think it might have been done for practical reasons to help out Rick Allen too. However the drums aren't live. They are programmed in. As a result, you can put their songs in your DAW and if you can find the right Tempo, the whole song will hit that tempo perfectly. As an example, Photograph is at the tempo 123.43. Put it in your DAW at the tempo of 123.43 and the click will be perfectly in time with the whole song. Now, you were able to record and store samples into the CMI, and you were also able to alter the pitch of samples in real time. Using this feature, they were able to pitch shift vocals. What I think is happening with the "ages" vocals is Joe is actually sung "Ages" as one single G note, but then Mutt pitch shifted it to the A using the Fairlight sampler. This is why it has that "autotune" feel, because that pitch shift is too fast and too clean to be realistic. It's more like an effect. IIRC, I'm pretty sure I read the Fairlight had the ability to show you if a sample was perfectly on pitch, and you could edit that after the fact. I think using Fairlight, they were able to alter Def Leppards vocals to sound pitch perfect, but unlike Autotune, which is done automatically, everything done in the Fairlight had to be done by hand. I'm pretty sure sometimes, you can hear the pitch shifted vocals in some of the harmonies, sometimes the vocal tones sound a little high or low to be "real". I'm 99% sure they used the Fairlight to mess around with the vocals and kept it under wraps because the rock purists would complain about it. In other words, what is happening is like autotune, but it's like the precursor to it. At least, that's what I believe they're doing.

[@euxim]

That was very interesting about the voice modeling stuff... Was veryvery helpful.. maybe in a future video some indepth vocal recording tutorial (and multiple cam setup hahaha) I love you sharing all your secrets.. thx man..

[@kentamplin]

Maybe one day, Euxim!

[@KrazyKZs_Garage]

Awesome overview. You obviously know your stuff so well and as a rock music fan, I learned so much. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Beer_goggles]

Wow joe is just as amazing as you think, thanks for the insight

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@cornbreadandtruth8195]

Pyromania is probably my favorite Def Leppard album. Great insight into studio magic. Why it's called recording artists. Why don't you cover Lady Strange for a video ? Might introduce some folks to pre pyromania greatness.

[@kentamplin]

Great suggestion!

[@SuzieQ7983]

I love Def Leppard and enjoy your analysis!

[@kentamplin]

Much appreciated!

[@roylowry4798]

WOW. WOW WOW Thanks Ken !!! I never knew!!!!

[@davefraulino54]

Your a total engineer genius I can watch this for days

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@IgorJugulatorZotov]

I guess that the "autotune" effect around 15:22 was not because Joe could not connect his head voice to chest; it's more like an artifact of the doubling (frequency/phase difference).

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in!

[@devinthierault]

They also had a Fairlight which they could sample a vocal line and adjust it. The harmonizer also had a keyboard controller.

[@devinthierault]

Also the drums are from the Fairlight as well I think.

[@jamesmeeker6933]

In regards to the vaguely "autotune" effect (14:30), producers in the 80s would "tune" vocals with the Eventide H910 (1974) or the Eventide H949 (1977). It is verified from multiple sources that Mutt owned an Eventide H910 by 1979 or 1980. Most of the "cheating" techniques of today (drum sampling, 'tuning vocals, etc...) where possible in the 80s, but were not ubiquitous, easily available, readily understood, or powerful enough to save a duff production. Cheers.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@Melvin7727]

Thank you for explaining this. I was wondering.

[@bpazmuzic5021]

This is gold...thanks Ken! Lots of good info here.

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@toddotto8257]

Very informative Ken. Love being taught this stuff!

[@kentamplin]

Glad to hear it!

[@sgs1313]

This is genius board work Ken, I need a producer like you!

[@kentamplin]

😀

[@crushedinfamy]

Thanks, Ken! I love this isolated vocals series. So fun to listen your playful analyses. Happy New Year!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit! Happy New Year! 🎉🥂🍾🎈🧨

[@the-chameleon]

I think the autotune - pitchy effect you're hearing is some sort of composite of a vocoder or talkbox mixed in conjunction with the dry vocal. So you're getting the pure pitch along with the gritty vocal.

[@theonlyredspecial]

I loved this track and def Leppard is such a positive memory for me growing up .... I mean no harm but Joe elliot never would make my top 10 list as a rock singer. If you pay attention to his vocals rather than the massive production he often seems to struggle. I liked a fair few of their tracks and arrangements but while Joe was always listenable I never really ranked him. Im sure he couldnt care less!! He is actually a very good radio presenter on planet rock in UK. Great job ken as always and I love the wacky shirts...

[@sgs1313]

I think the song Hysteria probably is the best showcase of his actual vocals, I've been loving singing that song on Smule

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, theonlyredspecial!

[@evandelagarza5629]

Hell yeah it sounds alot better when you start with the reverbs and delay...hats off to u 🎤🎤

[@kentamplin]

😊

[@WORRO]

This was AWESOME! Thumbs-up ~John

[@kentamplin]

Thanks a bunch!

[@PapaCrescendo]

Ken explains so well. Thank you

[@kentamplin]

Glad it was helpful!