How to Easily Record Studio-quality Vocals at Home

[@sweetwater]

What’s the strangest place you’ve ever recorded vocals? Tell us about it in the comments, and be sure to head over to Sweetwater for all your microphone and recording needs! 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Studio-Recording

[@FiveGunsWest]

A 100-year-old redwood barn with Ed Goldfarb of Madcap Labs producing.

[@squirelova1815]

In an underground Chinatown eatery where the "Russian roulette" regulars came to play and just when a Kung Fu Death Match spilled over into our kitchen recording space, spectators and all. The match ended abruptly when a stray bullet hit one of the match contestants whose opponent won by a default judgement. I kept recording and the cooks kept cooking like nothing had happened. I guess they were used to it. It was during a folk music recording for the "The Folksmen" if I remember correctly. They asked for "ambience" and so I gave it to them.

[@47Libra]

In the backseat of a car that hasn’t worked in years. Computer mic all of that connected to an extension chord from the garage.

[@DhanushkaChathuranga14k]

@@FiveGunsWest 9j

[@johnmcclary]

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[@wilkinsnl]

This guy hands down is one of my favorite musicians on the planet.

[@jayrocknurse5386]

Hey Nick, I've said this before. Your attitude is great. You sound like you're talking to a friend. (you kind of are).Hmmm, a drummer with a good singing voice. There's not many of you but that makes youbquite special to me. Thanks for everything. Jay

[@MelissaEarth]

❤

[@SarBChild]

My team and I had an impromptu recording session in a car. It came out pretty dope. Great video😊

[@thatbrokergirl]

This is EXACTLY what I needed--thank you SO much

[@anwaypradhan6591]

Cool piece. Very good initiative ✌️

[@MannyXO]

Sweetwater on a streak

[@civilfieldengineer]

Hi, I want to record my poetry professionally. Please tell me a microphone and audio interface that gives me professional quality. But my room is not sound proof. At night, the sound of a motorcycle and barking dogs comes in my room from outside. But I also want to do a professional recording. Please tell me. my budget is around $350.

[@sweetwater]

Hey there! It’s tough to completely block out those outside noises without fully sound proofing your room, but we certainly have options that can help block those sounds out! My recommendation would either be a shotgun microphone, or some sort of broadcast style dynamic mic (generally modeled after something like the Shure SM7B). These microphones have a very tight polar pattern, which means they only pick up what’s directly in front of the microphone. Again, it’s not going to completely block outside noise, but it will help a ton. For an interface, any single channel audio interface will be perfect. One of my favorites at a lower price point is by Presonus - I’ve copied a link to that below: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AudioBox25--presonus-audiobox-usb-96-usb-audio-interface-25th-anniversary-edition I hope this helps! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3230, [e-mail]

[@ZOB4]

I'm going to start using "A lot less inspiring for the vocalist" when I mean "It will make it sound bad enough to be annoying" ha ha ha - love it

[@GB_RECORDZ_zZ]

Amazing channel ❤

[@debramac7964]

What are you using to film yourself? How can I get studio quality sound when recording live?

[@rndea100]

how do you find out if my sound cloud has dsp i use the ssl plus2

[@laluna5192]

this is thew guy I need to record my songs with

[@Mariepamable]

I don’t play any musical instrument. How do I record a vocal using karaoke music from KZbin?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Marie! The best way to record your vocals on top of a karaoke track is with a small home studio setup. You’ll want to get a recording software, which will allow you to record and edit both your vocal track, and the backing track that you’re recording with. And you’ll need an audio interface and microphone, which will enable to you record your vocals. I’ve copied a couple links below that we’ve premade on the website. These come with everything from software, to microphones, to headphones, etc. Essentially, if you purchase this, you’ll have everything you need to start recording! www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Scar2i2StuG4--focusrite-scarlett-2i2-studio-4th-gen-recording-bundle www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AudioBox25Ult--presonus-audiobox-96-ultimate-hardware-and-software-recording-kit-25th-anniversary-edition Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat any further. Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3230, [e-mail]

[@TrishS.-cx5ql]

@@sweetwaterOMG ! Thank you so much for your reply to my message. Such a great help to a beginner like me. Greatly appreciated. I’ll check the link that you sent me later when I get off work. Thank you bunch ! 🥰🥰😘😘🤗🤗

[@NMages20]

I knew this was going to be an ad for Sweetwater

[@texasbound7089]

awesome !

[@romodrummer]

Something Nick forgot to mention is, if you do end u getting an SM7B, or any other dynamic microphone to record vocals with, you will need something whats called a "Cloudlifter". Since dynamic microphones tend to have a low output. The cloudlifter is basically an additional FIXED volume preamp which is added between the microphone and interface, it just adds a little bit of a CLEAN boost of volume to the signal going into the interface so you wont have to turn up your interface all the way up and introduce some extra noise floor to the signal.

[@chdrummer]

Most mid range or higher end interfaces have enough gain without needing the cloudlifter

[@romodrummer]

@@chdrummer Doubt it. I have a iConnectAUDIO4+ I have to turn the gain to 75% without a cloudlifter. And only 30% with a cloudlifter. Theres floor noise introduce into my recording without a cloudlifter

[@ParadNorthProd]

​@@romodrummer He said "mid or higher end".

[@romodrummer]

@@ParadNorthProd But, why would high end interfaces be worse than mid range interfaces... Because that makes so much sense.

[@ParadNorthProd]

@@romodrummer What I was saying is that, if your interface is adding that much noise with a SM7, then it may not be "mid or high end". My interfaces are all clean gain.

[@thereala.p.9516]

This guy is awesome,

[@FiveGunsWest]

Nice.

[@THEFENDIFIEND]

Thank you

[@mrlee3412]

Buddies name had me wiping my glasses of with a microfiber clothing and my jaw hitting the floor as my eyes boing in and out of their sockets.

[@rahinc]

Makes no sense.

[@mrlee3412]

@@rahinc Nick D'virgillio

[@MedPrinceOfficial]

I like the lectures But I don't have the exactes

[@pywidem5823]

The list is missing, there is none

[@cd123atd4e]

What

[@atdickey]

Jon Lovitz

[@TheBennik]

Too complicated...lol...JK, you're great

[@porkpiepilgrim5302]

A decent video but too much mention of sweetwater

[@JSSTUDIO-wr2jq]

👍🙂