How To Record Pop Vocals | Make Pop Music

In today's video, Austin shows you how to record vocals on a minimal set up in a home studio.
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[@ParkerTwin]

I’m convinced Austin has 300 iq, this is quite possibly the best KZbin video out there on vocal recording tips and he’s giving it to us for FREE. This is literally content that I would pay for

[@MakePopMusic]

Hahahaha thank you! You can pay for it actually! We have full courses that go SUPER in depth on our site!

[@jtbot3]

I couldn't agree more Ethan!

[@BillySells]

Thanks Austin ! In 1990 I went to Grove School of Music and studied Music Production and Engineering. I have worked with many top writers in Nashville and Los Angeles but never did I have anyone who tells it like it is. Most people who find there sound and have success would not share your knowledge. Thank you and keep it up.

[@SamSilk]

I’ve been a gospel and r&b songer and a producer for 20 years and I still learn things from this channel. This kid is really good.

[@iwrwr]

My favorite KZbin channel!

[@davejohnsonmusic]

You should've discussed how far the pop filter should be from the mic and the pros and cons of it being closer or farther away from the mic. I'm really liking your videos dude... I'm more of a rock/blues guy, but modern pop music and production intrigues me. You've definitely helped me understand some of the ear candy I hear on the radio and you explain it in a concise, easy to comprehend manner.

[@BennyFade]

I start my first real vocal performance this weekend! Thanks so much for the great tips!

[@samuelbradhurst2127]

Bro - you are honestly my favourite creator on youtube. I find everything you make BEYOND helpful - and as an aspiring producer I have learned so much from you. keep it up man, many blessings!

[@kikon88]

Best tutorial ever KZbin would be a nonsense thing without you Thank you 🙏

[@julietdaniel451]

OMG THE SHIRT IT'S TOO GOOD

[@Willajem333]

Dude, your channel on fire!!! Your skill to teach is on a very high level, if I wouldn't have known english I would still understand you!

[@andytark3000]

Austin - This is a GREAT video. I'm so glad I found your channel! Rather than just a bunch of rambling platitudes, you give specific, helpful production advice.

[@Xbenda7]

Best tutorial for vocal dilivery ❤️❤️🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@theworldstage7712]

incredible content, I've been making music for quite some years and still managed to pick up some tips and tricks from this video. Thank you

[@DINKOVMUSIC]

Best yt channel, learned more from your free vids than 3 year uni course for which I paid £21 000 ....

[@joeyfeniello]

This.

[@joeyfeniello]

Glad I went where I did because of the people I met but didn't learn much of use to me in school

[@banejovanovic8936]

We paid a lot of money to find out what we won't need. And maybe 10% of something actually useful.

[@canceroushit5933]

Daily reminder that music education is a scam

[@sindisfraz4062]

Tks! Austin for these tips! Regards from Chile.

[@ostrichunbreakable4836]

Such a clear and useful video. Thanks!

[@iAmGradez]

Hi I am jamaican Pop/Dancehall artist and producer and your video help me alot thank you

[@agentcalm]

Fantastic stuff Austin. Another super vid.

[@NappaDaGOAT]

Austin this was such a great video man. I'm new to recording so this really helped. Thanks man God bless you

[@carlostorres1171]

Love all the content. Super helpful. The word is actually “disingenuous“. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PhreshNess99]

Disingenuous actually means insincere or dishonest :)

[@paulstodolny3091]

Incredible lessons. Thank you so much. Also, you have an incredible voice.

[@anthonygarcia1318]

perfect video for me because i just started recording recently and i haven't been satisfied with the way my vocals turn out. thank you so much

[@AsrielEverything]

This is really helpful, love ya t shirt too ahaha

[@willakana3369]

You have such a great voice too! Super impressed!!

[@SuperUltraDevin]

Where have you been all my life? Marry me? Literally no one else on youtube wants to put out this sort of RELEVANT content!!!

[@JTFuller]

Wow man, this is amazing. Thank you so much for the information. I subbed to your channel.. Wow, love your knowledge..

[@JonCresswellMusic]

"You'll feel nothin on this" literally died laughing! Love these tutorials man! Keep it up!

[@KhmerKingg]

You have an amazing voice, no lie...

[@EmpireSuper]

Thank u so mush for the effort and knowledge and positive energy that u share with us ... 🔥🔥🔥

[@haydenmchugh]

Awesome!!! Sick video this was super helpful!!

[@DonaldEkkaSJB]

bro I'm from India n I love to watch your videos I learned a lot from you thnks brother

[@pocouturier]

you're fucking good man. your channel is really on point. keep going man ! thanks for everything

[@raffaelrudolf]

Youre a genious, so lucky I found your channel. Thank you!

[@ancienttones7423]

Thanks for the info!

[@agustinchaparro6602]

Austin PLEASE do a wonder-shawn mendes type song. Love the vids👌🏻

[@NellyXoTV]

omg ur examples r on point yass

[@Evandaman1]

Great video man!!!

[@xenofreerunning3154]

Appreciate all these vids dude, amazing work

[@TylerMancuso111]

thank you for this! Love your vids!!

[@Jamess135]

This is helping me a lot. Thank you so much!

[@TizzieStudios]

One of the best

[@TheApeMachine]

I'm starting to experiment with recording vocals without headphones, because I really hate having to have them on, even with one ear off, or both ears half off. It's not very clean, but it seems to work fine. Sade used to track vocals that way :) Maybe not too modern, but the benefits are quite nice for the performer, which increases the performance, which I prefer over processing.

[@bboymac84]

Sent this to all my vocal artist

[@johnmccormick86]

Dude you have a great voice

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Okay... his shirt says "I'm not superstitious but I am a little stituous". The Office is great.

[@dancalmusic]

You really make me wish to write some song with you. I've got one ready and it would be quite interesting to see how you could improve it or shift it to another level. 👏🏼👍

[@myversionofstuff]

Thanks. good advice

[@razorvibes1]

Fellow Michael Scott fan...🥳

[@jbc-c3e]

Thank you Austin.💜💜

[@MG-bt2xs]

could you do a demo about how to deal with vibrato? and yes ive been binging your entire channel today

[@casie6609]

Great video but I was wondering a couple of things if you don't mind. Firstly, is it possible to get great vocals without a large diaphragm condenser microphone? I use a small diaphragm condenser mic and my recordings haven't been the best. I've come to think that any professional mixer can make a vocal sound really good no matter what mic is used but I wanted to get your input on this. I know there are a lot of factors that play into this but about mixing, I record dry and use compression, eq, reverb with short decay, de esser, etc etc. After doing all of these things, my vocals still don't sound very professional. Pitch and timing is fine but they sound very dry and not full and warm. Is there any advice you can give me? I mix in Adobe Audition and have experimented with a lot of things and watched a lot of tutorials. I'd appreciate any advice you can give.

[@gvdvyver]

Great video. Thanks

[@zakkcostales]

This is beneficial asf! Thanks man!

[@bjornbeskow1735]

I really like the sound of the song. Can you find it published somewhere? Thankyou for a great channel!

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Great stuff on your channel, do keep it up

[@DarioMurrieta]

Appreciate it bro, thanks for the tips🙌🏼

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You are our hero

[@MakePopMusic]

Thank you!

[@WavyGang]

Sick shirt 🔥

[@guzzigu]

Amazing tutorial brother!

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my favorite part is the michael scott shirt

[@GarthStewart]

Hey. How did you learn all this stuff. Did you go to school? Or is everything self taught

[@williamchong5418]

You are a genius

[@E.GIOVANNI]

Hey this video is awesome. I do have a questions if you don’t mind sharing you opinion on it. When you are recording your vocals do you edit or mix before you start or do you just do a straight raw vocal and then mix after?

[@GOTRAVlogs]

So if I use an audio interface straight to the mic, a RAW signal without any compression or FX should be at around -6 -8? or do you record with a compressor hitting those levels. sorry if it´s been mentioned) Great video! Very helpful! Keep it going!!!

[@Writtenmirror]

It depends on your voice, mic, room noise and interface he says so in the video. -6 to -8 gives you the most headroom to work with.

[@dcoverzsessions]

what this microphone my friend?

[@lbat5276]

I like to visualise - as you sing imagine gently pushing your voice through the mic from your diaphragm, and imagine the compression amount and frequency profile you're trying to achieve.

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Good tip, I like cues like that.

[@jazper808]

You're amazing! Would love to learn from you.

[@partialdata]

MAD SKILLZ! THANKS!

[@scottfaircloff9530]

so great!!!

[@27fenderbender]

20:08 - you’ll feel nothing when you hear this 🤣🤣🤣

[@SuperSaiyanScandinavian]

damn i didn't know that clipping within the DAW so long as it's not on the master buss was ok. i started worrying so much about that which i think we negatively affecting my recordings cuz i kept see the volume getting what i thought was too high and then would re adjust everything. so as long as i just don't clip while recording in and make sure the master buss isn't im all good hey?

[@nicolaisvensk3092]

Where is generally the best place in an untreated room to make the recording? And do you have any tips to make a bedroom suitable for recording? I guess a closet recording is a bad idea

[@RussellFeatherstone]

Centre of the room for even reflections and kaotica eyeball. Things like curtains, carpets etc absorb sound and help.

[@DodaGarcia]

Your channel is amazing, I'm so glad I found it.

[@671brayan]

What to do if the tones dont match on each verse? I struggle matching my tone on both verses how can I fix during mix?

[@gefen314]

Omg the shirttt

[@jabulanimahlangu6863]

Fresh mind will do fresh mix

[@YonasKBeatZ]

appreciate you bro

[@pocouturier]

could you make a video where you talk about sibilance ?

[@buenosairesvocalstudio]

You are Amazing

[@ccfeelsaboutyou]

Writing like Charlie Puth PLEAAASEEE!!

[@austinhullmusic]

We have it coming soon! We partnered up with someone and he is working on it!

[@stav524]

Could you do this type of video with the rohdes nt1-a??

[@Xbenda7]

Hi hustin can you make tutorial for gain staging on a vocals ? Pls

[@pv5musiq670]

U earned a sub !

[@bobbyb9273]

hey Austin, I was wondering what you used for the pluck sound at the start of this tune?

[@Quant-Beat]

I don't believe in eternal processing, a chain with 100 things applied. I don't believe in the magic mic either, or the incredible room. What COMES INTO the microphone is the true magic. If that is excellent, the rest will be a breeze to enhance and mix.

[@martinsokol3527]

Just to sum it up for you: 1. Work with Talented Singers. 2.

[@juanpabloruiz891231]

I love man hahah !! thanks

[@1NURI-Y]

You're so good Bro

[@raingodmusic]

thanks so much man

[@trinityaikens6191]

i am also a little stitious..

[@MrNotYet1]

13:37 Cranked the gain after the recording or on the preamp before?

[@sabrinathor8890]

Thank you!!

[@mbshameer5]

Which microphone is that?

[@anandhukumar1399]

Hi,Vocal recording or music which to do for the first when making a pop song

[@jeremyjleone]

best tshirt bro

[@manzy_xart]

PLEASE, Please tell me the name of a DAW you use, cz this link is outdated

[@djskyrock-]

are you supposed to record with autotune or apply it later

[@gustavoribeiro6848]

Man thanks, just thanks

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That's what she said. ))

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[@austinhullmusic]

Hahaha I hung it back up and it fell AGAIN. Fml

[@themotobuddies3760]

Austin Hull no doubt! Love your channel. Super inspiring.