TOP 10 Tips for Recording Vocals in your Home Studio

[@LEWITT-audio]

What are your vocal tips? Let us know in the comments!

[@SimplicityForGood]

Talk with neighbors when you got recordings to do, some are actually nicer than one think and might respect to not run machines while you must record, and might even wanna hear your end result one day, build your fan base close to you! 😂❤ who knows who listens in our homes 🤔☺️☝🏼😀 Just got the Lewitt LCT 540 S and all this recording stuff is totally new to me 😅 do you teach home recording, would be great with an online workshop! ❤

[@LEWITT-audio]

@@SimplicityForGood Good tip! Having a good relationship with your neighbors is always helpful. Have fun with your LCT 540 S! We don't have online courses but we will continue to make content like this.

[@PooNinja]

I needed this last week, for my second voice acting job will definitely be better. I don’t have acoustic treatment but I hung a heavy blanket over my work area to help with reflections. I also need to get a pop filter, not just for plosives but also for being the right distance from the mic. I’m a bit dyslexic so reading aloud with proper emotion or inflection is difficult. I ended up doing a sentence or two at a time. I like to record early in the morning when my voice is extra deep and full.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Glad to hear this helped give you some new tips to try!

[@PooNinja]

@@LEWITT-audio I really need to just bite the bullet and get me a 240 pro or 2. But theses tips definitely help, Thanks My first voice over will be on the CGS channel today! I feel I can … I know I can do better and told Mike I would do better if he honors me with the privilege to work for him again. ( blizzard of…. Maybe I’m supposed to be quiet till it airs IDK?) 🤫

[@danhargrave1018]

"Use different mics for backgrounds". Love it!👍

[@LEWITT-audio]

Glad you like the advice! 😄

[@drakonyanazkar]

Those are some really good tips and they came in the right moment! Just last night I started recording a new cover and I was wondering about many of the topics covered in this video. I'm feeling much more confident now.

[@LEWITT-audio]

That's awesome to hear!

[@102wingnut]

Great tips for the at home user!!

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful

[@TheZeebop2007]

So helpful! Thanks ❤

[@dopesnare]

Great vid n tips

[@kingvideo-]

Can I connect TWO Lewitt Connect 6 to a computer in order to have 4 Microphone inputs and then route the 4 mics to my DAW? I use Cakewalk Sonar..

[@LEWITT-audio]

Yes, but you'll have to create an virtual aggregate device with the two interfaces. On Macs there is a native app to do this called Audio MIDI Setup. Once created, you can select that as your audio device. And in CONTROL CENTER there is a dropdown menu where you can select the device you want to control

[@kingvideo-]

@@LEWITT-audio THANKS very much

[@maverick2671]

Great tips. Thank you!

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks for watching! Which tip do you find most helpful?

[@carriesolomonmusic]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@Phadddy]

Awesome, thanks!❤

[@eaglepass5170]

Excellent!!!

[@patchistador]

One of the most intelligent and helpful video on how to record vocals, I learn few tricks that are so much valuable, thank you so much for this video ! Would you be so kind to make a quick note of your vocal chain you typically use on your vocal bus please? Vocal tips from Warren Huart that I really like : Neve style Mic PRE 1073 into a DBX comrpessor at 3:1 ratio into a 1176 at 20:1 used as a limiter. Very powerful. But there are so many tricks for vocals, tha't's insane... Thank you again, I jsut bought a Lewitt pure tube, and i'm looking forward to record with it ;)

[@LEWITT-audio]

Wow, thanks so much for commenting and sharing your view. Looking forward to hearing how you like your new mic!

[@1971avig]

Thanks, great video, if I may add from a non-technical perspective: after we are dial in thesound, we should give up trying to sound "pretty", stand in front the microphone and tell the listener the story. It is the most "correct" style and aesthetics for every genere

[@ridingtheairwaves]

ty!!!!! new fan

[@LEWITT-audio]

We're happy to hear that, welcome to the fam!

[@rawkinj6609]

Awesome tips!!

[@SimplicityForGood]

What best to use in a big open room with high ceiling and noisy traffic outside? Are there any vocal booths that you believe are the best choices for a beginner home studio for both singing and voice acting? Thanks for a great video and inspiration! 🎉 Happy Friday

[@LEWITT-audio]

Yeah it sounds like a portable iso booth could be helpful for at least several freestanding acoustic baffles. I don't have specific recommendations on this kind of product beyond the well known acoustic treatment companies--Auralex, GIK, Primacoustic

[@vintagesound904]

Cool tips! Could you do a similar video for violin and orchestral music? Really liked the guitar one, too!

[@indieotatv]

Eastern Souvenirs ❤

[@lymstudiosartistnbo]

😀. Thanks I needed it

[@Anton-Hadar]

I have this mic and this video was great.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks for watching!

[@homestudioacademy]

Tip 1: make sure to place the back of your mic (if cardioid) facing wherever you get the most background noise in your room/house/studio. Tip 2: If* possible try out more than 1 mic to see what benefits your voice the most. Everyone has a different voice type and just because your “heroes” sound good on a specific mic, it does not mean it will flatter your voice. I would suggest to get 2-3, keep the one you like and then send back the others.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Great tips!

[@xFashii0n_playb0ii]

Thank you :)

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks for watching!

[@apshinn]

Great tips. Not sure I agree with limiting to 4 takes. I usually have at least double of that personally. Sometimes it takes a second to get into the mode of performing with headphones and takes 8-10 after often better than takes 3-4 for me. But to each their own.

[@LEWITT-audio]

True! It depends on how much you warmup beforehand as well. Lots of factors... so definitely a tip but not a rule. Thanks for watching!

[@thaexception3406]

Comprehensive and effective tips. I would focus on tip 3 first - acoustic treatment is key! Kaotica Eyeball at least for me it colored the sound of my voice wayyyy too much more than Reflection Filter Pro. Acoustic panels made into a portable booth is wayyy better!

[@LEWITT-audio]

True

[@kjmusic2541]

I find I like to use open-back headphones, with the DAW playback level low enough that bleed is not an issue. I then have none of my vocal in the headphones, as the open backs just let me hear my voice just fine without coming through the headphones.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Interesting technique! Is that to avoid latency in monitoring? or just to hear your own voice more natural in the room?

[@kjmusic2541]

@@LEWITT-audio More the latter. I find I can pitch better that way. I never used to use this technique, but as my hearing has deteriorated, I just find it works better.

[@kjmusic2541]

Also, using different mics for BG vocals and also the doubles/triples etc can add texture.

[@lyneicehaynes4922]

I like your singing.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks!

[@Sina-nami]

I also have a lewitt LCT Pure 440 microphone, I have a question, why did you turn the microphone upside down and we can see the part where the microphone brand is from the back?

[@LEWITT-audio]

What part of the video are you referring to? I did not turn the microphone upside down in this video

[@Sina-nami]

@@LEWITT-audio lewitt company brand should be on the back of the microphone, right?in 440pure? I had another question! How can I get a better vocal from the LCT 440 Pure? Most of the time, I feel that the sound I record is too digital and not so soft.I usually put the gain on sound card I have, Scarlett Solo, between 9 and 11 o'clock

[@LEWITT-audio]

Oh got it. No, the logo is on the front of the LCT 440 PURE. It's a different design from our other mics. As I mention in the video, one thing you can do to get a better sound is experiment with mic placement first--proximity and angle of the mic. That will have a big effect on the tonal response from the microphone. If you are wanting a softer less "digital" sound then you probably want to also look at analog preamps that have a darker tone and saturation characteristics. Using a compressor can help to control the sound as well which can make it sound more pleasing right off the bat. Hope that helps!

[@Sina-nami]

@@LEWITT-audio thanks for answer

[@levelatoz]

Tips is good

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks

[@thehigherupz2259]

Which Lewitt is this one? And have you used the 640 ts?

[@LEWITT-audio]

We have a few different videos using the LCT 640 TS. This video is using the LCT 240 PRO.

[@keyelanti8320]

I wish lewit gave me micriphone to promote everyday video uploads ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@natalieinspired8]

Hello, which audio interface goes with the lewitt 240? I am looking for one with an echo effect

[@LEWITT-audio]

You can use any audio interface with the LCT 240 PRO. We have a new interface called CONNECT 6 with great, clean preamps, but it doesn't have delay effects. It includes DSP effects like compression, EQ and an expander.

[@natalieinspired8]

@@LEWITT-audio great thanks! I. Ought the 240 and it wasn't compatible with my current interface. I will check that one out now!

[@LEWITT-audio]

Hmm, not sure how that is possible. What interface is it? Does it have phantom power?

[@akshansh4880]

I just bought LCT 240 pro for my rap vocals ..i don't have acoustic treatment in my room, any tip you wanna give?

[@LEWITT-audio]

The tips in this video should apply to any genre! Let us know if you have any questions on any of them.

[@aleksandrkardash9081]

🙏👍🙏

[@LEWITT-audio]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickrambles]

might want to start by addressing whatever issues you’re having with the voice over in this video. something is not sounding right

[@LEWITT-audio]

Not sure what issues you are referring to. Sounds great to me!

[@nickrambles]

It may be something going on with the compression. The tone changes off and on throughout. Example at 10s, “I’ve been”, 22s “I’m gonna be speaking “ . These are two examples. it’s probably just too much compression

[@LEWITT-audio]

Oh, ok. You've got a keen ear. So the issue for this specific video was an instance of RX de-plosive that was committed early on in the video production process (took out a bit too much low end). By the time it got to post production we couldn't undo it. Luckily it only affected the VO in a few places and not the actual sound sample audio (which was unprocessed).

[@nickrambles]

@@LEWITT-audio Ahh gotchya, that makes sense sense ! Gotta love those plosives 🙃

[@PunkRockVibes]

Good tips but I disagree with hearing yourself. I’d rather not hear myself, makes me more comfortable without hearing my voice and second guessing myself. That’s just me though.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Interesting! I haven't met a singer who doesn't want to hear themselves at all while singing. However, sometimes singers prefer recording without headphones (so you can hear your voice in the naturally) and dealing with a little bleed from the speakers

[@PunkRockVibes]

@ My vocals seem to come out better when I don’t hear myself. If I have input monitoring on, it messes me up. Maybe it’s not mandatory that all singers do things the same way. And there are many singers who would rather not have input monitoring on when singing.

[@LEWITT-audio]

Sure, whatever works!

[@lavostudio]

Traducer Spanish :(

[@guitarz99]

number one problem i hear with vocals from home studios is the vocalist is weak and flat, kills the song immediately no matter how well its mixed, find a real singer who can sing in tune and project their vocals