Learn how to record, edit, tune, align and mix vocals to professional levels in this 6 module online course with Aubrey Whitfield.
 
The vocals are often the most important part of any song and requires a vast amount of attention and treatment from the producer to make those vocals sound clean, modern and tight.  If you want a top class vocal sound like you hear in the charts, then this online, pre-recorded, course will teach you how to achieve that in an easy-to-understand approach.
 
The course will guide you through all of the essential approaches that producers and artists need to learn to master the craft of vocal production, editing and mixing.
 
Firstly, you will watch Aubrey mix the vocals in a track she has worked on for a record label. This will include an in-depth demonstration and analysis of vocal doubling, stacking and thickening, harmonies, and backing vocals.
 
The course also focuses on post-production elements: advanced comping, tuning in Melodyne and AutoTune, alignment and timbre enhancement to create polished final vocal tracks.
 
You will then delve into the often overlooked (yet absolutely essential) phases of “preproduction,” which will help ensure the easiest, quickest, and most successful recordings once your vocal session begins.
 
The course will also explore your role during vocal recording sessions, including guiding and supporting your vocalist so you are able to capture a truly brilliant vocal performance.
 
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
 
1. Prepare for a vocal recording session focusing on the technical aspects as well as the personal, creative and artistic aspects
 
2. Run a recording session with technical confidence to bring out the best performances in the vocalist and capture that ‘magic’ in the studio
 
3. Comp a final vocal track that has captured the best parts of the vocalist’s performance and to create a brilliant final vocal ready for mixing
 
4. Enhance vocals with tracking, harmonies, vocal stacks, as well as technical processes, in order to increase the impact of the overall vocal performance
 
5. Clean, edit, tune, align and finalise each vocal take to ensure a truly professional vocal sound. You will be able to tune vocals to a high standard using Celemony Melodyne software (purchase seperately)
 
6.Developing a vocal mixing chain in your DAW that suits the vocalist’s timbre and dynamics and which brings the vocals to life in the mix
 
7. Mix a vocal track in the context of the full mix so that it does justice to the vocalist’s performance
 
COURSE FEATURES:
 
6 pre-recorded classes/modules 
Each class is 1.30 hours long and ready to access upon enrolment. That's over 8hours of classes.
 
Lifetime access to all class recordings and materials 
Watch any or all of the class modules as many times as you like as each class is recorded with lifetime access to all recordings and course materials.
 
Got a question? 
Contact Aubrey anytime throughout your course experience for additional support and explanation. You can make contact via email or Whatsapp.
 
Supplementary printed guides with each module 
Each module also comes with a selection of printable class materials such as desktop guides, guidance booklets and  infographics to further support your learning. Available with lifetime access.
 
Course certificate upon completion:
at the end of the course you'll earn a professional certificate accredited by Echodrop Records in 'Advanced Vocal Production & Mixing'
 
 
COURSE ELIGIBIITY:
 
Suitable for all skill and experience levels
The course has been designed for all skill and experience levels. Whether you want to learn the basics, or want to delve into more advanced techniques - this course covers it all!
 
Suitable for users of all DAWs
Every technique taught throughout the course can be replicated in any DAW you choose; whether that's Pro Tools, FL Studio, Ableton or Cubase. Aubrey uses Logic Pro.
 
*To Note -This course was previously run as a live class course from June - August 2024. The class recordings therefore feature questions asked by students in the live classes at that time. 
 
*To Note(2): Due to the live classes taking place over Zoom, there is no currently stereo compatibility provided by Zoom on the recordings. This means that some techniques demonsteated will only be heard in mono. However, care has been taken to ensure all mixing techniques have been explained thouroughly so it is easily replicated.