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loop of problem sections and have vocalists repeat the
section until I am confident all the words were executed
flawlessly. Once I am confident all the material has been
captured, we will move on to a new song or the artist will
be done for the day and I start editing the performance.
Vibe and comfort are the top priority. Vocalists need
to be able to focus intensely for uninterrupted periods
of time, so curbing distractions is a must. Simply leaving
space for the vocalist to fully express themselves in all
ways is paramount to building trust between the producer
and performer. Once you’ve established trust, vocalists
are more willing to put themselves on the line emotionally.
At the Console:
Adam Gallant has worked in all facets of digital audio pro-
duction, from music composition to location and post audio
for television and film. He currently owns and operates The
Hill Sound Studio in Charlottetown, PE.
Bill Bell
(Tom Cochrane, Jason Mraz)
Go-To Vocal Setup:
When I first started recording and plugging a Shure SM58
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