While slight differences in pitch and timing are what we love about doubled vocals, if the differences are too great, the overall sound can be perceived as sloppy and unfocused.
When Editingīecause I typically record many vocal takes and then compile, or “comp,” a final master vocal track, I can pull from the unused takes to construct a doubled performance. Sometimes though, a vocal doubled with the exact same sense of space and timbre is best. You might want to use a different microphone or even have the vocalist take a step or two back from the mic to allow the room to breathe a bit more.
If you’re present for the recording session, it might be worth it to modify your approach when tracking the doubled vocal. When producing music, I’ll consider whether the song needs a doubled vocal and request that the singer record the part multiple times over. Just as classical composers would write lines where multiple instruments would be playing the same notes simultaneously for added thickness and texture, doubling tracks (especially vocals) became a more widely used effect within the context of popular music as technological advancements allowed for overdubbing.
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