A vocal producer’s job is to get the absolute best out of a singer in a studio environment. This means having a thorough understanding of what vocal performance is right for every single line or even word of the song and how to get it. Even the best singers in the world always employ a vocal producer.In the studio you don’t have facial expressions, gestures, costumes, a band or indeed anything else at all to support you. Only your voice. Why hire a vocal producer? Considering that a vocal performance will make or break a song, you cannot afford not to.
Producers usually know what they want from the singer but not enough knowledge of how a singer’s ‘equipment’ works in order to get it.
A professional vocal producer knows:
- How to apply evidence based techniques that are based on how the larynx works
- How to make sure that every word of the song is interpreted to perfection
- How to make sure that nerves and pressure don’t affect a singer’s performance
- How certain words should be pronounced or sung in a certain style depending on what the song requires
- How to bring out the character in any singer’s voice
Studios are expensive and it often works out cheaper to hire a vocal producer as the singer will, with the right assistance, be able to get the performance in less than half the time.
If you are happy to use Olivia’s home studio then there is very little time pressure so the situation is much more relaxed than if you were paying an hourly rate.
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For F.A.Q.s regarding Vocal Production please see F.A.Q.s Section.