The SECRET To Getting Professional Quality Vocals (WITH NO EXTRA PLUGINS OR MONEY!)

In this video, I dive into a few techniques and principles you can use to transform your vocals from sounding like roomy, muddy, unclear vocals into perfectly dry, upfront, and professional vocals WITH NO EXTRA MONEY! Watch how I get a $350 microphone recorded in an untreated bedroom to sound like a $25,000 vocal chain tracked in a professional studio. Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-pri... ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram -   / makepopmusic   Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com   / austinhull23   https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Giveaway 0:25 The Vocal Chain We Will Use 0:56 My Typical Vocal Chain 1:41 The Main Point Of This Video 2:02 Booth Or No Booth 2:32 Do Vocal Shields Help 3:50 What You SHOULD Do 5:13 Large Rooms Help 5:30 Large Room Vocal Example 6:35 Avoid Bathrooms 7:05 Bathroom Vocal Example 8:00 How To Make Your Tracking Room Sound MUCH Better 8:25 Pick The Right Mic and Polar Pattern 8:45 This Helps Break Down Room Reverb 10:20 Mic Placement Matters 10:58 Use Proximity Effect To Your Advantage 12:28 Creating A Makeshift Vocal Booth With Common Items 12:58 Untreated Bedroom Vocal Vs. Treated Bedroom Example 13:43 Makeshift Bedroom Booth Vs. Pro Studio Example 15:08 Full Tracking Environment Comparison 16:25 Budget Vocal Chain Vs. My Expensive Chain 18:06 Why A Clean Vocal Recording Matters 18:50 Making My $350 Mic Sound Like a $25,000 Vocal Chain 19:26 Budget Chain Vs. Expensive Chain Example 21:15 Outro 21:59