Yesterday we talked about the first of two really common problems that plague producers when they're trying to make professional records in their home studio.
The first was getting a good drum sound, and we shared some techniques on how to program realistic drums when you don't have the ability to record real drums.
That was the first problem, and I asked you to write in with what you thought the other problem might be.
Many of you wrote in and hit the nail on the head.
It's making a great vocal production that sits in the mix.
If your vocals are lacking, it's a sign of an amateur production (we're ignoring instrumentals at the moment).
The vocals are what keeps the listener engaged and moves the song forward.
They make the most impact on the success of your song, but today I wanted to talk about an impact that makes your vocals sound terrible.
It's the impact the 'p' and 't' sounds make when you record vocals the wrong way.
A plosive is a sure sign of an amateur vocal recording, and today we're going to talk about how to get rid of them.
If you want to know what what plosives are, how to keep them out of your recording, and a few methods and plugins that can help reduce these unwanted sounds, check out the article on our blog:
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Tomorrow we're going to continue talking about getting great drum mixes and powerful vocal productions, so stay tuned for a fun-filled week of drum and vocal production tips.