MP 431 - Vocal Production

Institution:

Berklee College of Music

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Description:

Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:MP-320 Course Chair:R. Jaczko Required of:None Electable by:MPED majors Offered:Spring, Fall Description A hands-on study of the production of vocalists in the recording studio. Emphasis on techniques and strategies for obtaining the best possible vocal performance, in terms of both emotional impact and technical accuracy. Topics include analysis of commercially recorded vocals, discovering a vocalist's identity, psychological and technical limitations, preproduction with vocalists (with emphasis on the song/vocalist relationship), establishing producer/vocalist rapport, working sympathetically and effectively in the studio environment, conducting a vocal session, vocal compilation, and background vocals. Technical topics include microphone choice and associated signal processing and mixing for vocals. In-class sessions are conducted and produced by both instructor and students. Students will also be required to sing and thus "be produced." Students will produce two multitrack projects incorporating rerecording and compiling of vocal tracks using previous projects.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.berklee.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 747-2222

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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