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Vocal Levels and Reverb

I'm recording our acoustic band with a portable stereo digital recorder on a table. The vocals are always too quiet in the recording, but they don't sound that way live. I thought that digital recorders were supposed to capture sound accurately. How can we get the vocals louder in the recording? -- Emma, Raleigh, NC

Can You Mic The Drum Kit Please?

To keep the drum sound tight, turn off mics not in use in a particular tune, use a noise gate on each drum mic, and/or overdub the drums.

Sometimes you have to be willing to howl like a dog in order to sing like a bird

Wouldn't it be great if you could send your voice to obedience school just like a dog?

Making the Words Sing

If you’re serious about performance, then I’m sure you’re familiar with the amount of practice involved in getting a song to that perfect point.