Full R&B Recording Session with Lydia Caesar — Problems and All

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In this full R&B recording session, I work with Lydia Caesar to record vocals for a new song but the session did not go as smoothly as planned. We ran into some technical problems in the studio, and instead of cutting them out, I left them in so you can see what really happens during a real vocal recording session.

In this video, you’ll see the full process of recording R&B vocals, working through studio issues, keeping the artist comfortable, and making sure the session stays creative even when things go wrong.

If you record vocals, engineer sessions, or want to see what a real studio session looks like behind the scenes, this video will give you a real look at the recording process.

Topics covered:
R&B recording session, vocal recording, studio session, recording vocals, audio engineering, music production, vocal production, Pro Tools recording workflow, behind the scenes studio session, recording artist in the studio.

0:00 Full R&B Recording Session with Lydia Caesar (Real Session)
0:35 Vocal Chain Breakdown (Mic, Preamp, Compressor)
2:53 Session Breakdown (Reference Track, Beat, Auto-Tune, Plugins)
4:32 Mix Bus Breakdown (Waves L2 Limiter)
4:44 Adjusting Levels & Plugin Settings During Initial Takes
12:01 Locking Settings & Starting Additional Takes
12:39 Artist & Engineer Communication (Emotional Takes)
15:09 Troubleshooting Plugin Crash & Pro Tools Errors
20:40 Creating Perfect Takes Using Punch-In Recording
25:49 Mic Distance Technique (Finding the Sweet Spot)
30:19 Punch-Ins for Chorus Recording
33:45 Creating Vocal Stacks for Chorus Fills
37:50 Creating Choir Effect with Alternating Notes
55:36 Recording Verse 2 (Emotion, Timing, Feel)
1:01:43 Testing Different Plugins During Recording
1:07:08 Intermission
1:10:20 Punch-In Technique for Verse 2
1:15:05 Playback & Re-Recording Lines for Better Takes
1:17:40 Recording Intro & Full Playback
1:19:41 Recording Vocal Stabs for Depth
1:23:34 Collaborating with Artist on Final Vision
1:26:29 Creating Final Melodic Elements
1:27:05 Final Thoughts & Session Recap

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