Flash forward to today!
Now everyone can afford great- sounding recording capability. And anyone can record harmonies and make them sound like Queen, or Kansas…if they know the right techniques.
Hear what just one voice (mine) can sound like (of course you can do this with multiple singers too:))
Do I need expensive gear?
Nope. You can do amazing things with just a decent USB mic (~$60) and free recording software. You can then do even more with Reaper software, a large diaphragm condenser mic and a USB recording interface box. And all of that is STILL less expensive than going to a commercial recording studio.
Do I need audio recording experience?
Nope again. This course shows you the basics using tow different recording programs – Audacity (free!) and the totally professional but crazy-affordable Reaper software ($65).
What if I’m the only singer?
This course will show you how to sing harmony with yourself! Take a listen to the audio samples below, where ALL the harmony parts were sung by just one person, layering audio tracks one at a time.
Will I learn about harmony-generating software?
Yes, you absolutely will. Though the focus of the course is how to record real singing by real people, sometimes using software to generate harmonies can be easier or faster or just allow you to create different effects. There is a 4-part lesson showing you how to use three different harmony programs – ReaVoice (free, as it comes with Reaper), Harmony Engine EVO, and Vielklang Instant Harmony). These 3rd-party plugins tend to be a bit costly, but they have trial periods to try them out.