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This course addresses recorded vocal performances and the technologies used to highlight and support them in modern record production and mixes. Most of us know that vocals serve as the focal point of modern recordings but many do not know the tools used or when the tools are used best in modern record production.
The course begins with simple vocal placement in a mix, where you will also learn the fundamentals of compression and equalization. You’ll further study delays and reverbs before moving to advanced concepts in audio editing, synthetic processing, automatic & graphic pitch correction, time compression, time expansion, flex and elastic audio. 

Through analysis and/or hands on projects that the students will post for peer review, the student will gain an understanding of the many choices available to modern record producers as they record and mix with a modern tool set. You’ll see, in action, the Vocoder, Auto-Tune, Melodyne, Elastic Audio, Flex Time, VocAlign, tempo based editing and a host of other file modification protocols that are readily available on most Digital Audio Workstations. This course gives students a thorough look at the expanded choices that have risen in the art of vocal production as a result of these modern tools.

The goal of the course is to help interested novices understand the recordings they are listening to, performers find an expanded language for their recorded voices and for vocal producers to be able to create musically artistic visualizations using singers as their paintbrushes.

Resultados profesionales del estudiante

50%

consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

There is no prior experience or knowledge needed to enroll in this course.

Aprox. 11 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Inglés (English)

Qué aprenderás

Discuss the various types of dynamics processing and when to use each and apply equalization to a vocal track to enhance and improve the quality

Define, describe, and apply time based effects and use them to enhance the sound of a vocal track

Compare audio editing techniques, including time based and tempo based

Discuss how technology has changed the music recording industry

Habilidades que obtendrás

Audio RecordingMusic technologyMusicMusic productionSinging

Resultados profesionales del estudiante

50%

consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

There is no prior experience or knowledge needed to enroll in this course.

Aprox. 11 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Inglés (English)

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

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Semana

1

Semana 1

1 hora para completar

Welcome To The Art of Vocal Production

Welcome to The Art of Vocal Production! In this module, we will cover all the details about how this course works and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your course experience.

1 hora para completar

5 lecturas

5 lecturas

A Note From Prince Charles10m

Connect on Facebook and Twitter10m

Download Pro Tools First or the FREE Demo Version [Optional]10m

Course Resources10m

Earn A Course Certificate10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

What Are Your Goals?8m

2 horas para completar

Natural Vocal Design: How Vocal Producers Create

By the end of this lesson you will understand vocal placement within the stereo field and how recording a vocalist multiple times can create various types of listening experiences. You will understand level, phase, phantom center, panning, balance, equalization and compression concepts used in modern recordings. Your ability to listen to music will be expanded and you will probably never listen to vocals in music the same way ever again once you have been exposed to these simple concepts

2 horas para completar

19 videos (Total 80 minutos)

19 videos

Singing3m

Vocal Range2m

Vocal Registers2m

Voice Type3m

Equalization (EQ)13m

Dynamics Processing8m

Vocal Mix Placement2m

Vocal Mixing in a DAW4m

Natural Doubling3m

Multiple Vocals1m

A Single Vocal Copied3m

Two Vocals in Phantom Center3m

Natural Widening1m

Two Vocals Panned2m

Three Vocals Center Panned4m

Four Vocals Panned3m

Five Vocals Center Panned Cascaded3m

Six Vocals Center Panned Cascaded3m

Four Stack Harmony10m

2 ejercicios de práctica

The Voice12m

Working with the Voice10m

Semana

2

Semana 2

2 horas para completar

Artificial Vocal Design: How Vocal Producers “Sweeten” the Creation

In this lesson, we will lean less on the vocalist and more on tools that can be used to change the way we listen to vocals in music. You will now understand how delays and reverbs have been used in the music you love and their relationship to time and tempo. Your desire to try out some of these techniques will be piqued by the time you finish this lesson.

2 horas para completar

16 videos (Total 79 minutos)

16 videos

Introduction to Time Based Effects2m

Time Based Effects in a DAW12m

Introduction to Artificial Widening2m

Artificial Widening in a DAW7m

Introduction to Artificial Doubling1m

Artificial Doubling in a DAW2m

Introduction to Slapback59s

Slapback in a DAW3m

Introduction to Echo2m

Echo in a DAW9m

Introduction to Mono and Stereo Delays2m

Delays in a DAW7m

Introduction to Reverb2m

Reverb in a DAW8m

More Effects2m

And More Effects10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Vocal Effects20m

Semana

3

Semana 3

2 horas para completar

Vocal Time Compression and Expansion: Tools of the Trade

In this lesson the nature of the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) will be demystified and simplified. You will understand time as an absolute concept, time as a relative concept and further grasp the utility of the sample rate and bit depth parameters in your audio software. You will be shown tools that can change a song from a ballad to a dance record and vice versa. Many modern vocal production tools exist in software that might already be on your computer; but if you do not have such tools, you will document the use of these concepts via in-depth analysis of current and emerging music.

2 horas para completar

14 videos (Total 69 minutos)

14 videos

Basic Audio Editing38s

Basic Audio Editing in a DAW3m

Time Based Audio Editing1m

Time Based Editing in a DAW8m

Tempo Based Audio Editing53s

Tempo Based Editing in a DAW5m

Basic Audio Sampling1m

Audio Sampling in a DAW8m

Elastic Audio1m

Elastic Audio in a DAW13m

Flex25s

Flex in a DAW11m

ReVoice48s

ReVoice in a DAW10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Tools of the Trade20m

Semana

4

Semana 4

5 horas para completar

Vocal Pitch Correction and Tuning: More tools of the Trade

In this lesson, you will learn some of the industry standard pitch correction and tuning tools. Although you will gain an understanding and appreciation of how easy the job of a vocalist can be when these tools are used, you will also learn that your first lesson in simple performance and placement is still the most potent skill in your art of vocal production arsenal.

5 horas para completar

10 videos (Total 49 minutos)

10 videos

Filters1m

Four Filters in DAW8m

Megaphone Effect2m

Electric Megaphone1m

Talkbox11m

Vocoder9m

Introduction to Autotune1m

Autotune in a DAW5m

Melodyne1m

Melodyne in a DAW4m

1 ejercicio de práctica

More Tools of the Trade20m

Preguntas Frecuentes

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.

The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?

You will be eligible for a full refund until two weeks after your payment date, or (for courses that have just launched) until two weeks after the first session of the course begins, whichever is later. You cannot receive a refund once you’ve earned a Course Certificate, even if you complete the course within the two-week refund period. See our full refund policy.
Is financial aid available?

Yes, Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You’ll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. Learn more.
What do I need in order to submit recording assignments?

During the course, you will be asked at times to submit recorded examples of your song ideas. In order to do this, you will need your computer's built-in microphone or an external microphone plugged directly into your computer (via built-in ports or an external audio interface), in addition to basic audio recording software, such as Audacity or GarageBand, that will allow you to record yourself and save the recording in MP3 format.
Will I be working on my own music?

Although working with your own original music is not required of this course, you are welcome to use your compositions and songs for some class work.

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The Art of Vocal Production