Episode 124

John Burke: Achieving a Perfect Vocal Sound

John Burke is an engineer based in northeast Ohio who has worked in multiple genres ranging from pop, rap, and metal. He also runs the website, perfectvocalsacademy.com where he helps people with learning how to record, edit, and mix their vocal tracks.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Letting your market choose you
  • Editing vocals
  • Timing vs tuning: Which one to fix first?
  • Autotune vs. Melodyne: Which is better?
  • Processing background vocals differently than lead vocals
  • The tools everyone should have for editing vocals
  • Should you remove breaths?
  • Fixing vocal plosives
  • Stretching vs nudging vocals
  • Removing background noises
  • Tips for recording clean vocal tracks
  • How to find the key of your song
  • When and where to use clip gain
  • Multiband compression vs. regular compression vs. dynamic EQ
  • John’s go-to vocal chain

To learn more about John Burke, visit: https://perfectvocalsacademy.com/


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Mike Indovina

Mike Indovina is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer who has worked with hundreds of artists in multiple genres ranging from acoustic, pop/rock, hip hop, and more. In his time, he's been fortunate to work alongside artists such as KISS, Collective Soul, Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), David Usher, and many more.

He's also the author of two Amazon #1 Bestsellers on music production, "The Mixing Mindset" and "The Recording Mindset.