Inside the Studio–Vocal Advice with Beth Cohen

A common audio production myth states that throwing enough gear at something can make anything sound great—this is perhaps most prevalent today in the world of vocal recording and production.

Of course, the reality is that great vocal recordings start with great performances. Sure, you can hit record and tune the notes to a grid, but even better than that, begin with an intimate understanding of how singing works.

Singing is the one instrument with which we are all born. Technically, anyone can sing, so even if you are an audio engineer and producer, and not a vocalist, it still makes sense to have a somewhat decent understanding of the physiology of it all.