I lay down several takes, maybe two or three, then leave only the one that I like the best and mute the others (sometimes it’s needed to take a phrase or two of one of the others track i’ve already laid down).

Then I leave that one semi-good vocal track on and record another one (almost as if I was laying down double tapes). Then mute the older one and leave the last one on and record a double of that one, and so on, as many times as studio time and vocal chords allow.

So, in the end I pick one or two really good vocal tracks. Sometimes I choose to actually leave it doubled in the mix. Sometimes when I really like a bit or two of one track I cut and paste it into the final vocals. But in the end I usually get a really good result that sounds natural, like a real good life performance, or maybe a really well worked vocal studio track.

That’s how I usually do it, whatchathink?

PD: I’ve discovered sometimes it helps to have the vocal harmonies or backing vocal parts somewhat loud in the headphone mix in order to really nail the leading vocal notes and stay the hell in pitch, in tune, hitting it out of the park! hehe

Why can’t the singer practice it enough to be able to sing an Acapella? Please let me know what you think?

In this way, the singer can hear themselves because one of the headphone is off, but at the same time hear the melody line without any background music (drums, guitar, etc.) to distract him/her. Please tell me what you think about this technique?

Thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYzv-AVi78E