Vocal Production Masterclass with Trevor Horn (The Buggles, Paul McCartney, Seal)

Trevor Horn sat down with our music production and vocal performance degree students at our campus in Orsman Road London as he hosted a masterclass full of valuable insights and wisdom he's gained from producing for a diverse range of artists such as ABC, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Rod Stewart, and Tina Turner.

Trevor Horn's Book & Socials: https://linktr.ee/trevorhornmusic

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Trevor Horn's bio

2:51 PREPARATION

4:46 Microphones and lyric sheets
5:57 Working with vocalists
7:51 The story behind Rod Stewart's 'Downtown Train'
9:53 Count-ins for singers
11:59 Picking the right key for vocalist and song
16:09 Microphone choice and placement in a vocal session

18:44 PRODUCTION/RECORDING YOUR SINGER
26:18 Most aging rockstars are great bluffers
27:19 How to prepare for a better vocal comp
28:15 How to approach out-of-tune singers
32:44 What to try at the end of a vocal recording session


34:43 POST PRODUCTION
36:43: How the ideal comp should be
39:21 Producing vocals for John Legend

41:17 Q&A


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