Headphone mix for the singer - Part 1
LearningToday's article could've been easily included in the previous section because we are once again dealing with the comfort of the singer. However, I decided to make it part of a new, much larger sectio…
Synthetic scales
LearningLast time I told you we would discover a couple of somewhat particular scales: the harmonic major and double harmonic major scales. But they belong to a larger group called synthetic scales, which I …
The comfort of the performer - Part 3
LearningThird and final installment of the chapter dedicated to the comfort of the singer during vocal recordings. Today, for the first time, we will discuss the gear used. However, before looking at it from…
Harmony Basics - Part 63
LearningToday we'll continue studying the modes of the harmonic minor scale we began last week. I invite you to discover with me...
The comfort of the performer - Part 2
LearningSecond part of the chapter dedicated to the comfort of the singer when recording vocals. After discussing the place last week, today you'll see some really nice tricks that will allow the singer to f…
Harmony Basics - Part 62
LearningAfter having studied in the previous article the altered modes of the melodic minor scale, today we'll look into those of the harmonic minor scale.
The comfort of the performer - Part 1
LearningIn the previous article I mentioned the famous "comfort zone" of the singer. In the coming weeks we'll look into the material conditions around a vocal recording which are susceptible of helping the …
The modes of the melodic minor system
LearningAfter the brief deviation in the last installment, it's time to continue with our favorite altered modes.
Singing or the art of performance - Part 4
LearningTo finish with the performance question, today we'll discuss a somewhat particular topic which was inspired by a comment posted in the French forum by ex-Moderator in Chief, Will Zégal, in response t…
Harmony Basics - Part 60
LearningDear friends, do allow me to open a brief parenthesis in our harmony series with this article.
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 91
LearningToday we'll continue exploring the art of performance with an installment that could be easily renamed into "Theatrics for Dummies." However, anyone who takes the time to put into practice these tips…
Harmony Basics - Part 59
LearningYou might be wondering why I'm writing about these scales as a "particular case" even though I hadn't mentioned them when talking about the altered and Bartok scales. Well, these two scales often lea…
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 90
LearningAs you saw previously, the singer, as a performer, can be compared to an actor. However, unlike a "traditional actor," the singer must only rely on his/her voice to bring to life his/her character wi…
Harmony Basics - Part 58
LearningIn the previous article we started studying two particular cases among altered modes. Remember that altered modes are those built from a scale that is not major. The two cases in question are the alt…
Harmony Basics - Part 57
LearningIn the last article, I introduced you to the modes of harmonic and melodic minor scales. Before we begin to study each of them, I invite you to discover two of them more in detail right now, namely t…
