HOW and WHY To Layer Pop Vocals! (Remote Vocal Production Tips)

In this video, Austin will show you how, when, and why you should be layering vocals in a pop song. Vocal arrangement can make or break a record, and it’s important to know when to utilize certain tools and elements, what you’re trying to achieve with these methods, and how to execute them in a session. Austin also goes over some of his favorite tips and methods for producing vocals for artists remotely. Listen to the song from this video: Check out our other free and paid content! Listen to some of my work! DAW / Program I Use: ​​​​​​ ——— Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content on all things pop music! Join Our Facebook Community - ​​​​​​​ Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: Follow Austin: ​​ Make Pop Music is the #1 resource for independent pop producers, writers, and artists. Thank you for being a subscriber! My Gear: DAW: Cubase 11 Pro Desk: AZ Studio Workstations Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6 Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61 Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800 Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59 Camera: Panasonic G7 Lens: Panasonic 25mm f1.7 Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels Timestamps: Intro 0:00 Video Overview 0:17 Starting with a Vocal Demo 1:25 Fleshing Out The Arrangement to A Lyric Sheet 2:50 Starting With a Solid Lead Vocal 3:32 Double Tracked For Effect 3:58 Creating Width and Body With Unison Vocals And Panning 5:27 Introducing Harmonic Variation To Build Interest 8:15 Adding Multiple Harmony Layers 10:10 Workflow of Producing Vocals Remotely 13:25 Vocal Production Beyond The Tracked Vocals 14:45 Artificial Harmonies For Flavor and Texture 15:35 Ad Libs to Add Interest And Urgency 16:50 Fun Delay Throws and Production Flares To Finish It Off 17:59 Before Layering & Production Vs. Final 19:00 Recapping Everything 20:12 Outro 21:03