Prince Charles Alexander – Commercial Vocal Production
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In this course, you will develop the skills necessary to create vocal-focused recordings that are contemporary and commercially viable.
Commercial Vocal Production
In this course, you will develop the skills necessary to create vocal-focused recordings that are contemporary and commercially viable. You will explore the voice as an instrument, one that is naturally expressive and harmonically complex, and that can be technologically processed. You will also master microphone placement for various types of vocalists, choirs, and backing vocals; analyze the use of phase, panorama, delay, reverb, and vocal modulation in contemporary music compositions; and apply Auto-Tune, Melodyne, and the vocoder effectively to edit vocal recordings in production. You will develop and implement strategies that enhance vocal performances using natural and artificial techniques and processing.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the connectivity and commercial viability of vocal performances
- Develop and implement strategies that enhance vocal performances, using natural and artificial techniques and processing
- Analyze the use of phase, panorama, delay, reverb, and vocal modulation in contemporary music compositions
- Apply the most effective microphone placements for recording various types of vocalists, choirs, and backing vocals
- Apply Auto-Tune, Melodyne, and the vocoder effectively to edit vocal recordings in production
Syllabus
Lesson 1 The Lead Vocalist
Lesson 2 Recording the Lead Vocalist
Lesson 3 Two Lead Vocalists in the Same Composition
Lesson 4 Recording Two Lead Vocalists
Lesson 5 Recording and Mixing Background Vocals
Lesson 6 Vocal Performance: Pitch, Timing, and Emotion
Lesson 7 Processing Pitch, and Time Compression and Expansion
Lesson 8 Time-Based Effects
Lesson 9 Vocal and Ad Libs by Song Section
Lesson 10 Rap Vocals
Lesson 11 A Final Song
Lesson 12 Review, Discussion, and Goals
Requirements
Proof of a Bachelor’s Degree
Prerequisites
Completion of Critical Listening 1, Music Production Analysis, and Audio Fundamentals for Recording or equivalent knowledge and experience is required. In order to be successful in this course, you should have the following background prior to enrolling:
- Multi-track production experience working with a Digital Audio Workstation, such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Digital Performer, Traktor, or Ableton
- Access to basic, high-quality equipment to record and produce vocal-oriented music (DAW, microphone(s), audio interface, monitors, headphones, plug-ins, pop-filter, etc.)
- Experience recording multi-microphone acoustic instruments (such as drums or multi-instrument ensembles)
- Experience collaborating on projects as a music producer/engineer
- Ability to write effectively and clearly when conveying information and ideas
Required Textbooks
In addition to the accompanying manuals for a commercially viable DAW (such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc.), students will need to refer to the manuals for:
- Antares Auto-Tune
- Celemony Melodyne
- Synchro Arts VocALign
Software Requirements
- One of the major commercially available DAWs (such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc.)
- Antares Auto-Tune EFX+
- Celemony Melodyne Assistant
- Synchro Arts VocALign Project 3
- If using a DAW other than Logic or Ableton, a third-party vocoder plug in such as Waves Morphoder will be required
- A subscription to the streaming service TIDAL
- A monthly or yearly subscription to Billboard Pro (no print required), starting week 3.
Mac Users
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks or higher (click here for system requirements)
- Latest version of Google Chrome
Windows Users
- Windows 7 or higher (click here for system requirements)
- Latest version of Google Chrome
Hardware Requirements
- Audio interface and microphones for recording vocals are necessary for this course
- Professional pair of speakers (Focal, Dynaudio, etc.)
- Professional pair of headphones (Sennheiser, AKG, etc.)
- 50 GB hard drive space
- Speakers or headphones
- Webcam
- Internet connection with at least 4 Mbps download speed (http://www.speedtest.net to verify or download the Speedtest by Ookla app from your mobile app store)
General Course Requirements
Below are the minimum requirements to access the course environment and participate in live chats. Please make sure to also check the Prerequisites and Course-Specific Requirements section above, and ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements for all software needed for your course.
Mac Users
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite or higher
PC Users
- Windows 7 or higher
All Users
- Latest version of Google Chrome
- Zoom meeting software (available in the course when joining your first chat)
- Webcam
- Speakers or headphones
- External or internal Microphone
- Broadband Internet connection
Instructors
Author & Instructor
Prince Charles Alexander is a sought-after music producer and audio engineer whose clients include Mary J. Blige, Destiny’s Child, Faith Evans, P. Diddy, the Notorious B.I.G., Usher, Boyz II Men, Brandy, Babyface, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, Donnie McClurkin, and others.
Alexander has garnered more than 40 Platinum and Gold certifications from the RIAA and has multiple Grammy Awards and nominations. He teaches Advanced Production and Mixing at Berklee, and created the Commercial Record Production minor in that department, for which he received the Don Wilkins Excellence in Curriculum Development Award from Berklee’s Professional Writing and Music Technology Division in 2013. Alexander also teaches production and engineering for Berklee Online, is co-creator of the Vocal Production course for Berklee Online, and for ten concurrent years, was also an adjunct instructor at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.
He has taught audio technology at the Institute of Audio Research in NYC, and is a frequent lecturer at colleges and universities around the world. From the early to mid 80s, he produced, wrote, and recorded on Virgin Records with his group, Prince Charles and the City Beat Band. Alexander was an early innovator of wind synthesis and a part of the “punk-funk” generation that incorporated many of the devices that would propel rap music to the forefront of the American music scene. Prince Charles Alexander is one of the proud founders of the annual Berklee in Atlanta Spring Break Trip.
What’s Next?
When taken for credit, Commercial Vocal Production can be applied towards these associated programs:
Associated Certificate Program
- Creative Recording and Music Production Techniques Graduate Certificate
Associated Degree Major
- Master’s Degree in Music Production
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