Vocal production in bedroom studios
Lesell, Juha (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504156654
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202504156654
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In the field of audio engineering, advancements of vocal production have led to huge changes in how professional and commercial vocals are recorded andprocessed in home studios. This thesis investigated the production of competitive, commercial-grade vocal tracks within a home studio context and the tools, techniques and creative process used to achieve industry standard results.
The study covered various aspects of vocal recording and processing, from casual tools like EQs, compressors and reverb, to more new recent artificial intelligence tools. In addition, the study addressed how the challenges of a home studio could be overcome by creativity, experimentation and technical know-how.
This thesis used an examination of industry publications, academic literature and independent research on vocal performance recording techniques to investigate how modern producers could achieve a polished and marketable vocal production within the limited confines of their own private studios, rather than just be relying on traditional professional studio environments. The findings highlighted how technological advancements and readily available software enable independent creators to compete within the commercial music industry. The advantage of a home studio is the ability to capture the right feeling, which is often more important than the technical level.
The study covered various aspects of vocal recording and processing, from casual tools like EQs, compressors and reverb, to more new recent artificial intelligence tools. In addition, the study addressed how the challenges of a home studio could be overcome by creativity, experimentation and technical know-how.
This thesis used an examination of industry publications, academic literature and independent research on vocal performance recording techniques to investigate how modern producers could achieve a polished and marketable vocal production within the limited confines of their own private studios, rather than just be relying on traditional professional studio environments. The findings highlighted how technological advancements and readily available software enable independent creators to compete within the commercial music industry. The advantage of a home studio is the ability to capture the right feeling, which is often more important than the technical level.