Recording Rock Vocals with Andrew Wade

I think for people who have less knowledge, this might be a great course. Overall, it wasn't that bad, and I learned a couple of things, but for a production veteran, this isn't your course. This is for beginners. I agree with another reviewer that Mr. Wade seemed less prepared than he should be. In one particular case, one of the audience participants directly contradicted what he was saying (that more insulation in an offset stud wall is better) and he then reversed his position on the spot. He seemed very nervous at that point, and at many other points unsure of what he was saying. Generally speaking, he spoke at a very deliberately slow cadence, which certainly helps comprehension, but in this case seemed to be more an artifact of doubt in what he was going to convey. But if you're a beginner, this is a fantastic course. The upside to Mr. Wade's pace is that a beginner can take in all the information without taking notes and successfully retain everything conveyed. Much of the basics of vocal production is covered here, including an decent overview of mic utilization, basic EQ usage. I felt like much more time could have been given for compression in general as it related to vocal recording. I would purchase (and have) courses by Mr. Wade in the future - I just wouldn't give this one a 9 or a 10 out of 10. I would give it a 7.

I've only completed a small portion of the course so far but I'm loving it. As a bit of an amateur, there are a lot of "tricks of the trade" that I never knew, which is why I enrolled in the first place. I like Andrew's relaxed style and the wealth of knowledge he brings. I can't wait to get to work on some of the tips given. Cheers, Jamie

This is a superb course, was full of great informations and it has inspired me a lot. Learned alot of things, thanks to Andrew for this great presentation and sharing his knowledge and experience with us, also thanks to the people in the audience for bringing up good question and to the creative live team for making this happen. I really hope Andrew will come back to Creative Live someday, perhaps with a full course especially about working out and creating vocal harmonies :-)

Tons of good info in this class for anyone just getting started in their home. To professionals looking for some new techniques to use, or learning to be more efficient while recording, editing, and mixing.

What Neil said below, I completely disagree with, It is all the little things that make a great track. You can have a million dollars worth of equipment but if you don't understand all the lithe nuances that go into this kind of work, you will never get professional result. I thought this class was very informative and extremely helpful. I would have paid 500 dollars easy for this class. 5 out of 5

Absolutely essential information in this course. Very in depth. Even if you went and interned at a studio with a reputable producer, it would probably take months to absorb all the information so cohesively laid out in the course. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to properly record their own vocals, or for anyone looking to record other bands (whether in a bedroom, or a million dollar studio). Loved watching, learned a TON (learned a lot of great pro tools shortcuts as well). Well worth the money. Thanks for doing it Mr. Wade.

Lots of great info for people that don't know to much about recording. I enjoyed the class and came away with a lot more knowledge that will help me to achieve much better recordings compared to my past recordings. I look forward to any classes he may have in the future.

A lot of great info in here. Awesome to get a look into the mind of "Big Boss". Thoroughly enjoyed!

great stuff. i learned a lot of useful things i would never thought of myself