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Maximizing creativity by design

Maximizing creativity by design

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Maximizing creativity by design

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- We've identified the health of the voice, itself, as a crucial component to vocals, and how much of that begins before you even set up a mike. Now I wanna discuss some other ideas that come into play before you set up a mike or hit record. These concepts mostly have to do with the vocalist's well-being, not so much physically, but this time mentally, psychologically. - When I do a recording session, you know, regardless of what I've got going on in my life, I try and leave everything on the doorstep of the studio. You've gotta be willing to compartmentalize the day-to-day and ho-hum stuff, to be in a space where you can be creative and open to direction. You'd be surprised by how much your voice will pick up, even just smiling, through a phrase. You can hear that, and in the same effect, if you're kinda, you know, not in the best of moods or not feeling too well, it's all reflected in the recording. - It turns out there are choices we can make to our workspace, our approach, and our…

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