From the course: Vocal Production Techniques
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Methods to stack multiples
- As far as stacking harmonies, sometimes it's fun to make it sound like there's a million people in the room. I did a gospel song a few months back, and my mom came in with my godmother and my godsisters, and the five of us stood around three mics and just sang each part, and then doubled each part, and then tripled each part. So by the end of it, five people sounded like 45 people. You know, it just depends on the song. - While vocal stacking is related to doubling, it's truly a method all into itself. Unlike a vocal double we might do on a lead vocal, stacking, by which I mean recording four or more passes of the same part, tends to remove the personality and intimacy of the lead vocal line. But for background vocal parts, stacking vocals is an effective way to make your productions sound larger than life. - I think it's possible to have a rich harmony with just one singer. But, I think, there's something really special about having more than one singer. You know, budget doesn't…
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