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Writing lyrics
When writing songs, do you usually write the song and melody first, or do you like to have a set of lyrics first to write with?
How did you find your "own" voice?
As a vocalist trying to write my own songs and sign in my own style, I find it difficult to find what my own style is - I always find myself copying other people. How did…
Do you like karaoke?
As a vocalist, do you also like to sing karaoke, or consider it to be a sin, as a "proper" musician?
Vocal Warmups
So, do you warm up your voice before a gig, or just go in dry (with maybe a soundcheck or two)?
Vocal microphone technique that makes the engineer’s job easier
Good microphone technique is not simply “keep it close”. Distance should remain consistent through normal lines, then change deliberately for louder passages, plosives or…
What's Your Fav AI Vocal Prompt?
No VSTs allowed :)
Do you like to drink before singing?
I usually like a drink or two before I go on stage. It can also help relax my vocal cords beforehand. Do you like a bit of "Dutch Courage" as well, and if so, how much?
Why song endings often need more arrangement work than introductions
Bands usually discuss how a song begins, but endings are often left as “we will feel it”. That can work, yet unclear endings are one of the quickest ways to make an other…
A realistic vocal warm-up for gig days when time is limited
A useful warm-up does not need to be a 45-minute ritual. On busy gig days I prefer a short sequence that checks coordination without tiring the voice: gentle semi-occlude…