Inside a Vocal Session

In this series see how veteran engineer Michael Walter approaches a vocal session with country artist Annie Bosko.  Watch the recording session take shape and observe how the two collaborate to bring the very best out of her music.  Michael and Annie talk through creative choices and gear, record a lead vocal performance while using techniques to find the best balance of emotion and precision; while building trust between artist and producer. Then we deep dive on how to approach comping the vocal track, adding any overdubs, then build intricate harmonies and smooth everything out to finish the track.