In this episode, Alexa Terry is joined by fellow singing teacher Gareth Henderson. With a wealth of experience in sound engineering and music production, Gareth shares insights on the balance between technology and artistry. From understanding the functional equipment to crafting a pleasing soundscape for live and recorded audio, Gareth’s expertise offers valuable takeaways for singers and teachers alike.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
00:02:00 How Do Sound Engineers Shape Sound? Secrets Behind the Knobs
00:03:00 Mixing Audio It’s Really Just Like Cooking
00:04:00 Are All Those Knobs in a Studio Still Necessary?
00:07:00 Can Your Laptop Compete with Abbey Road?
00:08:00 How to Train Your Ear Like a Pro
00:12:00 Does Nasality Boost Your Singing? What Science and Sound Say
00:16:00 Should You Change a Singer’s Unique Voice?
00:21:00 When Is a Mix Truly Finished?
00:25:00 What’s the Difference Between Sound Engineering and Music Production?
00:30:00 Reverb and other vocal effects
00:33:00 How Can Sound Engineers Make You Sparkle?
00:36:00 Studio vs. Live: Should Artists Try to Recreate Studio Effects on Stage?
00:41:00 How Much Should a Sound Engineer Know About Vocal Technique?
00:48:00 Can You Train to Write Hit Songs?
00:52:00 The Secret Hack for Writing Songs Without an Instrument
00:55:00 Want to Maximise Your Singing Business?
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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
- Artists/Songs Mentioned: Heather Small (M People); Phineas and Billie Eilish; Money Doesn’t Matter Tonight by Prince; Believe by Cher; Seal; Stevie Wonder;
- Dr Nicholas Perna
- Singing Teachers Talk Ep.167 Understanding Nasality and Perception in the Singing Voice with Dr Nicholas Perna
- Trevor Horn
- Svara Project
- Logic
- Garageband
- Typebeats
- @seids_ (Logic tips and shortcuts)
- premix.com (Music Production and audio engineering tutorials)
- studio.com – Songwriting and Music Production combined
- macprovideo.com (Subscription tutorials)
- ‘Watch the Sound’ with Mark Ronson (Apple TV)
- Ed Sheeran : Songwriter
ABOUT THE GUEST
Gareth was a UK based vocalist in original music bands from the ages 15-21years, and in covers bands from 22-32years. He took voice lessons to solve problems with YELLING in gigs and lack of high range. He decided to start a recording studio and was persuaded by his voice teacher to teach singing as a side line until the studio was busy – lessons became extremely busy very quickly and so the studio took a back seat.
An opportunity to record a previously famous artist meant Gareth needed to employ some of his students as voice teachers to cover his workload (and 2 of them became The Naked Vocalists.) He got them to train in proper pedagogy (SLS) and realised he needed to as well!
Gareth opened a bigger studio with more teaching rooms and recording studios / rehearsal rooms, dance studio and cafe, and got asked to teach Music Tech at a College. In 2015, he sold his business to move to Australia and start over small and once again, hands on!
Guest Website: vocaltech.com
Instagram: @vocaltech
