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Originally Posted by C_F_H_13
Melissa Cross is a "scream-o" vocal coach. No ****....She coaches Randy from Lamb Of God and Lots of others.
She has a dvd out that teachs you how to scream properly. I know it sounds stupid, but my singer got it and he's really improved. I recommend it for anyone trying to do that kind of stuff.
http://www.melissacross.com/
This is a fact.
I think she does a good job with the kids.
Wayyy more than half the stuff that comes outta here in any given year has some kinda screaming on it.
In my experience, 90% of the battle is providing the kids with a workable system in tracking. That is, something that will CAPTURE the performance in a fashion that you can manipulate easily downstream in mix,
AND build his confidence as the sessions progress. Systems that provide the singer with a feeling of immense and seemingly effortless POWER are often the most high yield. Even, or maybe I should say....ESPECIALLY, if the screamer does not REALLY have a very powerful voice/much endurance.
Traditional concepts of recording are often pretty much abandoned. Handheld mics(both dynamic and SDC), multiple compressors, crazy gainstaging, expansion type noise reduction schemes and even guitar amps are often the order of the day.
It's some of the most difficult, fun, and creative engineering work you can do in tracking these types of records, IMHO.
Best regards to all.
SM.