· By Bas Lefeber
A single vocal track sounds solo. A layered vocal sounds like a record. The difference between amateur and professional vocal production often comes down to how the vocals are stacked, blended, and spread across the stereo field. Here's how to layer vocals effectively, whether you're working with your own recordings or acapellas from a marketplace. The 6 Types of Vocal Layers 1. Doubles (The Foundation) A double is a second recording of the same vocal line performed as closely as possible to the original. The natural micro-variations in timing and pitch between takes create thickness that no plugin can replicate....