How To Use Double Tracking When Recording at Home

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Hi! This is Shana Bethune on behalf of Expert Village and I am going to talk to you about double tracking. Double tracking is an effective way to make a melody sound stronger and thicker. By playing or singing the same line on top of the other line you have two tracks that sound very similar and they are not identical though and that's what helps. They are just different enough to bring another dimension to the recording. The important thing to remember is double tracking only works when the performances are virtually identical. Unless you are going for a low five style, your performer needs to be solid. So only try double tracking when you are sure the performer has the part down perfectly. When you are recording be patient and resist the temptation to say that's good enough. It is worth taking extra time to get the right tape the one that really matches perfectly. Sometimes though double tracking isn't the answer to making a line stand out. In some instances, double tracking is used for the versus and a single vocal track is used for the choruses. The single vocal track and contrast stands out more because it is naked. Regardless if it is done right, double tracking is a useful technique.

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