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Level 2: Deeper Craft · Lesson 12 of 22
Recording Vocals at Home
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What you'll learn
Capture a clean, confident vocal in a bedroom — distance, room, gain, and takes. How to place the mic, quiet the room, set vocal gain, and comp takes at home.
Key takeaways
- 10–20 cm from the mic with a pop filter
- Soft materials behind the singer beat expensive panels
- Peaks at -12 to -6 dBFS, then comp the best lines
- Record several takes so you have real choices.
Inside the full lesson
Your free account opens the full walkthrough and the full studio experience. Practice activities follow the existing lesson and room unlocks.
- The full lesson walkthrough
- A quiz to check your understanding
- Teach-back grading with personal feedback
- Ear training for beginners
- Hands-on Studio Missions™
- Virtual studio gear and practice stations