Description

This Supporter Session covers best practices and experimental techniques for treating recorded vocals in Ableton Live.

Led by resident teaching artist Kate Siefker, this workshop will include:

✱ A brief overview of microphone selection, preamps, and recording techniques
✱ Examples of pioneering vocal processing from artists such as SOPHIE and Laurie Anderson
✱ Effects processing: frequency modulation, temporal manipulation, and dynamics
✱ Creating intricate signal chains: series, parallel, and using vocal synthesis
✱ Rhythmic effects: side-chain gating, granular synthesis, pitch shifting, and vocoding

Together we will discuss individual practices and how to strategically place processed vocals within a mix.

Ideal for those with basic knowledge of Ableton Live.

Please note: ticket registration closes 30 minutes prior to event start time.
About Supporter Sessions

Held on the first Wednesday of the month, Supporter Sessions are free for all.

In each hour-long workshop, a lecture on an aspect of experimental music production is followed by hands-on exercises.

Sessions are designed to provide our Supporters with opportunities for both creative and professional development.

Workshop recordings are available exclusively to our Supporter members.

Become a Supporter for $10/month here: https://withfriends.co/soundial. Cancel Anytime.
Hardware & Software Requirements

- Computer with Ableton Live & Zoom software
- Headphones
- A second monitor/screen is encouraged

Instructor Bio

Kate Siefker is an audio engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. They create music and sound design for a variety of mediums including documentaries, podcasts, video games, music production, commercials, and more. Their love of electronic dance music is at the center of their production practice.

Kate is a Resident Teaching Artist at Soundial, leading programming for the Supporter Sessions.

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