After my recording session at UPR, my next task was to edit, comp and tune all of the backing vocals that I had recorded.

A lot of the techniques applied here were similar to the ones I used in the lead vocal editing post. I began by removing any unwanted bits of audio and used fades to remove any pops. The next step was to run all of the backing vocals through melodyne in an attempt to tighten them all up. Melodyne proved very beneficial here as it helped them sit better alongside the lead vocal, especially the harmonies, and it allowed me to be more aggressive with the tuning as they were going to sit lower down in the mix compared to the lead vocal.

I then recorded the track back on to itself via a send as oppose to recording it onto a new track. Although this is more destructive, I can still keep melodyne inactive on the inserts section which allows me to return the file to its original state if I do ever need to revisit them. Keeping melodyne inactive also prevents it from using up unnecessary power on my computer.