Backing or backing vocals are one of the key moments of any audio recording and live performance. They can either color the song in a new way or decisively spoil it.
It is necessary
Basic Adobe Auditinon skills
Instructions
Step 1
Break the melody into two voices. Polyphony will blacken any note - a low voice creates a feeling of support and weight, while a high one allows you to "fly up" and give the sound of brightness, a feeling of flight. Ideally, a low and high voice should be sung by a man and a woman, but options are also possible, if it is important for this composition.
Step 2
Backs should be rare. Do not try to emphasize each end of the line - then the meaning will simply be lost. It is best to use the second voice in 2-3 places in the chorus and throughout the verse. This approach will allow the solo performer to maintain their individuality and emphasize the chorus in relation to the entire song.
Step 3
Rehearse the timing a few times before performing on stage. This problem is not so common with songs with a pronounced melody, but it is worth paying close attention to all recitative performers. In a genre such as rap, relatively little attention is paid to rhythm, so it often happens that backing vocalists "do not get" into the words of the reader. Such a backing will not only "not sound", but will also turn the sound into an obscure mess.
Step 4
The second voice should be quieter than the main line. This applies equally to both concert performance and sound recording. The easiest way to make backing in Adobe Audidtion is as follows: copy the audio track, shift it tenth of a second to the right and leave it only in those places where you need voice amplification (of course, by lowering the volume). However, this technique should be used "only by the lazy", because you will not get either the brightness of the second voice or any other melody (for example, if a word needs to be sung). In particular, this approach will sound good with a soft recitative (for an aggressive one it is better to do it differently).
Step 5
Record two takes. At the same time, knowing in advance that you are recording a background track, do not spend a lot of effort on the main text (you can generally only pronounce it), but place a very strong emphasis on the places for backing. The advantage of this option is that the backing will differ from the original sound, while not interfering with it, but creating a double head and amplification.
