Rap
Doubles and adlibs tight to the lead, and punch-ins joined so the flow sounds like one take.
Booking
Vocal Editing and Comping: Best Takes, Breaths and Timing
Vocal editing and comping builds one clean performance from your takes: choosing the best parts, cleaning noise and tightening timing. Cleanup is part of every vocal mix. Editing and comping across many takes is quoted after we see your session.
- Price:
- Starting at $150
- Where:
- Online, from Apollo Beach, FL
01What it is
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What vocal editing and comping do
Comping builds one performance from several takes: the best line from take 2, the best ending from take 4, joined so you cannot hear the edits. Editing then cleans and tightens it: noise, clicks and pops out, breaths lowered, and doubles and adlibs moved into time with the lead.
02Sound and scope
Vocal editing for rap, R&B, experimental and indie
R&B
Timing that can sit behind the beat on purpose, and breaths softened rather than cut, when the song wants them.
Experimental
Chopped, stuttered and rearranged vocal edits built as part of the sound, not just cleanup.
Indie
Takes joined so the performance feels live and honest, with breaths and room left in where they add to it.
What vocal editing includes
- Choosing and joining the best takes
- Cleanup and timing of the vocal
Not included
- New recordings
Tools on record
- FL Studio
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03How to start
What to send for vocal editing
- Every take of each part, exported as WAV files from the same start point
- A lyric sheet with your favorite lines or takes marked
- The beat, and a note on how you want breaths handled
- Your deadline
How vocal editing works
- Step 1 of 5
Send the session
Send your vocal tracks, the beat, a reference track and your deadline.
- Step 2 of 5
File check
We check that the files are usable and confirm the scope.
- Step 3 of 5
Lock your date
You get a 50% deposit invoice and a confirmed start date.
- Step 4 of 5
The mix lands
Your mix arrives within 3 business days of the start date.
- Step 5 of 5
Final files
One consolidated revision, then the balance, then the final WAV and MP3.
Vocal editing FAQ
What is vocal comping?
Comping means building one final vocal from the best parts of several takes.
Is editing included in a vocal mix?
Vocal cleanup is included. Comping across many takes is quoted.
How many takes should I record?
Enough to choose from. Three or more full takes of each part is common, then punch in on the lines you want to improve.
Should breaths be removed or turned down?
Usually turned down. Removing every breath can make a vocal sound unnatural. Tell us if you want them gone.
What is vocal timing alignment?
Moving doubles, adlibs and harmonies so they start and stop with the lead, so the stack sounds tight.
What files should I send?
Every take of each part as a WAV, all exported from the same start point, plus a lyric sheet with your favorite lines marked.
How do I pay?
A 50% deposit is invoiced to start the job. The balance is due before the full-quality files are sent. If you cancel after paying the deposit, it is not refunded.
Where are you based?
Static City Studios is based in Apollo Beach, Florida. Mixing is done remotely, so artists anywhere can work with Static City Studios.
Book vocal editing
Vocal Editing & Comping is preselected.
Ready when your vocals are.
Book a vocal mix trial slot, or ask about anything else on the site.