6 Tips for Getting the Best Results with I AM CHOIR

Here are six tips to help you get the best sound out of I AM CHOIR.

1. Trim Silence

For best results, keep silence to a minimum. If two vocal phrases have a long gap between them, process them separately and trim each region tightly around the vocal.

Normal spacing between phrases in a verse or chorus is totally fine.

2. Use a Single, Dry Mono Vocal

Input one singer at a time, in mono. Avoid time-based effects like reverb and delay.

3. Start with an In-Tune Vocal

When using the Harmony Generator, tuning is especially important. If your original vocal is out of tune, your harmonies will be too, and things can get funky fast.

4. Tune Your Vocal Before Processing

I'm not the strongest singer, so I've found that manually tuning my vocals with something like Melodyne gives me the best results.

If you're working with a great singer, a little Auto-Tune should do the trick.

5. Mix in Your DAW, Not the Plugin

I rarely preview the choir inside I AM CHOIR. Instead, I drag the outputs into my DAW and route them to a bus with CLA Vocals.

My starting settings:

• Stereo: Off

• Delay: Off

• Bite: A little

• Compression: A little

• Reverb: Large

This is a great starting point for shaping the choir sound. From there, adjust to taste!

6. Layer Different Choirs, Not Different Mics

I avoid layering the same choir recorded through different microphones. Instead, I love combining different choirs to create a bigger, richer sound.

For example:

• Avoid: Gospel 67 + Gospel C24

• Try: Gospel 67 + Kids Choir C12

Experiment with different combinations. Each choir has its own character, and blending them can create something really special.

Have fun experimenting, and trust your ears!

Lenard
Co-founder, AM I AUDIO

Trust your ear. Serve the song.