Step-by-Step Vocal Tracking Workflow

Learn how to set up and run a smooth, professional vocal session—from mic selection and headphone mixes to coaching your singer and capturing powerful takes. Watch it all unfold in a real-life session tracking vocals for a commercially released song, showing exactly how to manage energy, give feedback, and punch in seamlessly.

Step-by-Step Vocal Editing & Tuning Process

Go inside a professional session as we walk through comping the best takes, removing noise, applying fades, timing background stacks, and tuning lead vocals with tools like Melodyne and Vocalign. See how pro-level vocal polish is achieved—live and in real-time—on a track destined for release.

Step-by-Step Vocal FX & Mixing Chain Walkthrough

Follow along as we build a complete vocal chain using EQ, compression, de-essing, and creative effects—all crafted to fit the emotion and style of the song. You’ll see how every decision impacts the final sound, including how we mix the lead and background vocals in context with the full track.

About the Course

The Art of the Vocal is your complete guide to capturing, editing, and mixing professional, emotionally compelling vocals—right from your home or studio setup. Whether you're a producer, artist, or engineer, this course walks you through every step of the vocal production process with real-world strategies, live studio examples, and practical tools you can apply immediately. With over 15 hours of total content, including 14 hours of real-time studio demonstrations, you’ll see exactly how pro vocal productions come together—from setup to final mix. Inside, you'll learn: - How to prep your session and recording environment - Mic choices, techniques, and vocal chain setup - Coaching singers for confident, powerful performances - Detailed vocal editing: comping, cleanup, tuning, and timing - Background vocal layering, creative decisions, and mix tips - Advanced effects, compression, automation, and vocal FX chains - Real-time walkthroughs of sessions with pro artists You’ll walk away with a repeatable workflow for producing radio-ready vocals, plus downloadable tools, cheat sheets, and access to recommended gear and plugins used in every session. Whether you're tracking in a bedroom or a commercial studio, this course helps you elevate your vocal productions to a truly professional level.

Meet Your Mentor

Hi, I’m Steve Kinney. I’m a producer, mix engineer, and content creator with over a decade of real-world experience tracking vocals, producing records, and helping artists bring their songs to life—from home studios to professional releases. My work has been featured on major platforms like CMT, and I’ve built a career around capturing emotionally powerful performances that connect. In The Art of the Vocal, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the exact workflow I use every day—from coaching artists in the booth to building polished, mix-ready vocals. This course is built for creators who want pro-level results without guesswork. If you’re ready to take your vocal production to the next level, I’ll see you inside.

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 51 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to The Art Of The Vocal

    1. Introduction Free preview
    2. Meet your mentor Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Your Course Supplements

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Overview & Process

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Vocal Tracking Process Deeper Look

    6. Course Framework Free preview
  2. 2

    Before We Hit Record

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      The Good Rule Revisit

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      Addressing our recording environment

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      Tools We Need for Production

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      Choosing a Mic

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      To Shootout or Not to Shootout

  3. 3

    Vocal Production Prep

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      Mic Techniques

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      Preparing A Headphone Cue Mix

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      Headphone Cue Mix Detailed Setup & Walkthrough

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      Headphone Cue Live Demonstration

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      Making Your Singer Comfortable

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      Setting Levels

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      Recording Processing Do's & Don'ts

  4. 4

    Lead Vocal Production

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      Tackling Vocal Tracking

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      Live Vocal Session Start

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      Lead Vocal Tracking Session Prep

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      Lead Vocal Tracking Pt. 1

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      Lead Vocal Tracking Pt. 2

  5. 5

    Lead Vocal Post-Production

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      Introduction to Post-Production

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      Comping, Editing, & Clean Up Live

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      Tuning & Timing Live

  6. 6

    Background Vocal Production

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      Intro To Background Vocals

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      The BGV Creative Process

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      BGV Prep & Creative Session Live

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      BGV Tracking

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      BGV Tracking Session Prep Live

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      BGV Tracking Live Pt. 1

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      BGV Tracking Live Pt. 2

  7. 7

    Background Vocals Post-Production

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      Editing Background Vocals

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      Vocalign Demonstration

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      Editing BGV's Live Pt. 1

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      Editing BGV's Live Pt. 2

  8. 8

    Mixing

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      Vocal Mixing Techniques

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      Corrective EQ vs Flavor EQ

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      EQ Live Lesson

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      Controlling Dynamics & Compression

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      Vocal Compression Live Lesson

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      Lead Vocal Mixing Live

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      Intro to Vocal FX

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      Choosing Vocal FX

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      Era-Specific Vocal FX Demonstration

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      Intro to a typical FX Chain

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      Typical FX Chain Walkthrough

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      Mixing Background Vocals

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      BGV Mixing Live

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    Next Steps

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      Congratulations & The Art of Mixing

Student Testimonials

Discover how this course is transforming the way producers, vocalists, and engineers approach vocal production.

”
This course changed the way I track vocals forever. I’ve taken a ton of online production courses, but The Art of the Vocal is in a league of its own. Steve breaks everything down so clearly, and watching real studio sessions gave me the confidence to start producing vocals that actually sound radio-ready.
Jared M.

Indie Producer, Austin TX

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Steve’s workflow is worth every penny. The techniques I learned in this course helped me produce the best vocal session of my career. From mic placement to vocal tuning, every step was practical and immediately usable. I went back and reworked three of my old sessions using this method!
Noah T.

Singer/Songwriter, Nashville TN

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I've been following Steve on YouTube for years—this course blew me away. As an artist and home producer from Australia, I’ve learned so much from Steve’s free content over the years, but The Art of the Vocal takes it to a whole new level. It’s like having him in the room with you. The vocal tracking and mixing lessons alone are worth the price. Can’t recommend it enough.
Liam B

Newcastle, Australia

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So many courses skim over the actual ‘how.’ This one doesn’t. Watching Steve work through a real track from start to finish was a game-changer. Now I know exactly how to comp, clean, mix, and deliver vocals like a pro.
Marco L

Producer/Artist, Nashville TN

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