This chapter focuses on vocal technique.

“Vocal technique” is a huge topic—so broad that it’s hard to reach an end point. Instead of diving deep into theory, this guide only pulls out the minimum key points that directly improve recording quality, based on practical music and real vocal coaching perspectives.

And to be clear: I’m not a medical professional. If you feel pain, stop immediately and consult a specialist.

0. The Basic Mechanism of Sound

In the simplest terms, sound is created through this process:

1. Air rises from the lungs and passes through the vocal folds, creating vibration.
2. That vibration resonates through spaces such as the mouth, nasal cavity, and even the face/skull, gaining volume and color.
3. Articulators—tongue, lips, teeth, and palate—shape that sound into vowels and consonants.

Vocal practice that helps recording is, in the end, a gradual improvement of three things:

• keeping airflow stable and consistent
• supporting the voice so the vocal folds don’t squeeze too hard
• adjusting resonance placement and mouth shape to create the tone and diction you want

1. Lowering the Breath (Better Breath Support)

Good technique starts with proper exhalation.

If you try to “save” your breath too much, or you only exhale shallowly from around the throat, your vocal folds tend to engage unnecessary tension. That often leads to an unstable sound—and a thin, tight tone.