How To Record Modern Metal Vocals [Like a PRO]

Yooo, Parker here — Producer, Engineer, and Founder of XLNT Studios in Hollywood. In this video, I’m breaking down exactly how I approach recording professional scream vocals, using the session for “CTRL. ALT. DEL.” by Elitist as a case study. We’re talking mic selection, preamp/compressor chain, tracking workflow, vocal layering, and how to build a session that doesn’t fall apart 4 hours in. I’ve engineered tons of heavy sessions, and I constantly see scream vocals being recorded the wrong way — weak tone, harsh highs, zero body. So I’m giving you my full process from start to finish. 🔊 Here’s what I go over: Condenser mics vs dynamic mics for screaming (hot take incoming) U87 vs Manley Ref C shootout — which won and why The full vocal chain: BAE 1084 ➝ Tube-Tech CL1B ➝ Apollo Layering mids, highs, and gutturals for a wide, clean stereo image Tracking order to avoid vocalist burnout Parallel compression using Serum FX OTT inside Pro Tools Reverb, delay, and how I print FX while keeping stems clean for the mixer Real-world techniques that actually work in the studio 📍If you're in LA and want to record vocals through this exact setup, you can book a session with me at XLNT Studios — just hit the link :👉 www.xlntstudiosla.com I’m not holding anything back — this is the full workflow.If you're producing heavy bands, working with screamers, or just trying to level up your vocal engineering, this video’s for you. 🎯 Like, comment, and subscribe if you want to see a follow-up where I break down how I mix these vocals in-depth. Let’s track something nasty.— Parker Check out "CTRL. ALT. DEL." by Elitist 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/track/4GnT6BO8fNc... #ProducerTips #ScreamVocals #Metalcore #HardcoreProduction #ProTools #RecordingVocals #VocalChain #StudioWorkflow #GearTalk #XLNTStudios ‪@ElitistBand‬ ‪@volumesband‬ ‪@SpiritboxOfficial‬ ‪@wearearchitects‬ ‪@BringMeTheHorizon‬