Transformation of pop vocals in the context of modern sound production technologies

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of pop vocals in the context of the development of modern sound production technologies. Pop vocals are considered not only as a result of individual performing skills, but also as a product of voice, digital instruments and studio thinking. It is determined that modern sound production technologies not only expand the technical capabilities of the vocalist, but also significantly transform the idea of vocal skills, where, along with natural data, the importance of studio processing as a component of the artistic result increases. It is revealed how modern sound processing allows not only to correct performance shortcomings, but also to create new timbres and effects that have become a standard in popular music. It is emphasized that it is no longer enough for a modern performer to simply have a voice, it is necessary to understand the principles of sound recording and be able to work in a team with a producer. It is substantiated that the interaction between a vocalist and a sound producer takes on the character of a creative process within which an individual pop sound is formed. Using the examples of the work of famous Ukrainian producers – Mykhailo Nekrasov and Yevhen Filatov, different models of working with vocals are shown: from ideal technical balance to intellectual electronics, where content is more important than external effects. It is concluded that the transformation of pop vocals in the context of sound production is a natural stage in the evolution of musical art, which reflects the general processes of digitalization of the cultural space and the formation of new models of creative activity. It is proven that the transformation of pop vocals is not only a technical, but also an aesthetic process, reflecting changes in the cultural space of the 21st century