Lies can also help. If you've actually got a lamp, disconnect it then get the singer to do some run-throughs and don't tell him you're actually recording them. Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Christer Sent: 09 January 2011 14:11 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Nervous vocalist Sometimes the most unlikely things can help! Booze, drugs, nudity, his girlfriend's affections, lighting, perfume, heat/cold, making it so he can't be seen by anyone else... These might appear weird, but they've all been done by many of the greats, so, what you gotta lose? It's all down to imagination! Go figure? l8r ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nickus de Vos" <bigboy529@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Dancing dots" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 12:06 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Nervous vocalist Hi all, i must record a vocalist who is awesome in live performinces but he can't crack it in studio he just cracks up and i can't get anything good out of him. Any advice anything i can do to make the studio environment more comfortible for him or any other tips or tricks? PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject�q or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq