" Do you guys peel back the instruments just to do your vocals sometimes? Maybe even use instruments for the vocal recording that would not be in your final mix."


Yes. Some people do best with just a spare track with just drums, guitar and bass. The bass is important in keeping you in key.


"The drawback for me is then the vocals sound lighter than the full version with all the true instruments added in."

How do you guys handle producing vocals? And my voice is not pristine and flute-like, so I can't have great expectations for it, but I wondered if there are any tips out there in BIABland. "


When you say 'lighter', do you mean "thinner"? You can fatten the vocal up with some judicious compression.


Regards,

Bob