Instrumentals with vocal elements

[Otis12062002]

With instrumentals can you add some vocal elements? Like subtle little riffs, runs and adlibs to accompany the melody or is that risky?

[cosmicdolphin]

With instrumentals can you add some vocal elements? Like subtle little riffs, runs and adlibs to accompany the melody or is that risky?

I think it depends on the genre and how they are produced.

If you were making Sports Rock for example it's common to have " whoah's , hey's " and other such chants

Vocal chops are common in some Pop/EDM styles too.

[Otis12062002]

With instrumentals can you add some vocal elements? Like subtle little riffs, runs and adlibs to accompany the melody or is that risky?

I think it depends on the genre and how they are produced.

If you were making Sports Rock for example it's common to have " whoah's , hey's " and other such chants

Vocal chops are common in some Pop/EDM styles too.

Yes!! I hear that a lot in adverts actually, the woah’s and hey’s, It’s a modern hip hop brief though.
I guess the easy answer is do the references have them lol, it it sounds really nice.

[Otis12062002]

With instrumentals can you add some vocal elements? Like subtle little riffs, runs and adlibs to accompany the melody or is that risky?

I think it depends on the genre and how they are produced.

If you were making Sports Rock for example it's common to have " whoah's , hey's " and other such chants

Vocal chops are common in some Pop/EDM styles too.

But it sounds really nice with vocals*

[Paulie]

Usually listings will say if vocal elements are ok or not. Listen to the references provided and read the listing carefully.