Live workshop · 01

Natural vocal
tuning in
Melodyne.

Learn what to correct, what to leave alone, and how to create polished vocals without obvious artifacts or over-tuning.

Wednesday, September 2, 20266:00–8:00 PM Pacific$29 · 20 seats

Registration opening soonA seat is confirmed only after payment is complete.

The problem

Polished should not mean erased.

Natural tuning is not about forcing every note onto a perfect line. It is about hearing the performance clearly enough to know which inconsistencies distract—and which details are the reason it feels alive.

This workshop gives you a repeatable way to make those decisions without losing the person inside the vocal.

What you’ll learn

Listen first.
Then edit.

Pitch with intention

Decide what actually needs correction—and what should remain human.

The essential workflow

Move confidently through pitch center, drift, modulation, note separation, timing, sibilants, and transitions.

Protect the performance

Avoid robotic artifacts, over-tuning, and edits that flatten the emotional shape.

Work across editions

Apply the method in Essential, Assistant, Editor, or Studio—and understand why Assistant can be a practical upgrade.

We’ll also discuss why Assistant may be the practical upgrade for many users, including reputable authorized retailers such as Thomann and the value of watching for seasonal sales—without promising a specific price.

See the decision happen

Live demonstration + clinic.

Alex will tune his own vocal or a selected attendee submission, explaining the choices in real time. The core workshop runs approximately 90 minutes, followed by an optional 30-minute clinic and Q&A. A short break may occur around 7:25–7:30 PM.

6:00Core teaching begins~7:25Possible short break7:30Live clinic and Q&A8:00Workshop concludes

Optional attendee audio

Bring a real vocal into the room.

Submit a lead vocal and instrumental aligned from the same timestamp by Sunday, August 30 at 6:00 PM Pacific. Selection is not guaranteed.

Included

Live workshop

90 minutes of practical teaching and demonstration.

Clinic + Q&A

An optional final 30 minutes to investigate real questions.

Seven-day replay

Return to the decisions while the process is still fresh.

Your instructor

Alex Gresham

Alex is an artist, producer, vocal engineer, and creative mentor. His weekly work with developing artists moves between the record itself—production, performance, vocal editing, mixing—and the larger decisions that help artists finish and release work confidently.

This workshop translates that one-on-one listening process into a focused room built around practical vocal decisions.

Explore mentorship

Registration

Choose your path.

Public attendee$29

Live workshop, optional clinic and Q&A, and seven-day replay. Limited to 20 attendees.

Your seat is not held or confirmed until payment is complete.

Current active menteeIncluded

Active mentees attend free after manual verification. There is no public coupon code.

Request mentee verificationUse the email connected to your current mentorship.

FAQ

Before you join.

Which Melodyne edition do I need?

Essential, Assistant, Editor, and Studio are all supported. The workflow scales with the tools available in your edition.

Can beginners attend?

Yes. Basic comfort opening Melodyne is helpful, but the workshop is designed around listening and decision-making rather than advanced prior knowledge.

Will there be a replay?

Yes. Registered attendees receive access for seven days after the workshop.

Can I submit my own vocal?

After registering, you may optionally submit a lead vocal and instrumental aligned from the same timestamp by Sunday, August 30 at 6:00 PM Pacific. Submission does not guarantee selection.

Can my submission be anonymous?

Yes. You choose whether Alex may credit you by name or present the audio anonymously.

How is audio consent handled?

Live-workshop and seven-day-replay consent is explicit and required for a submission. Promotional or social use is a separate optional choice. Neither box is preselected.

How do active mentees attend?

Current active mentees attend free through a manually verified path. No public coupon code is used.

How does the mentorship credit work?

If you enroll in a four-week mentorship within seven days after the workshop, the $29 workshop price can be credited toward your first four-week payment.

September 2 · Live on Zoom

Keep the humanity.
Lose the distraction.