vocal-direction

# Vocal Direction Create comprehensive vocal specifications for AI music generation platforms. ## Overview This skill provides frameworks for specifying vocal characteristics that AI music generators can interpret. It covers vocal style, register, techniques, emotional qualities, and artist influence references. ## Capabilities ### Vocal Style Definition - Specify tonal qualities (breathy, raspy, clear, nasal) - Define texture characteristics - Note brightness/warmth balance - Describe unique qualities ### Register Specification - Identify vocal range requirements - Specify typical register usage - Note falsetto/head voice use - Define chest voice characteristics ### Technique Identification - List specific techniques (vibrato, runs, growls) - Note dynamic approaches - Specify articulation style - Define phrasing patterns ### Emotional Direction - Describe emotional quality - Note vulnerability levels - Specify intensity patterns - Define expressiveness type ### Influence Referencing - Identify vocal influence artists - Specify what elements to reference - Balance multiple influences - Note era-specific vocal styles ## Vocal Reference Database ### Vocal Styles | Style | Description | Example Artists | |-------|-------------|-----------------| | Breathy | Airy, intimate, soft attack | Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey | | Raspy | Gritty, textured, worn | Tom Waits, Amy Winehouse | | Clear | Pure, precise, clean | Adele, Whitney Houston | | Nasal | Resonant, distinctive | ...