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Finding the right vocals for your track can be frustrating. The wrong voice can ruin the vibe, and searching for a singer can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. In 2025, you have more options than ever—from online acapella stores to working with a topline vocalist. Here’s how to make sure you get it right.

1. Key and Tone matching your track 

We wrote an article called “Male vs. Female Vocals” which details a bunch of inventive ways you can match your vocals to your instrumental, so they make sense and create the right effect. In the article we explain how certain keys work with male or female vocals better than other. We also mention how to decide which vocal tone suits your tack best and how to choose the right lyrics. This is all determined by how much space the track has which then determines whether the instrumental suits a narrative style vocal or a vocal that acts more like an instrument layer- providing counter rhythm and extra depth.

Ideally you need to try and find your tracks vocal sweet spot as we like to call it. This should be your top priority. This is where you assess the EQ spectrum of the track beforehand and have a rough idea of where the vocals should sit before you embark on the journey of finding the right acappella. Ideally, to gain that sort of control over the process you would be better off sourcing a pre-made acappella like the ones we sell at Vocal Buzz so you can be precise about what your needs are. However if you prefer working with a singer directly, which has a lot of creative benefits, you can always purchase an acappella to write your track around, then discard it and find a singer to work with to create the final vocal. If the topline songwriter is good at what they do, they’ll be able to hear the gaps in your track and write something that fits in perfectly where the placeholder vocals were sitting. 

2. Consider whether you know any local singers or friends first

There’s nothing better than working with a singer in person. It’s not aways possible but whenever it is you should take up the opportunity! It’s a fantastic way to learn about other people’s creative process and you can learn a lot from working in person on a track.

We would always recommend working with people in your town first before searching online, because its the best way to network and learn about what’s happening in your own neighbourhood which fosters a sense of community that is being eroded in our industry. However you can still use acappella like the ones we sell as tools to assist the process. Whether that’s to build your initial track around, whether its using them as a references or whether its just to spark creative ideas and get the process started. We know though, that due to time constraints and talent gaps it isn’t always possible to find the right singer in your local area, which is were on demand acappella can be a lifesaver. 

3. Use an AI analyser tool that listens to your song and selects the best fit for your track. 

No we’re totally kidding- this doesn’t exist yet, but we’re thinking about building it! In a world of AI its hard to know where to draw the line. Some people are embracing it whole heartedly and others with a healthy dose of skepticism. Then there’s those who have deleted their social media, thrown their phones in the lake and moved to the woods where they communicate through courier pigeon.

I personally believe AI should be used as “tools” only and what better tool than having an AI analyse the EQ spectrum in your track for you and be able to choose the best vocal to fit your beat!

I’m currently talking to people now to see if this is possible and something we could integrate into our website, but for now if your interested feel free to comment below and let us know! 

4. Create more Space 

In our article titled “Male vs. Female Vocals: which one fits your track?” we discuss how creating more space in the instrumental helps determine whether a narrative/ storytelling lyric would suit your track well or not. Alternatively we gave the example of Holding On-Flume as a track that uses vocals as more of a rhythmic feature to create drive and movement. That track is just one example of many. 

Once you understand how this dynamic works you can be intentional about it and create space for the vocals you want! If you know you do want a storytelling, narrative style vocal they you can intentionally create more space in the high end in your track so those vocals have the prefect “bed” to sit on and not be competing for space. 

If you your vocals to work more as a musical element only, you can intentionally close up the space and leave only a small band of room for a vocal that functions more like another instrumental layer- sitting further back in the mix and creating depth, contrast and rhythm. 

Conclusion

Finding the right vocals isn’t just about luck—it’s about knowing your track’s needs and using the right tools. Whether you buy an acapella, collaborate with a local singer, or work with a topliner, having a clear strategy will make all the difference. And hey, if AI can help, why not? Let us know what you think in the comments!