Vocals

dmbDMBdmb · Unread post by **dmbDMBdmb** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:09 pm

a question for all you good vocolists out there.....i know this is kinda of a stupid qusetion but i thought id ask anyway...

when you sing do you change your voice alot or is it your natural voice when you jstu start singing?

like i can change my voice when i sign and it sounds better then my regualr voice but for some reasons it just doesnt feel right since it like isnt my voice...i donno

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DMBGuru · Unread post by **DMBGuru** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 2:33 am

Most people naturally have a talking voice and a singing voice. Take Dave for instance... he has a multitude of singing voices that are quite different from his, ironically enough, multiple talking voices.

Note the changes in the voice on songs like #41 to Last Stop to Watchtower to Ants Marching. He just changes the air flow and the intonation he puts on words and the such.

I have 2 or 3 different singing voices as songs require. They are generally a little more throaty than my talking voice and I definitely push a lot more air through, it's a bit raspy.

acusticdude · Unread post by **acusticdude** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:52 pm

anyone using a vocal processor? I just bought a TC helicon voicelive and am loving it!

DMBGuru · Unread post by **DMBGuru** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:06 pm

Link to a product description?

acusticdude · Unread post by **acusticdude** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:10 pm

DMBGuru wrote:Link to a product description?

http://www.kellyindustries.com/signalpr ... elive.html

DMBGuru · Unread post by **DMBGuru** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:11 pm

Instead of doing that, maybe I'll just get a line switcher for my Boss pedals and go between my guitar and my vocals... that looks expensive

acusticdude · Unread post by **acusticdude** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:14 pm

I had to take out a second mortgage on my house to get this thing but it is worth it! My voice absolutely sucks and this thing is a miracle worker. I kid you not. unbelievable if you ask me.

DMBGuru · Unread post by **DMBGuru** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:16 pm

Wait... it actually makes your voice sound better than it is? I really need to hear an audio example of how it changes your voice, can you get me one?

acusticdude · Unread post by **acusticdude** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:19 pm

let me see if I can figure out how to do this, I'll try and give you a before and after..... this may take a while

DMBGuru · Unread post by **DMBGuru** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:20 pm

That's fine, I'll be here

acusticdude · Unread post by **acusticdude** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:49 pm

i have no idea what I am doing!! I give up for now, I'll get something up in the next couple of days, i promise.

DMBGuru · Unread post by **DMBGuru** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:49 pm

Sounds good to me

GreyBlueAnt · Unread post by **GreyBlueAnt** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:08 am

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/m ... 183029.mpg

As to the original question, start by singing in your natural voice (this does not mean your speaking voice), then find the variants. Work on getting a good natural tone first though before you go too crazy. This is important because ideally vocals should come out easily with little to no strain on your neck muscles. Of course there are exceptions to this rule, but use it as a starting point. You'll find that singing with good tone comes easily and singing with bad tone takes more physical effort.

CheersDtoT · Unread post by **CheersDtoT** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:18 am

Dont worry about singing like som-one else...I think when people try to make their music sound like another persons music that its just weird. Give your voice your own flavor and that will make you different from everyone else. Look at Neil Young...His voice sucks...but it's original! Plus singing like some one else will strain your voice (even though you think it isn't) and you could have problems later in life.

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