Wow - just did my first vocal recording!

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Layla Nahar

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and my voice SUCKS!!

I had no idea I sounded that bad!
 
There are dozens of plug-ins that can help like reverbs, pitch correction, flangers, chorus, and the like. Sometimes you can make a shitty singer sound much better with some work.
 
Thanks - I think ;)


I really hope singing lessons will fix the problems, too!
 
Everyone thinks that their own voice stinks. It probably doesn't sound that bad to others. It takes a while to get used to the sound of your own recorded voice. Don't go with your own immediate perception; just wait a while and keep practicing. Before long, you'll think you are the greatest of them all. :D
 
StevenLindsey said:
Everyone thinks that their own voice stinks. It probably doesn't sound that bad to others. It takes a while to get used to the sound of your own recorded voice. Don't go with your own immediate perception; just wait a while and keep practicing. Before long, you'll think you are the greatest of them all. :D
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Agreed.

I “know” in my head that I have a pretty good voice, but I’m still not used to listening to myself. It makes me have a tendency to mix my voice too far back when it should be up front. I’m getting a little more used to it as I hear it more (better mic, pre, soundcard would probably help too – anyone donating? :D)
 
Although everyone has good advice the truth is most people really do suck :eek: ;)
 
...well once it happened to me also, specially when you record plain (without propher mic, propher miking technique, no such adequate compressor, etc...). After while, keep practise and boost your recording technique... somehow it will sound better...


You'll lean....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

;)
James
 
The best way to get used to your voice is to record and listen to yourself a bunch of times. I keep a boom box in my car so that I can record myself singing to my songs playing on my cassette deck. After doing this a bunch of times I get an idea of what the best vocal approach will be for the song (singing in tune is important, but so is the way you breathe, phrase, and pronounce your words). That way, when I record for real at home, I know exactly what I should do when singing. If I can get my voice to sound passable on a crappy boombox being dubbed in a shabby fashion with no reverb, I'm bound to sound better at home through a 58 to an ADAT with a slapback echo.

Cy
 
Layla, that usually only means there's room for dramatic improvement. If you get a chance, check out a book called
"Setting Your Voice Free", by Roger Love. Very well written
and it comes with an exercise CD. That should make a nice
supplement to your planned vocal instruction.

Contary to popular opinion, most people have pleasant (or better) voices, they just have to learn how to use whatever they have. And you can have a good voice wishing it sounded different! Been there done that... (modest aren't I?):)
An excellent way to think about your voice is that it's "good"
enough to warrant improving it and having fun doing so.
"Sucks" is too negative, and "great" is either wishful thinking or a ton of pressure to live up to!

If you have the time and inclination, singing in a small acapella group or workshop type environment is a great way to accelerate your vocal progress. It will help you understand the type of singing voice you have, and what material it's best suited for.
It also will give you an opportunity to hear other singers and
how they cope with challenges.

Let us know how things go, and best of luck.

Chris
 
The structure of singing by R. miller is also a very good book on how to sing. It's pretty technical, but it answers a lot of the 'mysteries' of the voice in a correct way.

singing is a strange thing... possibly 5 - 10% of the teachers out there know proper, healthy technique... most of the rest know how to make you sound good on bad technique, but they either limits your potential or cause damage to your voice.

I wish you luck :)
 
I agree Cyrokk. You got the point... wish I posted that. :)
 
Hi, I want to add, the book that chessparov was so kind to recommend (thanks), is actually titled "Set Your Voice Free". I had trouble finding it when I searched for "Setting Your Voice Free", so I want to make sure no one else has that problem.
Good luck
 
Well now you all KNOW I'm really a singer.

Sorry I "forgot my words", and thanks for correcting that.

Chris
 
i have this problem.. everyone tells me i can sing and seeing that i have my own studio and make beats already i should go ahead and make my own cd.. but i don't like to hear my own voice...i have singers and rappers that i produce for but even when ppl want me to get on a song with them i can't.. i just don't like producing my own voice...????
o well i'll stick to what i know...making hits on my triton studio and producing other artist
 
The reason that our own voices usually sound so weird is because when you hear yourself speak you are mainly hearing the sound waves coming through your jaw bones rather than out of your mouth. When you hear this all your life and then hear what your voice sounds like to everyone else it comes as a big shock.

As cyrokk said, the only way to get used to this is to listen to yourself...A LOT! And try to imagine you are listening to someone else, then you will be able to tell if you are an good! I decided years ago that my backing vocals on stage should be way down in the mix....actually I tell a lie....the sound man decided that for me!
 
c9, as long as YOU either want to improve and/or simply enjoy
singing, just keep doing it. You may be surprised...

Chris
 
Disco_Dave said:
The reason that our own voices usually sound so weird is because when you hear yourself speak you are mainly hearing the sound waves coming through your jaw bones rather than out of your mouth. When you hear this all your life and then hear what your voice sounds like to everyone else it comes as a big shock.

As cyrokk said, the only way to get used to this is to listen to yourself...A LOT! And try to imagine you are listening to someone else, then you will be able to tell if you are an good! I decided years ago that my backing vocals on stage should be way down in the mix....actually I tell a lie....the sound man decided that for me!
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This isn't Disco_Dave from T.com fame is it?
 
I used to find my voice hard to listen to on my recordings... as you listen to it more it will sound better. I made a recording about 3 years ago that I absolutly hated my vocals on... everyone thought they sounded great. Now I'm finally able to see what they were saying at the time.... listen to youself and you will hear what parts of singing you need to approach more and you will develope your vocals and you will eventually come to like them more.

Did that make sense?

Porter
 
<<This isn't Disco_Dave from T.com fame is it?>>

No......i get the feeling that wasn't a compliment....?
 
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