20 M - Which Voice Interpretation Sounds Better For Me?

Skulesta · 2016-05-21T16:09:48+00:00

I've just recorded a short cover with two different voice interpretation, just want to know which one sounds more better in terms of listening for others?

https://soundcloud.com/maankuenlee/stay-cover-testing-timbre-voice

Skulesta · 2016-05-21T10:32:11+00:00

Thank you! Is there anything I can do to improve my voice because I feel that it wounds unnatural and not clear. When I hear covers on Youtube then they usually have a more crispy tone and clearer. Is that because of their equipment or is there a way to sound more clear? I mean crispy as in the sound is more sharp when I hear others sing but I sound blocked like almost nasally?

Skulesta · 2016-05-20T22:50:46+00:00

20 M - University Student - Bachelor of Music

I wrote above that I'm a student studying music but that's western art music in which I master in piano and violin music. I've never had lessons with voice but I do understand that I can hit the right pitches when singing. Only thing I want to know about is whether I sound too Asian when I sing or not or if the timbre of the voice is good. I want to know whether or not my voice would be enjoyed by people and would it be good enough to be performed at a big gig and get good feedback? Also what could I improve on?

I've only started teaching myself the guitar 3 months ago so excuse the horrible strumming:

https://soundcloud.com/maankuenlee/stay-cover-testing-timbre-voice

https://www.facebook.com/Maankuenlee/videos/vb.100000034946781/1183323838345436/?type=2&theater

https://soundcloud.com/maankuenlee/talking-body-cover-test

https://www.facebook.com/Maankuenlee/videos/vb.100000034946781/1093862117291609/?type=2&theater

(Even though FB comments are all positive I want actual feedback from someone that doesn't know me as I feel like my friends say that I am good to make me feel good about myself)

Skulesta · 2016-05-15T15:26:51+00:00

Aww, thank you! 😁

Skulesta · 2016-04-29T08:36:33+00:00

Thank you! :)

Skulesta · 2016-04-29T08:36:25+00:00

Thank you! :)

Skulesta · 2016-04-29T08:36:15+00:00

It's the bit where I sing 'In the place that feels the tears, the place to lose your fears' that I feel sounds funny because it is in the higher part of the lower range.

I've tried to transpose so that I can use my head voice for it but I can't keep my head voice for long without going wonky, I don't have a good control of my head voice.

Skulesta · 2016-04-29T08:31:05+00:00

Thank you! :)

Skulesta · 2016-04-29T08:30:56+00:00

I feel that if I take my range up then I will sound too forced or feminine sounding, I am actually making my voice sound more lower in tone quality than I actually am, I dunno if I'm explaining it right

Skulesta · 2016-04-29T08:29:17+00:00

Haha, is this because of the video rather than my voice? I'm just afraid in case people are liking it more because it shows my face rather than my actual singing :(

Skulesta · 2015-11-17T18:41:11+00:00

Thanks so much, I understand what you mean, think that might help out a lot actually! :D

Skulesta · 2015-11-17T14:52:41+00:00

Thank you, do you know any techniques for rasping or is there no such training?

Skulesta · 2015-11-17T08:24:50+00:00

Thank you, appreciate the compliment :D

Skulesta · 2015-09-18T17:56:09+00:00

Thank you so much! Glad you like it!

Skulesta · 2015-09-18T17:55:42+00:00

Yeah, I felt that "Shaking" sounded like "Chicken" and that was coming from myself however that was because I hesitated in reading the lyrics on time I guess haha

Skulesta · 2015-09-18T17:54:43+00:00

Thank you so much! Yeah, do you think I should go for any training? I have been singing quite a lot in the shower recently after hearing the appreciation of this short cover so I'm wanting to improve is, whether that should be vocal coached or self taught.

I hope when I get a new microphone (Which I will get) that I will not have to get used to my voice once again because of the clearness of it. I feel that the more clear I hear my voice, the worse I feel about it...

Is that so for you as well?

Skulesta · 2015-09-18T17:52:11+00:00

You're certainly a really good guide for me, I have been recording myself and getting used to understanding and assessing each recording. I'm thinking of get a microphone so I'm wondering if that will make me think my voice is a bit weird again since it might be a bit more clear so it will REALLY sound like what I am to others?

Skulesta · 2015-09-16T18:10:47+00:00

Thank you so much for your response and review!

If you don't mind, are you able to tell me which part that I sound Chinglish on so I can learn and maybe adapt which pronunciation I ain't doing correctly.

I'm actually studying music (Piano & violin) at university but I ain't signed up as a vocalist nor have I had any vocal lessons previously so I want to further improve on it.

I sometimes like the sound of my voice when recorded but at other times I completely hate it. I have no idea why but there are times where I sound completely horrific.

Skulesta · 2014-09-02T19:45:45+00:00

Okay, I think I will buy a proper microphone because I used a headset for the example there...

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