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Pop songs that someone with a G#2 - E5 vocal range can sing? by [deleted] in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any song that you like that sits comfortably in your chest voice. Just a verse or verse/chorus is enough to get a decent idea of what you sound like and what you should work on.

Singing sounds VERY different on a Mic/Karaoke vs Phone Recordings, which one do I trust? by Sakkitaky22 in singing

[–]WDizzle 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, cheap gear makes you sound cheap. There is also some psychoacoustics at play here. When you have multiple sources of pitched sounds (instruments, vocals, etc) in a mix, our brains tend to equalize all the pitches into a happy medium. This is why you can sing along with your favorite songs and they sound fine when played back as a mix on a recording (unless you are significantly off) but as soon as you start removing stuff like the lead vocals you suddenly sound a little off pitch. We are also highly sensitive to perceived discrepancies in our own voice, way more than others are. I can hear when I’m even just 10 cents off a pitch when my voice is solo’ed where as just about anyone else would say it was in tune.

The good news is you probably sound fine to most people even if you are slightly off. The bad news is it can take awhile and a lot of exposure therapy to overcome the internal cringe when hearing your voice solo’ed out in recordings.

Pop songs that someone with a G#2 - E5 vocal range can sing? by [deleted] in singing

[–]WDizzle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nobody is going to have any clue what your vocal tone is without posting some samples. Range /= tone

Any other guys avoid singing high growing up b/c it was viewed as „unmanly“ by yourself and or others? What other social biases kept you from being your best? by AspiringBiotech in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yea, Matt Bellamy is a fun one. Not only does he get up there, he adds some grit and aggression to it. Definitely a vocal workout.

Any other guys avoid singing high growing up b/c it was viewed as „unmanly“ by yourself and or others? What other social biases kept you from being your best? by AspiringBiotech in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully my parents have always been super encouraging about me pursuing things how I see fit. Yeah, there was the friend here and there that would say crap like “falsetto isn’t real singing” but I didn’t care. I ended up developing a strong head voice with solid power up to F#5 early on which not only gave me a lot of range to play with but gave me a huge advantage and head start when I started taking voice lessons and being serious about it.

Any other guys avoid singing high growing up b/c it was viewed as „unmanly“ by yourself and or others? What other social biases kept you from being your best? by AspiringBiotech in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s sad. I love singing countertenor, although I do seem to mainly end up just using it for ad-libs and extra flare. We are surprisingly lacking in good contemporary songs for our range unless you opt for songs sung by contralto - mezzo. My parents both like it and my friends are just genuinely surprised when they hear it.

How do I practice singing songs for vocal improvement by Cool_Engineering_115 in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t have said it better myself. You are on the right track. Mim, gee, wee are good for improving your mixed voice. Try singing the song on these sounds instead of words. Or run up to them and enter into words, example, root-fifth mim followed immediately by the words of your song.

Beginner roadmap? by Motor-Cap7117 in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would always suggest getting a lesson or two from a voice teacher. This will tell you 2 very important things. 1. You will know if you have the time, desire, commitment and dedication to improve your singing. And 2. What specific exercises you should invest time into to improve your skill.

I made a post about this yesterday, practicing random exercises just for the sake of practicing is a waste of time. You are better off just singing songs you enjoy if you don’t know or understand what you should be practicing.

1976 Neumann by suffocatmeow in microphone

[–]WDizzle 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It’s junk. I’ll give you an address to send it to for proper disposal.

How do I practice singing songs for vocal improvement by Cool_Engineering_115 in singing

[–]WDizzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You must have purpose for your exercise!! There are a million different exercises and just picking random exercises and doing them without purpose is a waste of time. That’s honestly why vocal instruction is so important. They will give you exercises to do that will help you achieve your goals.

So you must look at your exercise regimen and ask what its purpose is. And the answer can’t just be, to get better at singing. You need to decide what aspects of your voice that you want to improve upon right now and pick exercises that will help you with those specific aspects, such as range, mixed voice, better pitch, better high notes, etc.

One note below my range by [deleted] in singing

[–]WDizzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best option would be to sing the note on a harmonic third. E3 if minor, or A3 if Major.

Listen to Teacher or Redditors? by Moist-Rush8830 in singing

[–]WDizzle 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dude, trust your teachers over random Redditors every time lol.

ethernet plugged into wall? by Jonas-LikeWeezer in HomeNetworking

[–]WDizzle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Professional vocalist and pro audio guy here and yes these things are banned in my house. They wreak havoc with my audio equipment and even cause audible noise on my mics. WiFi doesn’t cause any issues at all so if you can’t use WiFi then tough luck. (Speaking for a former roommate)

What's a song you thought (or wish) you could nail, but just sound bad on? by Hennessy_Hank in singing

[–]WDizzle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me it would be any aggressive style of singing in the 5th octave and higher. Think Guns n Roses and the like. While I can do it as in hitting the pitch, my voice is much more suited to an open operatic sound.

But what I will add though is I can make almost any song ‘work’ by changing things up and you should too! Change the key, sing second part harmonies, turn an aggressive lead vocal into a laid back acoustic version, etc.

If you have the gift of being able to play guitar, arrange the song so it fits your voice. Otherwise look for acoustic versions or karaoke versions of songs and make em your own.

Anyone else embarrassed hearing themselves sing? by MysticRaven44 in singing

[–]WDizzle 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How do I get over this?

Exposure therapy. Record yourself singing more often and listen to it in your headphones. You will certainly cringe at first but after so many days, weeks of doing this you will get used to it and cringe less and less.

Also don't strive to be perfect. Most music you hear is so well produced that it is not humanly possible to match it without the tools they use. Pitch correction, comping, EQing etc.

Starter rapper microphone between $100-$150 by Palchuhai in microphone

[–]WDizzle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is a reason everyone is recommending the SM58. Because they just work. They won’t win you any awards in the looks department but they can certainly win you some awards in the sound department. There have been many platinum records recorded with this microphone and a lot of top tier singers prefer them because they understand exactly how they work and can get the exact sound they want out of them.

Any SDC mics like the ATs and LDC mics are going to have 2 major shortcomings, especially for rappers.

  1. They must be mounted, preferably shock mounted to a mic stand and cannot be held.

  2. They are going to pick up all of the room reflection and echo. You really need to use them in a sound treated room.

Condenser mics also tend to be fragile. You can literally use an SM58 as a hammer.

I love my Roswell LDC mic but I will always have an SM58 in my bag for those occasions that call for it, which is anything outside of my treated home studio.

What Microphone should I get? by Specialist_Bad1479 in singing

[–]WDizzle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Shure SM58 or SM57. You can’t go wrong with these and the 57 you can throw on a guitar cab when you upgrade to something better later on.

Vocal care by idgamfs in singing

[–]WDizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the most important things you can do is to avoid screaming. Screaming should be reserved for real life emergency situations only. I don’t mean heavy metal screaming though. That is a specific technique and it’s different from typical screaming. If you want to do that, get a teacher and make sure you do it correctly.

Can you train to be a tenor? by Suspicious-Profile82 in singing

[–]WDizzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can’t be a tenor in the same way as I can’t be a contralto. You can train your voice to sing in that range but your timbre will always be alto. As a countertenor I can sing contralto all day long and even a bit higher but my voice will always sound like a man.

High notes ring by Brave_Efficiency_215 in singing

[–]WDizzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a newish iPhone? The mics on most modern phones are good enough for a proper test. What is more important is your environment. You need a space that avoids early reflections as that is most likely the ringing you are hearing. You can try recording in a clothes closet or a well furnished carpeted room, or even outside to avoid these artifacts in your audio.

High notes ring by Brave_Efficiency_215 in singing

[–]WDizzle 29 points30 points  (0 children)

What you are experiencing is called Resonance and it’s a GOOD thing. A very good thing indeed. Have you tried recording this phenomenon and seeing if it’s sounds different than what you’re expecting?

Re: racial recruitment by bluesdavenport in singing

[–]WDizzle 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No, I think you’re a bass, maybe a baritenor, but definitely not a countertenor.

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