VoiceCouncil Forum — Performance & Style

Stand by for dumb question... what is uMod?

2013-05-16T10:43:26Z

Hi everyone

Sorry for what is probably a really stupid question, but can someone explain to me about uMod effect... how it works & what it does?
I've got a TCH VoiceLive Play, and I like all the reverb, delay, harmony effects, etc.
However, I haven't got a clue what uMod does, and how to control the parameters.
Can anyone shed some light?

Cheers, Stu

What should I work on to sing alot better?

2013-02-13T22:09:05Z

Hello, I'm new here and hoping to find some good help and tips for my singing
Well I admit that at the moment my singing is quite rubbish...
So Please tell me what I should improve, so I can make a schedule to practice those things and then hopefully become good enough to not go down in front of my school...

So here are some demo's:

https://soundcloud.com/stream (timing is a bit off, know so but it's not a problem to me)
http://safepolarbears.be/chordfish/demo.mp3

Thanks in advance

Problem with my voice

2013-02-02T20:21:23Z

I'm new here and I have some good ear but a problem with my singing. My problem is because around C#4 I switch my chest voice into another register, and I can't sustain a chest sound, so the next notes sound like "head voice" in the scale of notes. (I'm an adult)

This is a problem, because I used to sing like closing the throat for the high notes, so I kept a kind of a chestier voice, but for me it wass impossible because I felt the strain with the closing of the throat, and because I crack all over the place, I can't sustain a whole song this way.

It's a pity because most of songs, included the song I sing here, contain notes above C4. My head voice can go really high but I can't paste it in the song naturally.

This is me singing Fly me to the moon (Frank Sinatra)

http://picosong.com/3Mh5

about lows I can hit as low as G2 in a scale

Trouble finding solos to fit voice

2012-10-07T21:35:48Z

I've loved to sing as long as I could remember. I never thought I was that good though, so I wouldn't sing in front of anyone. However, I joined a choir a few years ago, and I found that I actually had a pretty good voice. I mean, not like professional singer good, but "Hey, let's actually learn a few songs" good.

I've played violin all my life. I think it's important to do things right. So I want to find a few songs to work on that actually work WITH my voice instead of against it.

I'm kinda a Contralto. I can hit E3 on a normal day, and D3 if I warm up enough (I can sing most the bass parts in my choir music!). I can only sing up to about F5 before it starts sounding like a wimpy fairy. My midrange is from about F4 to A4, with none of them being that strong, but I can hit them (choir arrangers, however, seem to think that those are the perfect notes to hold out for 8 beats...). My lower ranges is strong and powerful, but not the characteristic dark tone of a Contralto. My upper range has a very "pretty" tone, with a nice vibrato. My upper upper range is, as I said, wimpy.

I've been looking for songs, but most songs for girls go UP to show the high range. For me, though, going up makes my voice sound wimpy. I found that "The Long and Winding Road" fits pretty well, but I'm trying to find something other that a love song.

Oh, and I love Jazz. Not a huge fan of Pop. Love Broadway songs.

And I'm an extremely optimistic person, so songs about sad things never seem very sincere...

Any ideas would be amazing! Thanks!

tips/advice needed on recorded cover

2012-08-23T15:40:03Z

Hi guys

I started singing lessons about 2 months ago. So as you can see I am a beginner.

I have recorded some songs for my classes and would really like to hear your expert opinion
on a cover I recorded some days ago.

The song is Metropolis pt1 from Dream Thetaer, here is the link to cover I recorded and
uploaded to youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Gr06COqJI

I know there is still lots of work to do but would like to hear from you advice on what
can I work on to improve.

Thanks a lot, any help is really appreciated.

Voice Classification in this performance

2012-06-21T18:24:59Z

Hi, how could be classificated the voice I used to sing here ??

http://soundcloud.com/lorenzolanguages/ … fied-shure

I do think I'm a countertenor, but I'm not sure about this

Thank you very much

Vocal problem when performing

2012-05-05T15:04:13Z

Hi, I need some help with some issues I've been experiencing during my last performances.
I play and sing in a rock band, and on rehearsals my voice sounds great, on the sound checks before performances is ok too, but at the moment of the performance my vocals become really weak until the mid of the show, when it seems to be recovered and starts to sound as it should.
I do my warm up exercises before the show, drink lots of water before and during the concerts to be hydrated, but have this problem when performing.
Does anyone had or have similar issues?

Help with this style?

2012-01-23T22:40:53Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEZ3ccYNVQ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WwT8h_Z … re=related

So, I can easily sing all the notes in both of these videos, but I was wondering how I can do that bluesy shout he does on the higher notes? I'd like to be able to do it without screwing my voice up... Any suggestions?

customizing presets

2012-01-12T08:52:10Z

hi folks;
am new to this so please excuse an elementary question: how do i customize presets to approximate the harmonies of specific groups, ie: beatles, eagles, beach boys, buffalo springfield, poco, byrds, isely bros., etc.? i have seen folks successully do this on you tube, but have no idea how to work off the presets already loaded.

thank you for your help

argo

Vocal Critique Request

2011-12-28T05:13:56Z

I am a 22 year old singer/songwriter currently in the process of recording my first album. My music is heavily influenced by artists like Sam Cooke, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Spector's Girl Groups (The Ronettes, The Crystals etc) and Bob Dylan. I've been singing all my life but have never had any "professional" coaching or training. I am less than thrilled with how my voice is sounding on this record so far (performance wise) It seems to lack power, character and most of all proper control. I was wondering if I could privately share one of my songs with someone here via email and get some advice on what exactly they think I need to work on? I want to know how I can take the performance from just acceptable to fantastic. My email is Ccernymusic@yahoo.com if anyone would like to contact me directly. Any help would be extremely appreciated!

Whammy ?

2011-12-16T20:29:08Z

Hello.
I was using digitech VX400 until I purchase this new voicelive touch. I am not using this tool mainly for vocal performance, but for changing my voice.

I would like to know if there is a way to replicate the "whammy" efect that can be easily obtained with a digitexh VX-400. I am new to this toy, and can not find the exact settings for the replicatiın.

Thank you very much.

Chad Kroeger

2011-09-21T00:48:31Z

Was wondering if anyone knows who Chad Kroeger received vocal training from. The difference in his range and tone from the first Nickelback album to now is astonishing. He's able to get that grit in his voice too night after night on tour. The singer from my band is looking to develop this tone in his voice as he can hit it fine but it burns out his vocal chords after one song

Come on guys, where's the questions??? My favorite style? Hmmmm wink Y

2011-08-18T22:40:22Z

Come on guys, where's the questions??? My favorite style? Hmmmm wink Yeah, everyone thinks I'm a metal head, but there's so much more to me. Yeah my favorite singers are from TNT, Nitro, Steelheart and Judas Priest, but I love singers of bands like Ready For the World, Duran Durna, Train, Evanescences, and solo artists like Prince, Alanis Morisette, Seal, Sting, George Michael, etc... So who do YOU like???

Check out this song

2011-06-19T04:19:01Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMwDxGicuc

What do you think of Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the top 100 voca

2011-05-31T12:56:14Z

What do you think of Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the top 100 vocalists?
Where words are silent, music speaks.