Synvocalist

So are you going to call every vocalist who records a synvocalist? I propose not pointing the finger till you get signed and record a few albums...There is a lot more to the recording studio than you know.

I never liked steroid athletes, because overall, they don't enhance the degree of competition (as others simply have to also take steroids) or appreciation of sports.  I've never liked most cosmetic surgery, because its overall competition created don't increase all women's chance of being loved. 

And there are definitely downside to all these artificial means.  (BTW, singing improvements can be made in the body too.  Just take some acid-reducers--studies have shown something like 80% of acid reflux singers sing better using acid reducers.  Problem is even the latest ones, proton inhibitors, are shown to reduce bone density.)

The market economy is competitive, so basically, if others use it, it forces you to use it too.  Don't blame you one bit.   

My opinion though is that these technologies have gone way too far.   Removing talent (should we really consider steroided Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds or the recent Yankees as the best ever?).  Now that I understand all the techniques used in recording (amazing!), I think the line should be drawn at live.  I'm suggesting that such synvocalist become more publicized--so people know what is real and isn't.

The clubs would pay just as much, (and even more for real talent), if EVERYONE stopped using these.   This is a market and technology difficulty, not an individual choice issue.

I actually like recordings modified.  These represent what the "ideal" situation can be.  But, I'm aware the recordings are synthetic.   When I see someone live, I expect to see real.  The market will win, but hope still exists.

Last edited by WebAndNet (2008-07-21 08:36:05)

I agree.  The market will win.  But, if a new term was started for the synthetic voices, the market will distinguish between the two, and natural talent will regain some of its marketshare.  That's why I'm suggesting using a different term.

Ancient Greek statues were also idealized (people didn't really look as perfect as the statues), but these set a goal for the competitive Greeks.   But, when it came to real competition, the ancient Olympic games were rugged, bare, real competition.  That's how the Greeks became great.

I didn't know recordings were unreal, so constantly tried to sing like these idealized voices.  Still not there, but got a lot better.  Sooner or later, I'll be better than Patsy Cline. 

Last edited by WebAndNet (2008-07-21 08:41:36)

hey Chen if you can get them to do that more power to you!

They call it Crap! lol