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Beltbox - The Portable Warm-Up Dampener for Singers

After Ken recently shared a link on Facebook to this I looked into it and tried to find anything similar on the market and couldn't as I'm going to be moving into a flat at the end of the month I definitely need something to help noise levels.

It seems like a good idea, hope it is easily cleanable. I've ordered one and will let you know how I get on with it! Is there anyone else here who has one?

http://www.beltyafaceoff.com

Thanks

Phil

philmaher

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Re: Vocal Register Practice Transitioning

Hello, everyone..I hope you all are doing well with life..Life is getting tougher and tougher nowadays..

Anyway, i wanted you guys to rate my vocal transition as i move from Chest to my Top Note(B4, A#4 and A4)

What kind of register did i hit in B4, A#4 and A4?

I feel a little chesty in A4..But in B4 it sound more headymix?

Here's the link..Please criticize me..

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dlhW6pJb4aGPjXuZrKNVBIApSP_vmNxq/view?usp=drivesdk

Good transitions but you're splatting at the top. your vowel should be narrower and going towards an ooh at the top. All scales are in chest even at the top. You'll want to develop the ability to choose the mix between chest and head which the course will show and demonstrate. Your voice is nice and strong.

Terence

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Re: Vocal Register Practice Transitioning

@Terence Thank You so much for your advice, i will take it in my thought..I am glad i'm on the right track..And i truly can't believe that i have come so far too😭.

And i will try to fix that top splatting note, thanks again my friend..

mey_luqman98

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Re: Working on hitting a E5

Thanks my biggest inspirations are halford and ian gillan

SwedishMetalhead33

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Re: Dressed For Success (male cover - Roxette original key)

@Terence Does this seem to have improved compared to 2023? Back then things were weak, small, nasal.

Yes, your upper-mid voice is stronger, for sure.

Three things stand out:

1. Pitch. I've listened to both tracks multiple times. The amount you're off on pitch is actually only a little, but it's off consistently enough that it stands out. It takes a lot of work to record these things and you might not be hearing this. There are two things that might work: 1. Use another track and double your own voice on one of the choruses.
2. Play your best take against another take that is pitch-corrected (a $30 plug-in, i think.) You'll only use the plug-in to make a comparison track to play back.

2. The target pitch for the melody is not always on the beat. When there's a mis-match on the chorus or a high-note that tends to stand out.

3. The overuse of glissando. Nothing wrong with glissando but you're over-using that technique. When it's on-purpose it can be great, but not always.

You do have your recording process down, I hear. The vocal/track mix is just right now.

BTW, I notice you choose very demanding tracks. I admire that and use demanding material in workout sessions. But they present dozens of challenges that have to be mastered. The ones I actually sing are rarely more than 90% of my actual capability. That's because the general listener is quite harsh. One wrong note and they shrink in horror. So few people can sing, and even fewer actually try. And yet, those who do neither seem to think of themselves as connoisseurs, ironically.

Terence

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Newbie singer looking for advice

Hello
I tried working on my tone to make it sound fuller and richer. Am i on the right path?

https://vocaroo.com/18ZIiEbycIce

SwedishMetalhead33

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Re: Mental illness general Anxiety Affecting my voice. 2 years of training gone.

sorry to hear about your mental health struggle. while i don't have experience with this particular situation, i can say this much:

it won't have all been for nothing, you will still have built muscle and muscle memory. yes it might have gotten a bit rusty in the forced break but not completely vanished. the ambitions you have in combination with the current frustrations will probably add tension.

what people should do after longer breaks (with any physical activity really), is start small and not go back to where they left off. this is where you get frustrated and/or injured. think of someone who lifted weights, say benchpressed 100kg, he has a long break from an illness and goes back to the same weight he used before the break, is that a good idea? no. much better to use a smaller weight and then slightly go up as you get comfortable again. will it take this person as long as he originally needed to get to 100kg? probably not. the muscles have been there and the brain tissue to go with it. they will need some refreshing but it will be faster than starting from zero.

so in your case, i suggest, be gentle, go to the starters for a few days, vol 1 for a bit and see how this goes. remember to reduce the sound pressure for good bridging and be gentle overall. you will see that you can move forward to vol 2 and 3 in no time, but don't rush it or compare your "now" with the "before". at some point you will have caught up and improve beyond your "before".

all the best for you