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Recording Voice

dhmai2	Date: July 23, 2006 @ 12:32 AM I have a problem with recording, my voice sounds different when i record it. Is it my mic, my computer or my soundcard?
tsand19151	Date: July 23, 2006 @ 12:55 AM ....you have to be a little more clearer than "my voice sound different". Different how? All three items play a major factor when recording...not to mention your speakers. give more details and we can help.....
dhmai2	Date: July 23, 2006 @ 9:46 PM pitch of the voice is different, can't measure it really, but it sounds higher.
Distilled1	Date: July 23, 2006 @ 9:49 PM we all hear our voice diffrent when its recorded the issue is the ear. when we speak or sing, the vibrations come from within us and when we hear ourselvs from a recording our ears hear diffrent vibrations (sound waves)
tsand19151	Date: July 23, 2006 @ 10:04 PM .....that is true. if you were recording to tape pitch could be a problem...if the playback speed was slightly slower than the record speed the pitch would drop...if the playback speed was slightly faster the pitch would rise...because you using digital equipment pitch should not be a problem. different sample rates could cause a pitch problem but it would be severe and you'd know it for sure (chipmunk or darth vader), but I really don't think that is the problem. I think your ears just need to get use to hearing your voice being played back.....
Rodrica	Date: July 24, 2006 @ 6:40 AM I find digital recording (as opposed to tape) makes vocals sound more "pitchy" sometimes - make sure you aren't getting any distortion - digital recording doesn't allow for the same headroom as tape and can cause sound problems when you are near to the "clipping" level. Otherwise, if you suspect it is the way you are hearing things - the only way to check is to get someone else to allow you to use their equipment and see how you sound then. Sometimes the larger music stores will allow you to test out their equipment - a good way of finding out how you sound on different equipment
GeneHilbert	Date: July 24, 2006 @ 9:41 AM .......and that just about covers it.....
celtaidd	Date: July 24, 2006 @ 8:43 PM That's All Folks!
celtaidd	Date: July 24, 2006 @ 8:44 PM Unless you know different?
AmbientAaron	Date: September 20, 2006 @ 1:26 AM I've always had an insecurity with my voice because it sounds a lot higher in digital form compared to how I hear myself singing. I've even tried deepening my voice by smoking and using more low notes but it was futile. I've gotten used to my voice now.
Opossum	Date: September 20, 2006 @ 1:52 AM My dad had a very wide range, but every now and then, he'd attempt a particular song in a different key, and sometimes realize he wouldn't be able to do it properly when he got to a certain phrase, so instead, he'd just start laughing, (and switch to the original key). On live radio.