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 Who Actually Likes Their Voice?, The strangest thing happened on the way to episode 10... |
 Sep 19 2006, 01:39 AM
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 Pickle Retcon Radio  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,572 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 832  |
When I started Planet Retcon way back in January, my main goal was to not be on the show. I like writing the stories, and knew I could handle all the technical stuff, but I really didn't want to do ANY reading.
Of course, I had far more characters than actors, so I took a couple of the smaller parts myself. Then I did the intro and outro. Then I did a solo show. After a while, I became numb to my horrible voice and just allowed it to not bother me. Then, just now, listening to my latest Good Music Show, I suddenly *liked* the way I sounded. What's up with that? Has this happened to anybody else? -------------------- Volcanicast: What have people been searching for on Google this week?
Today in Geeky History: What happened today... in geeky history? Planet Retcon Radio: Original SciFi audio theater. (RETIRED) The Good Music Show: Good music... in a show! (RETIRED) wesley.clifford@gmail.com Please note that while I am a moderator on the forums, my posts - unless specifically stated otherwise - reflect my opinions and my opinions alone. They in no way represent the opinions of Gary Leleand; the rest of the Podcast Pickle staff, administrators, moderators, or members; the other members of any of the podcasts that I produce or participate in; my family, friends, or casual acquaintainces; or sane people in general. |
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Sep 19 2006, 06:51 AM
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 because crap is subjective Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 26-November 05 From: Calgary Alberta Member No.: 41 |
I had always thought my voice sucked. When I started podcasting my mom said "I always thought you should be in radio". I figure, that's just mom. But I subscribe and listen to each show and I actually enjoy my voice now. Kinda like comfy pajamas.
 daryl -------------------- Get the shot gun Martha.... The herd needs a thinin
Its a lot of work being a fat white guy, where are the donuts. ATomic Suburbia Pickle Page 21656 Daryl "Nixon" Cognito brings you innovative political opinion, provocative social commentary and the hippest podsafe music. All with a refreshingly Canadian taste. The Poddog Show Send you Pet pictures Kuma's listener Pet page |
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Sep 19 2006, 07:00 AM
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 Wicked Good Pickle Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 28-November 05 From: Red Sox Nation Member No.: 98 |
I definitely think I've gotten used to how my voice sounds and I don't hate it anymore. But having to listen to 80+ episodes across two podcasts will have that effect, I suppose. If you really hate your voice after doing a few shows, you're not going to podcast for long...
-------------------- Steve The Wicked Good Podcast : Observations and misadventures from the heart of New England [Feed] [Pickle Page] Extra Points: The Fantasy Football Podcast: We help you earn extra points every week! [Feed] [Pickle Page] |
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Sep 19 2006, 07:17 AM
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 Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 7-December 05 From: Maine Member No.: 178 |
The sound you think of as "your voice" is not what others hear when you speak.
You are the only person who hears that particular sound that you think of as your voice. It originates from inside your head, and creates sounds that vibrate through your skull. The sound leaves your mouth in front of your ears, so you hear only reflected or indirect sound waves. Nobody else can hear your voice the way you do. When you hear your voice played from a recording, you are actually hearing what everybody else hears all the time. -------------------- AJ
Host of Road Rage http://roadrageradio.libsyn.com Pickle Page 628 Road Rage Hot Line: 206 33 YoAJ 0 (206 339 6250) |
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Sep 19 2006, 07:20 AM
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 Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 1-September 06 Member No.: 1,485 |
I hate my voice... Okay, hate is strong but I think I sound all funny. I guess I will get use to it, it has only been three shows.
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Sep 19 2006, 07:42 AM
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 Mostly a Pickle God! :) Group: Moderators Posts: 1,547 Joined: 7-December 05 From: DFW, Tx Member No.: 181 |
QUOTE(Mr. Bob @ Sep 19 2006, 08:20 AM)  I hate my voice... Okay, hate is strong but I think I sound all funny. I guess I will get use to it, it has only been three shows. I hear you Mr. Bob. But it gets better. I still hate my voice but at least I can listen to my own show now. This subject reminds me of Rob's latest show...that are podcasters are, at least, a little narcissistic. 
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Sep 19 2006, 07:44 AM
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 Pickled Beyond Belief Group: Pickle Reporters Posts: 1,023 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Hong Kong Member No.: 386 |
Gee. My voice sounds depressing.
 
-------------------- Dismay Listen to the story of a hero saving a world he fears and enjoy podsafe music. dismay-podcast.blogspot.com dismay.blogmatrix.com |
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 Sep 19 2006, 07:57 AM
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 Cucumber Flower Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 10-March 06 From: Pennsylvania, USA Member No.: 806 |
At the risk of bucking the trend(and sounding a bit stuck on myself) I do like the sound of my voive. But I think a lot of that has to do with my interests. I've been singing since several years of age, acting in high school and college and I did radio for nearly a decade.
Again, maybe its just that I got used to the whole comfort level of public performance early on. Embrace it, folks. Makes the podcasting thang that much more fun. -------------------- www.geekacres.info
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Sep 19 2006, 07:58 AM
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 Cucumber Group: Podcast Outlaws Posts: 413 Joined: 29-November 05 Member No.: 108 |
I like the sound of my voice a lot when I'm reading other people's material, or even a semi-prepared script of my own. When I hear my own extemporized shows, I hear not the voice, but the vocal and vocabulary tics I have. I think I use too many words and I feel I could say things more simply. So I end up thinking I sound strange and stilted. Then I'll hear some bit I did for aother podcaster and I'll think, "Hey, not bad!"
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Sep 19 2006, 08:04 AM
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Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 1-September 06 Member No.: 1,485 |
On of the major issues I have wiht my voice isn't even my voice. I use um and uh ALOT and cruch words like So and And Now... I am working to correct all of these little vocal tics but it could take some time. For now, to the editing...
-------------------- A Cub Scouting Adventure
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Sep 19 2006, 09:10 AM
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 Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 11-December 05 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 216 |
I tried using Castblaster (like a real time DJ) and I still had way too many verbal ticks. I ended up editing them out anyway.
I am getting used to my voice. It is more nasal than I hear in my head.. I always wanted to be the DJ but my voice would't let me.  . I wonder how much real DJ's voices are manipulated electronically to get the DJ sound.
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Sep 19 2006, 09:21 AM
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Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 7-December 05 From: Maine Member No.: 178 |
QUOTE(PhilosophyGuy @ Sep 19 2006, 11:10 AM) I wonder how much real DJ's voices are manipulated electronically to get the DJ sound. A lot. First, they do get training in how to breathe. And a lot of DJs adopt that Bill Murray lounge singer style. There's frequently a thumping rhythmic bed under their voice, almost subliminal. The folk wisdom is that it creates energy, but all it does for me is give me a headache. Some of them use a hint of reverb and EQ to bring out the best of their voice. But mostly, they are compressing the hell out of the sound, to increase the "punch" -------------------- AJ
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Sep 19 2006, 09:47 AM
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Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 1-September 06 Member No.: 1,485 |
AJay, I use Audition (free from a friend of mine who was crazy enough to buy it and never use it...) and was curious if you had any tutorials on how to do what you are explaining. I would love to add "punch" to my voice
-------------------- A Cub Scouting Adventure
Join a new Cub Scout Leader on his adventures in the world of Cub Scouting. Web Site: A Cub Scouting Adventure e-Mail: denleaderbob@gmail.com |
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Sep 19 2006, 10:15 AM
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 Cucumber Flower Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 6-December 05 Member No.: 169 |
Well, I don't like listening to my voice....maybe I'm a terrible podcaster because of this but I don't usually listen to my own shows. When I am recording and editing I listen in order to cut out mistakes, etc. And I always check the beginning and end of segments so they flow together. I download all my shows (to make sure they are working) but I don't listen at that point.
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Sep 19 2006, 10:18 AM
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 Cucumber Flower Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 7-December 05 From: Sherwood Forest Member No.: 179 |
My lovely voice is my second favourite feature after my humble nature.
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Sep 19 2006, 10:21 AM
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 Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 25-June 06 From: Houston, Tejas Member No.: 1,232 |
I don't really like the sound of my voice in my podcasts, but I *do* like how it sounds after I speed it up for the midget voice or slow it down and lower it with an echo for Planet Z's stories.
If I had known then what I know now, I'd have done the podcast all-midget or all-Z. There's a lot of good voices in the Weekly Challenge regulars... Rahel, Elisson, and Caroline come to mind. -------------------- |
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Sep 19 2006, 10:51 AM
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Seedling Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Canada Member No.: 1,250 |
This was something I was conerned about when I started my Pod cast. I've never liked my voice on Tape. I was actually surprised that I didn't mind my voice when I did my first show and then I had a couple people rely on how they liked my voice and I haven't really thought about it since.
But I agree if you really don't like your voice your podcast isn't likely to last, as you will likely have a hard time doing a good edit of your show. -------------------- |
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Sep 19 2006, 10:58 AM
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 Pickle Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Philadelphia, PA (Mt Airy) Member No.: 433 |
i dont use my regular voice when doin campfires. as if that was any big surprise. if you heard my king bonk voice in real life you'd laugh.
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Sep 19 2006, 12:00 PM
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 Barely a Pickle GOD! Group: Members Posts: 1,509 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Land of DA CHICAGO BEARS! Member No.: 732 |
When I started my show, I couldn't stand hearing my own voice, and then episode #3 hit where I took out too much noise and didn't realize it. Made it unlistenable. Since then I listen to each show to make sure it doesn't happen, and have gotten used to my voice, and at times even enjoy hearing it.
--------------------    Barely What makes a man a dork? Barely knows! He is Adorkable! Are you adorkable enough to listen? Web Site: Barely Podcasting e-Mail: barely@barelypodcasting.com |
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Sep 19 2006, 12:18 PM
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 Cucumber Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-January 06 From: UK Member No.: 590 |
QUOTE(King Bonk @ Sep 19 2006, 10:58 AM) i dont use my regular voice when doin campfires. as if that was any big surprise. if you heard my king bonk voice in real life you'd laugh. NOOOOOO! There's no magic left in the world. I really didn't know - and I wish that was still the case. I'll do my best to forget not to remember that. I enjoy the voices of my characters but generally not my real voice. I'm getting more used to it though now I've done a bit of stuff as myself. -------------------- Spainful Films
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