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Welcome to The Voice Connection Sound Off; a forum for users of books like Raise Your Voice, Melody to Madness, The Ultimate Breathing Workout, and Unleash Your Creative Mindset, as well as a place for Vendera Vocal Academy members to interact.

This message board was created so that singers could come together and "sound off" to help support each other during vocal development and the creative process of unleashing the creative spark that occurs when writing and producing music. Currently, myself and vocal coaches Ben Valen, Ray West, and Ryan Wall are here to respond periodicially to your questions, with new vocal coaches coming soon. But, feel free to help each other too:)

This board is here for you to ask questions about my and my fellow coach's books, videos, and MP3 programs, as well as offer others help with our vocal techniques. You may also post videos of yourself and your band to share your music and ask for critiques.

Please refrain from negative comments, profanities, spamming, and inappropriate criticisms of vocal methodologies, vocal coaches, and singers. All negative posts will be deleted and subject to banning without question. I will not respond to negative posts, because, as Mark Twain once said, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” With that said, positive criticism is welcome because that is how you'll grow as a singer during the training process.


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Chris Cartier
Feb 23, 2007 - 3:43AM
Developing a voice like Michael Buffer or Howard Stern

Michael Buffer, that rich tone and vast speaking range. The guy who does the 'Lets get ready to rummmmmmble!'.

How did he develop a voice like that. Or Howard Stern's rich encapsulating voice.

I've followed programs by people like Roger Love and Carol Fleming and yet these people have good speaking voices but nothing like Michael Buffer.

I mean WOW, how do you get a voice like that, is it genetics, do you have to be a natural BASS to get the thickness or what?

The guy who does the intro to the old TV series 'The A-Team'. WOW, I really want to develop a rich speaking voice to go with my Steve Perry/Sting style singing.

How is this possible? Any tip, ideas?

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James Fater
Feb 23, 2007 - 11:13AM
Re: Developing a voice like Michael Buffer or Howard Stern

Two words: proximity effect.

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Chris Cartier
Feb 23, 2007 - 3:43PM
Re: Developing a voice like Michael Buffer or Howard Stern

Cool, can you explain what you mean exactly by those 2 words?

Many thanks.

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Jaime Vendera
Feb 23, 2007 - 4:09PM
Re: Developing a voice like Michael Buffer or Howard Stern

James is talking about overtones created by the microphone...

A rich speaking voice has a lot to do with your physical makeup and you shouldn't try to change your tonality just because you like that sound. However, with that said, you can add some rich overtones by keeping the ribs expanded, feeling the rich resonance buzzing in your chest, while supporting downward and making sure the placement is up in the palate (which is evident by buzzing teeth, lips, nose cheeks). In case you feel your speaking voice isn't the best, check out books by Dr. Morton Cooper, such as "Change Your Voice, Change Your Life."

JV

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Chris Cartier
Feb 23, 2007 - 5:07PM
Re: Developing a voice like Michael Buffer or Howard Stern

I believe I have developed some of these overtones as a by-product of singing exercises.

Sill I feel I have to add a cry to prevent drifting into a thick monotone.

Do these guys do vigorous vocal exercises as singers do. I can't imagine someone like Howard Stern having the discipline to do lip rolls for hours on end. Yet the dude has the flow you get from a low larynx and perfect airflow, and he does it like he was born doing it.

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James Fater
Feb 26, 2007 - 1:30PM
Re: Developing a voice like Michael Buffer or Howard Stern

Proximity effect works like this:

The closer you get to most microphones (say your everyday Shure SM58 or SM57), the more sensitive the mic becomes to bass frequencies (fundamental bass frequencies down at 50-80hz). This helps make a person's voice seem boomier, but doesn't make up for natural depth. I can guarantee you that Howard and that "let's get ready to rumble" fellow make use of this, just like most other singers should. It sounds unnatural, but more powerful due to the exaggerated bass.

You have to remember, as well, Howard Stern is in his 50s (am I right?) and his voice has become deeper and more refined through age and through constantly using it one way.

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