THE VOICE CONNECTION
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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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Kevin Martin of Candlebox

I was just listening to a few Candlebox songs. I think Kevin Martin has an awesome voice and to top it off he sounds exactly the same live as the recordings. Additionally, he makes it look effortless.

I just wonder what he is doing to achieve those gravelly sounds in his upper register. Is that a throaty sound? Also when he hits those higher notes the resonance isn't so...dominant, I guess...I can't really explain it, but the tone still sounds great and connected.

I've heard someone use the term "chest dampening". I guess it's where the higher tones still sound good, but the resonance quality isn't as noticeable as the lower tones. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing and if so, how do you do it and do you think Kevin utilizes it?

Thanks