Voices, And The Things We Do With Them... Options

[Ionized]

With the strong vocal presence probably err, present here on macmusic, there ought to be a fair number of vocalists, singers and similar creatures who skulk around these forums. What say you, are there any actually useful techniques, methods and tips for improving your vocal performance you'd like to share?

[AlexeyMohr]

I'm not much of a singer, but I certainly try. The thing that worked for me to get around my poor inherent ability was to try lots of different crazy things. Don't be afraid to be silly when singing; try funny accents, weird voices, etc. Also, my general rule of thumb for all singers is this: if you want the recording to sound like 100%, then you have to give 150% at the mic. A LOT of energy, aggression, and overall performance value is lost in the recording process, no matter WHAT gear or mixing techniques are used. It's just the name of the game. So if you want 100% out, you have to put 150% in.