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I'm a classically trained voice teacher! Currently offering a free online trial lesson for anyone interested.

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u/fridaaas — 8 hours ago
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Daddy Sang Bass on Karaoke Night. Wasn‘t sure exactly what note I hit for my lows. Probably around D2.

u/AspiringBiotech — 3 days ago
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Does this sound 'bassy' to you, or is it still missing body and darkness?

Hello! I wanted to drop my contribution here and start a conversation while I wait for my vocal classes to start up again. I’ve discovered over time that relaxing is the first step to improving resonance and stability in your notes. Even more crucial, it teaches you how to unlock them depending on your anatomy. This kind of practice shows me exactly how placement plays a role as well, so a big thanks to Bobby Bass for putting this arrangement together haha!

u/VoulGrimb — 3 days ago
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Thoughts on this vocal range chart I made with Claude?

I iterated it to correct for pitch/range accuracy as best I could. Where is it off?

u/ChristopherMeyers — 4 days ago
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USB or Audio Interface Dilemma

Context:
I am a beginner, self-made bass singer. I've been developing my voice for three years now and have been practicing some harder bass singing techniques (subharmonics, growl, throat bass). This summer I finally decided to invest in an audio recording set-up, so that I can listen to myself, perfect my skills and perhaps try doing a simple solo cover.

My father has given me an old microphone MXL 440 that has an XLR cable connection. I've tried it out with an audiomixer Eurotrack MX 1604A (Also my father's. He's got a lot of this old stuff.)

This whole set-up isn't very good though and it cannot be connected to my laptop (I mean it can, but it's complicated). Thus, I decided to purchase something new.

Dilemma:
I have quite a small budget of around US$250. Based on what I've found online, I could either:

Buy a good audio interface (For example: Focusrite Scarlet 4th Gen, Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD, ...) and connect my MXL 440 to it.
OR
Buy a microphone with a USB connection (Rode NT1 5th Gen [US$200] seems quite good to me) and connect it directly.

Are microphones with a USB connection any good? Is it better to invest into a good audio interface or a good microphone? Can anyone help me decide?

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u/AnimatronX1 — 8 days ago
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Whyyy couldn’t I have been born a natural bass with that beautiful dark timbre? Whyyyy?

I just feel so…average. Even with low notes. I sound decent in some songs but I want to freaking sound like Thurl Ravenscroft every time I open my mouth. Is there no way at all to get that sound as a baritone?

A rich, full, resonant C2 sounds like heaven to my ears.

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u/AspiringBiotech — 8 days ago
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Asleep In The Deep

maybe my favorite stereotypically bass song.

forgive the recording, just an impromptu capture while tying my shoes

u/margybargy — 8 days ago
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I quit singing entire songs in my “bass voice” for a bit and have just been singing an occasional low in certain songs. I want to start doing whole songs again because recently I found I was singing parts of songs too high. Has anyone else experienced somewhat losing their low voice with disuse?

I didn’t really “lose” it but it just needs a bit of refreshing because I lost some of the vocal control I used to have before, it seems. I realize this is likely not an issue for natural basses but I feel it might be common for baritones like me who alter timbre to sing low.

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u/AspiringBiotech — 9 days ago
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What exactly is a Bass 2? Someone who can regularly hit F2 and or E2 with a good timbre? What makes a good Bass 1, in your opinion? And can a Bass 2 become a Bass 1 over time?

I’m happy with what I have…but would like to round out my C2 and sound more like a deep bass in timbre. I’m 41 (almost 42) now and maybe my voice is as deep as it will ever be but just wondering…

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u/AspiringBiotech — 11 days ago