How do you sound older when singing?

Humming: the Best Exercise for Developing a More Mature Singing Voice

1. Pick a low sounding song. Often rhythmic music such as blues or jazz are good choices.
2. Hum along to the beat of the music, making a conscious effort to hum slowly.
3. As you hum along to the music, try to lower the tone of the voice deeper and deeper.

How do singers get raspy voices?

When you sing, your vocal cords vibrate and contact each other many times a second to produce sound. The escaping air gives the voice a raspy quality. Raspy voices are often caused by nodules, or calluses on the vocal cords; polyps, which are lurid fluid-filled bulges; or ulcers, also known as open sores.

Why do old singers sound different?

The answer is in the use of ‘effects’, to change the sound most of which were unavailable in the 60s. These include auto-tune – which can make many voices in pop music sound very similar – and all sorts of more and less obvious distortion.

Why do singers in the 40s sound different?

Some tones were emphasized and others almost disappeared. The energy of the sound waves had to move the cutting stylus; large horns had to be used to concentrate it. Singers learned to accommodate the distortions by adapting their technique.

What makes a voice sound mature?

A mature voice has depth and is not through lowering your voice. If you purposely press your voice down, how long do you think you can last? Not even a minute you will feel uncomfortable and unnatural. When you speak with a full voice, you will not only sound mature, but credible.

How do I get raspier voice?

To produce a raspy voice fast, inhale as much air as you can, tense your neck, find your false chords, and talk or sing loudly while extruding a lot of air. However, this is not a completely safe way to get a hoarse voice effect, so you don’t really want to overdo it.

Why does Meghan McCarthy have a high voice?

When asked numerous times about her voice, McCarthy has repeatedly stated that the high pitched voice is her normal, regular voice. McCarthy has done various advertisements for companies such as Coca-Cola and Honda, according to her Facebook page.

Why does my voice sound like a kid on the phone?

The reason that is, is because your vocal cords are shorter and thinner, and your throat and the Adam’s apple and the larynx, the house for the vocal cords, are all smaller. The space inside there, where the vocal cords live, is all small, and the vocal cords are tiny. That’s why it sounds thin and high.

Does digital music sound like an old record?

While the crisp and clean recording that digital music allows for is great for perfect reproduction, there’s something to be said for the snaps, crackles, and pops of an old record in play. Read on as we show you how to mimic the sound of an old record with your digital music collection.

Why do old records hiss and pop so much?

Thanks so much guys! Although the hiss and pop of old records is actually the result of dirt, grime, and scratches on the record (and was historically considered problematic because it distorted the actual recording) we absolutely get where you’re coming from.

Is Bing Crosby’s voice old-fashioned?

Driving around this time of year one hears a lot of Bing Crosby, a voice you otherwise almost never hear. Within one note I know it’s Crosby and my overwhelming feeling on hearing him is how old-fashioned he sounds. However, I know his style of singing once revolutionized music.

How can I make a song sound like it’s been sampled?

So that’s a good starting point. If you want something to sound like it’s been sampled off an old record of something. If you do this to a lot of tracks in the mix, you might want to do less drastic EQ. It could get a bit thin or tinny otherwise. So try this on vocals, it sounds really great on piano.