Is my recorded voice really what I sound like?

When you hear your voice on a recording, you’re only hearing sounds transmitted via air conduction. Since you’re missing the part of the sound that comes from bone conduction within the head, your voice sounds different to you on a recording.

Why do people hate the sound of their voice on recordings?

Bhatt explained that the dislike of the sound of our own voices is physiological and psychological. First off, audio recordings translate differently to your brain than the sound you are used to when speaking. From there, your ear bones transmit the sound vibrations to your cochlea.

Do singers hear their voice differently?

Your recording voice will always sound different at the voice you are used to in your head. If it is properly recorded, it will definitely sound different but not rough.

Do singers like to hear their own voice?

“We don’t actually dislike our voice, we only dislike it when we know it’s our voice.” Studies have shown how people don’t mind their own voice when they don’t realise it belongs to them. In fact, they even rate it as more attractive than other people do.

Do singers listen to themselves when recording?

Performers in a recording studio will often wear headphones to isolate their voice from different sounds, ensuring that the performer can hear the other tracks/instruments they are singing with, without compromising the sound of their own recorded voice!

Do singers hear themselves when they sing?

The earpieces that singers wear on stage are called ‘in-ear monitors’. They provide the singer with a direct source of sound, protect their hearing and allow them to customize their stage mix. They also allow the singer to listen to things that the audience can’t hear (such as metronomes or backing tracks).

Why do I hiss when I say s?

“S” sounds that are slightly drawn out or hissed tend to be at the end of words and more commonly at the end of phrases or sentences. This is the result of your mind stretching a letter to allow it more time to think of the next word or sentence.