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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Voice Therapy and Surgery => Topic started by: Tazia of the Omineca on January 21, 2012, 02:25:47 AM

Title: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on January 21, 2012, 02:25:47 AM
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3682355/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3682355/)
So that's me.

I get embarrassed when I try to talk like a girl near people... and well yeah.
I do have my feminine voice, which is more like an androgynous voice... really.
i'm just you know, looking for support and stuff. I'm trying to get over my fears because it is a lot of work to keep up the appearance of being a boy for me.
I am trying not to, but I get so embarrassed when I use my actual voice. >_<
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: TheAetherealMeadow on January 21, 2012, 09:34:11 PM
OMG you have such a nice voice. It's very rich sounding. The pitch is in the androgynous range but your intonations are very feminine so your voice definitely sounds female. Your voice actually sounds kind of similar to Amanda Lepore's.

Amanda Lepore On Tyra Banks Talk Show Episode 180 "Drag Queen Makeovers" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peXbWoBLvZ8&feature=related#)
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Stephe on January 21, 2012, 10:59:34 PM
Smooth and you do have very fem intonations.

Please don't be upset but.. with a little voice coaching you could have a VERY feminine voice. You sound older than you look which might "clock" you. The other thing I noticed is it's fairly monotone and when you do try to go "up" for emphasis, it's still pretty monotone. Like the range is limited which women don't have a problem with. And as you get older your voice will likely drop lower and get more male resonance. If I heard that voice and turned around and saw you I would be looking for which other person it came from. If I saw you talking first it might seem like a more reasonable voice? Then again your so petite, a woman your size would normally have a lot higher pitched voice.  Like I said you are lucky to be so close and with a bit of coaching could REALLY sound girly. I wish I had a voice that close as a starting point!

BTW are you going to furcon in Atlanta? :) I went last year with my boyfriend and we had a blast. He likes all the furry stuff, I think it's fun too but neither of us are "furries" in RL.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Asfsd4214 on February 15, 2012, 02:35:11 AM
Quote from: Stephe on January 21, 2012, 10:59:34 PM
Smooth and you do have very fem intonations.

Please don't be upset but.. with a little voice coaching you could have a VERY feminine voice. You sound older than you look which might "clock" you. The other thing I noticed is it's fairly monotone and when you do try to go "up" for emphasis, it's still pretty monotone. Like the range is limited which women don't have a problem with. And as you get older your voice will likely drop lower and get more male resonance. If I heard that voice and turned around and saw you I would be looking for which other person it came from. If I saw you talking first it might seem like a more reasonable voice? Then again your so petite, a woman your size would normally have a lot higher pitched voice.  Like I said you are lucky to be so close and with a bit of coaching could REALLY sound girly. I wish I had a voice that close as a starting point!

BTW are you going to furcon in Atlanta? :) I went last year with my boyfriend and we had a blast. He likes all the furry stuff, I think it's fun too but neither of us are "furries" in RL.

I don't agree, it sounds perfectly female to me, I'd never clock her over it.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on February 15, 2012, 03:18:50 AM
So here is a more recent recording since my friend let me borrow her mic.
It's a poem reciting. So yeah.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7406547/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7406547/)

P.S. To answer your question Stephe, since I forgot, sorry, I have not been to a con. Probably never will go to one unfortunately.
I have quite a few friends I know who go to cons.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: AbraCadabra on February 15, 2012, 04:22:41 AM
You sound femme to me honey. NO question.

I'm SO glad for you!

Your voice is lovely, actually touching - huggable :-)

Axélle
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on February 15, 2012, 04:26:30 AM
Haha! Yay! Thanks Xell, I'ma call you Xell by the way.
if that's alright with you, I was worried a lil' bit abou the voice.
I sure hope it stays this pitch since I actually really like it.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: AbraCadabra on February 15, 2012, 05:55:12 AM
You welcome honey.

Xell... how'd you get to THAT, giggle.

Plenty folks find Axélle a bit tricky, and so call me Michélle...

Xell, that's a new one :-)

Hug,
Ahhh, Xell
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on February 15, 2012, 06:55:38 AM
Quote from: Axélle-Michélle on February 15, 2012, 05:55:12 AM
You welcome honey.

Xell... how'd you get to THAT, giggle.

Plenty folks find Axélle a bit tricky, and so call me Michélle...

Xell, that's a new one :-)

Hug,
Ahhh, Xell
Wee! LOL
Xell just because I can.
Hugs.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: AbraCadabra on February 15, 2012, 07:18:50 AM
Hum, Aunty-Xell... 'cause you can, eh :-)

He, he,

Now listen to the proper Française or Belgique pronunciation... it's quite sexieee, ou sympa, oui?

http://translate.google.com/#en (http://translate.google.com/#en)|fr|Axelle

Seems you have to type the name in though... and listen to the French female voice - something realted to the OP also :-)
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on February 15, 2012, 07:32:57 AM
Ax-ee-leh I can say that no problem. :U
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: AbraCadabra on February 15, 2012, 08:30:12 AM
Sexeee, no?

Just like the old girl.

How did you like the French female voice?

Axélle
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on February 15, 2012, 09:19:32 AM
It was all fine and dandy, nice. :3
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Ashazti on March 11, 2012, 07:19:19 PM
Wow! You're voice sounds amazing..  :)  I hope I sound that good eventually...  I'm working on it, its not bad, but I still got a lot of practice to look forward to.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: King Malachite on March 11, 2012, 07:59:59 PM
If someone were to tell me to listen to these pieces without knowing the previous background and tell if I thought that the person speaking was male or female I would say female.

The first piece made me think of a strong wealthy and powerful buisness woman dressed up in a female grey and white-stripped buisness suit. on her cellphone on the way to the sub station in New York City.  I have no clue how I came to that conclusion.

In the second piece I would have instantly said female without a doubt.  You have a great feminine voice with a unique pitch.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: Tazia of the Omineca on March 12, 2012, 02:56:22 AM
Quote from: Malachite on March 11, 2012, 07:59:59 PM
If someone were to tell me to listen to these pieces without knowing the previous background and tell if I thought that the person speaking was male or female I would say female.

The first piece made me think of a strong wealthy and powerful buisness woman dressed up in a female grey and white-stripped buisness suit. on her cellphone on the way to the sub station in New York City.  I have no clue how I came to that conclusion.

In the second piece I would have instantly said female without a doubt.  You have a great feminine voice with a unique pitch.
Oh ho ho, Thank you. Unique pitch, that's pretty cool.
Title: Re: My Voice.
Post by: carol_w on March 12, 2012, 04:26:45 PM
Tazia,
I think that your voice has improved greatly between the first and second recordings.  In the second recording, there's absolutely no way that I would "clock" you.

You might work just a little bit more on the pitch - it still seems just a bit low for someone as tiny as you.  But otherwise, your voice is as female as you are. 

Carol