nikitanutta Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hey guys Nikita here I'm writing a 3000 word essay on the best/worst teaching methods of tackling vocal distortion, what works and what doesn't work and whats the best way of safely learning and practicing the technique. Could anyone please help and answer a few questions i have on my mind right now??? what do you guys know about distortion, where is it placed in the voice? how much support and grounding do you feel distortion needs? is there a certain standing position you suggest to stand in when performing/practicing distortion? do you have any particular warm-ups/exercises that you feel really help you with creating a safe healthy distorted sound? are there any other technical names used other than 'distortion'? is there more than one type of distorted sound a person can make, if so what are their technical names? how many singing methods do you know that teach distortion? do you feel they work? and are they safe? it would mean a lot if any one could help me!! Thanks Nikita :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikitanutta Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 also... what is your definition of distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hi Nikita Robert Lunte would be a great guy to contact regarding this. He runs this forum and is a great vocal coach. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The best distortion I have achieved is t motorboat my lips with a forefinger. But then, I have to articulate with tongue and teeth, as the lips are busy flapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchi Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ron, try singing with a ventilator in front of your mouth. Thats a cool distortion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ron, try singing with a ventilator in front of your mouth. Thats a cool distortion! You state that is if it came from experience. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Anyway, to be serious and answer the question posted in the thread, the safest distortion I can do is Robert Lunte's overlay distortion, caused by increase twang until I get vibration in the upper vocal tract, usually at some of my higher pitches, which, to me, even though twanging a good deal, feels like I am relaxing. Doesn't hurt, even sounds a bit like the rattle from the original singer of Molly Hatchet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpall Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 There are many types of distortions. Can you name any singers whose distortion you're interested in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpall Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 ...but the answer to your question "The best technique for vocal distortion" is probably ... TWANG! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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