Been practicing my growling skillz

[Plankis]

Since I can't find a singer. I'm gonna have to do it myself, for good or bad...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/933491/Plankis - Forever in Debt sample 09-12-10.mp3

So what do you think? I really don't know anything about growling. One thing that was positive under this session was that it didn't hurt that much, though near the end the throat did start to tense up but I think that's because I'm not so used to it. right?

Also comments on vocalmix would be nice. I'm not so good at that either.

 

[sh2]

man i`m in the same situation with singer right now))

but really, this is not growling. you don`t use your voice at all. It`s just scary whispering.
try to watch some of this "Zen of Screaming" DVD, my be it will work for you.

 

[rchoi54]

zen of screaming's A+ material.

right now it sounds like you're whispering.

 

[Mago]

yeah sorry dude. it sounds more like a pressed whisper...you need to open up ur throat and make this without pressure...the zen of screaming dvd is really good, i can only recommend it
just don't try to force too hard, or you gonna ruin your voice bro...
it's like any other singing-technique, you have to try to have that "aaaahhhh, that's how it works"-effect

good luck!

 

[Plankis]

Yeah, I've watched them one or two times. Can't see the deal with them. Blabla vocal fry blablaba, arch enemy blalbalbla, I'm the best teacher ever, blablaba, she's the best teacher ever. Sorry, Well I seem to have failed filtering out all the commercial from the goodies.

I just can't get anything near growling without doing like this... I've no idea how people can to this shit loud.

 

[Ola Englund]

Yeah, I've watched them one or two times. Can't see the deal with them. Blabla vocal fry blablaba, arch enemy blalbalbla, I'm the best teacher ever, blablaba, she's the best teacher ever. Sorry, Well I seem to have failed filtering out all the commercial from the goodies.

I just can't get anything near growling without doing like this... I've no idea how people can to this shit loud.

It's all about practise, When I first started to growl I sounded like a crow, but just continue do it and your voice will be more stable and eventually you can control it.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

I remember your FFVII covers very fondly.. If you want some vocals recorded, let me know!

 

[Harry Hughes]

Yeah, was not a huge fan of the vocals here either

 

[Mago]

Yeah, I've watched them one or two times. Can't see the deal with them. Blabla vocal fry blablaba, arch enemy blalbalbla, I'm the best teacher ever, blablaba, she's the best teacher ever. Sorry, Well I seem to have failed filtering out all the commercial from the goodies.

I just can't get anything near growling without doing like this... I've no idea how people can to this shit loud.

Well, it helped me focusing to not get tighten up in the chest and focus on breathing with the stomache, cause before i did it allready but not on purpose

don't drive mad about the volume. I've heard great growlers who aren't too loud off the record. it's also about daily shape. the body is no machine, maybe tomorrow it will be easier for you, even if you seem not to get a single decent sound today

 

[slayer666metalica]

haha holy shit, the clip sounds a lot like some amon amarth stuff goin' on there. That's just me though... either way it's badass. Unique.

 

[Plankis]

(Oh, 10% thought it was awesome, I must be doing right!)

So it's back to the drawing board again I guess. I've been watching tons of youtube clips but they don't seem to give anything useful either. The general consensus is: Trial and error is the only thing that works.

Slayer666metalica or anyone else interrested: If you want to hear the full version it's here: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5927031
Me doing the growlulz with a mic from a 90euro Karaoke and DVD-player. One of the first mixes i've done so have that in mind.