I hate my voice (but I sing anyway)
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Am Vor 6 Tage
You’ve got a nice voice 😉
Is that song actually published somewhere? (On an album/what have you) I remember a demo on your second (or third) channel something like 8-9 years ago and really loved it, but I don't remember seeing it elsewhere. ^_^
dude, you can sing. don't worry. Everyone can. It's just about working on your voice and finding where your voice belongs.
I especially LOVE your voice on Sparkle Mountain!
I've been a fan of yours since I was about 14 and I'm now 25. I have literally never thought your speaking or singing voice to be weird. You've been a musical inspiration to me for what feels like forever. But I appreciate your honesty here. Keep doing you, Andrew!
Ngl i came here to hate but whatchu said got me rethinking my whole attitude on life
Liked the mics the same way as their priced. TLM 103 has way more high-end than U 87 AI
Everybody hates their own voice. If only people who loved their voice would sing, we would only have
Hope he doesn't throw his baby through the room...
I think that the U87 sound like a mic that can sound amazing on any persons vocal while the 103 would be too hars on the top end actually it kind of bothered my ears on the vocals. on the guitar it sounded really nice but for some reason it just doesn't have that warm fullness that the u87 has I feel like if you have the u87 you can add that top end to it if needed but the warmth it has is really hard to replicate if even possible by eq-ing
Stop being so self conscious, totally normal but your voice is unique which is never a bad thing
while you're singing I can't tell which mic is better (they all sound the same to me). But with the guitar the SM7B was best.
thank you for this, i'm in the same boat.
Not sure if this applies to you Andrew but my voice sounds better when I sing one octave higher, even if it more difficult to do, the comfortable thing for some guys to do is go low and often too low. Go one higher and it can cut out the nasal / chestiness if that’s what we’re going for. I learnt this from a vocal coach I was watching online. This song you sung is a perfect demo of this theory, sounded great.
No one can say anything. This man has an incredible voice. Period.
For the mics, the guitar is where you hear the difference. Definitely more clarity with the Neumann's.
Andrew is the wholesomeness we all need.
hey man your voice is good here hi five noise
and i feel you 1000% but i just ran away cause my voice was too shit haha
I'd give this vid 100 likes if I could.
This is the first video of you that i've watched. By the way you were talking about your voice - i thought you were gonna be terrible, but you’re good. With autotune and vocal processing, you'd sound even better.
So many internet trolls
This is the most inspirational stuff ever! Also, how dare some people.. like really?
Screw the haters sing away bro!
ironically this is one of the best vocal performances i've ever seen you give - i could see some of the complaints you have with your vocal quality but i fully believe you're capable of changing in directions you want given enough trial and error. this one was quite different though, idk if you're experimenting but it's *working.*
Your voice is fine, Andrew. Most of the time when people attack others it's out of their own hurt/insecurity. Some people believe that beating down others will make themselves feel better, or they learn that pattern of behavior from their friends or family and they do it out of habit. Don't let them discourage you. You have been incredibly productive, and I applaud you for that. Trust your musical instincts and you'll go a long way.
I think everyone probably hates their own voice except Bono
Thank you Andrew - you came with this video right in the time of my struggle with this topic
I feel this on a molecular level. I love hearing your voice as another instrument in your music, though, and I'm glad you've got no intention of stopping any time soon 💜
tu é foda!!!!
2 BODIES OF WATERRRR!!!!!
Ya just love what you can do. But its must come from the bottom of your heart. But if you want to make improvements into it. I think its more better. And its possible to. ✌
Dude! you and your voice are awesome! but i can very much relate to this.
well if breaking benjamin is still putting out songs with the same vocals, why can you sing your songs
You sound like Andrew Huang and isn’t that what matters?
Your speaking and singing voices are lovely. But well done for speaking up for anyone who wants to sing!
I think from those three, i feel like the TLM 103 suits your voice the best, loving its crisp and rich highs, reminds me of the brightness of my Lewitt LCT440, the poor 7B in this comparison sounds almost retro/boxy next to those...next up Lewitt comparison? would be interested to see how something like the 440 would sound compared to these mics and with your voice :D keep up the good work :)
I thought I'm gonna relate to you but heck, your voice is so good. Now idk where i belong now lol
You have a good mindset, regarding that you are becoming a father (❣️)and you’re voice has improved honestly if I compare it to every night I dream of dancing wich is still one of my favourites of you, the video everything. You are just always trying out and never stopping your learning process which is really a big motivation and something I aspire to do. So please keep trying and evolving and keep your mindset!!! Have a nice day 🌞🌞🌞
Very inspiring message. Couldn't have said it better myself!
I'll come back later, I need to listen to this with seomething else than a phone :D
Funnily enough, I prefered the amount of air that the TLM 103 provided to your vocals (presuming no different post processing was applied to the vocal) The SM7B sounds quite muffled and probably needs some high boost on the way in). Either way your voice is great and ignore the critics. You're killing all of this Andrew and been a massive help and inspiration to a lot of people. Focus on that.
Just got to the isolated vocal part, the SM7B definitely focuses on the more nasally resonances in your voice and I feel like a lot more EQ work has to be done to the SM7B than the others. Definitely prefered the Neuman mics for your vocals but I think the SM7B actually complimented the guitar in the sense that it scooped out a lot of the higher stuff leaving a lot of room for your voice.
I'm surprised because I am always impressed when you sing I find it really really impressive you're the best
Andrew tells me he's going to use very expensive mics. I listen to it in my cell phone speaker. (Love your voice btw)
Bro, your singing voice is quite beautiful actually. The day you stop hating it, is the day you’ll take it to the next level. Confidence + talent (which you have) is like a rocket ready to 🚀
Huang: I don't like my voice Also Huang: *Sounds like a freaking angel 5 minutes later* Both Neumanns of course sound magical, but I think that 103 really did the trick for your voice, it really helps your voice pop through the instrument without bringing in edgy sharp tones. That said, I think the guitar did a little better through the 87 as it mellowed out the highs a bit smoother than the 103. Always a beautiful, fantastic person, Andrew, keep on being the fantastic person that you are!
I listen to people with almost terrible singing voices but the confidence and emotion in their music makes their voice sound beautiful seriously
Omg 😲 beautiful singing
I was waiting for a crappy voice 😂 but got Angel voice
Thanks Andrew
Your pitch is perfect on it's way, your musicianship is undeniable and your voice is your voice, unique, I'd say I remembered you and keep searching your channel because the first thing I remember is your voice, it is good, it's different and attracts people!
i have a love hate relationship with my voice. mostly hate. but i like making music. so i use it anyway.
I preferred the TLM 103 throughout. It's thicker and warmer in a nice way. Also, this is the literal first time ever I've been made aware that there's anyone who doesn't like your voice. I don't understand why, I've always thought it's beautiful. It can feel high and airy or rooted and compact. You use it well.
Nobody got ears bro. They swear they got bars and talent but the views verify it. There are hits and miss but just like everyone else nobody’s perfect. The people dishing out this stuff are on fruity loop platform. Leave it be man. Just be happy and create. Why there’s individuals talk is shit is because they’ve been producing it.
I'm all about the TLM 103 for this track, especially on the high notes! The SM7B has a nice bump around the low mids which works well for spoken word or harsh vocals. The U 87 AI Sounds great on the guitar! If I were in a studio and had only these three mics to play with, I'd use the TLM 103 for vocals, U 87 AI off axis for the guitar and the SM7B pointed directly at the sound hole 20-30cm back.
Have you ever tried the Neumann TLM49?
Everybody hates their own voice, even some well-established professionals. Yours is not as bad as you may think, not nearly as piss-poor as mine. A life-long post-nasal drip inherited from both parents has bequeathed to me a voice like an alcaholic Mickey Mouse with a heavy chest cold. Yours engenders a few negative troll comments on social media, mine Sucks Rubber Donkey Lungs (to use the vernacular). Fifteen seconds of hearing my voice will reignite your confidence, guaranteed. Score! getting those Neumanns. Some advice from using them for 18 years: it'll pay you to get a couple of Rycote shock mounts for them. The "spider" shock mounts that come with them are good for maybe a couple of years, but then the elastic begins to stretch out and the mic sags in disavantageous ways. Also, if you drop them they fly apart immediately and are a pain in the butt to try to re-thread. Drop a Rycote and it'll just bounce. Isolate just as well, or better.
AAANDREEEWWW this is so great and positive also I LOVE your singing in this I can hear you smiling
Dude, you've changed my life, all I needed was this vid. Thank you!
thank you Andrew for encouraging the release, and yeah we love nature
I dig this level of honesty from other men.
my mom: what did you do today? me: 0:05
umm dude your singing is great idk what those commenters were hearing
Singing is something I just recently started to experiment with keep doing you’re thing Andrew you’re killing it
This message really helped me
I'm picky with music and don't even like singing much but you have a nice voice, people who dislike it can dislike, but saying "I hate it" is just a waste of time.
Thank you so much for this video. I needed exactly the reminder
I’m only a little before half way in this video. And I gotta say I appreciate this 💯 Def a gem to take in as an artist
I feel like the SM7B picks up a lot more of the room noise. The U87 is a lot warmer and full sounding. The TLM was definitely a bit brighter. Im curious what acoustic treatment you have in the room that help with reflections?
you're a cool fucking guy
You're an amazing vocalist. Or at least, I love your voice man.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard your singing voice until now even though I’ve watched your music theory in 30 min video a hundred times. Your voice is honestly great! Keep doing you!
yo dude, I really like your voice!! please keep doing you, no matter what! :)
Love the honesty in this. i go through the same thing all the time. Keep doing what you love doing man
Good stuff.
are you gay? because i really hate your voice. my intent is not to hurt you, sorry if i offended you or something.
I think the mid scoop makes sense for the song. It has a more intimate feel with the warmth and closeness of the bass and the higher frequencies promote stronger sybillances, which I think matches the vibe of the song. I wish my voice sounded as good as yours! It doesn't seem like you do let the haters get you down but don't let the haters get you down! Congrats on the baby!
Andrew you re so brave i admire you and your voice is beautiful!
You have such vast musical talent, if your voice was also perfect you'd be too powerful. God nerfed you by giving you an off-meta voice
This is great. Keep singing!
The TLM 103 has some epic "AIR" which opens up the aural space. It'd be great to pair with something slightly warmer like the U 87 AI or maybe EQ to add the low-end back in. Just watch out for phase issues and you'll be all set with epic depth and presence!
100% every voice has value. I love your take on this.
David Byrne, Joao Gilberto are like my two favourite singers and they have very unconventional voices. The difference is I guess that Andrew uses his voice in a more “conventional” pop idiom (no judgment!)
I definitely like the TLM 103 best on your voice of the 3. The SM7B is obviously a good all around mic, and the U87 is of course legendary, but for your voice in particular I feel like the TLM 103 really accentuated the highs in your voice
I respect you openness and honesty. I think and feel the same about my own vocals and after watching this I'm going to adopt your approach as it's a super productive way forward so thanks for that. I prefer the already sound of the TLM103. As you already mentioned, the midtones work well with your voice - better than the U87 AI and I think the overall difference is even more noticeable with the guitar. When you then factor in the difference in price, TLM103 becomes a clearer winner (to me) as it makes the subtle difference in the 87 unjustifiable for the price difference.
You have a baby on the way!? 😃 Congrats!!
This is great and song is beautiful... Who are those 59 haters? Really amazed... Are they human? May be strange green spheroids from outer space
Though this will certainly get buried in the massive scree pile of comments I just needed to say that I really appreciate this. Especially coming from Andrew Huang himself, someone, who at least externally seems to be so confident and able. I can't really sing, nor scream very well but I want to. So I guess I will.
Wtf ? your voice is great
Man even if someone thinks your voice is bad, you still have these on your side: 1. You’re a good singer 2. You have a useful register for a lot of kinds of music. My voice is way to deep for a lot of singing applications.
bro your voice is fckin awesome
It’s standard use to scoop out the mids and boost the highs/ air of u87.
Andrew, thank you for this message. I have literally been told that my music is god awful. But it is with belief in myself and knowing that I have some level of talent that I am able to push through and still try and create music to express myself. I appreciate the honesty in the video.
BRO! YOUR VOICE IS AWESOME.
god bless you for making this vid
I can't look back at my own songs. Just makes me uncomfortable. I see it's more common than I thought :)
dude you sound like sonic
Acoustics were fire 🔥
Haha bro just don’t sing pop and we chill 😛❤️
I have a 103 for more than 15 years now and I'm still blown away by the quality of its sound! This is top gear!
TLM 103 all the way, that mic is amazing!