Hey, everyone! Just wanted to write a little public service announcement to anyone who is currently recording a voicebank or is thinking about recording one. If that's you, then please, just take a moment to read this post.
For context, I've been recording and re-recording my voicebank over and over most every night with no rest in between. Despite the fact that he's a CV bank, I like to take my recording process slow, meaning I'll sing for 3-4 hours at a time, no breaks. NO BREAKS. And therein lies the problem; your vocal cords get tired if you don't rest them sufficiently during use. If you don't rest for at minimum 10 minutes to every 2 hours of singing, you run the risk of developing vocal cord polyps, nodules, or cysts that interfere with your ability to speak, sing, and even whisper correctly. The risk is heightened if you're singing outside of your normal range or are using increased volume. TL;DR, now I've gone and f**ked up my voice by overusing it too long and have to go on Vocal Rest, meaning little to no talking and no whispering, yelling or singing for a few days. So, friends, If you notice your voice is getting unusually gravelly or that you're experiencing vocal fry in the upper half of your normal range, TAKE IT EASY!
-Love, your friend, SkipperCrunch
For context, I've been recording and re-recording my voicebank over and over most every night with no rest in between. Despite the fact that he's a CV bank, I like to take my recording process slow, meaning I'll sing for 3-4 hours at a time, no breaks. NO BREAKS. And therein lies the problem; your vocal cords get tired if you don't rest them sufficiently during use. If you don't rest for at minimum 10 minutes to every 2 hours of singing, you run the risk of developing vocal cord polyps, nodules, or cysts that interfere with your ability to speak, sing, and even whisper correctly. The risk is heightened if you're singing outside of your normal range or are using increased volume. TL;DR, now I've gone and f**ked up my voice by overusing it too long and have to go on Vocal Rest, meaning little to no talking and no whispering, yelling or singing for a few days. So, friends, If you notice your voice is getting unusually gravelly or that you're experiencing vocal fry in the upper half of your normal range, TAKE IT EASY!
-Love, your friend, SkipperCrunch
