ri Alban Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Someone played a recording of your voice. Would you recognise it, if they didn't tell you who it was? I hear myself very different to what I sound on a recording. I hope I'm not the only weirdo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Cup your hands behind your ears and talk to hear what you sound like to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, ri Alban said: Someone played a recording of your voice. Would you recognise it, if they didn't tell you who it was? I hear myself very different to what I sound on a recording. I hope I'm not the only weirdo. So you admit you're a weirdo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 the reason you sound differently in a recording is live when you speak the sound travels faster through your jaw to your ears than though the air. in the recording you dont have that. that speed difference is what causes the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Horatio Caine said: So you admit you're a weirdo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Barack said: What you're hearing, is you. The actual you, that people hear every day. Millions of people don't like the sound of their own voice. There's a term for it, called Voice Confrontation. I can recognise myself on a recording yeah, & I'm now used to it. Can see why others can't though. Every day's a school day. Voice confrontation! I'd never heard that expression before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Horatio Caine said: So you admit you're a weirdo? 'Course he's a ****ing weirdo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 hours ago, ri Alban said: Someone played a recording of your voice. Would you recognise it, if they didn't tell you who it was? I hear myself very different to what I sound on a recording. I hope I'm not the only weirdo. I get played my telephone recordings of my conversations with customers every month for feedback from my Team Leader. First time I could swear it's an impostor on the playback, now that I've heard myself quite a few times, I can honestly say I would recognise myself. I must admit I hate the sound of my voice but it is what it is so not a great deal I can do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 What always gets me when I hear recordings of myself is how deep my voice is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Dino Velvet said: What always gets me when I hear recordings of myself is how deep my voice is. With me, it's my accent. I sound far more Scottish on my recordings than I hear myself speak. I also say "eh" as a place filler a lot when I speak - I don't hear myself do it day-to-day, but by crikey it stands out like a sore thumb when I hear recordings of myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 18 hours ago, milky_26 said: the reason you sound differently in a recording is live when you speak the sound travels faster through your jaw to your ears than though the air. in the recording you dont have that. that speed difference is what causes the difference I thought it was more that deep tones travel through solid matter better (think of someone playing music 2 floors down) so when you hear yourself on tape they're missing and you lose the rounded tone you're used to. I'd have no problem recognising my voice but I worked in call centres for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I always think “recorded” I sound Welsher than I hear myself. Lot of my family think I sound really Scottish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 28/09/2019 at 08:48, Barack said: Millions of people don't like the sound of their own voice. There's a term for it, called Voice Confrontation. Hate hearing my recorded voice. Cringe when see photos, too. I'm the most unphotogenic person alive, imo. Other than that, I think I'm an absolute stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Hate hearing my recorded voice. Cringe when see photos, too. I'm the most unphotogenic person alive, imo. Other than that, I think I'm an absolute stud. In a sensory deprivation tank. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I've got a weird voice, don't like recording of it but guess that's what others hear. My accent is very Scottish but it's a mystery where it's from. I often get asked if I'm from the Highlands. It's not a family influence either as I've always lived in/around Edinburgh. It's a strange one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynieman Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I think I sound very camp when I hear my voice played back. I also speak far quicker than I realise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 28/09/2019 at 10:20, Governor Tarkin said: 'Course he's a ****ing weirdo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 29/09/2019 at 00:06, redjambo said: With me, it's my accent. I sound far more Scottish on my recordings than I hear myself speak. I also say "eh" as a place filler a lot when I speak - I don't hear myself do it day-to-day, but by crikey it stands out like a sore thumb when I hear recordings of myself. I've did a wee bit of a survey and the consensus is how much more Scottish and deeper the sound is, compared to what you hear as you speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I just listened to my voicemail message. I sound like Neil Oliver, but with more 'r' rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 When I hear a recording of my voice, it sounds almost as deep as Barry white with a really strong accent. Not the way I think I sound at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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