Why does my voice sound different on a recording?

Have you ever noticed that your voice on a video or audio recording sounds totally different from when you’re just speaking? Maybe you’ve recorded yourself talking or singing, and when you play it back…it sounds like a different person! Why is that? We asked voice teacher Kristy Bissell to help us find the answer.

Have you ever noticed that your voice on a video or audio recording sounds totally different from when you’re just speaking? Maybe you’ve recorded yourself talking or singing, and when you play it back…it sounds like a different person! Why is that? We asked voice teacher Kristy Bissell to help us find the answer.

Got a question that’s really speaking to you? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help find a pitch perfect answer.  

Have you ever noticed that your voice on a video or audio recording sounds totally different from when you’re just speaking? Maybe you’ve recorded yourself talking or singing, and when you play it back…it sounds like a different person! Why is that? We asked voice teacher Kristy Bissell to help us find the answer.
Got a question that’s really speaking to you? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help find a pitch perfect answer.  

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