Best products from r/transvoice
We found 18 comments on r/transvoice discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 10 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People
- JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
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2. Hearfones Adjustable Headset
- Hearfones brand of products
- One size fits all children to adults
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3. Surround Gaming Headset USB to 3.5mm Jack Stereo Headset Adapter Designed for LogitechGamingHeadsets G430 and G230
USB-Adapter, Logitech G430 Surround Sound Gaming Headsets.USB to 3.5mm jack stereo headset audio adapter external sound card.Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MacOS X. Software installs automatically and easy to use.USB 2.0 To Standard 3.5mm microphone and headphone jacks.Plug & play USB devi...
4. Neewer NW-800 Microphone Set (silver)
- The Set Includes: (1)Blue Professional Condenser Microphone + (1)Sliver Microphone Shock Mount + (1)Ball-type Anti-wind Foam Cap + (1)Microphone Power Cable.
- The professional condenser microphone adopts the exacting complete electronic circuit control. Capture rich, full-bodied sound from sources that are directly in front of the mic.
- The shock mount can effectively reduce handling noise.
- The ball-type anti-wind foam cap can protect microphone against wind interference and singers' spit.
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5. The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Authentic Voice and Communication
6. InnoGear 1- Channel 48V Phantom Power Supply with 10 Feet XLR Cable and Adapter for Any Condenser Microphone Music Recording Equipment
Professional Phantom Power Supply delivers reliable 48V DC phantom power for condenser microphones and transfer sound signal to sound card.Compact and durable, made of black aluminum. High-quality components and rugged construction ensure this power supply with stand up to the test and perform on al...
7. Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
- Perseus Books Group
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8. Logitech Labtec Desktop Microphone 600
- Ideal for PC calling, internet voice chat, gaming, and music
- Microphone Frequency Response - 100-10,000Hz
- 6 feet cable length
- Microphone Type: Analog (Mac systems may require adapters due to lack of analog mic jack)
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Nah, women speak in falsetto all the time (it's called m2, and it's a type of making sound with your vocal cords).
The difference is that they have more control over their falsetto, so it doesn't sound bad. (they've been practicing for a long time) There are certain things you can do to make it sound fuller and less harsh. I don't understand the physiology of it really, but you can figure it out by just experimenting and trying to make your falsetto singing sound good.
Recording yourself is important, because due to the bones in your face resonating slightly, the way you hear your voice as you speak is much different and more full sounding than how others hear it.
You could also try to cup your hands and place them over your ears so that the front of them is blocked, then push against your head to block the bone vibrations a little. This gives you more of an idea of what your voice actually sounds like but it's not perfect, so recording is better.
Getting a headset with side-tone (where it pipes the microphone directly and instantly into the headphones), is a great idea. This dongle can give this to you with a normal headset or just headphones and a microphone. This works best if the headphones are over the ear, but otherwise you can just turn up the volume of the side-tone so that it's louder than your actual voice.
Totally! I don't know where you're starting, but six months is a good amount of time to get training in. I think that most people do DIY (I did) since professional training is so expensive. The wiki has a bunch of useful information, and it seems you already know what you need to do.
The most important thing is practice practice practice. Regularly using your vocal muscles is paramount while not still not straining yourself (bad!). Like I'm talking every day if possible. Get some voice recording software and log your progress. Develop a regular regiment and stick to it. If you have the money, get a decent microphone and something to listen to listen to your own voice (such as this).
Make use of resources such as posting voice clips to here and/or the discord sever.
It will be hard, but try not to get discouraged. The hard part isn't the practice, the hard part is doing it regularly.
Thank you!! So the resources I’ve found most helpful are:
This YouTube video, and this whole channel really: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iTViDd0QPEI
This book:
https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Book-Trans-Non-Binary-People/dp/1785921282
And I have a voice therapist I’m working with, which has really given me some of the guidance I was missing when I was working on this stuff solo. I’d highly recommend working with a voice therapist if you have the means, and can find one in your area or online.
Hope that helps some!
ah yep, absolutely true! and there are some cheap xlr mics on amazon, my friend uses this one when he records with me. it gets the job done and the sound can be tweaked on the mixer board:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HTMA69Q
Ha. Wow. I didn't expect there would be more than one or two such books.
I'm quite sure this is the one:
https://www.amazon.ca/Voice-Book-Trans-Non-Binary-People-ebook/dp/B01N2VQZGD/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1536873796&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=transgender+voice&dpPl=1&dpID=51ZmyayceTL&ref=plSrch
I put together a nice but budget XLR setup last year and this $18 phantom power source has been working great.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAPGLQC/
I'd personally suggest reading Whipping GirlWhipping Girl for a surface level understanding on top of taking to trans girls. There's a few details in your post that suggest you have the right idea, but definitely do need some more research - like how you used "Male to Female" as a noun, when it's an adjective (which can be slightly offensive). Also, many trans woman prefer not to identify with / as male at all, so you'd be hard pressed to find someone who calls themselves even a MtF woman in real life. I'll PM you my email for if you want to chat more!
>I have no idea how to masculinize and can't find resources. Help?
The best self help book I can recommend is here. It's written by speech pathologists. It has exercises and techniques for masculinization: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Book-Trans-Non-Binary-People/dp/1785921282/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536189271&sr=8-1&keywords=the+voice+book+for+non+binary+trans
Actually i have this one for a 10 years or so already, I'm just waiting until parcel from my family will arrive:
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Labtec-Desktop-Microphone-600/dp/B000O7K4LO
I'm surprised that it lasted 10 years honestly :D
Hmm, have you tried taking salt pills in addition to drinking more water?
Welcome.
I actually started self-study voice training about the same time I started HRT, which was about a year before this became my life 24/7/365.
I hate to say it, but I haven't been able to keep at voice training consistently. The first time, I gave it up because I wasn't seeing/hearing results. I could raise my pitch and give my voice more of a lilt, but I couldn't really feminize it. After a while, my voice started bothering me less and less.
However, for various reasons, my voice started bothering me again. At this point, unfortunately all the other transition costs make it difficult for me to afford regular voice lessons. However, after the GCS I should be able to afford voice lessons.
In the meantime, I'm reading up on vocal feminization (I just bought this book), and I'm trying to figure out what will be the most cost-effective way to feminize my voice one training is again affordable for me. Hahaha, any suggestions are more than welcome.
In all seriousness, I was thinking about getting these sleep strips:
https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Strips-SomniFix-Breathing-Nighttime/dp/B076CQ1NR8
They're made for a different purpose, but I think it's exactly what I need! Provides a breathing hole, but keeps you reminded to keep your mouth closed. What do you think?
Sorry to hear that.
I'm currently reading The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People, and in the opening chapters they kind of address this. I know that a "life hack" doesn't give you the voice you want, but it's helped me deal with having a meh voice for the time being.