Does my voice sound the same as I hear it?

Most of what we hear is the result of air conduction. When you hear your voice on a recording, you’re only hearing sounds transmitted via air conduction. Since you’re missing the part of the sound that comes from bone conduction within the head, your voice sounds different to you on a recording.

Do you sound the way you hear yourself?

While some of the sound is transmitted through air conduction, much of the sound is internally conducted directly through your skull bones. When you hear your own voice when you speak, it’s due to a blend of both external and internal conduction, and internal bone conduction appears to boost the lower frequencies.

Why don’t we like the sound of our own voice?

Bhatt explained that the dislike of the sound of our own voices is physiological and psychological. First off, audio recordings translate differently to your brain than the sound you are used to when speaking. The sound from an audio device goes through the air and then in your ear (also known as air conduction).

Why do I sound bad when I record myself?

Singers sometimes sound bad when they record themselves singing due either file compression, improper microphone technique or being unaccustomed to hearing their voice from a third person perspective.

Do you hear yourself differently than everyone else?

Essentially, you hear your own voice differently to how it actually sounds. When you hear other people talking, sound waves travel through the airwaves and vibrate your ear drums. Everyone else only hears the one, external source of sound of your voice. You hear two sounds when you speak.

Should you kiss mic?

When singing, vocalists have to be aware of the distance between their mouths and the windscreen. Kissing helps you maintain a uniform distance between yourself and the mic. If you’re singing a slower, intimate tune, mic-kissing is a good go-to for singing softly without sacrificing volume onstage or in the studio.