Vocals

Microphone Terminology

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The woven or perforated metal housing that protects the diaphragm and other sensitive parts of the microphone while allowing sound (such as your voice) to enter.

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Amplifying Your Voice

Until electronics gained a foothold in the 1920s, singers either had to sing really loud, or they had to sing through a megaphone (a large

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Karaoke

It's easy to make fun of karaoke, which is singing along to instrumental "backing tracks" instead of a band. Karaoke is often

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Vocal Training

The more you learn about your voice and vocal technique, the better you will sing, and the longer you'll be able to sing without straining

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Your Voice Is Your Instrument

I admit I can't sing. Should I give up now?
Rob Zombie, Bob Dylan, and Marilyn Manson have not got what you'd call great voices -- and it didn't stop them.

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