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VM GLOTTAL
Glottal refers to the combination of complex sounds the
human voice can make to change non-pitched aspects of the
vocal sound. Consider these examples: the cool breathy
sound of a Jazz or Folk singer, the legendary warm grumble
of Blues from the Mississippi Delta, the brazen sizzle of Rock
and Alternative Rock or the growl of 60's Soul.
The Glottal
STYLE
settings contain three types
of effects:
BREATHINESS
,
RASP
, and
GROWL
,
arranged in various combinations in the style
library. All of these are set to create percus-
sive and expressive textures in addition to
the sung note. Experimentation is the key to
finding styles that work in your scenario, or are difficult to
create in your scenario. The last few entries contain extreme
and unreal Glottal styles -- no longer need you burn out your
throat night after night. Glottal styles are created using the
following parameters:
BREATHINESS
factors in 'virtual air' that gives the effect of being
close to a sensitive condenser microphone. This intimate
sound may be used in some Jazz styles or for pop ballads,
although its application is not limited to these.
BREATHINESS
may also be used to give a 'tired' or 'strained' sound, where
the singer may be pushing a lot of air. You can also dial in
'whisper' or like textures to simulate a specific singer’s style.
RASP
is an effect where the breath pushed through the throat
cavity goes beyond mere breathiness, into a harsh sizzle or
grind. These sounds are a combination of hard breath and
friction in the larynx, which are difficult for many singers to
reproduce and are very damaging on the vocal cords. You
can use
RASP
on your normal voice and achieve a grittier,
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