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019: Will Ramos: Make Weird Noises - Part I
019: Will Ramos: Make Weird Noises - Part I
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Imagine a goblin meeting a Nazgul, and together they decided to sing an epic opera using only harsh vocals. That’s what our guest today, Will Ramos sounds like. Will is the lead harsh vocalist of the deathcore band, Lorna Shore – and the sounds he makes are almost unreal! Many traditional singing teachers would point to his grunts and gurgles and say that he’s destroying his voice – but he isn’t. We actually decided to put a camera down his throat, and surprisingly, it was even more amazing than I had anticipated. Will engaged multiple areas of his vocal tract, from false folds to aryepiglottic. At one point, his throat even constricted so much that it looked like a black hole trying to suck the camera down. Whoa! But the most fascinating thing from putting a camera down Will’s throat was the asymmetry we found, where there’s a twisting motion that happens inside his larynx. It’s likely part of what contributes to Will’s unique sound. In this episode, you will hear: How word noises can lead to a career Transitioning from classical studies to metal Singing live is like mixing your vocals Will’s unique sound and vocal technique Vocal effort vs. efficiency Vocal warm-up and exercise for false chord vocals Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Here’s the YouTube video of Will’s throat being scoped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua8SuWNPrLE Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
Released:
Sep 7, 2022
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Podcast episode
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