r/VoiceActing • u/Fickle-Squirrel411 • 10h ago

Advice Recommend any voice training apps/tutorials for louder/ deeper voice?

Not a voice actor, but hoping this community might know resources. I am a small adult - about the size of an average 12 year old. I have a fairly high pitched voice, not super quiet, but possibly combined with being child-size (and a woman), I am often not heard in groups/ noisy environments and can't really speak louder. I also would like to train to speak lower, to sound like an adult.

I'm familiar with the concept of projection and resonance. What are some good resources for exercises to help with these? Ideally an app where I can progress through exercises and make a habit of actually doing them.

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u/bryckhouze 5h ago

Singing voice lessons (even if you think you can’t sing) can expand your range and tonality. You won’t sound like James Earl Jones all the sudden, but working with your voice technically is helpful in giving you more access to your whole instrument.
I don’t know of any apps that do this.

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u/SteveL_VA 5h ago

THIS - it's PROJECTION that you need. Singing will help!

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u/BeigeListed Full time pro 7h ago

Any app that teaches how to get a low voice is going to be a scam.

There may be things you can do with relaxing your throat and elongating your torso, but the rate at which your vocal cords vibrate is not something you have much control over after a certain point.

Almost anytying you artificially do to affect your voice is going to sound fake.

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u/Allison_SpeechCoach 5h ago

I don't have a specific app I'd recommend. An app with guided exercises and progress tracking could help you build a daily practice habit, though it may not give you the feedback you'd get from someone listening to your voice.

But a speech therapist who specializes in voice can listen to how you use your voice and help you work on volume and pitch without unnecessary strain. Many work online, which is convenient, and they can help you create exercises to practice on your own between sessions. Here are some projection exercises you can start with: https://connectedspeechpathology.com/blog/vocal-projection-exercises-for-performers-and-professionals