n Article , "Michael McInnis"
wrote:
Lots of vocalists with good pitch sing flat when using headphones.

The standard fix....one ear on, one ear off (headphones that is).

Regards,

MM

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Thanks Michael,

I was wondering if the phenomenon was that headphones always cause flatting.
Does anyone know if headphones may also cause sharping?

And what's that about anyway? Too much level in the headphones might cause
the tympanic membrane to be pushed slightly out of shape? Would that make
the singer's voice appear higher in pitch than it really is?

Regards,

Ty Ford

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I have one client who has done a lot of national jingles and never sings flat
show me a technique that may be helpful.

She has me crenk the headphone volume and then slided the headphones back off
her ears to get the correct level for herself.

I know that you get different perceptinns of pitch if headphones are forward,
centered and behind the ears. No idea why.
Richard H. Kuschel
"I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty