What do you sound like?

[Mark]

A couple of months ago, I was intrigued to hear the voice of Herbert von Karajan in an interview that was included on a Gramophone cover CD. Such a slight tone for such a commanding musical figure. Not at all what I expected.

This led me to think about how I imagine members here to sound. Longears has, for me, a voice not dissimilar to Heath Ledger's character in 'Brokeback Mountain'. Knight I hear as quite well-spoken, with the hint of a soft, Scottish accent. And Don has, in my ears, a deep, 'straight-faced' voice.

I'm sure that others have wondered how each of us sounds, so I've started this thread for anyone who's willing to 'go public' with their voice. I've restricted my clip to a 4-second MP3 file of me simply saying, 'Hello, GMG. This is Mark'. But of course, you can say whatever you like.

Look forward to hearing from you all.

[Mozart]

this is what i recorded to ask in the name te tune section.

[Mark]

this is what i recorded to ask in the name te tune section.

Now, you see, you sound 'lighter' than I pictured. I thought you'd be a bit more 'rounded' in your tone. Fuller, somehow.

[Mozart]

Now, you see, you sound 'lighter' than I pictured. I thought you'd be a bit more 'rounded' in your tone. Fuller, somehow.

And I hate that about my voice. As a kid I would talk alot and it would drive my mom crazy hearing my voice!

You sound like I expected..English! say more! haha I feel like every English person could be a narrator.

[Mark]

I feel like every English person could be a narrator.

I couldn't narrate. Put me in front of a microphone and before very long, I begin to stammer everso slightly through nerves. I also speak far too quickly in conversation - something inherited from my maternal grandmother, who talks twenty to the dozen. Only folk like me know what she's saying!

[Ephemerid]

That is so funny, Mark, because I was thinking of starting a thread just like this yesterday! 

Here I am... 

[Ephemerid]

And I hate that about my voice. As a kid I would talk alot and it would drive my mom crazy hearing my voice!

I don't think its uncommon to not like your own voice (I've known many people to say that about their own voice, especially after hearing a recording of themselves) - I dunno why we tend to be so self-critical because usually the way others perceive us (in this instance, our voice) generally is different from our own.

I don't like the sound of my voice either-- I have a tendency to stutter or my brain sort of locks up if I become too aware of what I'm doing.   

[springrite]

I have what people call a radio voice. I do some radio, not unlike Dr. Frazier Crane. But I am of course less snobish and much more down to earth and friendlier.

My voice sounds lower than what people usually expect.

[greg]

A couple of months ago, I was intrigued to hear the voice of Herbert von Karajan in an interview that was included on a Gramophone cover CD. Such a slight tone for such a commanding musical figure. Not at all what I expected.

This led me to think about how I imagine members here to sound. Longears has, for me, a voice not dissimilar to Heath Ledger's character in 'Brokeback Mountain'. Knight I hear as quite well-spoken, with the hint of a soft, Scottish accent. And Don has, in my ears, a deep, 'straight-faced' voice.

I'm sure that others have wondered how each of us sounds, so I've started this thread for anyone who's willing to 'go public' with their voice. I've restricted my clip to a 4-second MP3 file of me simply saying, 'Hello, GMG. This is Mark'. But of course, you can say whatever you like.

Look forward to hearing from you all.

hm, somehow i pictured a low voice w/out an English accent..... yeah, obviously i didn't think about it too much 

That is so funny, Mark, because I was thinking of starting a thread just like this yesterday! 

Here I am... 

just how i imagined you would sound.

[Haffner]

That is so funny, Mark, because I was thinking of starting a thread just like this yesterday! 

Here I am... 

A very likable voice!

[vandermolen]

Posh BBC type public school accent (don't know how to do the record your voice thing)

[Mark]

That is so funny, Mark, because I was thinking of starting a thread just like this yesterday! 

Here I am... 

Strange. I'd assumed you were American until I played your clip.

[Ephemerid]

Strange. I'd assumed you were American until I played your clip.

Odd-- really?  My girlfriend must be rubbing off on me more than I thought...   

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Posh BBC type public school accent (don't know how to do the record your voice thing)

Me too, when I am speaking English (though I am Dutch). I have been listening to BBC Radio 4 for almost 25 years now, and the consequences are audible... In Dutch I sound far less posh!

[Harry]

Me too, when I am speaking English (though I am Dutch). I have been listening to BBC Radio 4 for almost 25 years now, and the consequences are audible... In Dutch I sound far less posh!

Yes same with me. I lived for years in London, had a house in the suburb Inderwick then, and moved in circles where India, was said in a colonial tone.

[Michel]

You lot really need to get a life.

[(poco) Sforzando]

You lot really need to get a life.

Right, Michel. Think of that every time you post here.

[Guido]

Odd-- really?  My girlfriend must be rubbing off on me more than I thought...   

So you aren't American? You sound like a young Kevin Spacey. A good voice!

[Brian]

I'm sure that others have wondered how each of us sounds, so I've started this thread for anyone who's willing to 'go public' with their voice. I've restricted my clip to a 4-second MP3 file of me simply saying, 'Hello, GMG. This is Mark'. But of course, you can say whatever you like.

Look forward to hearing from you all.

Hello younger Richard Dawkins Mark! 

[Mark]

Hello younger Richard Dawkins Mark! 

Please don't say I sound like Dawkins! I can't stand that man.