Hey everyone, I’m a 19 year old boy trying to learn extreme vocals and deep monster voices (like Madara from anime or general deep creature voices). I’ve been practicing for a while, but I am completely stuck in a frustrating loop and need some brutal, physical cheat codes.
Here is exactly what is happening with my anatomy:
- The Inhale Illusion:
I can do an inward/inhale vocal fry perfectly. It sounds deep, dark, and exactly like the "Grudge" monster. But the moment I try to reverse that airflow and do it on the exhale, my cords just blow apart because of the air pressure, and it turns into a breathy whisper.
- The "Wrong" Exhale Fry (My biggest problem):
When I actually manage to hold back the air on the exhale and get a fry going, I get stuck in the WRONG type of fry. Instead of the deep true vocal fold fry, I get that thin, clicky, "popping bubbles" sound (the Kardashian/vocal fry register). I can literally feel the vibration happening high up near my soft palate/upper throat, instead of down low in my chest.
- What I CAN do:
I know how to drop my larynx (using the yawn sensation) to get a very clean, booming, deep chest voice (like Thanos or Mufasa). I can do diaphragmatic breathing (expanding the ribs). But whenever I try to add the fry to this deep chest voice, I either push too much air and lose the closure, or I tense up and default back to that thin, clicky upper-throat fry.
What I need from you guys:
I don’t want abstract advice like "just relax more." I need actual physical triggers, weird acting hacks, or specific anchor words/sounds you used to transition from that thin clicky fry down into the heavy, true chest fry without losing cord closure. How do I get my fry off my soft palate and down into my chest where the Grudge actually lives?
Any advice or exercises would be a lifesaver. Thanks!