Some people want to make their speaking voice sound more masculine as part of their gender expression. Other people do not. It is your choice. Those who do often start with voice practice.
The basics
There are three key parts to masculinizing your voice:
Pitch
Trans and gender diverse people who plan to take masculinizing hormones will often have their voice become lower in pitch from use of androgens like testosterone. It is possible to lower your pitch without taking hormones.
Generally speaking, you are trying to get your baseline pitch below 175 Hz to sound “masculine.”
Resonance (timbre)
Many transmasculine people retain a “feminine” resonance even after testosterone use. This is typically with a nasal pinched sound that is stereotypical among gay cis men.
Inflection
Many transmasculine people retain a “feminine” inflection even after testosterone use. This includes more lilt and more exaggerated vowels.
Trans resources
reddit: transvoice (reddit.com/r/transvoice)
- Romeo’s Trans Masculine Voice Training Guide https://www.reddit.com/r/transvoice/comments/ni2igv/romeos_trans_masculine_voice_training_guide/
- How to get a passing masculine voice WITHOUT testosterone (or with too!): r/transvoice
Discord: transvoice
Zoey Alexandria (natfemvoice.com)
- YouTube channel: @ZoeyAlexandria
How To Achieve A Natural Male Voice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tw2ff_koPI
How To Achieve A Natural Male Voice (P2) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1LpFwCrSBc
Scinguistics [Ama Rose]
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/bAc3qFJ
- YouTube: AmaRoseLessons https://www.youtube.com/@amaroselessons1281
How To Masculinize Your Voice: Transmasculine Voice (As Fast As Possible) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TYGM1UbUfw
How To Make Your Voice Deeper – Adding Vocal Weight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFmOrsHEwyU
How To Masculinize Your Voice (Transmasculine Voice) – Lowering The Larynx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9kWcvHAa8w
Trans Vocal Training [Anna Lantry]
Anna was previously associated with Your Lessons Now. Her Trans Vocal Training YouTube channel has several videos on voice masculinization.
How to Masculinize Your Voice Easily with Darth Vader Breathing(Part 1) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS8IHvLtw7M
How to Masculinize Your Voice with a Professional Voice Tutor/Therapist(Part 2) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWl46Njrku0
Simple Way to Masculinize Your Voice Easily for FtM and Androgynous Voices(Vocal Coach Anna)(Part 3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofKVWqDmaR4
Adi Phoenix
- Adi Phoenix on SoundCloud
- Includes a session on masculinisation
Non-trans resources
Voiceover Masterclass https://www.youtube.com/@scootergoat01
How To Make Your Voice Deeper – Adding Vocal Weight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFmOrsHEwyU