• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 04:36
CEST 10:36
KST 17:36
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Siren's Call8[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Summer's End9Serral wins HomeStory Cup 2915Serral wins Maestros of the Game 244ByuL, and the Limitations of Standard Play3
Community News
Stellar Fest TWO the Moon (Dec 16-20)8Weekly Cups (August 24-30): Patches' balance mod takes over2New 3v3 BGH Ladder (and more) on ShieldBattery!40Weekly Cups (August 17-23): Zerg dominate the week6Weekly Cups (August 10-16): SHIN doubles3
StarCraft 2
General
Nexon wins bid to develop StarCraft IP content, distribute Overwatch mobile game SC4ALL II: SC2 Player Announcement 6/8 - Maru Weekly Cups (August 10-16): SHIN doubles Weekly Cups (August 24-30): Patches' balance mod takes over How would you feel about frequent/monthly balance patches for SC2?
Tourneys
Stellar Fest TWO the Moon (Dec 16-20) 2026 GSTL Announcement PIG STY FESTIVAL 8.0! (13 - 23 August) Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament IntoTheTV X SOOP SC2 League : Weekly & Monthly
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
Nexus Wars 2021 GUIDE [M] (2) Industrial Park
External Content
Mutation # 541 Binary Choice The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 540 Dodge This Mutation # 539 Thunder Dome
Brood War
General
New 3v3 BGH Ladder (and more) on ShieldBattery! Which box art did your first copy of StarCraft 1 have? ASL22 General Discussion [Personal Project Share] Terran Defense v0.60 BW General Discussion
Tourneys
BSL LAN Party - Kraków 29-30 August - OPEN SIGNUPS [ASL22] Ro24 Group F [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Small VOD Thread 2.0
Strategy
Replay Review Process - What do you do? Game Theory for Starcraft Odyssey Mineral Stack Saturation Fighting Spirit mining rates
Other Games
General Games
Stratus: Battle for the sky now on steam Early acc General RTS Discussion Thread Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Anyone here play Quakeworld back in the day?
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
[TL LoL EUW IHs] Teemo shall perish TSM pausing esports and CLG Dead
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Power Rank TL Mafia Community Thread NeO.D_StephenKing vs This Guy From 1 Million Dance
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Canadian Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
MarineLorD Fan Club The Creator Fan Club The ShoWTimE Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Movie Discussion! Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
Football (Soccer) Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 MLB/Baseball 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Northern Ireland Global Starcraft
Blogs
Regacy Esports: The Bh…
regacyesports
Violent Games and Crime Rate…
TrAiDoS
LOCKPICKING NOOB
LUCKY_NOOB
Cathedral Of CS And NY pizza a…
FuDDx
Please support my new stand…
Peanutsc
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 4007 users

Tasteless' voice - Page 10

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
Prev 1 8 9 10 11 12 15 Next All
0neder
Profile Joined July 2009
United States3733 Posts
April 02 2011 07:24 GMT
#181
So...for like a year or two Tasteless did almost no casting, and now his voice is more hoarse because he started casting again? Don't buy it, it's the smoking. I like Tasteless and he was what got me into pro BW on GOM back in the day, but I really miss his more alert humor and smoother voice from the old days.
maartendq
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Belgium3115 Posts
April 02 2011 07:26 GMT
#182
All of you should try teaching in front of a class for a couple of hours a day. Believe me, your voice will not be the same at the end of the week if you're not used to it. I personally don't teach (a lot of people in my family do), but I do have to give aikido class from time to time. My voice gets hoarse after an hour and a half. Hell, when I go to a party I can barely speak the day afterwards from having to shout above the music.. Tasteless has to cast for hours at an end, and tends to shout a lot. This will obviously put a lot of strain on his voice.
etceteraetcetera
Profile Joined June 2009
United States38 Posts
April 02 2011 08:00 GMT
#183
it seems more like he has a tv voice. smoking doesn't change your voice so much until you've been smoking for way longer than he has.

skip to past about the halfway mark, and you'll hear him talk, and this was a year ago. I remember watching the wcg from i think 2009 when he was commentating and I actually didn't know who he was but remembered his voice when I watched the GSL because he speaks so deeply when he's on the air.
Fraidnot
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States824 Posts
April 02 2011 08:15 GMT
#184
Unless he smokes infrequently it most assuredly is a contributing factor. Ever hear a screamo band after a few years? There's a Swedish band called Blindside that I grew up listening to thanks to my mom buying one of their albums for me on accident.

1997:
+ Show Spoiler [ warning screamo] +

2002:
+ Show Spoiler +




What I heard (and unfortunately can't confirm) was that the lead singer even had to go to the hospital after straining his voice to much during a performance. I don't know if they smoke or not but I do know they don't sound like a 60 year old chain smoker even after performing for years. I can't imagine that Tasteless is putting more stress on his voice then these guys yet he still sounds horse all the time now, maybe some damage was caused by casting while sick, but still they'res just no way that smoking doesn't have any influence.

I love Tasteless, i just hope he takes care of himself before he end up like Dick Vitale.
Clawlock
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia29 Posts
April 02 2011 12:39 GMT
#185
he got the black lung, pop.

but srsly i could swear he has emphysema developing. such a shame since his voice is the tool he needs most to do his job well.

he might also need voice training/therapy. thats what i had because I've a pissweak larynx and needed to re-learn to speak from my diaphragm to avoid chronic laryngitis.
I tried building a carrier once. It's still making..
Cain0
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom608 Posts
April 02 2011 12:46 GMT
#186
I think smoking must play a role in the way his voice has turned out to be honest. On some days, it sound decent enough but on others, it sounds rough to say the least. However, tasteless is 1 of my 3 favourate commentators along with Day9 and Artosis so I dont really care what his voice sounds like as long as I can understand him.
CoMMoDuS
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany507 Posts
April 02 2011 12:47 GMT
#187
after nada's body and tasteless' voice iam really looking forward to the "idras eyesight" thread.
There is no unemployment amongst overlords-Artosis
mcbrite
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany229 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-02 13:01:31
April 02 2011 13:00 GMT
#188
All these smoking comments are driving me INSANE!!!

I've been smoking for like 16 years now and my voice is, if anything, a tad on the higher side...

The effect that smoking has on a voice is ridiculously small! Almost non-existent! So stop talking shit without knowing anything... Then again, this is the internet, home of talking about everything without knowing anything...

Having said all that I would like to know what DID change his voice so drastically. That's a pretty extreme shift!

But: Chicks dig it, so more power to him. Also having a distinctive voice as a commentator is hardly a bad thing, isn't it?
sinjitsu_
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia196 Posts
April 02 2011 13:06 GMT
#189
yes smokers do get raspier voices.
Cwall
Profile Joined September 2010
United States64 Posts
April 02 2011 13:08 GMT
#190
Tasteless confirmed during a recent cast that his voice has changed only due to casting for so long. He even went to say that he doesn't even smoke, I believe.
dezi
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1536 Posts
April 02 2011 13:09 GMT
#191
Tastless is a cyborg and has been replaced many times.
TPW Member | My Maps @ TL: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=171486 | Search 'dezi' at EU
SundeR.
Profile Joined March 2011
Australia112 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-02 15:00:15
April 02 2011 14:59 GMT
#192
He has stated on air that he does voice acting classes.

He is clearly talking out of his chest. Announcers everywhere do this, it's to give it a deeper tone, that's louder and clearer. It's called projecting.

This thread is creepy.
BalZer
Profile Joined March 2011
Italy44 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-02 15:25:39
April 02 2011 15:06 GMT
#193
On April 02 2011 23:59 SundeR. wrote:
He has stated on air that he does voice acting classes.

He is clearly talking out of his chest. Announcers everywhere do this, it's to give it a deeper tone, that's louder and clearer. It's called projecting.

This thread is creepy.



quote.
his new voice is just the result of the diaphragm use in the range of chest voice.
this sometimes may result in a deeper but hoarse voice in some subject who smoke and talk/scream a lot.
but if he would use his "throat-and non acting" voice, he would sound clear like the older videos.
so, yea, definitely just acting.

in fact:

On April 01 2011 06:24 btx0 wrote:
What happened between Aug 10, 2008 and Sep 21, 2008?
Check out http://www.gomtv.net/classic/vod/249 (skip to minute 6) and http://www.gomtv.net/classics2/vod/257 (skip to minute 3).


it's impossible that a voice can change like this in just 1 month, unless some serious injury happen, however is definitely possible to learn how to breathe and speak with diaphragm in just 1 mont.
FinBenton
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland870 Posts
April 02 2011 17:01 GMT
#194
Its just casting with high volume level for so long as he said on AIR that made his voice like that, I feel like he needs a long vacation. Hes voice was today even worse than normally.
DestroManiak
Profile Joined December 2010
257 Posts
April 02 2011 19:09 GMT
#195
a little off topic but it really bothers me that tasteless is standing up when he is on camera on the new gsl set
I feel very bad for him
he shouldn't have to stand up whenever we see him
Spitfire
Profile Joined September 2009
South Africa442 Posts
April 02 2011 19:33 GMT
#196
Dont see how it could be smoking, he's only, what, 26?

He's clearly a big fan of the God of War series, maybe he played it so much he started talking like Kratos.
Vari
Profile Joined September 2010
United States532 Posts
April 02 2011 19:38 GMT
#197
it's like some of you have never met someone who smokes

or someone who talks for hours upon hours a day at a high volume

moreso I am surprised at how many people think they know exactly how much a starcraft 2 caster smokes. is this info available somewhere? did his doctor post in this thread?
Stroke Me Lady Fame
Vari
Profile Joined September 2010
United States532 Posts
April 02 2011 19:39 GMT
#198
On April 02 2011 16:24 0neder wrote:
So...for like a year or two Tasteless did almost no casting, and now his voice is more hoarse because he started casting again? Don't buy it, it's the smoking. I like Tasteless and he was what got me into pro BW on GOM back in the day, but I really miss his more alert humor and smoother voice from the old days.

why don't you buy it?

he stopped doing something that would affect his voice, and then when he started doing it again it affected his voice.

where's the issue?
Stroke Me Lady Fame
entlassen
Profile Joined May 2010
United States139 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-04 19:28:25
April 04 2011 19:24 GMT
#199
On April 03 2011 04:39 Vari wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 02 2011 16:24 0neder wrote:
So...for like a year or two Tasteless did almost no casting, and now his voice is more hoarse because he started casting again? Don't buy it, it's the smoking. I like Tasteless and he was what got me into pro BW on GOM back in the day, but I really miss his more alert humor and smoother voice from the old days.

why don't you buy it?

he stopped doing something that would affect his voice, and then when he started doing it again it affected his voice.

where's the issue?



probably because his voice already sounded way different the first day he came back to casting, despite having rested his throat for a year. just pull up the 1st day VODs of GSL Open Season 1 and compare it to any of his old BW VODs; the voice had already degraded a ton even though he wasn't casting at all for the entire year prior to the start of the first GSL.
paschl
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany666 Posts
April 04 2011 21:09 GMT
#200
im speechless, that used to be tasteless voice?
i gotta smoke more!
Prev 1 8 9 10 11 12 15 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 2h 24m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
ProTech144
EnDerr 15
StarCraft: Brood War
Hyuk 573
Shinee 116
910 102
Noble 99
Yoon 92
soO 33
sSak 25
NaDa 22
NotJumperer 19
SilentControl 8
[ Show more ]
ajuk12(nOOB) 7
League of Legends
JimRising 507
Counter-Strike
ceh9693
Other Games
Pyrionflax145
Livibee133
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH395
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• Migwel
StarCraft: Brood War
• Light_VIP 14
• iopq 6
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Jankos1000
Upcoming Events
Kung Fu Cup
2h 24m
RotterdaM Event
7h 39m
Replay Cast
15h 24m
The PondCast
1d 1h
IntoTheTV X SOOP
2 days
CranKy Ducklings
3 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
OSC
4 days
Shopify Rebellion Sundays
4 days
Mixu vs TBD
Spirit vs TBD
Clem vs TBD
Afreeca Starleague
5 days
Soma vs Shuttle
BeSt vs Rush
[ Show More ]
WardiTV Weekly
5 days
Afreeca Starleague
6 days
Leta vs ggaemo
Jaedong vs Queen
GSL
6 days
PiGosaur Cup
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

KCM Special KOR vs CHN
PiG Sty Festival 8.0
Light Tournament 2026

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 3
K-JUNGMAN
ASL Season 22
Super Anchor Qualifying S3
CSL 2026 AUTUMN (S22)
RSL Revival: Season 6
Calamity Invitational
Big Dog Cup 2026 Div 1
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
Esports World Cup 2026: LCQ
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026

Upcoming

Acropolis #5
Acropolis #5 - TRS
Escore Tournament S3: King of Kings
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Acropolis #5 - GSA
Acropolis #5 - GSB
Acropolis #5 - GSC
HSC XXX
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
RSL Offline Finals
BLAST Rivals Fall 2026
IEM Beijing 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 5
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
1win Private Club #2
Thunderpick World Champ. '26
ESL Pro League Season 24
Stake Ranked Episode 4
1win Private Club #1
Logitech G Play Connect 2026
SL StarSeries Fall 2026
FISSURE Playground #3
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.