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Formation of the Actor's/Speaker's Formant: A Study Applying Spectrum Analysis and Computer Modeling

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    SYSNO ASEP0350183
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleFormation of the Actor's/Speaker's Formant: A Study Applying Spectrum Analysis and Computer Modeling
    Author(s) Leino, T. (FI)
    Laukkanen, A. M. (FI)
    Radolf, Vojtěch (UT-L) RID, ORCID
    Source TitleJournal of Voice. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0892-1997
    Roč. 25, č. 2 (2011), s. 150-158
    Number of pages9 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsvocal exercising ; voice quality ; spectrum analysis ; mathematical modeling
    Subject RIVBI - Acoustics
    R&D ProjectsGA101/08/1155 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    CEZAV0Z20760514 - UT-L (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000288143900004
    DOI10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.10.002
    AnnotationThe immediate effects of a vocal exercise series on speaking voice were studied in a Finnish male actor. Formant frequencies were estimated from spectra of the vowel samples. LTAS was made and equivalent sound level (Leq) was measured for the text samples. Formant frequencies were used as the input for a 1D mathematical model. After the exercise, the peak at 3.5 kHz in the LTAS of the reading samples was stronger, although Leq was the same as before, suggesting a level-independent resonance change. Reading samples after exercising were evaluated to sound better in voice quality than before exercising. The strong peak at 3.5 kHz was present in all vowels, and it was mainly formed by clustering of F4 and F5. A 1D model-based optimization suggested that this kind of a formant cluster could be best established by simultaneously narrowing the epilaryngeal tube, widening the pharynx and narrowing the front of the oral cavity.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Thermomechanics
    ContactMarie Kajprová, kajprova@it.cas.cz, Tel.: 266 053 154 ; Jana Lahovská, jaja@it.cas.cz, Tel.: 266 053 823
    Year of Publishing2011
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