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[The Bell Labs contributions to (singing) voice engineering].
Revue De Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie
|February 6, 2018
Summary
Sound engineering, particularly voice modification, is crucial in popular music creation. Technologies like the artificial larynx, vocoder, and speech synthesis, developed by Bell Labs, are key to this evolution.
Area of Science:
- Music Technology
- Acoustic Engineering
- Digital Signal Processing
Background:
- Traditional and art music prioritize vocal virtuosity.
- Popular music increasingly relies on sound engineering for vocal manipulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine three Bell Labs technologies impacting music: artificial larynx, vocoder, and speech synthesis.
- To analyze the role of sound engineering in popular music production.
Main Methods:
- Explanation of the source-filter theory underpinning the technologies.
- Historical overview of artificial larynx, vocoder, and speech synthesis.
- Illustrative examples from film and music.
Main Results:
- Bell Labs technologies significantly altered music production.
- Sound engineering, especially voice sonority modification, is integral to pop music.
Conclusions:
- Sound engineering is indispensable in contemporary "pop" music creation.
- Voice modification technologies have reshaped artistic musical processes.
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