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High-resolution frequency analysis as applied to the singing voice

D Morsomme1, M Remacle, B Millet

  • 1Centre d'audiophonologie P. Guns, Cliniques Universitaires de Louvain St-Luc et Mont-Godinne, Bruxelles, Belgique.

Folia Phoniatrica
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

High-resolution vocal frequency analysis confirms the singing formant originates in resonators, developed through skill. Vibrato, when viewed graphically, may appear abnormal but is a normal singing characteristic.

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Area of Science:

  • Acoustic phonetics
  • Vocal pedagogy
  • Singing voice science

Background:

  • The singing formant is a key acoustic feature in trained voices.
  • Vibrato is a common component of vocal production, but its acoustic characteristics can vary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the acoustic properties of the singing formant using high-resolution frequency analysis.
  • To examine the graphic presentation of vibrato in singing voices.

Main Methods:

  • Application of high-resolution vocal frequency analysis to a population of singing voices.
  • Isolation and graphical analysis of vocal vibrato.

Main Results:

  • Confirmation that the singing formant originates in the vocal tract resonators, particularly noticeable with low fundamental frequencies.

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  • Observation that vibrato, when presented graphically without clinical context, could be misinterpreted as abnormal.

    • Conclusions:

    • The singing formant is an acquired characteristic developed through technical skill and resonator manipulation.
    • Vocal vibrato's graphic representation requires careful interpretation within the context of singing technique and should not be solely judged by its visual pattern.