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H6-01: FOURIER ANALYSIS OF VOICE

PURPOSE: To determine the Fourier spectrum of various steady-state spoken and sung vocal (vowel) sounds.

DESCRIPTION: The amplified microphone signal is input into the PC 486 based FFT and the wave shape and spectrum are displayed on a dual trace digital oscilloscope screen. Vocal formants for different sung vowel sounds can also be seen.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.) See Demonstration Reference File for manuals and other information.

EQUIPMENT: PC 486 with Rapid Systems FFT and Dual Trace Oscilloscope, microphone and amplifier for input.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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