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H6-11: AUDIOTAPE 60 MIN - MUSIC OF TIBET

PURPOSE: To illustrate manipulation of vocal formants.

DESCRIPTION: Certain Tibetan monks are able to manipulate their vocal formants so that they sound like they are singing two notes at the same time. They sing a fundamental frequency of about 70 Hz, and manipulate their vocal system to produce f ormants at the fifth, tenth, etc. harmonics of 70 Hz. Because of this emphasis a note at 5x70Hz or 350 Hz sounds, two octaves and a major third above the fundamental. This music is part of certain religious rituals.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.) See Demonstration Reference File for information regarding the source of this tape as well as information on the analysis of these sounds.

EQUIPMENT: Audiocassette and player.

SETUP TIME: None.


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