According to the Complete Vocal Technique four vocal modes are defined: Neutral, Curbing, Overdrive, and Edge. These modes are valid for both the singing voice and the speaking voice. The modes are clearly identified both from listening and from visual laryngograph inspection of the vocal cords and the surrounding area of the vocal tract. In a recent work a model has been described to distinguish between the modes based on acoustical analysis. This paper looks further into the characteristics of the voice modes in singing in order to test the model already provided. The conclusion is that the model is too simple to cover the full range. The work has also provided information on singers’ SPL and formants’ repositioning in dependence of pitch. Further work is recommended.

Authors: Brixen, Eddy B.; Sadolin, Cathrine; Kjelin, Henrik
Affiliations: EBB-consult, Smorum, Denmark; Complete Vocal Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 134 (May 2013) Paper Number: 8897
Publication Date: May 4, 2013 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Applications in Audio
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