Margens de tolerância e valores de referência para os formantes de vogais orais para uso em terapias de voz para surdos em computador comercial / Margins of tolerance and reference values for the formant vowels for use in voice therapy for the deaf in commercial computer

RESUMO Objetivo Este trabalho apresenta as margens de tolerâncias mínimas e máximas para as frequências dos três primeiros formantes (F1, F2 e F3) na pronúncia das vogais orais do português brasileiro para utilização em terapias de voz para surdos. Método As frequências foram obtidas a partir da colaboração voluntária de 53 indivíduos adultos que tiveram as vozes gravadas e convertidas em sinais digitais durante a emissão de cada uma das sete vogais (/a/, /e/, /Ɛ/, /i/, /o/, /ᴐ/, /u/), de maneira sustentada por cerca de um segundo. As amostras foram distribuídas em dois grupos, um masculino e outro feminino. A gravação e a extração dos formantes foram efetuadas através de software próprio desenvolvido para este fim na plataforma MATLAB, utilizando o algoritmo LPC (Linear Predictive Coding) de oito coeficientes. Resultados Os resultados mostraram que uma referência consistente para os valores médios das frequências de F1, F2 e F3 pôde ser obtida através da análise gráfica e estatística das amostras de sinais de voz coletada. Conclusão Os valores de referência encontrados foram analisados e podem ser usados para calibração de dispositivos e podem servir de base para o treinamento de oralização para surdos.

ABSTRACT Purpose This study presents the margins of minimum and maximum tolerances for the frequencies of the first three formants (F1, F2, and F3) in the pronunciation of vowels of Brazilian Portuguese for use in voice therapy for the deaf. Methods The frequencies were obtained from the voluntary collaboration of 53 adults who had their voices recorded and converted into digital signals during the phonation of each of the seven vowels (/a/, /e/, /Ɛ/, /i/, /o/, /ᴐ/, /u/) sustained for approximately one second. The samples were divided into two groups: male and female. The recording and extraction of the formants were conducted by software developed exclusively for this purpose in MATLAB platform using the eight-coefficient LPC (Linear Predictive Coding) algorithm. Results The results showed that a consistent reference for the mean values of the F1, F2, and F3 frequencies can be obtained through graphical and statistical analysis of the samples collected from the voice signals. Conclusion The reference values obtained were analyzed and can be used for the calibration of devices and serve as a basis for training oralization for the deaf.

Características acústicas de las vocales del español de Chile producidas por sujetos residentes en la ciudad de Santiago / Acoustic characteristics of the chilean spanish vowels produced by subjects resident in the city of Santiago

El presente estudio tuvo por objetivos describir las características acústicas de las vocales aisladas en jóvenes chilenos residentes en Santiago, comparar en ellos los resultados obtenidos para hombres y mujeres y también realizar una comparación con datos de hablantes en Río de la Plata (Argentina) y de Concepción (Chile). Se seleccionó una muestra de 117 estudiantes universitarios en quienes se descartó patología vocal y auditiva. Se registraron las voces de los sujetos produciendo las vocales aisladas y, posteriormente, se analizaron sus registros vocales con el software PRAAT. En general, en las comparaciones se advierte que en los sujetos de Santiago las mujeres presentan mayor frecuencia que los hombres en los formantes analizados(F0, F2, F3 y F4) excepto en F1. A su vez, las mujeres y hombres de Santiago evidencian una F0 mayor que sus pares rioplatenses, Por último, no se advierten diferencias importantes en la comparación con hablantes de Concepción. En cada comparación, se comentan también en forma detallada los formantes de cada una de las vocales...

The aim of this study was, firstly, to describe the acoustic characteristics of isolated vowels produced by Chilean young people from Santiago, Chile, secondly, to compare the results obtained between men and women and, finally, to compare the data with information collected from Argentinean speakers (Rio de la Plata) and Chilean speakers (Concepción). 117 university students were selected for this study. Neither vocal nor auditory pathologies were found in the participants. Vowels produced by the participants were registered in isolation and they were analyzed using the software PRAAT. In general, the comparison shows that women from Santiago produce higher frequency than men in the analyzed formants (F0, F2, F3 y F4), except in F1. It was also observed that women and men from Santiago show a higher F0formant than speakers from Rio de la Plata. Finally, no differences were found between speakers from Santiago and speakers from Concepción. In each comparison, a detailed description of the vowel formants is also presented...

The Characteristics of Musical Formant and Vocal Fold Vibration in the Classical and Western-Style Singers / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Professional singers have a particular "ringing" sound quality during singing, so called singer's formant. Two types of professional singers in Korea that sound very different are classical (pansori) and western style performers. The purpose of this research was to systematically analyze and compare the acoustic sound structure of both the speaking and singing voices of Korean classical singers (pansori). We also investigated the morphologic and vibratory characteristics of vocal folds using videostroboscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 24 classical singers and 29 western style singers were subjects. The formant frequencies, intensities and singing power ratio was evaluated for clarifying the existence of singing formant. Using laryngeal stroboscopy, the vibratory characteristics were evaluated. RESULTS: The all formant intensities were incraesed in the classical singers, but typical increase of third and fourth formant in the western style singers. The singing power ratio was smaller in the western style singers. Most of classical singers showed abnormal vibratory patterns. CONCLUSION: The western style singers have typical singing formant during singing, but not in the classical singers. Most of classical singers showed abnormal vibratory patterns of vocal folds during phonation, but usually normal vibration in the western style singers.