Natural ear
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsEric A. Freudenthal, Eric M. Hanson, Bryan E. Usevitch
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Abstract
Methods and systems for assisting tonally-challenged singers. A microphone can be integrated with a sound reinforcement system used in a live performance. The microphone, which can transduce the performer's voice, can serve multiple purposes such as, for example, to feed input to the natural ear and to the sound reinforcement system. The processed sound of the performer's voice (with fundamental frequency emphasized) can be mixed into the signal fed to a stage “monitor” speaker facing the performer or a headset worn by the performer.
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A system for assisting tonally-challenged singers, said system comprising:
- a sound transducing device that transduces a voice of a singer;
- and
- a filter and amplifier circuit that receives a signal produced by the voice of the singer from the sound transducing device and filters and amplifies the signal so that the fundamental frequency and second harmonic of the voice of the singer are accentuated while attenuating odd harmonics, wherein the singer hears the amplified fundamental frequency and second harmonic and is able to compare this sound to a desired intended frequency thereby allowing the singer to self-monitor said voice and augment an ability of the singer to sing intended notes and harmonize with others and potentially reduce or eliminate a need for auto-tuning.
A method for assisting tonally-challenged singers, said method comprising:
- detecting a voice of a singer with a sound transducing device;
- receiving a signal produced by said voice of the singer from the sound transducing device;
- and
- filtering and amplifying the signal with a filter and amplifier circuit so that the fundamental frequency and second harmonic of the voice of the singer are accentuated while attenuating odd harmonics, wherein the singer hears the amplified fundamental frequency and second harmonic and is able to compare this sound to a desired intended frequency thereby allowing the singer to self-monitor the voice and augment an ability of the singer to sing intended notes and harmonize with others and potentially reduce or eliminate a need for auto-tuning.
A system for assisting tonally-challenged singers, the system comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- a computer-usable medium embodying computer program code, the computer usable medium capable of communicating with the at least one processor, the computer program code comprising instructions executable by the at least one processor and configured for:
- detecting a voice of a singer with a sound transducing device;
- receiving a signal produced by the voice of the singer from the sound transducing device;
- and
- filtering and amplifying the signal with a filter and amplifier circuit so that the fundamental frequency and second harmonic of the voice of the singer are accentuated while attenuating odd harmonics, wherein the singer hears the amplified fundamental frequency and second harmonic and is able to compare this sound to a desired intended frequency thereby allowing the singer to self-monitor the voice and augment an ability of the singer to sing intended notes and harmonize with others and potentially reduce or eliminate a need for auto-tuning.
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