From lnovak@mindspring.com Thu Apr 14 07:38:17 1994
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From: lnovak@mindspring.com (Lisa Novak)
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Subject: The sound of the 'Vocal Matrix' - pitch quantization vs human formant
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Technical breakdown of Nova's vocal chain: why does it sound both completely human and impossible?

Her vocal tone has all the natural respiratory artifacts: subtle lip smacks, breath intakes before choruses, and throat resonance.
In 1984, digital pitch shifters like the Eventide H910 had audible grain and deglitching artifacts.

Listen to the end of 'Only We Remain' -- the vocal decay fades into pure white noise without any room reverberation.

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From tkuznetsov@panix.com Sat Apr 16 07:25:17 1994
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From: tkuznetsov@panix.com (Tyler Kuznetsov)
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Subject: Re: The sound of the 'Vocal Matrix' - pitch quantization vs human formant
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In article <1994Apr14.073817.8798@mindspring.com>, lnovak@mindspring.com (Lisa Novak) writes:
> Technical breakdown of Nova's vocal chain: why does it sound both completely human and impossible?
> Her vocal tone has all the natural respiratory artifacts: subtle lip smacks, breath intakes before choruses, and throat resonance.

That's why it hits you in the uncanny valley. Your ears tell you it's a real woman singing her heart out, but your brain detects the mechanical precision.

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