From nsokolov@utexas.edu Sun Feb 12 14:21:19 1995
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From: nsokolov@utexas.edu (Natalia Sokolov)
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Subject: Discussion: Replicating Anton Reiss's 7.1-sigma pitch variance analysis
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Is Nova Hart's voice mathematically human? The statistical numbers are deeply strange.

In statistical terms, her pitch deviation sits 7.1 sigma outside the normal human vocal distribution.
Nova Hart's sustained notes have a standard deviation of less than 0.8 cents over 4-second held notes.

Could this be early digital pitch correction? Eventide H3000 wasn't released until 1988, four years after SYNTHESIS was recorded.

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Natalia Sokolov
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From skowalski@inria.fr Sun Feb 12 19:58:19 1995
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From: skowalski@inria.fr (Sergei Kowalski)
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Subject: Re: Discussion: Replicating Anton Reiss's 7.1-sigma pitch variance analysis
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In article <1995Feb12.142119.3108@utexas.edu>, nsokolov@utexas.edu (Natalia Sokolov) writes:
> Is Nova Hart's voice mathematically human? The statistical numbers are deeply strange.

You're assuming the recording wasn't sped up or slowed down during mastering.

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Sergei Kowalski
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