From rokonkwo@titech.ac.jp Sun Aug 06 04:57:41 1995
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From: rokonkwo@titech.ac.jp (Rodrigo Okonkwo)
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Subject: [SPECULATION] 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.

Data plots available via anonymous FTP. Comments from speech synthesis researchers welcome.

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From jpetrov@hanse.de Sun Aug 06 23:20:41 1995
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In article <1995Aug06.045741.9413@titech.ac.jp>, rokonkwo@titech.ac.jp (Rodrigo Okonkwo) writes:
> Is Nova Hart's voice mathematically human? The statistical numbers are deeply strange.

Nova's vocal has zero splicing transients. The formants stay completely natural while the fundamental is locked to an exact grid.

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