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Vocal clarity is one of the most important quality parameters of music mixes. The clarity of isolated sounds depends heavily on spectral factors and can therefore be manipulated with EQ. Spectrum is also an important factor in determining vocal timbral and quality parameters. An experiment where listeners rate the spectral clarity of equalized vocals within a noise backing track can provide insight into spectral predictors of vocal clarity. Overall, higher frequencies contribute to vocal clarity more positively than lower ones, but the relationship is program-item-dependent. Changes in harmonic centroid (or dimensionless spectral centroid) correlate well with changes in clarity and so does the vocal-to-backing track ratio.
Author (s): Hermes, Kirsten
Affiliation:
University of Westminster, Middlesex, UK
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AES Convention: 146
Paper Number:10174
Publication Date:
2019-03-06
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Session subject:
Speech
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Hermes, Kirsten; 2019; Factors Influencing the Spectral Clarity of Vocals in Music Mixes [PDF]; University of Westminster, Middlesex, UK; Paper 10174; Available from: https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20307
Hermes, Kirsten; Factors Influencing the Spectral Clarity of Vocals in Music Mixes [PDF]; University of Westminster, Middlesex, UK; Paper 10174; 2019 Available: https://aes2.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=20307