Linearity in the loudness envelope of the messa di voce

Densil Cabrera; Manuj Yadav; Dianna T. Kenny

Linearity in the loudness envelope of the messa di voce

Densil Cabrera^*, Manuj Yadav, Dianna T. Kenny

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Abstract

The messa di voce (MDV) is a vocal exercise used by singers, consisting of a crescendo and decrescendo on a single sustained note. In this study we analysed recorded MDVs sung by tertiary singing students to examine the extent to which MDVs have a linear crescendo and linear decrescendo. The MDVs studied were recorded over a 3-year period, as a cohort of classical singing students progressed through their tertiary education and training. Previous studies of MDV envelopes have examined the envelopes in decibels, but in the present study we use envelopes derived from a dynamic loudness model. We did not find an overall tendency for increased linearity as students mature.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Acoustics 2011: Breaking New Ground
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society
Editors	David J. Mee, Ian D. M. Hillock
Place of Publication	Magill, S.A.
Publisher	Australian Acoustical Society
Pages	120-124
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780975785584
ISBN (Print)	9781622762699
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	Australian Acoustical SocietyConference 2011: Breaking New Ground, Acoustics 2011 - Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Duration: 2 Nov 2011 → 4 Nov 2011

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Other	Australian Acoustical SocietyConference 2011: Breaking New Ground, Acoustics 2011
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Gold Coast, QLD
Period	2/11/11 → 4/11/11

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Cabrera, D, Yadav, M & Kenny, DT 2011, Linearity in the loudness envelope of the messa di voce. in DJ Mee & IDM Hillock (eds), Acoustics 2011: Breaking New Ground: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society. Australian Acoustical Society, Magill, S.A., pp. 120-124, Australian Acoustical SocietyConference 2011: Breaking New Ground, Acoustics 2011, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 2/11/11.

Linearity in the loudness envelope of the messa di voce. / Cabrera, Densil; Yadav, Manuj; Kenny, Dianna T.
Acoustics 2011: Breaking New Ground: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society. ed. / David J. Mee; Ian D. M. Hillock. Magill, S.A.: Australian Acoustical Society, 2011. p. 120-124.

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Linearity in the loudness envelope of the messa di voce

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