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From:  "Kevin Hollis" <khollis@m...>
"Kevin Hollis" <khollis@m...>
Date:  Mon Nov 12, 2001  10:14 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Re: layers of sound anyone?


> Kevin,
>
> I think what you have found is called "vowels" ;o)

Ha Ha, Hee Hee, Ho Ho, Hoo Hoo ;-)

> /i/ 200-300 2000-3000
> /e/ 400-700 1700-2200
> /a/ 500-1000 1000-1700
> /o/ 400-700 700-1000
> /u/ 200-300 500-900

Oh, that's rather a revelation. I had no idea that vowels had
their own resonance bands which were independent of
the pitch of note being sung, but more 'overlaid' on the
frequency spectrum of the note. Fascinating !

I really must find time to read more Richard Miller.

Thanks
Kevin.



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