Concepts and formalism from acoustics are often used to exemplify quantum mechanics. Conversely, quantum mechanics could be used to achieve a new perspective on acoustics, as shown by Gabor studies. Here, we focus in particular on the study of human voice, considered as a probe to investigate the world of sounds. We present a theoretical framework that is based on observables of vocal production, and on some measurement apparati that can be used both for analysis and synthesis. In analogy to the description of spin states of a particle, the quantum-mechanical formalism is used to describe the relations between the fundamental states associated with phonetic labels such as phonation, turbulence, and slow myoelastic vibrations. The intermingling of these states, and their temporal evolution, can still be interpreted in the Fourier/Gabor plane, and effective extractors can be implemented. This would constitute the basis for a Quantum Vocal Theory of sound, with implications in sound analysis and design.

Davide Rocchesso, M.M. (2019). Embryo of a Quantum Vocal Theory of Sound. In Machine Sounds, Sound Machines. Atti del XXII CIM - Colloquio di Informatica Musicale (pp. 101-108). DADI - Dip. Arti e Design Industriale. Università IUAV di Venezia.

Embryo of a Quantum Vocal Theory of Sound

Davide Rocchesso;Maria Mannone
2019-01-01

Abstract

Concepts and formalism from acoustics are often used to exemplify quantum mechanics. Conversely, quantum mechanics could be used to achieve a new perspective on acoustics, as shown by Gabor studies. Here, we focus in particular on the study of human voice, considered as a probe to investigate the world of sounds. We present a theoretical framework that is based on observables of vocal production, and on some measurement apparati that can be used both for analysis and synthesis. In analogy to the description of spin states of a particle, the quantum-mechanical formalism is used to describe the relations between the fundamental states associated with phonetic labels such as phonation, turbulence, and slow myoelastic vibrations. The intermingling of these states, and their temporal evolution, can still be interpreted in the Fourier/Gabor plane, and effective extractors can be implemented. This would constitute the basis for a Quantum Vocal Theory of sound, with implications in sound analysis and design.
2019
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Davide Rocchesso, M.M. (2019). Embryo of a Quantum Vocal Theory of Sound. In Machine Sounds, Sound Machines. Atti del XXII CIM - Colloquio di Informatica Musicale (pp. 101-108). DADI - Dip. Arti e Design Industriale. Università IUAV di Venezia.
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