Acoustics

A new scientific study has resolved a century-old debate by showing that a pianist's touch can indeed alter the tone color of piano notes. Researchers used advanced sensors to capture subtle key movements at high speed. The findings indicate that these movements produce audible differences in brightness, heaviness, and clarity.

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New research challenges the common belief that vocal fry is a speech trait mostly found in young women. Acoustic analysis and listening tests show the creaky voice quality occurs more often in men and increases with age.