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Linguistiklabor Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Praat Tutorial: 1. The interface
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Features and functionality
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The script automatically isolates the first vowel in a sound and displays its Pitch, F1, and F2, eliminating manual extraction.
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Praat can be utilized to measure differences in fricative pronunciation, specifically using the center of gravity from a spectral slice for quantitative analysis.
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Use cases and applications
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Users can compare vowel formants from recordings like those on Forvo with their own pronunciation.
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Users can automate the process of marking fricatives in a TextGrid file to compare pronunciation variations, which simplifies the analysis of specific sounds like "th."
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Extracting the center of gravity is a recommended method for distinguishing fricative variations like "th" vs "f," providing empirical data for pronunciation studies.
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There's potential to extend functionality to analyze nasalance (F3) and breathiness (H1 vs. H2) with additional algorithms.
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In this Youtube video by Ben Jordan, posted May 26, 2004, Ben shares that Richard James (aka Aphex Twin) has used Praat: doing phonetics by computer (yes that really seems to be the application's full name) in the past 18:44. No specific song, album or era is mentioned, but praat has been around since at least 1995.
I assumed this was speculation, until Ben clarifies at 17:57 the info in this video was based on direct conversation with Richard James.
It is very plausible that someone of Ben's stature and career-depth would have access to Richard like this. Additionally, lying about such things would be career su1c1de, while the upside is minimal -- so it just wouldn't make any sense for someone in this position to fabricate. Ben is just as trustworthy in 2024, if not more so, than the traditional media outlets that get the automatic green light here on Equipboard all day long.
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