The Acoustic Science of What Makes a Great Singer
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Summary
What separates a good opera singer from a great one in the ears of competition judges? Keio University researchers simulated a live vocal competition, revealing that the 2–4 kHz "singer’s formant" and sex-specific vibrato tuning drive top marks, while raw loudness matters little.
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