Measures of timbre – spectral slope
Spectral slope: measures relative amounts of high (2-5 kHz)
and low (0.5-2 kHz) power.
Expected sensitivities:
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Soft(-)
Û
Harsh(+),
•
Modal(-)
Û
Breathy(+)
•
Voiced(-)
Û
Fricative(+)
•
Low subglottal pressure(-)
Û
High subglottal pressure(+)