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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
In the 1950s, Lincoln Laboratory conducted research on detecting pitch in speech, which subsequently influenced the development of voice coders, commonly known as vocoders. | The term "vocoder" is derived from "voice" and "coder", first emerged in the 1930s, and was initially conceived for telecommunication purposes. In the 1950s, Lincoln Laboratory conducted research on detecting pitch in speech, which subsequently influenced the development of voice coders, commonly known as vocoders. These devices are designed to decrease the amount of bandwidth required for transmitting speech. This reduction in bandwidth offers two advantages: it reduces the cost of transmitting and receiving speech, while also enhancing the potential for maintaining privacy.<ref>https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=6fb19070c1314f599ecbd134672df89fba037155</ref> | ||
Initially, it described a device designed to compress speech for efficient transmission over telephone lines. The idea involved splitting speech into parts using filters and then reconstructing it on the other end. The goal was to save bandwidth, but in practice, | Initially, it described a device designed to compress speech for efficient transmission over telephone lines. The idea involved splitting speech into parts using filters and then reconstructing it on the other end. The goal was to save bandwidth, but in practice, early vocoders faced challenges in preserving the natural quality of speech. Additionally, the original vocoder only transmitted loudness, not sound quality. <ref name=":0">https://ccrma.stanford.edu/files/papers/stanm55.pdf</ref> | ||
As technology advanced, the phase vocoder emerged, preserving both the loudness and sound quality of speech. The phase vocoder is a significant advancement in vocoder technology and plays a pivotal role in modern speech synthesis and audio signal processing. It was developed to address critical limitations in early vocoders and revolutionized the way we process and manipulate audio signals. <ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Historical Context == | == Historical Context == | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 14 October 2023
Introduction
The term "vocoder" is derived from "voice" and "coder", first emerged in the 1930s, and was initially conceived for telecommunication purposes. In the 1950s, Lincoln Laboratory conducted research on detecting pitch in speech, which subsequently influenced the development of voice coders, commonly known as vocoders. These devices are designed to decrease the amount of bandwidth required for transmitting speech. This reduction in bandwidth offers two advantages: it reduces the cost of transmitting and receiving speech, while also enhancing the potential for maintaining privacy.[1]
Initially, it described a device designed to compress speech for efficient transmission over telephone lines. The idea involved splitting speech into parts using filters and then reconstructing it on the other end. The goal was to save bandwidth, but in practice, early vocoders faced challenges in preserving the natural quality of speech. Additionally, the original vocoder only transmitted loudness, not sound quality. [2]
As technology advanced, the phase vocoder emerged, preserving both the loudness and sound quality of speech. The phase vocoder is a significant advancement in vocoder technology and plays a pivotal role in modern speech synthesis and audio signal processing. It was developed to address critical limitations in early vocoders and revolutionized the way we process and manipulate audio signals. [2]
Historical Context
Chenyi
Key Innovations
Amber
Impact
Wenjun
Future Research
Alice
LLM Review
Erin
References
Team Members
Alice Vanni, Amber, Chenyi, Erin Shi, Wenjun