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== Introduction ==
== 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.<ref>https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=6fb19070c1314f599ecbd134672df89fba037155</ref>
First emerged in the 1930s, the term "vocoder" is derived from "voice" and "coder", 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,  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>
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>

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Introduction

First emerged in the 1930s, the term "vocoder" is derived from "voice" and "coder", 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