Physiologically driven avian vocal synthesizer

In this work, we build an electronic syrinx, i.e., a programmable electronic device capable of integrating biomechanical model equations for the avian vocal organ in order to synthesize song. This vocal prosthesis is controlled by the bird's neural instructions to respiratory and the syringeal...

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Autores principales: Sitt, J.D., Arneodo, E.M., Goller, F., Mindlin, G.B.
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_15393755_v81_n3_p_Sitt
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Sumario:In this work, we build an electronic syrinx, i.e., a programmable electronic device capable of integrating biomechanical model equations for the avian vocal organ in order to synthesize song. This vocal prosthesis is controlled by the bird's neural instructions to respiratory and the syringeal motor systems, thus opening great potential for studying motor control and its modification by sensory feedback mechanisms. Furthermore, a well-functioning subject-controlled vocal prosthesis can lay the foundation for similar devices in humans and thus provide directly health-related data and procedures. © 2010 The American Physical Society.