applied Fa sciences ‘bey Hic Spatial Information on Voice Generation from a Multi-Channel Electroglottograph Lamberto Trorchin"©, Matte Koo ? and Claudio Guamaccia °O £ Dipontment of Archit, University cf Bolaza. £7521 Casens (FO Tay “Hchacle e Mast University of Detnold 2736 Detnol, Germasy;Kob@hi-detacld de 2 Deponmat Cl ageing, Unions of Salm, Pann (SA) Maly camaccinaint Cormopendence lambert tchisunibo stl: 43-058 398356 Received 13 August 2016 Accpted:3Septeaher 218; Published SSoptenber 2018 opie Abstract Inthe accustcsof human voice an important ole sreserved forthe study of larynx movements ‘One of tne most important aspects ofthe physical behavicr ofthe lays tthe proper deseption and ‘Smlation of swaliowing and singing register changes, which saqire complex laryngeal mumoeare, Inorderto describe (and solve, in some cases) these actions it is fundamental te analyze the accurate synchrenization of vocal fold adduction /abduction and the change of the arync postion In the case of dysfunction, which often occurs for profesional singers, this synchronization can be disturbed, “Trosimultancoue aosiment of glotal dynamis (9iaaly ckecreglttogrph, ECG signal) and lary sition ight be useful forthe diagnosis disordered voice and swallowing Curent tis very dificult toinstartanccuny gather this information becate of tchnoogy problems inthis work, re implemented a Sme-multiplex measurement approach of space-rsolved transfer impedanas through the layne (Multi-Channel elecroglcttograph MC-EGG) Fer this purpose, we developed specific software (Labview code) fr the visualizatien of the main waveforms inthe study ofthe EGG signals. Moreover thedata ‘Suire by the Labview code have bsen sted tocreate a theoretical algorithm for deriving the postion of the lary nee the neck Final, we veri the maul ofthealgoitm forthe AD laryrm movement by ‘comparing the data aoquied with te vals described in the Itemature. The paths ofthe ary are the ‘placement on te sagittal and ansvers plans matched the ones known fr theemisaon of low /high fctes and forswallowing, Besides, we have introduns the possibly to study the movernent onthe coronal ) plan (sofa, unexplored), which might bea starting point for furher analysis Keywords voice generation; multichannel electroglotograph: larynx acoustics 1. Introduction “The study of musical acoustics includes several aspecs about the physics of musical instruments, and the main purpose concst of deesribing thir sound [1] inclading he developmentof new physical ‘parameters [2} One ofthe most important applications o! these studios isto emulate theit sound by means ofthe proper description of their behaving, by means of convolution between the misc plese played by the musician and impulse esponsesof the instrument [3]. However, sound production in humans isa complex process depending on diferent singing styles, whichinvolves several anatomic structures [4], This process is responsible for the generation of formant frequencss (5). For these eats, itis nenessary to properly describe their movements also incadingnonlnear aspects inorder to emulate norlincariics ssingnowel approaches [67]. Considering thee spect #t wovld be feible to chtaina proper reconsiiction ofthe difuseness of musical signals for subjective evaluations [8]. "Neverthelss, the interest inthe descrptionand modeling ofthe phonetic ac nclades essarchers ‘working in medicine and singing teaching. This interest has groven inthe last few years and is continuing to grow sven more, Appt 5208, sy 810390/ p80 sevemdpcam/ jm ppt