[bookport] Re: Are there better terms to use instead of pitch and frequency?
- From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:58:50 -0400
I'm not certain but I suspect these are Double Talk terms and not chosen by
APH. They probably have more to do with the way the synthesis is achieved
than with our common understanding of the terms. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:02 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Are there better terms to use instead of pitch and
frequency?
> Many of us who have used notetakers such as the Braille 'n Speak are =
> familiar with the BookPort's use of pitch and frequency. Pitch is just =
> the "note" at which a voice speaks. Frequency is, as you suggested, =
> something like bass/treble. I'm having trouble understanding where the =
> problem is, it seems very obvious to me. But, of course, that's just =
> me.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ptorpey
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:58 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Are there better terms to use instead of pitch and
> frequency?
>
>
> I am still confused by the use of the terms pitch and frequency in the
> Bookport settings - I don't think these are descriptive and/or being =
> used
> correctly. Maybe one of these settings is actually what might more =
> commonly
> be called (tone control" or "treble/bass" settings?
> Here is the definition of pitch from according to the American Heritage
> Dictionary:
>
> From the on-line American Heritage Dictionary:
>
> A. Acoustics. The distinctive quality of a sound, dependent primarily on =
> the
> frequency of the sound waves produced by its source.
> B. Music. The relative position of a tone within a range of musical =
> sounds,
> as determined by this quality.
> C. Music. Any of various standards for this quality associating each =
> tone
> with a particular frequency.
> and Pitch
>
> >>> original note from:
>
> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 08:43:48 -0500
> From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Pete,
>
> Here is what I consider to be the difference between pitch and =3D =
> frequency.
>
> Pitch is almost like the particular musical note at which a given voice =
> =3D
> speaks. For instance, most women speak at a higher pitch than most men.
>
> Frequency, (according to my ears), seems to be the amount of treble =3D =
> and/or
> depth a voice has. A very high frequency voice provides a lot of =3D =
> treble,
> while a very low frequency voice is deep.
>
> I hope this makes at least a little sense. I hope anyone with a more =
> =3D
> cogent explanation will hold forth.
>
> HTH
>
> Sarah
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of ptorpey
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:28 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Difference Between Frequency and Pitch
>
>
> I am confused about the difference between the frequency and pitch =
> settings
> in the latest firmware. Isn't pitch a measure of frequency? These two =
> seem
> to do the same thing except maybe in different increments. What is the
> difference?
>
> -- Pete
>
>
>
>
>
>
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