SonaLab - Real-Time Vocal Analysis Software
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๐Ÿ“š Glossary

If you bump into these terms elsewhere, here they are translated into plain English:

TermIn SonaLabPlain English
TA MuscleTA/CT Balance (left)Thickens vocal folds โ€” like a thick guitar string
CT MuscleTA/CT Balance (right)Thins vocal folds โ€” like a thin guitar string
NAQ / ClosureClosure GaugeHow tightly the vocal folds close
SPRSinger's Formant GaugeVoice carrying power
Formants F1/F2Formant TrackingMouth shape determines voice "flavor"
Larynx HeightSagittal ViewHow high or low your Adam's apple sits
Soft PalateSagittal ViewThe "curtain" at the back of your mouth
Jitter / ShimmerVoice StabilityHow steady your voice is
VibratoVibrato TrackingRegular, healthy voice oscillation
GNE (Glottal Noise Excitation)Breathiness DetectionHow much "airy noise" lives in your voice
BeltingStrong MixPowerful high notes
Mix VoiceMixBlend of chest and head voice
Head VoiceHead VoiceLight, bright high notes

SonaLab Getting Started Guide ยท Based on the SonaLab Vocal Analysis Method

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