Dr. Simple is back with another really cool question. This one comes in from Jill, who can often be found here, when she is not pondering such questions as….
why does your voice sound different on the radio?
So if, like me, you cringe when hearing your voice from any recording then sit back, tune in and check out what Dr. Simple has to say on the matter…
Just to add a point 8 maybe, there is the additional factors of both the frequency response of the device that recorded our voice and the device that the recording is being broadcast on. For example, if we’re listening to ourselves on the radio or on the phone, the higher frequencies and harmonics of our voices are cut off so we’re not hearing the full vocal range of our voices that we would hear through our ears, and that changes the sound too. It’s why people often get the letters “s” and “f” mixed up when they’re spelling things on the phone. The frequency range is there to make the distinction between the two sounds. #nerdalert 🙂
Well put, there was not much room in the 30 seconds of a “simple slice of science” post to include such detail so I am so glad you put it here. #nerds always welcome 🙂
Great infographic 🙂
Thanks Laura
That is something I often pondered. Brilliant, as always!
Thanks Emily