Conference napalm::commusic_v1

2370.0. "SPASM" by MIZZOU::SHERMAN (ECADSR::SHERMAN 235-8176, 223-3326) Mon Jun 18 1990 11:22

               Singing Physical Articulatory Synthesis Model

    Working at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in
    Music and Acoustics, graduate student Perry Cook has developed a
    computer program that simulates the complicated mechanics of the
    human singing voice. Called SPASM, for Singing Physical Articulatory
    Synthesis Model, the program might one day tap into databases
    containing performances of great singers. A devoted listener could
    then call on the computer to recreate the singer's voice performing
    songs he or she never recorded. cook has no specific commercial
    prospects lined up, but the lab is supported by many computer and
    music companies that might want to make a deal someday. So far,
    using a NeXT computer, SPASM can only piece together a vocal
    exercises. But Cook is working on getting it to perform Louie, Louie.
    {Business Week May 14, 1990}

    
    
      Ah, but does anyone really know the words to "Louie, Louie"?.
    
    
    
    RichC
    

    I have a  tape of humpback whale songs. One of these sounds
    suspiciously like 'Louie, Louie'.