Project Description
Obtaining a recording of adequate quality is a prerequisite for conducting acoustic analysis of speech data. To achieve this, researchers often collect data in a studio lab setting: participants sit in a sound booth and produce speech through a microphone connected to a computer via an audio interface. Given the advancement in smartphone technology and the growing challenge of recruiting participants to come to a lab for recordings, we investigate whether smartphone recordings could serve as an alternative method for collecting speech data for acoustic analysis. In this study, participants will visit the laboratory, where we will record their speech (e.g., reading of a paragraph, spontaneous speech) in two different settings: using lab recording equipment in the sound booth and using their own smartphone in a quiet classroom adjacent to the lab. Then, we will compare the acoustic measures derived from the two recording methods. Should the acoustic measures not significantly differ, we would conclude that the phone recordings can be a viable option for collecting data for phonetic research.
Tasks and Responsibilites
The student will be engaged in all facets of this project, which includes recruiting participants, scheduling recording sessions, conducting recordings, preparing collected data for acoustic analyses, and performing basic acoustic analyses.
Desired Qualifications
None Listed.