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Chapter
in: Modern methods for musicology: Prospects,
proposals and realities
Howard, D.M. (2009). The computer and the singing voice,
Modern methods for musicology: Prospects, proposals and
realities, Crawford, T., and Gibson, L.
(Eds.), Farnham: Ashgate Publishing Ltd., 59-72, ISBN-13:
978-0-7546-7302-6.
This book is a collection of contributions illustrating
hom ICT is being used in musicology now and how it could
be used in teh future.David's chapter is about the use
of ICT for the study of the singing voice in terms of
its analysis and the application of real-time visual displays
for singing training.. |
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Chapter
in: The Larynx
Howard, D.M. (2008). Electrolaryngography/electroglottography,
The Larynx, Fried, M., and Ferlito, A.,
(Eds.), San Diego: Plural Press, 227-243, ISBN-13: 978-1-59756-062-7.
This is a collection of chapters relating to the structure,
function and care of the larynx written primarily for
a medical audience. David's chapter is about electrolaryngography/electroglottography;
two names for an electrical technique for monitoring the
vibration of the vocal folds in the larynx non-invasively.
The techique makes use of two electrodes that are placed
on the neck at the level of the larynx and held there
with an elastic neck collar. |
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Chapter
in: Moreschi and the voice of the castrato
Howard, D.M. (2008). Acoustics of the castrato voice,
In: Clapton, N., Moreschi and the
voice of the castrato, London: Haus Publishing,
ISBN: 9781905791422. Nov 2008.
Having been involved
in the BBC4 TV program Castrato
with Nick Clapton, Nick invited David to write this acoustics
chapter for this new edition.Book of the month (Jan 2009)
on Classic FM.
“That <chapter> of David M. Howard ... is
highly informed and well executed.” – Times
Higher Education review by Professor Martha
Feldman, University of Chicago, 22/01/09 |
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AUTHOR:
Voice science, acoustics and recording
Howard, D.M., and Murphy, D.T. (2008). Voice
science acoustics and recording, Dan Diego: Plural Press.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59756-078-8
This book is intended
for all wishing to understand the acoustics of how the
voice works, the acoustics effects of a space when performing
there vocally and how to make a high quality voice recording.
It is written with only the mathematics necessary to make
understanding the concepts easy and it includes tips and
hints for keeping the voice healthy. |
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AUTHOR:
Acoustics and Psychoacoustics (3rd
Edition)
Howard, D.M., and Angus, J.A.S. (2006). Acoustics
and psychoacoustics, 3rd Edition, with audio
CD, Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN 0-240-51995-7
This
textbook was written to support teaching to first year
undergraduate and MSc/MA students on Music Technology
degree programmes at York. It introduces acoustic and
psychoacoustic principles from a musical perspective.
Whilst it is aimed particularly at students of music technology,
music, acoustics and psychoacoustics, it will also be
of interest to studio engineers, composers, music performers,
and those with a keen interest in listening to recorded
and live music. The 3rd edition is updated to include
more on pipe organs, audio coding as well as an audio
CD. |
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Contributions to and Editor of: The
Penguin Dictionary of Electronics (4th Edition)
Garner, P.E., Howard, D.M., Porter, S.J., Tyrrell,
A.M., Ward, A.E., and Wood, J. (2005) Contributions to:
The Penguin Dictionary of Electronics,
4th Ed, Howard DM (Ed.), ISBN 0-14101-3974
The Penguin Dictionary of Electronics provides concise
definitions of the words, terms and abbreviations used
in modern electronic engineering. The fourth edition has
considerably enlarged on the third edition, taking into
account new activities that are becoming core to electronics
as we enter the 21st century including nanotechnology,
modern communications engineering, audio technology and
computer engineering. It builds on an already substantial
track record of providing reference material in electronic
engineering for teachers and pupils working in Design
and Technology, lecturers and students working in electrical
engineering, physics, computer engineering and music technology,
as well as technicians and researchers who make use of
electronic equipment and related techniques in their work. |
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Chapter
in: Speech technology for telecommunications
Howard, D.M., and Angus, JAS (1997). Introduction
to human speech production, human hearing and speech analysis,
In: Speech technology for telecommunications,
Westall, F.A., Johnson, R.D., and Lewis, A.V., (Eds.),
London: Chapman and Hall, 30-72. ISBN: 0 412 79080 7
This textbook introduces the theories behind human
speech production and perception in a form that is accessible
to engineers. It is so often the case that telecommunications
engineers consider the speech pressure waveform simply
as another signal to be processed, when there are many
advantages which could be gained from knowledge of how
speech sounds are produced and the nature of the acoustic
output from the vocal tract. |
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Chapter
in and co-Editor of: The Voice Clinic Handbook
Howard, D.M. (1997). Practical voice measurement,
In: The voice clinic handbook,
Harris, T., Rubin, J., Harris, S., and Howard, D.M., (Eds.),
London: Whurr Publishing Company, 323-382. ISBN 1 86156
034 6
This handbook is written for voice professionals
in the medical field who wish to set up or understand
better the multi-disciplinary nature of a voice clinic.
Howard's chapter on practical voice measurement considers
the typical range of measurement techniques applied to
quantify aspects of the voice in terms of their reliability,
accuracy and repeatability. It also looks at what can
happen if user controllable parameters are set without
at least some basic knowledge of their function. |
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AUTHOR:
Synthesisers in Worship
Howard, D.M. (1989). Synthesisers in Worship,
RSCM Handbook 11, London: The Royal School of Church Music.
This handbook (30 pages, two original pieces of music
by Alan Wilson) introduces the use of synthesisers in
church and how they can be used to enhance worship, whether
stand-alone or to enhance a pipe organ. It is based on
the experiences gained by David Howard and Alan Wilson
in their "Synthesiser Duo" giving concerts of
popular music played on 6-8 keyboards as well as master
classes they gave at Addington Palace during the 1980s
and 1990s to members of the Royal School of Church Music. |
Earlier Editions
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Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Howard, D.M., and Angus, J.A.S. (2001). Acoustics
and psychoacoustics, 2nd Edition, Oxford:
Focal Press. ISBN 0 240 51609 5.
An enhanced version
of the original to include more on acoustics of instruments,
the singing voice and electronic systems for sound processing.
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Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Howard, D.M., and Angus, J.A.S. (1996). Acoustics
and psychoacoustics, 1st Edition, Oxford:
Focal Press. ISBN 0 240 51428 9 |
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Penguin Dictionary of Electronics
Garner, P.E., Howard, D.M., Porter, S.J., Tyrrell, A.M.,
Ward, A.E., and Wood, J. (1998). Contributions to: The
Penguin Dictionary of Electronics, 3rd
Edition, Illingworth, V. (Ed.). ISBN 0 14 051402 3 |
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