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Using Labview For Voice Signal Analysis Quick Start Guide: 1. Introduction

This quick start guide summarizes how to use a LabVIEW VI for voice signal analysis. The VI allows users to import voice files in WAV, TDMS, or AU format, analyze the formants and pitch, and save the analysis results to an Excel spreadsheet. Key steps include loading a voice signal file, adjusting formant and pitch settings to control the analysis, and saving statistics on formant tracks and pitch contour to Excel for further analysis.

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Using Labview For Voice Signal Analysis Quick Start Guide: 1. Introduction

This quick start guide summarizes how to use a LabVIEW VI for voice signal analysis. The VI allows users to import voice files in WAV, TDMS, or AU format, analyze the formants and pitch, and save the analysis results to an Excel spreadsheet. Key steps include loading a voice signal file, adjusting formant and pitch settings to control the analysis, and saving statistics on formant tracks and pitch contour to Excel for further analysis.

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Using LabVIEW for Voice Signal Analysis 

Quick Start Guide 
1. Introduction 
The VoiceSignalAnalysis.exe file demonstrates a voice signal analysis application. Use this VI to 
extract the formants and pitch features from voice signals. 

2. Data Source 
You can import existing voice signals into this VI. This VI supports three types of voice files, including 
WAV, TDMS, and AU file types.  

 Note Due to system memory limitations, National Instruments recommends that you do not load 
signals that last longer than several seconds. 

To load a signal into this VI, select File»Load Signal and select the file type of the signal you want to load. 

Figure 1. Loading a Signal 

For example, if you choose to load a signal from a TDMS file, the TDMS File Viewer dialog box opens. 

The TDMS File Viewer dialog box displays groups and channels of data and the properties of each set of 
data. Observe the group and channel names for the data you want to load. Click the Quit button to exit 
and close the TDMS File Viewer dialog box.  

After exiting the TDMS File Viewer dialog box, the Prompt User for Input dialog box appears. In this 
dialog box, specify the Group name and Channel name of the signal to load. 

3. Analysis 
You can change the formant settings in the Formant Settings section to control the reading of the 
formant tracks. Move the vertical yellow cursor on the formant tracks graph to observe the Linear 
Prediction Coding (LPC) channel amplitude response at a specific time on the spectrum graph. The 
formant tracks statistics display in the Tips section.  

Figure 2. Formant Settings 

You can change the pitch settings in the Pitch Settings section to control the reading of the pitch 
contour. Move the vertical yellow cursor on the pitch contour graph to display the pitch contour 
statistics at a specific time in the Tips section. 
 

Figure 3. Pitch Settings 

4. Results 
You can save the statistics of the formant tracks and/or pitch contour of the voice signal you analyze.  

For formant statistics, you can record up to four formants and their corresponding amplitudes at a 
specific time.  

 Note You must install Microsoft Excel 97 or later version before saving formant and/or pitch 
statistics. 

To save the statistics of the formant tracks and/or the pitch contour, select Save Formant Statistics or 
Save Pitch Statistics from the File pull‐down menu, respectively. The statistics save to a Microsoft Excel 
spreadsheet. 

Figure 4. Spreadsheet of Formant Statistics 
 

Figure 5. Spreadsheet of Pitch Statistics 

These spreadsheets automatically save to the data folder of this VI. 

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