Hello all,

Throat microphones! - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throat_microphone

I am wondering if any of you have experience with these devices? I know they are not for recording the acoustic voice. In fact part of the design to allow for a whisper, so as not to give away locations in conflict.

They work via some kind piezo/transducer that sits on the larynx to create a signal. They seem like potentially fruitful devices partly due to the hands-free, no background noise and no worrying about directionality.

My main use case is to reproduce a signal from of a human humming a simple melody with enough accuracy so that DSP could convert the signal to a midi with note on / note off and frequency. It would be awesome if this could be done in real-time.

Any thoughts or ideas? Please rip it to pieces if you can. I'd like to know straight off the bat if it's an avenue worth perservering with...

Thanks!

 

I have no clue but it's a cool idea.

 

You can just use a regulr mic and sing/hum/whistle and in realtime turn it into MIDI with Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2.

 

This here might interest you.

It's set to play at the throat microphone part, but the whole video is pretty damn interesting, even if you're not a fan of the genre. Especially interesting is that this guy built pretty much all of his equipment himself.|

Okay, so it doesn't start at the right point. Sorry! Skip forward to 8:26.

Sorry again, @DoubleSharp

 

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Is this a standalone iOS app or can it be ran from a daw? I'm curious to know how that app performs with complex polyphonic guitar to midi. IE if I gave it a neatened Tommy Emmanuel signal, will it convert it into midi? Im skeptical of how good it is, and it would need to be good for the money.

I think my friend has Sonuus Mono Guitar to Midi which is maybe a possibility. I'm pretty sure monophonic to midi is very easy, low performance op which theoretically pretty easy to hook up.

It's really all about how effective throat mics are at capturing the fundamental f or someone humming.

 

Ah no, that doesn't fill me with confidence. It does look like an old school piece of airforce kit, perhaps a more modern mic would be good. I've heard of throat mics being used in acting, so they must be pretty good for voice. Thanks for suggesting the vid.

 

I've no doubt much more modern ones a way better. But you're very welcome! Good luck with your hunt!

 

Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2 is awesome! It handles polyphonic (in realtime) with ease. But a voice is monophonic. I'm not sure what you are asking anymore. What is it that you want to do, originally?

 

@DoubleSharp I've been thinking because I knew I had seen something before, and I managed to find it. It don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for, and it is a bit pricey.

https://vochlea.com/

Or this.

https://bace.app/