Finally a scientific explanation on the difference between CVT modes. In the book it only says "hold" and "bite", which helps getting the mode but are very abstract compared to "the false folds almost completely covers the vocal folds in edge", which justifies the need of defining a "mode".
Thank you very much for sharing this video. I recently purchased the CVT app. I love the combination of study-based information and didactic approach! I love it!
This is very interesting. I'd really like to hear the samples this is based on. Are those available somewhere? I wonder if the singers had a good technique and these configurations actually correspond to good technique and useable sounds. For example, how high is the larynx actually with edge? According to my experience, while it's not possible to sing edge with a lowered larynx, it's neither necessary nor useful to raise the larynx for edge, unless desired to obtain a specific extreme sound color. Also I wonder if or how overdrive is related to ring. I see the epiglottis is pulled back here, so there is probably ring present in the example shown. Finally, I wonder, how a phonation with both a lot of ring and twang present would be classified in CVT.
Hi Queen CupcakKe :) The CVT book has been made into two smartphone and tablet apps, so that singers can have easy access to all the CVT tools and tricks, wherever -whenever. the book contains all 323 chapters from the CVT book, along with 950 sound examples, 280+ graphical illustrations, and 60+ research videos, and is constantly update with the newest information and research from CVI. You can download the CVT apps in the App Store for iPhone or iPad or through Google Play for Android. If you still want to have a printed book, you can reach out to the office at info@cvi.my to obtain a printed copy of the earlier versions. Hope this helps :)
