In that case, the pitch contour played a very important role." Signorello's current research involves a cross-cultural comparison of charismatic voice perception in Italian, French and Portuguese ...

The Charismatic Voice’s Elizabeth Zharoff is our special guest for this week’s edition of the MetalSucks Podcast! Here to promote her Kickstarter campaign for the first ever harsh vocal research study ...

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