SparkNG: Interactive MATLAB Tools for Introduction to Speech Production, Perception and Processing Fundamentals and Application of the Aliasing-Free L-F Model Component

This article introduces a set of interactive tools for studying fundamentals of speech production, perception and processing. In addition to this voice production simulator, it consists of interactive time-frequency representation, auditory representation visualizer and a vocal tract shape visualizer for introductory materials. It consists of compiled executables for Windows and Mac environment, which do not require MATLAB license. The MATLAB sources of the tools and their constituent functions are publicly accessible under open source license.

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