How to analyze a sound

 

Before analyzing a single sound file make sure the file is cut so that it contains only sections meant to be tracked. Sections without formants will cause unpredictable errors when trying to select the 'best' analysis (since there is not best track when there is no formant). Please see preparing sounds for more information.

To analyze a single sound file:

1. Select sound object in Praat.

2. Select the "Fast Track > Track Sound..." button.

3. Adjust setting or leave defaults, and select 'Ok'.

 

Optionally, Fast Track can return (anything saved will go into your working folder):

• A formant object containing the formant tracks.

• A table containing formant measurements, predicted formant measurements, formant bandwidths, f0, and intensity measured at each time point.

• A CSV file containing the same information as the table.

• A figure will automatically be generated showing either the final analysis or comparing all potential analyses.

 

After the initial analysis, if desired:

5. Select the output formant object and its corresponding sound file. Select the "Fast Track > Edit tracks (file)..." button.

6. Edit the formant object manually, and save updated formant objects, images or CSV files.