It is called virtual pitch, or pitch residue, in psychoaccoustics.
Basically you hear/perceive the funamental frequency (base tone) when the harmonics are present, even if this base tone is not played.
There is an explanation, with demonstration, here: [https://youtu.be/7SrqAU0ddsk?t=522](https://youtu.be/7SrqAU0ddsk?t=522)
It’s not like TikTok collaborations are properly balanced and mixed. Anybody can join in on those. You’re probably just not hearing the higher voices well enough.
If you listen to a professionally recorded choir who has the correct balance of parts you probably won’t perceive it the same as a TikTok.
It is called virtual pitch, or pitch residue, in psychoaccoustics.
Basically you hear/perceive the funamental frequency (base tone) when the harmonics are present, even if this base tone is not played.
There is an explanation, with demonstration, here: [https://youtu.be/7SrqAU0ddsk?t=522](https://youtu.be/7SrqAU0ddsk?t=522)
It’s not like TikTok collaborations are properly balanced and mixed. Anybody can join in on those. You’re probably just not hearing the higher voices well enough.
If you listen to a professionally recorded choir who has the correct balance of parts you probably won’t perceive it the same as a TikTok.
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