Sound Express Auditory Training (SEAT): A New Way To Learn Sound and Music

Note: Version 5.01.01 is Required for the Temporal FREE use.

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1. What is "Sound Express"?

"Sound Express" is a self-paced software program designed for cochlear implant and hearing aid users that allows them to practice and develop their listening skills at their own pace and convenience. The program is interactive and provides sound samples, discrimination and identification exercises, tests and feedback for eight different modules. The comprehensive database includes tones, environment sounds, monosylloabic words, sentences, musical instruments and familiar tunes. Focused on listening skills, "Sound Express" is designed to compliment a program for hearing rehabilitation. "Sound Express" is a software program based on the Computer-Assisted Speech Training program (CAST) developed by House Ear Institute and TigerSpeech Technology, which is similar to "Sound and Beyond" and "Hearing Your Life". In general, "Sound Express" is ADVANCED version of "Sound and Beyond" and "Hearing Your Life". Currently, "Sound Express" is only available for research purpose. The equivalent commerical product is "Sound and WAY Beyond" from Cochlear Americas.

2. Why is "Sound Express"?

• Easy to Use with Straightforward Interface
• Comprehensive Training Materials and Advanced Training Protocols
• Targeted Auditory Training Provides the Maximal Benefit
• Advanced Version of "Sound and Beyond" and "Hearing Your Life".
• Multiple User Sharing for Group, Class or Clinical Use
• Password Protection with HIPPA compatible.
• Data Sharing Among Friend and Audiologist
• and Many More.......

3. Comparison of Available Training Programs:

Functions	Sound Express (Research Only)	Sound and WAY Beyond (Cochlear Americas)	Sound and Beyond	AB CLIX Program
Phonetic Contrast Training and Automatic Level Adjustment
Easy to Use with Friendly User Interface
Comprehensive Training Materials (Tone, environmental sounds, speech, music)
Real-time Generation of Speech in Noise and Acoustic simulation
Adavnced User and Data Management Summary Reports and Adavced Printing
Support Multiple Training Modules (telephone, openset, melodic, adaptive noise)
Real-time Advanced Speech Signal Processing (Speech Synthesis and Speaking Rate Adjustment)
Openset Style, Adaptive and Keywords in Sentence Training Protocols
Online Access for Latest Update, Quick Help, and Description of All Training Modules
Centralized Database for Remote Data Access and Data Sharing Among Friends and Audiologists (Internet Edition)
User Account with Password Protection (HIPAA compatible) (Internet Edition)
Standard Speech Test Only Protocols and Compare performance across users (Internet Edition)

4. Latest Update for "Sound Express":

Version 4.07.01 is available for downloading. Here summerizes the difference between these two modes.

• Allow to change the tempo of audio sounds. Please click the right button of the Mouse to activate the tempo change module.

• Change several layout in the session/details window and add menu to the session window.
• Add authorization function so the program allows the user to do the trainig of some modules without time restriction.
• and many more >>

5.Programs and Modules for "Sound Express":

Here summerize the modules that are currently available.

• Sound Express: Basic Edition
• Sound Express Adavnced Module: MIDI-based Melodic Contour Identification Training Module
• Sound Express Adavnced Module: Openset Speech and Music Recognition Training Module
• Sound Express Adavnced Module: Adaptive Speech in Noise Training Module
• Sound Express Adavnced Module: Telephone Speech Training Module
• Sound Express Adavnced Module: Standardized Speech Evaluation Test Module

6.Quick Helps for "Sound Express":

Here summerize the steps for using Sound Express:

1. Download the Full version of "Sound Express" by clicking here.
2. Install the Sound Express in your local computer.
3. Create a user account by clicking here. Note that 5-hour training time will be allocated to your account if you create your account during March 1 - April 30, 2008.
4. Run "Sound Express" in your PC and login in with your account.

7.Commonly Asked Question about "Sound Express":

• Question 1: The Requirement for Running Sound Express? - Answer: Windows 98, 2nd Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Vista. Also Internet Connection is required for running Sound Express. A user account is also required for using this program.
• Question 2: Where to download the software and how to install the software? - Answer: The software is freely available. Download the installation file Basic version and follow the installation instruction.
• Question 3: How to create a user account? - Answer: Before using the software, it requires to create a user account. Click the "Create Account" button to create the user account. This site is also linked directly in the login page of the program.
• Question 4: How to add minutes to the account? - Answer: The minutes in the user account determine whether the user can use the program or not. The minutes will decrese after each training or testing. After logining to the program, there is "add minutes" button in the right bottom of the screen. Clicking that button to send the request the administrator, the request will be reviewed by the administrator.