EMG Sound Simulator and Synthesizer by Mayo Clinic is an educational and training tool that recreates the characteristic sounds and waveforms of needle electromyography. It helps learners build “EMG ear” skills by practicing recognition of normal and abnormal patterns, adjusting recording parameters, and constructing realistic case scenarios in a safe, controlled environment.
Designed for residents, fellows, EMG technologists, and educators, the simulator models both physiology and typical lab conditions so users can explore how changes in motor unit behavior and acquisition settings affect the sound and look of the signal.
Key features
- Physiology-based synthesis: Generate motor unit action potentials with adjustable amplitude, duration, phases, polyphasia, jitter, recruitment, and interference patterns.
- Spontaneous activity library: Fibrillation potentials, positive sharp waves, fasciculations, myotonic discharges, complex repetitive discharges, end-plate activity, and insertional activity.
- Realistic lab controls: Tune filters (low/high-pass, notch), gain, sweep speed, sampling rate, and noise profiles (baseline noise, movement artifact, 50/60 Hz hum).
- Scenario builder: Create neuropathic and myopathic patterns, force ramps, and mixed activity; save and share cases for teaching.
- Synchronized visuals and audio: Live trace with optional spectrogram to correlate what you hear with what you see.
- Practice and assessment: Quizzes and blind cases with answer keys to track progress.
- Export options: Save cases and audio clips (for example, WAV) for lectures, tutorials, or research demonstrations.
Use cases
- Ear training for neuromuscular EMG interpretation
- Classroom demonstrations and lab pre-briefs
- Self-study and exam preparation
- Creating standardized teaching cases
Disclaimer: This software is intended for education and training only and is not a medical device. It should not be used for diagnosis or patient care decisions.
EMG Sound Simulator and Synthesizer is developed by Mayo Clinic. The most popular version of this product among our users is 1.2.
You can check KORG RADIAS Sound Editor, RayBlaster, KORG R3 Sound Editor and other related programs like Plogue chipspeech at the "download" section.
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