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I
nst
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as

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equenci
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Voc
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tar
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ness:120Her t
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tz
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St
ring:2.5-3KHz
Body:800-1400Her t
z.
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l
enc
anc
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Att
ack/dr um-ski
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ty:2KHz-5KHzHertz
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tz Vi
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nes
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ness:120-250Her tz
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ns
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ence:2.
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tz
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h:200Hertz.
tz.
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y:2500Her t
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ring:2KHz-2.5KHz
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z At
tack(br
ight
nes
s):7-10KHz

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