gts@axiom.UUCP (Guy Schafer) (09/24/86)
Since I got my PC, I've been experimenting with voice sythesis aparatus.
I've found that a single strip of paper, if held by one end and hit rapidly
makes a cheap but usable "voice box." I had to think of how to not only
strike the paper rapidly, but also keep it in place for the next hit.
After trying several methods, I've settled on taping the paper to the
grill of a common 6" blade household fan.
Varying the frequency of the current to the motor very quickly using a
specially designed regulator controlled by my PC, I can simulate speech
quite effectively.
The first attempts were pretty poor and the only sound it would make was
"Ali Shaik" so I use that as the name of the fan. Now I've gotten much
better at it--I've even taught "Ali" to say entire sentences (one of which
is my .signature quote).
I might get a whole bunch more and start my own fan club.
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