urban (12/20/82)
Several months ago, on the PBS series "Nova", there was a program on the uses of computers in the arts (mostly neat video stuff). One of the segments was about work that was being done at LucasFilms. If recollection serves, they had some nifty technique whereby the sound of a musical instrument (a flute) was modulated into speaking patterns by a human voice. A rather haunting demonstration film was included. Now, why would LucasFilms be working on something like this? Most Star Wars maniacs know that the Star Wars saga is purportedly derived from "The Journal of the Whills". It is quite possible that the flute-voice was created for the Whills, who would be seen or heard for the first time in Revenge of the Jedi. Remember, you heard it here first. Unless it's wrong. Mike