depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo) (09/26/90)
I need to find out manufacturers, specs, and opinions on voice synthesizer boards for PC's. I've played around with some software-only packages, but none of them produce the sound quality I need. I'd like to find a board that comes with some sort of library routines, preferably C, for controlling the board, or as a last resort, some sort of TSR driver. Any info would be greatly appreciated. --- Jeff -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jeff DePolo N3HBZ Twisted Pair: (215) 386-7199 depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu RF: 146.685- 442.70+ 144.455s (Philadelphia) University of Pennsylvania Carrier Pigeon: 420 S. 42nd St. Phila PA 19104
kilmer@hq.af.mil (09/27/90)
In <30133@netnews.upenn.edu> depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo) writes: >I need to find out manufacturers, specs, and opinions on voice synthesizer >boards for PC's. I've played around with some software-only packages, >but none of them produce the sound quality I need. I'd like to >find a board that comes with some sort of library routines, preferably >C, for controlling the board, or as a last resort, some sort of >TSR driver. Any info would be greatly appreciated. > --- Jeff I just came to this group to ask the same question. There is one voice box that creates GREAT voice, a DEC DECTalk box, but it's $4,000.00+, a little steep for what I would like to do with it. If any else out there has any good ideas, or experience in this arena, please post a follow up article Thanks -- Richard -- .-------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Richard Kilmer Kilmer@Opsnet-Pentagon.af.mil | | VAX Systems Analyst (AKA Kilmer@26.24.0.26) | `-------------------------------------------------------------------------' -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Richard Kilmer Kilmer@Opsnet-Pentagon.af.mil | | VAX Systems Analyst (AKA Kilmer@26.24.0.26) | `-------------------------------------------------------------------------'
kxb@math.ksu.edu (Karl Buck) (09/30/90)
kilmer@hq.af.mil writes: >In <30133@netnews.upenn.edu> depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo) writes: >>I need to find out manufacturers, specs, and opinions on voice synthesizer >>boards for PC's. I've played around with some software-only packages, [.......] >I just came to this group to ask the same question. There is one >voice box that creates GREAT voice, a DEC DECTalk box, but it's >$4,000.00+, a little steep for what I would like to do with it. >If any else out there has any good ideas, or experience in this >arena, please post a follow up article I just received my software upgrade for my Sound Blaster board from Creative Labs which now supports text-to-speach on its voice channel. There is an optional programer's toolkit for either basic or C; both of which I Know nothing about. The address follows: Creative Labs 131 South Maple Avenue #6 South San Francisco CA 94080 (408)378-3689 The Sound Blaster sells for about $159 mail order. This could be a very inexpensive alternative if it meets your needs. -- 731 Moro popeye@matt.ksu.ksu.edu "Industrial Engineers do Manhattan, KS 66502 popeye@ksuvm.ksu.edu it with Therbligs." (913)537-3666 kxb@phobos.cis.ksu.edu
TOMIII@MTUS5.BITNET (Thomas Dwyer III) (10/01/90)
Well, if anyone is looking to add speech to the PC, there is a product available from Heathkit which sells for (I think) about $90. This is a card which takes up a slot in the machine, and from looking at the picture of the catalog, it has two RCA plugs on the back. The ad says you can use their software to make real words, or program the allophones yourself. Why there are *two* RCA plugs, I have no idea. I suppose you could call them for details. Sorry, but I cannot find my catalog at this time, so if you want the phone number, call 1-313-555-1212. The place is called Heathkit, and it's in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Thomas Dwyer III Email: tomiii@mtu.edu Network Programmer tomiii@mtus5.BITNET Computing Technology Services Voice: (906) 487-2110 Michigan Technological University Fax: (906) 487-2787
chao@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Chia-Chi Chao) (10/02/90)
In article <90273.235447TOMIII@MTUS5.BITNET> TOMIII@MTUS5.BITNET (Thomas Dwyer III) writes: >Well, if anyone is looking to add speech to the PC, there is a product >available from Heathkit which sells for (I think) about $90. This is >a card which takes up a slot in the machine, and from looking at the >picture of the catalog, it has two RCA plugs on the back. The ad says >you can use their software to make real words, or program the allophones >yourself. Why there are *two* RCA plugs, I have no idea. I suppose you One is amplified to drive a speaker directly. The other one is for hooking up to your own amplifier. -- Chia-Chi Chao chao@cs.ucla.edu ..!ucbvax!cs.ucla.edu!chao